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Spanish Videos: Latino Families Can Dance and Have a Healthy Eating Taste Test

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Two new Spanish-language videos show healthier lifestyles, one promoting family activities, such as a father showing his daughter he can dance, and another showing a family having a healthy foods taste test.

The videos aim to challenge children to engage in healthier lifestyles.

Both videos were made possible by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and presented by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health.

Latinas Have High Cervical Cancer Rates, But Prevention is Possible

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2 months ago
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Hispanic mom_n_daughter_56383069.jpgCervical cancer is the most preventable of all female cancers.

However, Hispanic women have the highest rates of cervical cancer in the United States.

Of every 100,000 U.S. women, about 11 Hispanic women are diagnosed with cervical cancer, compared to only seven non-Hispanic women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The good news is that cervical cancer can be prevented through vaccination.

CDC recommends girls and boys receive the HPV vaccine at age 11 or 12, which can help prevent cervical and other cancers in men and women caused by HPV, a virus so common that nearly every person who is sexually active will be infected with HPV in their lifetime.

CDC also recommends adult women see their doctor regularly for a Pap test and any necessary follow-up treatment.

What are other ways to reduce your risk of cervical cancer?

For Minority Health Awareness Month, be sure to read more in English or Spanish from the CDC, or check out this inspiring video in English or Spanish on vaccination from the Institute for Health Promotion Research at The UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, the team behind SaludToday.

VIDEOS: ‘No Excuses’ for Not Getting Colorectal Cancer Screening

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1 year ago
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What’s your excuse?

A new bilingual public service announcement (PSA) from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) addresses common excuses and misconceptions that lead people to delay or avoid getting screened for colorectal cancer.

The PSA features men and women who voice their personal reasons for not being screened, while an off-camera announcer responds by providing facts about colorectal cancer screening and its importance. Adults ages 50-59, Hispanics, and persons with lower income, less than a high school education, and without health insurance were least likely to have been screened for colorectal cancer, according to CDC statistics.

Watch in English:

Watch in Spanish:

PSAs: Childhood Obesity Prevention among Latinos, Minorities

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1 year ago
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The Ad Council and several governmental agencies partnered to create a culturally appropriate series of public service announcements (PSAs) to address childhood obesity among communities of color, Forbes reports.

The campaign’s Latino-focused PSA encourages parents to help their kids achieve a healthy body weight.

VIDEO: Why Should Hispanics Get Screened for Colon Cancer?

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In honor of Hispanic Heritage month (Sept. 19-Oct. 15), the Colon Cancer Alliance has created a 30-second public service announcement video in English and Spanish that emphasizes talking to your family about your family health history and getting a screening test for colon cancer.

Hispanics often are diagnosed with a later stage of cancer, when the disease can be harder to treat. Colon cancer is one of the few cancers you can catch before it turns into cancer through the detection of precancerous polyps.

The Colon Cancer Alliance is a non-profit that works to increase colon cancer awareness and screening test rates. Visit their Spanish website at www.cancerdelcolon.org.

Video: Kids, Your Ball Needs You

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2 years ago
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Watch this awesome new PSA from Nickelodeon. And kids, be sure not to neglect physical activity for video games too often…your ball needs you.

Latinas, Get Yourself a Life-Saving Gift This Holiday Season

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2 years ago
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Latinas, here’s a reminder to get yourself a holiday gift that can save your life—your annual mammogram, which can detect breast cancer early, when it’s most treatable.

Watch a true-to-life public service announcement here or below to see why, despite busy lives and a bustling holiday season, Latinas ages 40 and older should set aside time to take care of their own health and get their mammogram:

This PSA is brought to you by Redes En Acción, the national Lation cancer research network, which is funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and based at the Institute for Health Promotion Research at The UT Health Science Center at San Antonio. Please tell us what you think.

VIDEO: Latinas, Don’t Be Too Busy to Save Your Life, Get Screened for Breast Cancer

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Latinas, a mammogram can save your life.

In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, please watch our PSAs in English or Spanish, and call 1-800-4-CANCER for more info on breast cancer and screening.

Watch below why you can’t be too busy for a mammogram (or on YouTube in English or Spanish):

To see more PSAs form the researchers behind SaludToday, go here.

Do You Have Warning Signs for Gynecologic Cancer?

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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Inside Knowledge: Get the Facts about Gynecologic Cancer campaign has launched English and Spanish resources to educate the public about the different types of gynecologic cancer, warning signs, etc.

Each year in the U.S., 76,500 women are diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer (cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal and vulvar cancer) and 26,500 die from it.

The campaign urges people to:

  • Pay attention to your body and know what is normal for you. Gynecologic cancers have warning signs. When gynecologic cancers are found early, treatment is most effective.
  • If you notice any vaginal bleeding that is unusual for you, or you have any other unexplained signs or symptoms that last for two weeks or longer, see a doctor right away.
  • Get a Pap test regularly to screen for cervical cancer.
  • Get the HPV vaccine if you are ages 11-26.

Find out more here.

PSAs Win Film Awards for Raising Latino Cancer Screening Awareness

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Two public service announcements (PSAs) that urge Latinos to get screened for cancer have won prestigious “Public Service” Awards at the 31st Annual Telly Awards for the Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, the team behind SaludToday.

The winning PSAs, “I Admire Them” and “Now You Know,” are 30-second TV spots produced by the IHPR’s Redes En Acción: The National Latino Cancer Research Network, a National Cancer Institute network.

These two PSAs and four others were released in late 2009 by Redes to encourage Latinos to learn more about screening tests available for breast, cervical and colorectal cancers by calling the NCI’s toll-free number (1-800-4CANCER). The culturally appropriate PSAs were developed by Redes cancer experts.

All 6 PSAs, which are currently airing on TV stations across the nation and on the SaludToday Web site.

Watch the winning PSA, “I Admire Them,” in English or Spanish or below:

Watch the winning PSA, “Now Your Know,” in English or Spanish or below:

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