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#SaludTues Tweetchat 3/17/15: “How to Get Closer to My Grocer”


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Unhealthy diets can contribute to obesity. But in many neighborhoods, there are more fast-food restaurants than grocery stores and farmers’ markets, which can offer affordable fresh fruits and vegetables, whole-grain products, low-fat milk, and other healthy options. Let’s use #SaludTues on March 17, 2015, to tweet and discuss strategies on how to bring families closer to grocery stores and healthy foods in their neighborhoods: WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “How to Get Closer to My Grocer” DATE: Tuesday, March 17, 2015 TIME: 1-2 p.m. ET (Noon-1 p.m. CT) WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues HOST: @SaludAmerica CO-HOSTS: The American Heart Association Voices for Healthy Kids Texas Campaign Team, The Food Trust (@thefoodtrust), and Voices for Healthy Kids ...

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#SaludTues Tweetchat 3/3/15: Celebrating Health: Habits & Heroes


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March is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate the achievements women throughout history have made that make our world a better place. In honor of this month, we’re celebrating health and the women who inspire us to live life to the fullest . Join us and our co-hosts as we tweet about health and the women who inspire us at the next #SaludTues Tweetchat. WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “Celebrating Health: Habits & Heroes” DATE: Tuesday, March 3, 2015 TIME: Noon CST (1:00 PM ET) WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues Co-HOSTS: @SaludAmerica, @EmpowHER, and @LatinaLista Be sure to use the hashtag #SaludTues to follow the conversation on Twitter/X and share your stories and resources. #SaludTues is a Tweetchat on Twitter/X that focuses on a ...

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#SaludTues Tweetchat 2/24/15: How Moms Can Fight Junk Food Marketing


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Moms often have final say over family meals. Let’s use #SaludTues on Feb. 24, 2015, to help moms fight back against unhealthy food advertising by tweeting resources and strategies: WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “How Moms Can Fight Junk Food Marketing” DATE: Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015 TIME: 1-2 p.m. ET (Noon-1 p.m. CT) WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues HOST: @SaludAmerica CO-HOSTS: The Center for Science in the Public Interest (@CSPI), Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity (@UConnRuddCenter), and MomsRising (@MomsRising) Be sure to use the hashtag #SaludTues to follow the conversation on Twitter/X and share your stories and resources. #SaludTues is a Tweetchat on Twitter/X that focuses on a variety of different health issues. From September 2014 to ...

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#SaludTues Tweetchat 2/10/15: Why You Should #GetCovered Today


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Some people struggle with high rates of obesity, certain cancers and other diseases. This is often due to a lack of access to health coverage. With open enrollment set to close in just days for health care coverage, let’s use #SaludTues on Feb. 10, 2015, to chat on Twitter about strategies and resources on how to increase health coverage and access to care: WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “Why Should You #GetCovered Today?” DATE: Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 TIME: 1-2 p.m. ET (Noon-1 p.m. CT) WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues HOST: @SaludAmerica CO-HOSTS: The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (@RWJF_Live), Elianne Ramos, and VotoLatino (@VotoLatino) SPECIAL GUESTS: @HolaDoctor, @GetCoveredUS Be sure to use the hashtag #SaludTues to follow the conversation ...

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#SaludTues Tweetchat 2/3/15: Family Dinner: Why it Matters & What to Make


INGRID hoffman dinner

Eating dinner as a family is linked to all sorts of benefits for both kids and adults: higher grades, better self-esteem, less depression and more. But between after-school activities and other time commitments, it can be hard to get everyone to sit down for a family meal, not to mention a healthy family meal. It only takes a few tweaks to make family dinners happen regularly that are both healthy AND delicious. Join us and our co-host celebrity chef Ingrid Hoffman as we tweet about weeknight family dinner and how to make it healthier at the next #SaludTues Tweetchat. WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “Family Dinner: Why it Matters & What to Make” DATE: Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015 TIME: Noon CST (1:00 PM ET) WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues Co-HOSTS: ...

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#SaludTues Tweetchat 1/27/15: How to Spark A Culture of Fitness & Fun in Communities


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From brain breaks to 5Ks and bike trains—parents and leaders all across the country are discovering creative ways to help kids find fun ways to stay fit. But there’s still more to do, and you can help share what's working! Join us for a #SaludTues Tweetchat, “How to Spark A Culture of Fitness & Fun in Communities,” on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015 at noon central (1 p.m. eastern) to discuss, innovative, practical solutions for inspiring healthy change. • WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “How to Spark A Culture of Fitness & Fun in Communities,” • DATE: Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015 • TIME: Noon CST (1:00 PM ET) • WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues • HOST: @SaludAmerica • CO-HOSTS: @AL_Research & @SafeRoutesNow Be sure to use the hashtag #SaludTues to ...

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#SaludTues Tweetchat 1/20/15: What All People NEED to Know about Cervical Cancer


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Some people have a higher risk for cervical cancer. Why does cervical cancer—which is highly curable with early detection and highly preventable through vaccines—pose such a threat? Let’s use #SaludTues to tweet strategies and resources to increase cervical cancer knowledge, prevention, and screening: WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “What All People NEED to Know about Cervical Cancer” DATE: Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015 TIME: 1-2 p.m. ET (Noon-1 p.m. CT) WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues HOST: @SaludAmerica CO-HOSTS: @CDC_Cancer (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), @livestrong, and @thenci (National Cancer Institute and oncologist Dr. Sarah Temkin) Be sure to use the hashtag #SaludTues to follow the conversation on Twitter/X and share your ...

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#SaludTues Tweetchat 1/13/15: “Blood Donors: Get the Facts”


Doc and patient

Did you know we need more blood donors? For January's National Blood Donor Month, it’s time to get the facts about blood donors and learn how you can be a hero for someone in need, especially during winter, a typically down time for donations due to holidays, bad weather, and illness. Join us to get the truth about donating blood at the next #SaludTues Tweetchat. WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “Blood Donors: Get the Facts” DATE: Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015 TIME: Noon CST (1:00 PM ET) WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues CO-HOSTS: @SaludAmerica, @my1blood, @El_DoctorUriel Be sure to use the hashtag #SaludTues to follow the conversation on Twitter/X and share your stories and resources. #SaludTues is a Tweetchat on Twitter/X that focuses on a variety of ...

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Tweet with #SaludTues 12/9: Health Coverage—Issues + Solutions


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People need strong health care coverage, as many struggle with obesity, diabetes, and certain cancers. Let’s use #SaludTues to Tweet strategies and resources on how to increase health care coverage among Latinos and all people during a Tweetchat at 1 p.m. ET Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014: WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “Health Coverage: Issues + Solutions” DATE: Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014 TIME: Noon-1 p.m. CT (1-2 p.m. ET) WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues HOST: @SaludAmerica CO-HOSTS: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (@HHSGov), Enroll America (@GetCoveredUS), and the Nation Council of La Raza (@NCLR) Be sure to use the hashtag #SaludTues to follow the conversation on Twitter/X and share your stories and resources. #SaludTues is a Tweetchat on ...

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