Latinas commend passage of immigration bill from Senate committee

Posted May 22, 2013 by Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas The organization of which I am the Executive Director, National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health, released this statement following the immigration reform bill that passed the Senate Judiciary Committee. While we commend the Senate Committee for doing so, we still have deep concerns that both health care access and LGBTQ families are not included in [...]

Celebrating Fathers Who 'Leave' to Be Home

Posted May 21, 2013 by Anayah Sangodele-Ayoka This Father’s Day, we’re pulling back the curtains to reveal a side of father’s work that is rarely shown. We’re highlighting fathers who have or wanted to take time off from work to help their family establish a strong foundation, including a solid start with breastfeeding. After the birth of our first child, those days were colored with our [...]

Creating Healthier Communities: My Time in San Antonio and the Salud America! Summit

Posted May 21, 2013 by Elisa Batista Photos from left to right: From rolling out bike stations to increasing the number of salad bars in schools, San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro's Administration has made public health a top priority; a photo of a bike station in San Antonio -- something I have never seen anywhere else. SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- I just [...]

Research Shows Latino Students Have High Exposure to Unhealthy Snacks at School

Posted May 21, 2013 by Dr. Amelie Ramirez Latino students are widely exposed to high-fat, high-sugar snacks and drinks sold in schools, but implementing stronger nutritional standards can yield healthier school snacks for this growing population at high risk of obesity, according to a new package of research materials released today by Salud America! The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Research Network to [...]