Check out this great video about Adriana de la Peña, a Latina who led a courageous battle with breast cancer despite language and other barriers. The video is from Susan G. Komen for the ...
Read MoreFind the latest advances in Latino health—from a new support group for young cancer survivors to obesity prevention—in IHPR Noticias, the newsletter from the Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, the team behind SaludToday. IHPR Noticias has these stories and more: Story: "Breast Friends Forever" Support Group for Young Cancer Survivors in San Antonio (Pg 1) Profile: Inspired by Grandparents...The Story of the IHPR's Rosalie Aguilar (Pg 2) Study: Obesity, Diabetes Biggest South Texas Health Threats (Pg 3) Video: Dr. Amelie Ramirez on the Future of Latino Health Care (Pg 4) Study: Síclovía Events Encourage Healthy Behaviors (Pg 6) Study: Racial/Ethnic Disparities Remain in Breast Cancer Rates ...
Read MoreTo raise the awareness of colorectal and cervical cancers and increase prevention and early detection among Latinos, the University Health System (UHS) in San Antonio, Texas, has produced several public service announcements (PSAs) in both Spanish and English as part of its A Su Salud San Antonio campaign. The PSAs are being aired across the region and are now on the UHS YouTube page. Here is one of the cervical cancer PSAs in English and another in Spanish. Here is one of the colorectal cancer PSAs in English and another in ...
Read MoreFind the latest advances in Latino health—from cancer survivorship to obesity prevention—in IHPR Noticias, the newsletter from the Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, the team behind SaludToday. IHPR Noticias has these stories and more: Studies: Three Survivors Find Hermandad (Pg 1) Profile: From Sundae Sunday to Public Health...The Story of the IHPR's Shannon Baldwin (Pg 2) Story: Research Highlights Ways to Prevent Latino Childhood Obesity (Pg 3) Story: Employees Take Healthy Eating, Exercise Challenges (Pg 4) Story and Video: San Antonio Reports Significant Drop in Obesity Rates (Pg 6) Story: Latino Teens Have Low Vaccine Rates (Pg 7) Story: Hispanic High School Grads Pass Whites in Rate ...
Read MoreCancer recently overtook heart disease as the top killer of Latinos. Half of Hispanic men and one third of Latinas will be diagnosed with cancer at some point during their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society, Saludify reports. However, Latinos' screening rates for common cancers are low, contributing to delayed follow up care after a cancer diagnosis is confirmed. Latinos also have the highest uninsured rate of all ethnic groups. Other barriers to care include language and cultural barriers, the traditional distrust towards the medical profession and fear of cancer. Saludify recognizes several agencies for providing cancer prevention resources to increase awareness, access to medical care and support to families. One of them is Redes En Acción: The National Latino ...
Read MoreLaura Vargas is a cancer survivor. The 10-year-old Latina girl from San Antonio battled acute lymphoblastic leukemia but is now in remission—and is helping brighten the day for other kids who have cancer, according to a San Antonio Express-News story. Vargas entered an "Ouchies for Others" contest from Ouchies Adhesive Bandages that asked kids to design a bandage to be featured in a new line of Ouchies bandages called “Fight Against Pediatric Cancer.” Profits from these bandage sales go to children's cancer organizations. Vargas and four other children's designs were chosen as winners. Vargas' entry features a nurse and two children surrounded by the slogans DON'T LET CANCER KNOCK U OUT and DON'T GIVE UP "BE HAPPY." “I wanted to do this because I had cancer myself so I ...
Read MoreTesticular cancer is most common in white men. But as the overall testicular cancer rate rises in the U.S., the greatest increase is occurring among Latino men, according to a researcher, Hispanically Speaking News reports. The report indicates that Dr. Scott Eggener, an associate professor of surgery at the University of Chicago, examining testicular cancer incidence from 1992-2009 and found that: In 1992, 5.7 of every 100,000 men had testicular cancer; that number rose to 6.8/100,000 in 2009. In 1992, 4 of every 100,000 Hispanic men were affected; that number rose to 6.3/100,000 in 2009. “The incidence of testicular cancer appears to be increasing very slowly but steadily among virtually all groups that we studied,” said Eggener, according to the news report. “The novel ...
Read MoreHispanic, Black, and Asian Americans are less likely than whites to believe they will get cancer, even though they are actually more likely to develop cancer and die from it, according to a new study in the American Journal of Health Promotion, HealthDay reports. Study researchers surveyed people about their perceptions of their cancer risk. They also found Hispanics were less likely than whites and blacks to believe they could take steps to reduce their risk of cancer. "There is a need for consistent cancer prevention messages and screening recommendations, as well as opportunities to increase education on cancer prevention among all populations," study senior author B. Lee Green of the Moffitt Cancer Center, said in a center news release, HealthDay reported. "These efforts will make ...
Read MoreEditor's Note: This is the story of a graduate of the 2012 Èxito! Latino Cancer Research Leadership Training program. Apply by April 1, for the 2013 Èxito! program. Jenny Castillo Austin, Texas Native San Antonio resident Jenny Castillo not only cares about helping Latinos get off the couch and get fit to beat disease, she also knows the value of incorporating culturally infused methods of physical activity. For example, her passion for flamenco and folklorico dance represent an exciting way to bring Latino families together to get active. Castillo plans to put her passion for dance and her knowledge of Mexican American culture to good use as she pursues a master’s degree in health and kinesiology at The University of Texas at San Antonio. She expects to graduate in 2013. She ...
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