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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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Nina Otero-Warren: A Latina Hero for Women’s Suffrage
For Hispanic Heritage Month, we honor a Latina who dedicated her life to the advancement of Latinos and other disadvanta…
Increasing Civic Engagement, Overcoming Harmful Biases
Dr. Ildaura Murillo-Rohde: Latina Led Push for Diversity in Nursing
During Hispanic Heritage Month, Salud America! is celebrating Latino trailblazers, historical figures, and inspirational…
Education, Overcoming Harmful Biases
Franklin Chang Diaz: The First Latino in Space
In childhood, many of us gazed into the night sky to glimpse a shooting star and make a wish. For Franklin Chang Diaz, h…
Education, Overcoming Harmful Biases
Sgt. Billy Killebrew: Helping Kids Who Deal with Trauma in Brownsville, Texas
Brownsville Police Sgt. Billy Killebrew knows a lot of children experience divorce, witness domestic violence, and suffe…
Education, Trauma & ACES
Adelita Cantu: A Latina Role Model for COVID-19 Vaccine, Infection Control
Eyes wide with surprise, Adelita Cantu, PhD, RN, FAAN, pulled into the parking lot of the UT Health San Antonio School o…
Infection Control
Javier Cintron: Future Doctor Aims to Address Health Inequities
Wiping the sweat from his brow, Javier Cintron listened intently to the Haitian man. Far from his home in Panama City, F…
Cancer, Clinical Trials
Cesar Ramirez: From Honduras to DACA, on a Mission to Be a Doctor Who Cares
Shiny cars screeching down the road. Grocery stores filled with bright lights and food-stuffed aisles. TV screens flicke…
Cancer, Clinical Trials, Embracing Immigrants
Latina Warrior Beats Cancer, Saves Lives Through Education and Advocacy
“The good news is, we can’t kill you trying to save you. You showed up fit to fight.” Still in shock of recent events, L…
Cancer, Clinical Trials, Overcoming Harmful Biases
A.J. Williams: Helping Police, Educators Team Up for Regional Handle With Care Program
As a child, A.J. Williams was exposed to domestic violence. Now a police officer in Fort Worth, Texas, Williams is makin…
Trauma & ACES
Abigail Rubio: Changing the Medical School Oath to Address Racism
Abigail Rubio, like all medical students, started her journey to be a doctor with an oath. In the traditional Hippocrati…
Education, Overcoming Harmful Biases