Success Stories
Get inspired by our Salud Hero stories and videos, which show real champions who drive big healthy changes for our families, schools, and communities!
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Brittney Millard: Helping Patients and Persevering Through Breast Cancer
Cancer can be many things. Some describe cancer as a journey, a struggle, or a fight. For Brittney Millard, a breast cancer diagnosis was a life-changing event that gave her the passion to help other cancer survivors. “It’s really what’s in your heart. You can [help] people you know in your daily life, just spreading ...
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College Shows How to ‘Cultivate Health’ in a Diverse Neighborhood
Dr. Janet Houser wants her Regis University in Denver to “make a difference in the world” for better health. Dr. Janet H…
Access, Healthy Families & Schools, Housing
Health Equity, a Bike Full of Groceries at a Time
Ricardo Rocha believes anyone can be a hero and improve local healthy food access. Richard Rocha of Denver of Abarrotes…
Healthy Food
Shirley Gonzales and Her Amazing Push to Revitalize Housing in Historic San Antonio
When San Antonio native Shirley Gonzales earned a business degree years ago, she immediately went to work to find new lo…
Access, Housing
George Block: Opening the Gates for Families to Play at School Parks
George Block has fought for children for a long time. When Block saw disadvantaged kids not able to swim at local pools…
Green & Active Spaces, Healthy Neighborhoods & Communities
Fred Cardenas: Improving Mental Healthcare for Kids in San Antonio
“I hear demons telling me to be bad.” “I need my medicine to calm down.” “Mom has a new boyfriend, but that’s okay cause…
Education, Mental Health
City Leader Rey Saldaña Helps At-Risk Latinos Learn to Swim
When he was a kid, Rey Saldaña couldn’t swim. His family couldn’t afford lessons. So Saldaña was a little scared as he a…
Green & Active Spaces, Healthy Neighborhoods & Communities
Ex-Football-Coach Creates Trauma-Sensitive Schools to Reduce Absenteeism in San Antonio
John Hernandez coached football in three disadvantaged school districts in Texas. When a player missed practice, Hernand…
ACES, Healthy Families & Schools
How to Turn a Latino Food Desert into a Healthy Food Oasis
Healthy food activists Erick Kornacki and Joseph Teipel have a phrase to call the 81% Latino neighborhood of Westwood in…
Access, Healthy Food, Healthy Neighborhoods & Communities
Texas Border City Turns Bus Stop into Fun Play Place
Sit and wait. That’s what most people do at bus stops. Robert de León Robert de León, a business management analyst with…
Healthy Neighborhoods & Communities, Transportation & Mobility
Teacher Plants a SEED to Help Latinos Learn English, Engage in Schools
Growing up in Texas, Cameron Allen knew he wanted to be a teacher. How could Allen be the best teacher possible in Texas…
Education, Healthy Families & Schools