It’s Hispanic Heritage Month! One of the best ways to honor Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 every year is by honoring yourself – including maintaining your brain health. Follow these nine ways to support brain health for Hispanic Heritage Month.
1. Familiarize Yourself with Cognitive Decline Risk Factors
Several lifestyle and health factors can impact your risk for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. It’s important to familiarize yourself with these risk factors so you can make the changes needed to improve your brain health. Here’s how you can lower your risk for cognitive decline: Maintain a healthy body weight Protect your head from traumatic brain injuries by wearing protective gear Support a more ...
Whether it’s in hospitals and clinics, out in the community, or online, there are many Salud Heroes who have helped improve health for all the people in their communities. During Hispanic Heritage Month, Salud America! recognizes figures both throughout history and today who serve as health role models. Let’s look at 10 Salud Heroes who have championed Latino health.
1. Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa
Dr. José Celso Barbosa Alcalá, also known as José Celso Barbosa, was the first Afro-Latino to obtain a medical degree in the United States. Born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, Barbosa valued education. He graduated in 1880 from the University of Michigan Medical School as the valedictorian of his class, becoming the first Puerto Rican to earn a medical degree in the continental ...
With cancer still a top health threat, UT Health San Antonio leaders and national cancer experts have published an online book with innovative recommendations to reduce cancer among Latinos and all people. The book, “Advancing Cancer Research for Latinos and All Populations: 2026 Conference Proceedings,” highlights results of the same-named conference that brought 350 researchers, advocates, and survivors to San Antonio in February 2026. A follow-up conference is planned for Feb. 23-25, 2028, in San Antonio. Included in the book are promising research findings on Latino cancer and strategies for new research covering the entire cancer continuum. This includes advances in genetics, prevention, screening, detection, treatment, survivorship, and policy, said Dr. Amelie ...
Before stepping into the cancer advocacy and support space, the only thing José Adorno knew about cancer was that it killed people and he hated it.
It started when on a vacation.
He had met some family friends, and their daughter had given birth to a baby girl.
“Her sister had given birth to this little baby ... and she had cancer when [her baby] was not even two years old,” he recalled. “She passed away a few months after her diagnosis. [The] mom couldn't even carry [her baby] at times because she was in so much pain, so that's the picture of cancer that I had in my head ... just how ugly it can get.”
José’s perception of cancer changed when he was unexpectedly offered a position to help Spanish-speaking cancer patients find resources they needed to keep up with ...
Thyroid cancer is one of the most common cancers in the U.S. with about 45,000 new diagnoses projected for 2026, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). It’s also one of the more treatable cancers. Despite that, women, especially Latinas, face a higher burden of thyroid cancer. September is National Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month, so we are bringing attention to nine things you should know about thyroid cancer.
1. Thyroid Cancer Develops in the Thyroid Gland
Thyroid cancer forms in the thyroid gland, according to the Cleveland Clinic. The thyroid gland, located at the base of the neck, is responsible for making hormones that regulate energy use in the body, including body temperature, blood pressure, and heart rate. One ...
The human reproductive system is an intricate network of structures, tubes, and organs that are responsible for giving life. But sometimes, it can also be a source of pain, discomfort, and disease. This includes gynecological and reproductive cancers, such as cervical cancer. Due to background-based stigmas, incorrect information, lack of access to reproductive care, and few women doctors, these cancer diagnoses can be difficult to accept and even harder to catch. For National Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month, we are breaking down the top eight things to know about reproductive cancers.
1. There Are 5 Major Gynecological and Reproductive Cancers
Gynecological cancers consist of 5 major cancer types. Cervical cancer. This is ...
Hispanic Heritage Month is here! This annual U.S. observance, from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, celebrates the histories and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. We at Salud America! invite you to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in these 31 awesome ways.
1. Learn How Hispanic Heritage Month Began
U.S. Congressmen Edward R. Roybal of Los Angeles and Henry B. Gonzales were among those who introduced legislation on the topic in 1968. President Lyndon Johnson implemented the observance as Hispanic Heritage Week that year. Did you know which U.S. President turned it from Hispanic Heritage Week to Hispanic Heritage Month? Learn more here.
2. Find Out Why Hispanic Heritage Month Starts on Sept. 15
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September is Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month. During this time, take action by understanding blood cancers, supporting those experiencing blood cancer, and encouraging survivors to share their stories. Every three minutes, someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with leukemia, lymphoma, or myeloma, the three main types of blood cancer, according to Blood Cancer United. Blood cancer affects the production and function of blood cells, and it usually starts in the bone marrow where blood is made. Here are four amazing organizations working to address blood cancer.
1. Blood Cancer United
An estimated 192,070 people in the U.S. were expected to be diagnosed with leukemia, lymphoma, or myeloma in 2025. Blood Cancer United aims to help “people affected by all 100+ types of blood ...
Colon cancer screening doesn’t have to be dramatic. That’s the message that Abbott is promoting in their new Spanish-language campaign for Cologuard Plus®. Gabriela Spanic, award-winning actress, model, writer, and singer, stars in the campaign that uses telenovelas and culturally relevant storytelling to make a difficult conversation about colon cancer screening more approachable and less dramatic. “The need is urgent. When colon cancer is found early, 90% of patients survive five years or more after diagnosis,” according to the press release from Abbott.
About the Campaign on Colon Cancer Screening
While the campaign has a humorous, telenovela style, Spanic also delivers an important message: “Although life can be dramatic, getting screened doesn’t have to ...
