Recent data show that abuse of prescription drugs such as pain-relievers and stimulants is a disturbing trend among Hispanic youth, and parents are not aware of the dangers. The Deputy Drug Czar, Hispanic community leaders, and experts announced efforts to raise parent awareness in the Hispanic community and combat this troubling trend.
Health
International assistance for HIV/AIDS in the developing world: taking stock of the G8.
Among international donors, the Group of 8 (G8) and the European Commission (EC) provide the bulk of donor assistance for HIV/AIDS through bilateral programs and contributions to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
New study reveals barriers to reproductive health care in US Latino Community.
New research presented at the National Council of La Raza Annual Conference reveals barriers to good sexual and reproductive health among Latino couples in the US. These barriers include inadequate education, lack of insurance, limited access to health care and cultural barriers.(1) One consequence is that some Latina women resort to family planning without their partner’s knowledge and feel the entire family planning process rests solely on them.
P&G launches initiative to raise awareness among Hispanic Consumers about food safety.
A substantial proportion of food-borne related illness is attributable to improper food handling practices inside the home. In order to raise awareness about these risks among Hispanic consumers, P&G and its brand Dawn with Odor Eraser announced that they are teaming up with Dr. Elsa Murano, former USDA Under Secretary and top food safety official, to educate consumers on how to handle and store food safely.
31 M adults claim to be victims of domestic violence, Part II.
According to The Harris Poll, approximately 33 million or 15 percent of all U.S. adults, admit that they were a victim of domestic violence. Furthermore, six in 10 adults claim that they know someone personally who has experienced domestic violence.
Adults think domestic violence is a serious problem in the United States, Part I.
A majority of U.S. adults think domestic violence is a serious problem facing this country, according to a new Harris Poll. Furthermore, majorities of U.S. adults broadly recognize some of the major identifying characteristics of domestic violence. Finally, many U.S. adults feel that certain services should be provided to domestic violence victims and their children.
Salma Hayek and Cristina Saralegui turn up the Celebrity Volume on HIV Testing.
The National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA) announces a new roster of celebrity ambassadors – Salma Hayek, Dennis Haysbert, Nick Cannon, Laura Ceron, Judy Tenuta, and Cristina Saralegui – to urge Americans at risk for HIV to get tested and get their results on June 27th — the 12th Annual National HIV Testing Day (www.hivtest.org) and the 25th anniversary year of the first diagnosis of HIV / AIDS.
Booklet targets parents of Hispanic Children With AD/HD.
The National Resource Center on AD/HD, a CDC-funded program of the patient advocacy group Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) and the National Alliance for Hispanic Health (the Alliance) have published a free bilingual booklet, Educational Rights for Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Primer for Parents.
National Health Partners launches Hispanic advertising campaign.
National Health Partners, Inc. announced that it launched its national Hispanic advertising campaign on Thursday, June 1st.
Hispanic Community speaks out for Health Coverage during ‘Cover the Uninsured Week’.
More than 1,000 events will be held across the nation this week to help millions of Hispanics who do not have health care coverage. The activities are planned as part of Cover the Uninsured Week, a nonpartisan, nationwide effort to urge U.S. leaders to make health coverage for Americans a top priority. Organizations representing Hispanics are actively involved in the effort.
