Latina Author Takes Aim at Latina Obesity
Latina author Barbara Trujillo Gomez, author of “…Barbara por Atras” A Latin Woman’s Guide to Fitness, said she’s very interested in SaludToday and doing her part to fight childhood obesity:
“I stumbled upon your Web site in search for information on Latino Childhood Obesity, a problem I am so very passionate about. Although I was never ‘obese,’ I dealt with many self-image issues growing up, so much that I wrote a book about it, and am an advocate on health & fitness. I would love to help any way I can in putting an end to this increasing problem that is affecting our children, and ultimately this great nation.”
Thanks Barbara! We hope many more like you step up against this epidemic. Others interested in doing what they can to fight Latino childhood obesity should join our national program, Salud America!
Also check out Barbara’s Web site and watch a recent media interview of her here or below:
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