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Massive Support For Mandatory Use Of Car Seats In LatAM.

March 19, 2001

Parents feel one of their main obligations in life is to satisfy their children's basic needs, such as proper nutrition, clothing, health and emotional well-being. However, Latin American parents seem to be ignoring their child's safety when they are on the road.

NCLR Finds Growing Segregation Of Hispanics Disturbuing.

March 11, 2001

The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) characterized recent research reporting increasing residential segregation of Hispanics in the U.S as "troubling."

Statement by NCLR President Raul Yzaguirre:

New Ad Campaign Shows Teens It's Hip to Not Smoke.

March 02, 2001

The Lorillard Tobacco Company's Youth Smoking Prevention Program has added three 30-second television commercials to its arsenal of groundbreaking and edgy ads designed to help spread the word among teens that it's not cool to light up.

Nation Needs More Hispanic Physicians.

March 01, 2001

The growing Hispanic population in America demands that more Hispanics enter the medical profession to reflect this changing patient base and to best provide medical care that bridges cultural differences, AMA President Randolph Smoak, Jr.

Nearly 1 in 5 Americans Have Some Level Of Disability.

February 28, 2001

Nearly 1 in 5 persons -- 53 million people -- said they had some level of disability in 1997, while 1 in 8 -- 33 million -- reported they had a severe disability, according to a report released today by the Commerce Department's Census Bureau.

The California Endowment Commits $50 Million To Improve The Health Of Agricultural Workers.

February 26, 2001

The California Endowment, the state's largest health foundation, announced today that $50 million has been pledged over the next five years to develop programs that will significantly improve the health status of California's agricultural workers.

Federal Trade Commission Cigarette Report For 1999.

February 19, 2001

The Federal Trade Commission's annual report on cigarette sales and advertising for 1999 shows that cigarette sales fell from 1998 to1999, but advertising and promotional expenditures increased significantly.

Studies Find Limited Automobile Booster Seat Usage By African-American & Latino Parents.

February 14, 2001

Surveys of 400 African-American and 400 Latino drivers conducted on behalf of Nissan's Quest For Safety child safety seat program, found that parents and caregivers report high levels of car seat awareness and usage for younger children, but report much lower levels of booster seat awareness and

NLCI: Campaign Seeks To Reduce Traffic Fatality Rates Among Hispanics.

January 21, 2001

The death rate from motor vehicle crashes for Hispanic children between the ages of 5 and 12 is 72 percent higher than the rate for non-Hispanic children. A new campaign is being launched this week to curb the high traffic fatality rate among young Latinos.

American Cancer Society Reached Out To Texas Hispanics.

January 20, 2001

Taking care of yourself may be the most important thing that you can do for your family.

The Florida Dept. Of Health Continues To Educate Hispanics On The Effects Of Second Hand Smoke.

January 20, 2001

The Department of Health, Division of Health Awareness and Tobacco Control continues its statewide campaign to educate Florida Hispanics about the harmful effects of second hand smoke on the health of their families.

March Of Dimes Intensifies Hispanic Drive.

January 07, 2001

The March of Dimes today has launched a national Hispanic folic acid health education and birth defect prevention campaign to reach Hispanic women of childbearing age, a group that suffers a higher risk of having babies with birth defects of the brain and spine.

Internet Youth Chat Sessions Lead To Correspondence And In-Person Encounters.

January 07, 2001

When it comes to connecting with people

California Gets a 'D' In Women's Health.

January 07, 2001

That's the evaluation six leading women's and ethnic health organizations will give to state policy makers and business leaders in Sacramento when they release their report, "Nearly A Failing Grade: A Report Card on the Health Status of Women and Girls in California."

Diabetes Rates Continuing Dramatic Rise.

January 01, 2001

On the heals of a new Centers For Disease Control (CDC) study showing a striking 6% rise in diabetes rates among adults in 1999, CMRI is reminding all California Medicare beneficiaries diagnosed with diabetes to see their healthcare providers for necessary annual and biennial diabetes tests.

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