Health

African-American and Hispanic caregivers (1) of people with Alzheimer’s disease are significantly more likely than caregivers of other races to consider the disease a normal part of the aging process and dismiss its symptoms as part of getting older, according to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s (AFA) second ICAN: Investigating Caregivers’ Attitudes and Needs survey. This gap in understanding sheds light on the reasons for delay in diagnosis and treatment, which is an unnecessary setback for caregivers and individuals with the disease alike.

According to the latest statistics from the Center for Disease Control, Latinos are more likely to develop full-blown AIDS within one year of their HIV diagnosis than any other ethnic group.

Director of National Drug Control Policy John P. Walters released a new White House analysis that shows alarming trends in teen abuse of prescription drugs and cough and cold medicines to get high. The report shows that teens are turning away from street drugs, like marijuana and cocaine, and are now abusing prescription drugs to get high.

Dear Friends in the Hispanic Marketing Community:

HispanicAd.com has generously offered this opportunity for me to “crear conciencia”, to help to raise awareness regarding the urgent need for organ donation.

Thousands of our fellow Latinos are on long lists awaiting organ transplants. They are literally awaiting the gift of life.

Since many organ recipients know their donor, I wanted to put a personal “face” on the subject.

Around forty million people are living with HIV throughout the world – and that number increases in every region every day. In the UK alone, more than 60,000 people are living with HIV and more than 7,000 more are diagnosed every year. Ignorance and prejudice are fueling the spread of a preventable disease.

World AIDS Day, 1 December is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV and AIDS. This year, it’s up to you, me and us to stop the spread of HIV and end prejudice.