Addressing health needs of Hispanics – Maryland
Tagged: Baltimore, diabetes, La Comunidad, MarylandPosted on: March 14th, 2007“The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes are some of the leading causes of death among Hispanics. However, according to the 2005 National Health Interview Survey, Hispanic adults have the highest rate of being without a “usual place of health care,” at 26 percent, compared with a national average of 15 percent.
Four organizations — Howard County General Hospital, St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, the Howard County Health Department and Alianza de la Comunidad — joined forces Saturday in hopes of educating Howard Countys Hispanic community on these facts and making a difference in a welcoming, relaxed setting.”
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