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.
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Teens turn away from Street Drugs – move to Prescription Drugs.
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.
Rafael Eli is looking for a kidney donor.
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.
World AIDS Day 2006.
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.
Teen Births drop to lowest level ever.
The teen birth rate in the United States fell to its lowest level ever in 2005, according to the latest birth statistics for the nation, released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
National Gay Rights Organizations team up to create ‘First of Its Kind’ Hospital Rating.
The Human Rights Campaign and the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association announced a first-of-its-kind tool to rate the healthcare industry on how it treats its gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) patients and to educate the GLBT community about what to expect from healthcare providers and facilities.
Latinos Unite in Hope.
On Friday, December 1st, Latinos in Los Angeles will come together to observe World AIDS Day. The event is organized by BIENESTAR, the largest Latino community based organization in the United States committed to meeting the needs of people living with HIV/AIDS and those most at risk for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.
World AIDS Day Campaign to ‘Shine a Light’ on the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the United States.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company in cooperation with the National AIDS Fund launched the third annual “Light to Unite” campaign in support of World AIDS Day. This year’s “Light to Unite” program shines a light on the devastating impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in underserved communities throughout the United States.
Latino Immigrants with HIV face late access to pharmaceutical drugs & treatments.
As World AIDS Day approaches on December 1, 2006, commemorating the thousands that have died of AIDS in the last 25 years, the Latino Coalition Against AIDS, a broad coalition of Latino political, government and community leaders, calls on policymakers, the health industry and community leaders to address the growing concerns of HIV infected immigrants and the potential barriers to effective drug treatments and prevention programs that have been successful in delaying the onset of AIDS for other communities.
Aetna launches tools to improve Cross-Cultural Awareness.
Aetna announced that it is offering health care providers, including physicians and nurses, and its internal clinical employees free access to the online, evidence-based courses, Quality Interactions: a Patient-Based Approach to Cross-Cultural Care.
