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Get involved to build health equity for Latino and all kids with our action campaigns, action packs, and Salud Report Cards on the health of your town!

Mil Gracias for Not Smoking Indoors!
By choosing to not smoke indoors, a smoker deserves a thank-you for protecting their family, friends, and neighbors from secondhand smoke. That’s why the new “Mil Gracias (A Thousands Thanks) for Not Smoking Indoors!” campaign from UT Health San Antonio is inviting people share gratitude for smokers who respect others’ air during the COVID-19 respiratory ...
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New Latino Bilingual Campaign: Juntos, We Can Stop COVID-19!
COVID-19 continues to disproportionately impact Latinos, killing over 53,000 and hospitalizing many more of our mothers, fathers, children, and grandparents. That is why Salud America! at UT Health San Antonio is launching the “Juntos, We Can Stop COVID-19” digital communication campaign in English and Spanish to help Latino families take action to slow the spread ...
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Get Your City to Declare Racism a Public Health Crisis!
Racism is a public health crisis. Decades of racism-infused social, economic, and political systems have led to inequitable communities. These areas face higher burdens of stress, disease, and premature death. Now, amid U.S. protests for racial/ethnic and social justice, city leaders are creating resolutions that declare racism a public health crisis and commit to action. ...
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Start ‘Handle With Care’ to Help Kids Who Face Trauma, Even If Schools Are Closed!
Some kids witness domestic violence or murder. Some see loved ones hurt in accidents. These kids still have to go to class or carry on while school is out for summer or due to a pandemic. They face a burden of stress and trauma that can interfere with their behavior and grades—and schools often aren’t even ...
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Discover the State of Health Equity in Your Community!
Wonder what health equity looks like in your community? Select your county name and get a customized Health Equity Report Card from Salud America! at UT Health San Antonio, which shows your area stacks up in housing, transit, poverty, health care, food, and other health equity issues compared to your state and nation. The Health ...
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Ideas for Action

Tell U.S. Gov’t: We Want Healthy Physical Activity Guidelines for Kids!
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services wants your help to shape the next edition of its Physical Activity Guid…
Green & Active Spaces, Healthy Neighborhoods & Communities
Tell USDA: We Want Healthier Dietary Guidelines!
The USDA wants your opinion to shape the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans! The guidelines aim to help people c…
Healthy Food, Healthy Neighborhoods & Communities
Webinar: Mobilizing Latino Youth to Become Community Advocates
How can we best train tomorrow’s leaders? By working with youth to lead healthy changes today! Register now for our next…
Healthy & Cohesive Cultures, Healthy Food, Healthy Neighborhoods & Communities, Increasing Civic Engagement
Watch: How to Add a Water Bottle Fountain to Your School
Looking for an easy way to improve your school’s health? Look no further! Watch the new Salud America! webinar How to Ge…
Healthy Neighborhoods & Communities, Water
Webinar: How to Get a Water Bottle Fountain at Your School!
Can you get a Water Bottle Fountain at your school? Register now for our new webinar to get tools and support to help yo…
Healthy Neighborhoods & Communities, Water