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On Oct. 5, Salud America! will launch a free online tool where people can select their own county and get customized data on food access, activity, and equity issues compared to the state and nation.
The tool, called the Salud Report Card, will also offer policy solutions, case studies, and share-ability to inspire people to start and support healthy changes in their communities.
We’re inviting parents, teachers, and local leaders to a webinar to explore the new Salud Report Card tool and how to use it at 1 p.m. CST Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016.
“We see the Salud Report Card as a great way for activists, parents, educators, and healthcare professionals to take action by engaging local leaders in conversations that will create healthier communities for Latino kids and the generations to come,” said Dr. Amelie Ramirez, who directed the tool’s development by Salud America!, a national Latino childhood obesity prevention network at the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio and funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
The online tool will also compare several datasets between Latinos and non-Latinos to identify health equity issues, and includes a map of where populations are particularly vulnerable to health issues.
“We are excited to continue to develop new tools and new content that can help Latino and all children reach a healthy weight,” Ramirez said.
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Maternal & Child HealthBy The Numbers
20.7
percent
of Latino kids have obesity (compared to 11.7% of white kids)
