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November 5, 2009
The Prevention Research Center (PRC) in St. Louis is launching a multinational research project focused on preventing the leading causes of death in Hispanics in the United States and Latin America. – will conduct a four-year, $2.8 million effort to apply and adapt evidence-based strategies for preventing heart disease, cancer, diabetes and obesity in the United States, Mexico and Brazil
November 4, 2009
Little Joe: ‘I’m diabetic! Are you?’
September 21, 2009
Nearly 2.5 million Latinos in the United States, or roughly 10 percent of the nation’s Latino population, are afflicted with diabetes, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Diabetes Education Program. – By 2050, the agency predicts, two of five Latino young people, and one in two Latino females born in the year 2000, will have developed diabetes.
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 15, 2009
Dr. Eliscer Guzman, with The Mount Sinai Medical Center, Join Forces to Celebrate the Community Diabetes and Cardiovascular Care Program’s Graduation Ceremony on September 16th
August 18, 2009
Latino Nutrition Month Inspires Latinos To Bring Healthy Choices To The Table
July 23, 2009
Black and Hispanic women in their 20s tend to accumulate more fat in their midsection than their male and older counterparts, possibly putting them at a greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes, new research suggests.
June 24, 2009
About 40.9 percent of Hispanic children between 10 and 17 years old are obese in the United States, according to the BHC. But in Texas this number is even higher, at 46.8 percent.
The U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission has announced that obesity and diabetes are its top priorities for 2009-2010. – Approximately 1.5 million adults in the border region are overweight or obese and another 1.2 million have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes
May 26, 2009
Sonia Sotomayor: 10 Things You Should Know
March 13, 2009
Crossing the border and tipping the scale: Diabetes in Latino communities
January 15, 2009
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health aim to help U.S. Hispanic diabetics enjoy traditional food, officials say. A guide, Mas que comida, es vida — “It′s more than food, it′s life”
December 12, 2008
The number of Americans who could lose their vision to diabetes-related eye diseases is going to skyrocket over the next four decades, with elderly Hispanics and blacks hit hardest because of higher rates of Type 2 diabetes
December 10, 2008
Could the diabetes epidemic be down to pollution?
November 19, 2008
Study: Diabetes Costs America $218 Billion A Year – In case you didn’t know 2.4 million Hispanics have Diabetes and One in three Hispanic children in California will be diagnosed with diabetes by 2010 – (this is in my opinion one of the biggest problems we face along with education)
November 12, 2008
La Universidad de Puerto Rico (UPR) obtuvo 15 millones de dólares de fondos federales de Estados Unidos para investigar la alta prevalencia de diabetes y asma entre la población de la isla.
November 11, 2008
HHS Strengthens Initiative to Help Hispanic Seniors Manage Their Diabetes
October 20, 2008
Video: USDA and Ad Council Announce New Spanish-Language PSAs Featuring Disney’s Jungle Book Characters to Target Hispanic Families
October 2, 2008
Colgate Total Advanced and its spokesperson, Myrka Dellanos, were present at the American Diabetes Association’s 2nd annual Feria de Salud Por Tu Familia on Saturday, September 27th at Miami’s Tropical Park. Myrka spoke about the importance of maintaining oral health as it affects your overall health and participated in a meet and greet with event guests. Myrka posing with her Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste ad after delivering her welcome speech, in which she emphasized the importance of maintaing good oral hygiene in managing diabetes. Julia Burgos, director of the ADA Latino initiatives, and Dr. Sofia Vasquez Salomon, from the ADA board of directors, pose with Myrka after an educational seminar hosted in the Colgate tent. For more information on diabetes and its affects on oral health, please visit http://www.colgatetotal.com/espanol About Colgate-Palmolive: Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Mennen, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, Elmex, Tom’s of Maine, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescription Diet pet foods. For more information about Colgate’s global business, visit the Company’s web site at http://www.colgate.com .
September 11, 2008
Camp helps kids cope with diabetes – A vast majority– 70 percent — of the campers are Latino – Illinois
American Diabetes Association Announces New Latino Diabetes Toolkit
August 14, 2008
White Sox star pitches in to cure childhood diabetes – Javier Vázquez
Overweight Hispanic children are at higher risk for prediabetes — higher than normal blood glucose levels — University of Southern California researchers say.
August 12, 2008
Study looks at health of farmworkers – MICASA follows everything from aches to diabetes in laborers. – University of California at Davis
August 5, 2008
Nearly 23 percent of children in families where both parents were born in Spanish-speaking countries got no vigorous physical activity. Also, two-thirds of them didn’t participate in organized sports. Moreover, among Hispanics, U.S.-born children with foreign-born parents were less active than kids whose parents were both born in the United States.
August 1, 2008
Diabetes and Me: A Reporter’s Journey From Fear to Self-Control – Louis Medina of The Bakersfield Californian
Eisai Inc.; Pfizer Inc :: First Ever Study on Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment in Hispanics Presented at Major Medical Meeting
July 24, 2008
Blogante Essentials for Thursday – July 24th, 2008
Latino Diabetes Association launches new website to prevent growing Diabetes Epidemic in the Latino Community.
July 17, 2008
The National Hispanic Medical Association and The New York Academy of Medicine Showcased Health Care Reform for Minority Communities at Policy Briefing July 15
July 15, 2008
Blogante Essentials for Tuesday – July 15th, 2008
Nutrition Education Among Latinos Affected By Peers
Many Hispanics with diabetes unaware of potential eye disease, do not receive eye exams
July 14, 2008
Macalester College – Alumni Awards – 2008 Recipients – J. Michael González-Campoy ’83
July 13, 2008
Lilly Partners With the National Council of La Raza to Fight Chronic Disease
July 10, 2008
National Council of La Raza’s Latino Expo USA Offers San Diego Families an Exciting Line-Up of Free Entertainment and Activities
June 23, 2008
New Spanish-Language Consumer Guide Compares Oral Diabetes Medications
June 19, 2008
Mexican Population Threatened by Diabetes – What Are the Major Challenges?
June 11, 2008
Doctors Miss Cultural Needs, Study Says
June 10, 2008
Latina Creates History With Groundbreaking Company – Por Fin, A Direct Sales Health and Beauty Company Exclusively Latina – Mía Mariú
June 9, 2008
Selecciones, the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women and Macy’s Reach Hispanic Women with Message of Heart Health
Presumtive Presidential Nominees John McCain and Barak Obama To Speak at 2008 NCLR Annual Conference in San Diego
Hispanic Latino Minority Health Coalition Director Takes Lead in Obesity Prevention – Indianapolis
June 4, 2008
Fourth Annual SPLENDA(R) Sweeteners Chef Splendido Contest Supports Aspiring Hispanic Culinary Talent, Opens Call for Entries
May 27, 2008
Epana Networks and HealthTrans Announce Partnership to Provide Pharmacy Discounts to U.S. Hispanics
May 13, 2008
Fundacion Azteca America Partners with the Ad Council for Health Awareness Campaign
May 12, 2008
Cielo Latino leader carries on tireless, personal fight against AIDS – NYC
May 6, 2008
Long-term study analysis finds diabetic Latinos at high risk of retinopathy, macular edema
Yahoo! Telemundo Reveals BUZZ-worthy Searches for April, Highlights Top 10 Searches in Three Popular Search Categories
May 5, 2008
Celebra National Hispanic Health Campaign Kicks-Off Seventh Year of Festival Tour in Chicago, Provides Education on Key Health Issues Impacting Hispanics / Thousands of Free Medical Screenings
April 30, 2008
New Officers elected at Kansas League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Annual State Convention
April 28, 2008
Diabetes Before Motherhood More Than Doubled In Six Years, Study Finds (52% of the participants were Latinas)
Health risks high for Latinos – Study’s findings suggest poor working, living environments have negative impact
Did You Know? Hispanic men die from accidents at nearly twice the national rate for men, and Hispanic women die from diabetes at twice the national rate for women
April 24, 2008
The Mabel Katz Show
April 21, 2008
Latino Doctors to Share Innovations in Care at NHMA Conference April 17-20; Presidential Panel to Speak
April 2, 2008
Los Angeles clinic offers care for Mayas – Clinica Romero reaches a community that has generally been reluctant to seek Western treatment.
March 26, 2008
Byram Healthcare Introduces Specialty Diabetes Clinical Program for Latino Patients
March 24, 2008
Mexico is second-fattest nation after U.S. – Where hunger once prevailed, diabetes is leading cause of death
Breast-Feeding Protects Against Development of Type 2 Diabetes in Youth
Weight-control Information Network Introduces Free Spanish-Language Publication for Hispanic Teens
Rate of Hispanic diabetics’ foot amputations soar
March 13, 2008
Chef LaLa to Provide Healthy Menu Makeovers
March 11, 2008
Longtime advocate for El Paso’s elderly, disabled dies – Lucy Acosta – first woman inducted into the LULAC Hall of Fame
March 6, 2008
LULAC Joins Better Health Care Together Coalition to Advocate for a New American Health Care System | LULAC-League of United Latin American Citizens
March 5, 2008
Meta-analysis estimates disparity in HbA1c for Hispanic patients
February 28, 2008
Eyes on Puerto Rico: Johnson & Johnson Markets New Contact Lenses Directly to Consumers
February 27, 2008
Overweight Hispanic Kids Show Early Markers for Diabetes
February 20, 2008
Hispanics Have Higher Levels on Test That Measures Blood Sugar Control, Study Finds
February 18, 2008
Hispanics have more difficulty controlling diabetes than non-Hispanic whites
Diabetes control is harder for Hispanics
February 12, 2008
National Institute on Aging (NIA) Offers New Spanish-Language Website
February 7, 2008
Bilingual health care reaches immigrants in the workplace – Spanish-speaking workers at Chesco mushroom farms get treatment and advice at clinics that La Comunidad Hispana runs on site. – Philadelphia area
February 6, 2008
Congressman Ortiz secures federal funds to support Hispanic health research at UT School of Public Health Brownsville Regional Campus
February 4, 2008
Gene Linked to Preterm Birth Among Hispanic Women
January 9, 2008
February/March Issue of Ser Padres Marks Re-Launch Issue
January 7, 2008
Diabetes Education in Comic Book Form Targets the Latino Community
January 3, 2008
Alicia Villarreal is Much More Than the Mariachi Momma, She’s Now the Latest Hispanic Mom to Join the got milk? Campaign
December 5, 2007
Angélica Vale on the December/January Cover of Siempre Mujer
November 28, 2007
Health Plans Target Hispanic, Latino Communities Via the Internet
November 15, 2007
National Council of La Raza Joins NINDS Effort to Promote Stroke Awareness in the Latino Community
November 13, 2007
UnBuenDoctor(R) Launches the First Ever Spanish-Language Website Dedicated to Providing Hispanics with the Ultimate Resources for Health Care
November 12, 2007
Goya Offers Tasty and Healthy Recipes for Diabetics at Holiday Time
November 6, 2007
Obesity Leaves Hispanics Prone to Cancers, Diabetes
National, State and Local Officials, Business and Community Leaders and Health Professionals to Attend the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Healthcare Summit
November 5, 2007
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Website Features Spanish Health Information
November 1, 2007
Evercare Unveils Spanish-Language Web Site at National Hispanic Council on Aging Annual Conference
October 21, 2007
Binational Health Week reached out to immigrants
October 20, 2007
MEDirect Latino Inc. Announces Event of Default with Lenders
