http://www.hispanictips.com Hispanic & Latino News Redefined - Empowering & Engaging Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:38:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/04/programs-succeed-in-reducing-risky-sex-among-hiv-positive-minority-men-ucla/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/04/programs-succeed-in-reducing-risky-sex-among-hiv-positive-minority-men-ucla/#comments Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:25:58 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/04/programs-succeed-in-reducing-risky-sex-among-hiv-positive-minority-men-ucla/ "Research has shown that HIV-positive African American and Hispanic men who were sexually abused as children are particularly vulnerable to engaging in high-risk sex and experiencing depressive symptoms. Yet few HIV intervention programs exist to help them.

Now, a new study by UCLA's Center for Culture, Trauma and Mental Health Disparities has found that interventions that address the life experiences of these men — including their early sexual experiences — in addition to risk and general health issues can contribute significantly toward preventing high-risk behavior and reducing depression rates. The success is largely due to the social support found within these programs, researchers say.

And while brief interventions may be effective in the short term, periodic "boosters," or additional sessions, may be needed to reinforce positive changes over time, according to the study authors.
" HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/04/programs-succeed-in-reducing-risky-sex-among-hiv-positive-minority-men-ucla/feed/ 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/10/31/dennys-awards-scholarships-latino-students-2/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/10/31/dennys-awards-scholarships-latino-students-2/#comments Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:02:34 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/10/31/dennys-awards-scholarships-latino-students-2/ "Denny’s announced today that through its partnership with the Hispanic College Fund, Inc. (HCF), it has awarded 27 scholarships of up to $5,000 to Latino students from across the country.

The 2007 HCF Denny’s Scholars, including Rachel Amaro and Jaime Hernandez, were honored at HCF’s 14th Annual Scholarship Awards Gala: Portraits of Success held in Washington, D.C. Sponsored in part by Denny’s, the gala recognizes the achievements of Hispanic scholars at colleges and universities throughout the United States.

The HCF scholarship program provides a merit and financial need-based scholarship to Hispanic students. To be eligible students must be:

* A U.S. citizen of Hispanic/Latino heritage;
* Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a major related to business, engineering, technology, entrepreneurship or that leads to a career in business;
* In good academic standing with a minimum 3.0 GPA; and
* Enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student for a full academic year.

Denny’s partnership with HCF has helped more than 370 Hispanic students realize their educational goals by providing over $515,000 in scholarships over the past five years.

“Denny’s is proud to help young Latinos working towards a higher education and we congratulate this year’s scholarship winners,” said Louis Laguardia, senior vice president of human resources and diversity. “Education can be the key to unlocking exciting opportunities. For more than 10 years, Denny’s has been supporting young Latinos in their quest for a college degree.”

Hispanic Business magazine recently ranked Laguardia among its 2007 list of the “100 Most Influential Hispanics.” In 2006 Denny’s was included in the magazine’s “Top 50 Companies for Diversity” and the company ranked 11th on a survey of the “Top 40 Companies for Hispanics” in 2005.

The Hispanic College Fund (HCF) is a private non-profit organization dedicated to developing the next generation of Hispanic professionals in America. The HCF mission is to provide Hispanic students with the vision, resources, and mentorship needed to attain successful careers and become community leaders. Since its founding in 1993, HCF has supported the education of over 4,000 financially disadvantaged Hispanic students seeking careers in business, science, engineering and technology with over $9 million in grants. Through programs like the HCF Scholarship Program, Hispanic Youth Symposium, Latinos on the Fast Track (LOFT), HCF Connections and the HYP Leadership & Development Program, HCF is enriching lives and building bridges for our future Hispanic leaders. For more information visit the HCF web site at www.hispanicfund.org.

Denny’s (NASDAQ: DENN) is America’s largest full-service family restaurant chain. For more than 50 years, Denny’s has been committed to providing guests with quality food, abundant value and a great dining atmosphere. From its “always open” service to its famous Grand Slam® breakfasts, Denny’s provides a variety of flavorful food and beverage choices for guests of all ages. For further information on Denny’s, please visit our web site at www.dennys.com.

(Attached: Full List of Scholarships Winners, Their Home Towns and Their Universities)

2007 Denny’s Scholars

Name Hometown State University
Luis Aceves Hawthorne CA Loyola Marymount University
Rachel Amaro Seagoville TX Texas A & M University - Corpus Christi
Vanessa Arevalo Houston TX University of Texas - Austin
Patricia Azuaje Miami FL Florida International University
Barry Barrios Los Angeles CA Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Jessica Bormey Miami FL University of Miami
Elizabel Cantu Houston TX University of Phoenix
Priscilla Cavazos Richmond TX University of Notre Dame
Leilani Chirino Miami FL Florida International University
Rocio Cisneros Greer SC University of South Carolina at Spartanburg
Rachel Escobar La Porte TX Santa Monica College
Alejandro Fernandez Fort Worth TX Texas Wesleyan University
Natalia Gutierrez Mauldin SC Greenville Technical College
Jaime Hernandez Fort Worth TX Austin College
Andrew Hua Torrance CA California State University - Long Beach
Amadeus Junqueria Degarcia Miami Beach FL Emerson College
Yiserlyn Marte Bronx NY SUNY College at Oswego
Krista Martinez Magnolia TX North Harris Montgomery Community College
Julissa Mendez Boca Raton FL Florida State University
Monica Meza Phoenix AZ Northern Arizona University
Horacio Necoechea Phoenix AZ Grand Canyon University
Christina Nuñez Arlinton TX Tarrant County College
Luis Quiñonez San Ysidro CA University of California - Los Angeles
Nathalie Quintero Delano CA University of California - Berkeley
Alfredo Ramos Homestead FL University of West Florida
Macarena Rufin Miami FL University of Miami
Peter Somoza Phoenix AZ University of Arizona" For text, source & machine translated source please click on the permalink above.
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