#SaludTues Tweetchat 11/1: Giving Latinos No Stomach for Cancer

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Stomach cancer, once the nation’s top cancer killer, is now only 14th in U.S. cancer deaths.

So you can relax, right?

Well, among Latinos, stomach cancer rates are 73% higher in men and 50% higher in women compared to non-Latinos, and the decline in deaths from stomach cancer isn’t dropping as fast Latinos as it is for non-Latinos, according to the American Cancer Society.

For Stomach Cancer Awareness Month starting in November, let’s use #SaludTues on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016, to tweet about the causes of and solutions to prevent and reduce this type of cancer among Latinos.

• WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “Giving Latinos No Stomach for Cancer”
• TIME/DATE: 1-2 p.m. ET (Noon-1 p.m. CT), Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016
• WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues
• HOST: @SaludToday
• CO-HOSTS: No Stomach for Cancer (@NoStomach4Cancr), Hope for Stomach Cancer (@stoCANcer)
• SPECIAL GUESTS: You!

We’ll open the floor to your stories and experiences as we explore:

• Why is stomach cancer such a big issue for Latinos?
• How can Latinos reduce their stomach cancer risk?
• What programs and people are working to reduce stomach cancer?

Be sure to use the hashtag #SaludTues to follow the conversation on Twitter and share stories and resources that can help reduce stomach cancer among Latinos.

#SaludTues is a weekly Tweetchat about Latino health at 12p CST/1p ET every Tuesday and hosted by @SaludToday, the Latino health social media campaign for the team at Salud America! and the Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.