A Latina Cervical Cancer Survivor Story
Patti Murillo-Casa SaludToday Guest Blogger: Patti Murillo-Casa It was October 2008 when I was diagnosed with Stage IIB Cervical Cancer only three months after I had retired from the NYC Police...
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Find the latest in Latino health—from fighting Latina breast cancer to helping Latinos pursue doctoral degrees—in the new E-newsletter from the Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at The UT...
View ArticleDentist Educates Hispanics on Preventing AIDS, Diabetes & More
Editor’s Note: This post is part of an ongoing series that will highlight the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s work in Latino communities across the country. Gabriel Rincón In the early days of his...
View ArticleLatino Father Helps Pediatric Cancer Patients and Their Families Travel to...
Editor’s Note: This post is part of an ongoing series that will highlight the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s work in Latino communities across the country. Richard Nares When his only child Emilio...
View ArticleAdvances in Latino Cancer Screening, Liver Cancer, Obesity & More
Find the latest in Latino health—from helping underserved Latinos get cancer screening, to exploring reasons why liver cancer is on the rise among Latinos, to helping Latinos pursue doctoral degrees—in...
View ArticleSan Antonio Researcher Dr. Amelie Ramirez Named to Scientific Panel on...
Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez, director of the Institute for Health Promotion Research at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, the team behind SaludToday, has...
View ArticleInnovation in Preventing Latino Cervical Cancer, Obesity & More
Find the latest in Latino health—from fighting Latina cervical cancer to innovative ways to tackle Latino childhood obesity—in the new E-newsletter from the Institute for Health Promotion Research...
View ArticleEvent Wrap-Up: Cancer Prevention and Women
Researchers from the Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at The UT Health Science Center at San Antonio taught a crowd of more than 30 health professionals and social workers the importance...
View ArticleVital Vaccine Information Now in Spanish
Photo from the new Spanish-language vaccines.gov website The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently launched a Spanish version of its vaccine information website, which aims to...
View ArticleLatinos, Get a Colonoscopy, It Could Save Your Life
Having a colonoscopy might be pretty low on Latino adults’ to-do lists. Even hearing the term “colonoscopy” might make some people a bit squeamish. But it can also save your life. Just take it from...
View ArticleCool Video & More: Latino Teens, Families Pushing for Healthier Policies
How can… Latino Teens Push for Healthier Policies? (Pg 1) Researchers Spur Advocacy Action? (Pg 3) Videos Showcase Healthy Lifestyles? (Pg 6) Find out in the Salud America! E-newsletter. Also find lots...
View ArticleVideo: Latino Students Increase Parent Involvement in School
A Latino student group in Utah is working hard to increase parent involvement in school, according to a new video from KSL-TV. Anel Encinas, a middle school student and member of the group (called...
View ArticleLatino TV Producer/Director Puts Spotlight on Health
Rick Carrillo is a native of Weslaco, Texas. In the movie The Killing Strain, Juan “Rick” Carrillo plays a soldier who escapes a helicopter crash to lead a small group of flu-epidemic survivors to...
View ArticleTips from Latino Ex-Smokers
Mariano, a Hispanic living in Illinois, started smoking at 15. At age 47, Mariano woke up one morning feeling sick and dizzy. He was sweating a lot. He went to the doctor, who told him his blood...
View ArticleA Latina Cancer Survivor’s Story: ‘My Choice was to Fight’
Editor’s Note: To recognize National Cancer Survivor’s Day on June 2, 2013, SaludToday is telling the stories of Latino survivors through their own words. By Joan Treviño Lawhon I think women are...
View ArticleA Latina Cancer Survivor’s Story: ‘I’m Too Sexy for My Hair’
Editor’s Note: To recognize National Cancer Survivor’s Day on June 2, 2013, SaludToday is telling the stories of Latino survivors through their own words. By Julie La Fuente Louviere At 29, I was...
View ArticleA Latina Cancer Survivor’s Story: ‘I Smile’
Editor’s Note: To recognize National Cancer Survivor’s Day on June 2, 2013, SaludToday is telling the stories of Latino survivors through their own words. By Meg Reyes I smiled today. I find I’m able...
View ArticleLatina Girl Sticks it to Pediatric Cancer with Bandage Design
Laura Vargas, 10, along with her cat Diva, holds her winning design for “Ouchies for Others” bandages. The photo is by Robin Jerstad for The San Antonio Express-News. Laura Vargas is a cancer survivor....
View ArticleLatino Prostate Cancer Survivors Connect, Bond Thanks to Navigator Project
Cancer survivors Guadalupe Ortiz Valadez, Francisco Lopez and Roman Mejia Hernandez formed a close relationship thanks to a local patient navigation project. Brotherhood is a term for a close-knit...
View ArticleLatina Researcher Wins ‘Health Promotion’ Award
Dr. Deborah Parra-Medina Deborah Parra-Medina, Ph.D., a professor at the Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, was given the prestigious Mayhew...
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