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Rosa Herrera: Get the Vaccine for Your Family!
Rosa Herrera knows how difficult the battle with COVID-19 can be. Two of her daughters were really sick with COVID-19 in October 2020 and were hospitalized during their infections. Herrera herself got sick, too, but had a mild case. “It was really scary. I couldn’t see them and since both of them were hospitalized at ...
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Dr. Eneida Nemecek: An Advocate for Latino Clinical Research Participation
As a child in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, Dr. Eneida Nemecek learned the effort it takes to earn an education by literally goi…
Cancer, Clinical Trials
How Health Confianza is Improving Health Literacy in San Antonio
Health literacy is defined by the CDC as “the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and unde…
COVID-19, Education
Janette Ramirez: Big Goals to Help Underserved Communities
Janette Ramirez was looking for a way to help people. In her search, she walked into the Center for Service Learning, In…
Health Equity, Healthcare Access
Daniel Ruben Flores: Following in His Family’s Medical Footsteps
As a doctor’s son, Daniel Ruben Flores grew up in his family’s pediatric clinic. He and his siblings hammered away at…
Cancer, Clinical Trials
Grace After Fire: Veterans Group Helps Women Vets Help Themselves
Facing homelessness and battling PTSD, trauma, and disability, US Navy veteran Olivia Zavala Carridine was struggling. …
Mental Health, Trauma & ACES
Tony Rentas: Un “Soldado” Ayudando a Otros a Pelear la Batalla en Contra de Tumores Cerebrales
Durante su niñez en Puerto Rico, Tony Rentas soñaba con unirse al ejército de Estados Unidos. Quería servir a su país, d…
Cancer, Español, Latino Cancer
Tony Rentas: A ‘Soldado’ Helping Others Fight Battles Against Brain Tumors
Growing up in Puerto Rico, Tony Rentas dreamed of joining the U.S. military. He wanted to serve his country, set a good…
Cancer, Clinical Trials
Dr. Carlos Salama: Protecting Latinos Against Infectious Diseases
Carlos Salama’s father helped people every day as a physician. Inspired by what he saw, Salama knew at an early age that…
COVID-19, Infection Control
More Than Meets the Eye: How Surviving Colon Cancer Transformed Marielle Santos McLeod’s Advocacy Work
Marielle Santos McLeod thought she knew a lot about cancer care. Years as a health professional had given her time to l…
Cancer, Clinical Trials
Martha Castilla: Promoting Health & the COVID-19 Vaccine for Latinos
Martha Castilla loves helping people. Her compassion started as a young girl, as her family came to San Antonio from M…
COVID-19, Vaccines