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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.

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.

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.

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."

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

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.

Kids Daydream About?

January 01, 2001

While being rich is still the number one fantasy among kids ages eight to 17, the allure of endless buying power seems to be waning, according to the 2000 Roper Youth Report, an annual syndicated research study focused on American kids, tweens and teens.

Gracias Doctor To Develop The National Institutes Of Health Hispanic Website.

December 30, 2000

Gracias Doctor Solutions announced that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded the technology company with a contract to develop and maintain the Spanish website of the Institutes.

Web Rage: Internet Users Feel Technology Contributes To & Alleviates Stress.

December 25, 2000

First there was road rage, then there was air rage, and now the World Wide Web has been added to the pantheon of frustration with Web rage.

GraciasDoctor.com Channel On Hispanic Sexuality.

December 23, 2000

GraciasDoctor.com announced the launch of a new interactive channel dedicated to sexuality issues from a Hispanic perspective.

Health, Farm, Labor & Political Leaders To Address California Agricultural Worker Health Crisis.

December 03, 2000

In response to the alarming findings of a recent benchmark study on the health of California's agricultural workers, The California Endowment, the state's largest health care foundation, has assembled a blue ribbon task force of agricultural, health, labor and political leaders to find meaningful

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