Community + Health Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

November 23, 2009

Billboards in New Brunswick Hispanic district give info for help on domestic violence – New Jersey

November 19, 2009

The county’s only health outreach program designed for the Spanish-speaking population gets a big boost. – “Tomando Control de su Salud” got a $50,000 grant Wednesday from the Regence Foundation. – Yakima

November 18, 2009

Hispanics and women make up most of the swine flu deaths in San Diego County

November 16, 2009

Latino Geriatric Center program eases the burden of Alzheimer’s in Milwaukee

September 24, 2009

On the Job with Marielena Vasquez – Bilingual pediatrician adds level of comfort for Hispanic parents – Columbus, Ohio

September 21, 2009

Diabetes is killing Latinos in Ventura County, CA at twice the rate it is claiming lives in other racial and ethnic groups. – Nearly 6% of Latinos who died in Ventura County in 2005 and 2006 were killed by diabetes

September 14, 2009

Festival aims to keep Hispanics healthy – 16th Annual Festival Hispano de la Salud features health screenings and live music. – Austin, TX

September 8, 2009

Chicago study shows swine flu sends more blacks, Hispanics to hospital

The Network for a Healthy California-Central Coast Region Latino Campaign and Salinas United Business Association are hosting the “El Grito” Festival on Sunday in Salinas, as part of this year’s Latino Health Awareness Month.

September 1, 2009

Massachusetts Cuts Back Immigrants’ Health Care – 31,000 legal immigrants

August 21, 2009

Government of Puerto Rico and Together Rx Access Join Forces to Improve Prescription Access for Uninsured Residents

New Initiative to Improve Mental Health Among Chicago Latinos

NAMI to hold Spanish-language conference on Mental Health the Latino Community in New Brunswick – New Jersey

U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes is not calling it a town hall meeting, but he will be the guest speaker at a public forum Saturday at which he will answer questions about health care.

August 18, 2009

Cases of swine flu higher among Boston’s blacks, Hispanics

August 17, 2009

1,000 get update on health at Latino fair in Rochester, NY

Northern Nevada Hispanics following health care debate closely

August 16, 2009

Hispanics in New Orleans are hurting for health care

August 12, 2009

U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes opts not to have health-care town hall

August 3, 2009

What hurts? Getting Latino patients’ message across to the doctor in Idaho

July 23, 2009

Hispanics have highest rate of uninsured in Colorado – 40% of adult Hispanics are without health insurance

June 18, 2009

Pursuing ‘La Vida Sana’ for Latinos – Initiative addresses fitness and nutrition issues for better health – Summit County, Colorado

The Town of Lonely Dentists – Palomas, Mexico — This is the little border town that discount 
dentistry built. (with video)

June 16, 2009

Chicago Hispanic Health Coalition Presents Third-Annual Vive tu Vida! Get Up! Get Moving!(TM) Event

June 11, 2009

Drug treatment program for Latinos wins national recognition – Proyecto Nueva Vida [Project New Life] in Bridgeport, Connecticut

May 7, 2009

Latinos in Chicago and Suburbs Face Alarming Numbers of Cases of Alzheimer’s Disease While Thousands More are at Risk of Being Diagnosed

April 27, 2009

Chicago school in Hispanic neighborhood being extra vigilant amid concerns of swine flu

Houston’s Hispanic community fear their families are more at risk for contacting swine flu than others. Many are putting their own travel plans to Mexico on hold.

March 20, 2009

A South Carolina coalition has received a $50,700 grant to develop a program to teach Hispanic women about prenatal care.

March 14, 2009

Domestic abuse among Morristown – Latinos targeted But critics fear deportation from government intent on enforcing illegal immigration laws – New Jersey

March 11, 2009

Domestic violence forum in Dover aimed at Latinos – ‘Bottom line: Break the silence,’ detective tells audience of 120

March 6, 2009

The University of Illinois at Chicago says it’s closing a medical clinic geared for low-income women in a mostly Mexican neighborhood. But a community group is fighting to keep the facility open.

February 1, 2009

Bilingual Marriage & Family Therapist Helps Latinos Improve their Lives – Wendy Bravo in Reno, Nevada

January 21, 2009

Project to study Hispanic HIV issues in Pierson, Florida

December 23, 2008

Al menos 600 inmigrantes, en su mayoría indocumentados, han sido vacunados este año en el Consulado de México de El Paso que busca mejorar así la calidad de vida de sus compatriotas que temen ser atendidos en centros de salud.

December 15, 2008

Nearly 50 people wounded in Cuidad Juárez in 2008 received medical care at El Paso’s Thomason Hospital and racked up medical bills totaling about $1.4 million

November 12, 2008

Third of El Pasoans get medical care in Cuidad Juárez

October 21, 2008

A daylong health care symposium and seminars on networking and running a business are expected to draw thousands of business owners and entrepreneurs to this year’s annual Hispanic Business Alliance Expo and Economic Summit. – Detroit

October 17, 2008

Hispanic radio fundraiser nets $768K for St. Jude – Memphis

October 15, 2008

Nearly Half of Newly Diagnosed HIV/AIDS Cases in Los Angeles County Are Among Latinos

October 6, 2008

The county of Santa Clara and the Mexican Consulate General in San Jose partnered today to launch the fourth annual Bi-national Health week, to increase health and wellness to thousands of Mexican and Latino residents in the county.

September 24, 2008

Hispanic health fest draws thousands – Wheaton Regional Park, Maryland

State health care providers and physicians will descend on North High School today to educate the Hispanic community about special services for families who have members suffering from traumatic brain injuries. – Denver

September 22, 2008

On Sept. 11, Mothers Against Drunk Driving and the League of United Latin American Citizens paired up to do more outreach in the Latino community and educate people about the dangers of drinking and driving. – Dallas

September 15, 2008

Spanish-speaking AA chapter launches in Longview, Washington

“No Gracias” For Mexican Restaurants at Hispanic Celebration – Health Department does not let Los Potrillos and Chikuitos serve food – Salinas, Kansas

September 8, 2008

Rochester-area Latino faith community reaches out to inform about HIV

August 12, 2008

New health care services coming to the Mexican Consulate in Fresno

Study looks at health of farmworkers – MICASA follows everything from aches to diabetes in laborers. – University of California at Davis

August 7, 2008

Madelia Community Hospital has been awarded a $10,000 grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation, under the “Healthy Together: Creating Community with New Americans” funding section. – Minnesota

August 6, 2008

Tulane clinic treats Hispanic families – Louisiana

August 4, 2008

Health workers to get training on Hispanic culture – Lackawanna College, Pennsylvania

July 30, 2008

10th Annual Hispanic Wellness Fair in Fort Worth offers free medical services for all Aug. 2

July 23, 2008

Proyecto Salud Clinic opens at Montgomery General Hospital in Olney. – Maryland

July 14, 2008

Rochester Latino Health Fair removes barriers from health care process – New York

July 13, 2008

New psychology program focuses on serving Latino clients – Watsonville, California

June 26, 2008

County Must Help Improve Latino Health, Report Says – Montgomery County, Maryland

June 19, 2008

Jóvenes SANOS quizzes community about fast food – Watsonville, California

June 18, 2008

Congressman Keith Ellison (D-MN) hosted Hispanic Community Health Care Forum – Minneapolis

June 16, 2008

Rush-Copley uses grant to reach out – $150,000 from Avon:: Money for breast cancer education – Aurora, Illinois

June 12, 2008

Language won’t be a treatment barrier – Desert Cancer Foundation – Palm Springs, California

June 11, 2008

Some Cuban emigrants choose to head back home – Whether for financial or family reasons or just plain homesickness, a growing number of Cuban emigrants are returning to the island.

June 9, 2008

Cancer screenings will be offered Thursday in Framingham as part of the area debut of a program aimed at helping uninsured Brazilians and Latinos enroll in healthcare plans. – Massachusetts

Hispanic Latino Minority Health Coalition Director Takes Lead in Obesity Prevention – Indianapolis

Madrina-Padrino teaches traffic safety to Hispanics – El Paso

May 12, 2008

Some CDC grant money unspent by Latino clinic – Washington DC

National Hispanic Professional Organization Austin Chapter Supports Wellness in the Community – Non-Profit Organization/Relief – Stellar Image, LLC | NewswireToday

May 1, 2008

HIV/AIDS Ministry To Latinos Garners CDC Support – Georgia

April 30, 2008

Cucu Diamantes will Glitter at Cielo Latino – Cielo Latino, the annual fundraiser for the Latino Commission on AIDS, is the Nation’s Largest Fundraiser in the fight against HIV/AIDS in the Latino community – New York

April 28, 2008

Green Bay program demonstrates dangers of smoking for Hispanics

April 22, 2008

Immigrant gives back to community – Nadia Avellan is the recipient of the 2008 Health Care Volunteer Award – Appleton, Wisconsin

April 21, 2008

Latino Leaders Launch Effort to Make Their Voices Heard In National and State HealthCare Debates

March 31, 2008

Bridging the language barrier – the Family Health Center of Battle Creek, Michigan

March 26, 2008

Medical translator Joaquin Varo featured in trade magazine – Newport, Oregon

March 25, 2008

Destino Awards $60,000 for Literacy & Expanding Health Care – Ventura County, California

March 11, 2008

AIDS message on wheels – Hispanic clinic plans educational van – Waukesha, Wisconsin

March 5, 2008

Mexican Consulate renews deal with med center – Tucson

February 5, 2008

Undercover Producer Buys Illegal Prescriptions At Local Stores – Local Pharmacist Warns Illegal Prescriptions From Mexico Pose Risk – Kansas City – (Is buying antibiotics without a perscription that bad?

February 4, 2008

Blood drive reaches out to Hispanics – Illinois

January 24, 2008

Rape crisis program hires staff to help Spanish-speaking victims – Ohio

January 22, 2008

Her work translates quickly into results – St. Elizabeth Regional Health – Indiana

January 7, 2008

Groups reaching out to Hispanics about drinking and driving – Richmond, Virginia

January 4, 2008

$10,000 grant for Hispanic cancer care outreach in Bridgeport – Connecticut

January 2, 2008

Crossroads Hospice reaches out to Hispanic community – Kansas City

Medical need increasing with Hispanic population – Chattanooga, Tennessee

December 4, 2007

Catholic Charities expands Hispanic health program in Baltimore

December 3, 2007

Hispanic Health In Nashville 2007: Cancer Needs Assessment

November 30, 2007

Alzheimer’s group gets grant for Latino program – New York City

November 26, 2007

Clínica Tepeyac aids Hispanic community – Denver

November 11, 2007

Arkansas Hispanic Community Receives Free Health Screenings

November 4, 2007

Changing face of a neighborhood – Were Latinos left in the dark about thorium contamination? – West Chicago

October 23, 2007

Undocumented immigrants eligible for free flu shots – Oklahoma City

October 14, 2007

Clinica Hispana making impact in Green Bay community

October 11, 2007

SFAF marks Latino AIDS awareness day

September 23, 2007

Vista clinic program reaches out to Latino families – California

August 29, 2007

Dr. Angel’s clinic reaches out to Hispanic community – Des Moines

July 15, 2007

Arkansas program for Hispanic DWI offenders recognizes differences

June 14, 2007

Florida responders study Spanish for patients – OSCEOLA COUNTY

April 11, 2007

Anti-drunken-driving efforts aimed at Latinos – North Carolina

April 2, 2007

Hispanic Leaders Grappling With Higher DWI Problem – North Carolina

February 16, 2007

Downtown clinic hurting for bilingual workers – Waukesha, Wisconsin

February 13, 2007

Hispanic safety in cars targeted – Cincinnati

February 1, 2007

USGS Announces Spanish and Asian-Language Versions of Popular San Francisco Bay Area Earthquake Preparedness Handbook 2/1/2007 9:51:50 AM

Pacific’s bilingual clinic plans an open house – Hillsboro, Oregon

January 29, 2007

Growing number of Hispanics add to elder ranks

January 12, 2007

Lawmakers seek to funding for Hispanic blood drive outreach – Connecticut

January 7, 2007

Anti-DWI campaign targets Latinos – Charlette, North Carolina

December 21, 2006

DUI ads target Latino community – Charlotte, North Carolina

December 18, 2006

Service offers chemical class in Spanish – Fremont, Nebraska

December 17, 2006

YWCA fills job of Hispanic outreach for breast cancer testing – Orange County