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Latinos & Cancer: Experts Tackle Cancer Myths, Disparities and Health Care in Webinar

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1 month ago
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MaldanadoA trio of experts discussed Latino cancer issues, including disparities, cancer myths, and health care issues in a webinar April 4, 2013, for National Minority Health Month.

Speakers were:

  • Amelie Ramirez, DrPH, director of the Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio
  • Elena Rios, MD, MPH, president of the National Hispanic Medical Association
  • Rosa Villoch-Santiago, MPA, director of health disparities for the American Cancer Society’s South Atlantic Division

Ramirez indicated that the rising U.S. Latino population faces heightened risks of certain cancer, compared to whites, according to a Saludify news report.

Ramirez also said Latino cancers are expected to rise 142% by 2030.

She also highlighted ways to reduce and prevent cancer, including making lifestyle changes like eating healthier and exercising.

Villoch-Santiago described the “Ventanilla de Salud” program, a national initiative that uses community health workers to reduce cancer disparities.

Rios said that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) can provide additional assistance for Hispanics regarding health care.

Read Saludify‘s full recap of the webinar here.

Webinar 3/12/13: The Impact of Systems and Neighborhoods on Latino Cancer

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2 months ago
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Redes main 2You’re invited to join a free webinar March 12, 2013, to learn more about how systems and neighborhoods influence Latino cancer.

The webinar, hosted by researchers of Redes En Acción, a National Cancer Institute project led by the Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, is at 11 a.m. CST (9 a.m. PST) on March 12, 2013, will explore two global factors that can help understand mechanisms behind health disparities: 1) systems of care defining access in a broad way and how these may affect disadvantaged patients; and 2) research on neighborhood influences on health disparities, with a focus on different approaches to measure “neighborhood.”

The webinar will last one hour.

Webinar: How Do Certain Behaviors Impact Cancer among Latinos?

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4 months ago
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Redes main 2You are invited to join a webinar to learn more about how certain behaviors impact Latino cancer incidence, causes, and effects.

The webinar, at 11 a.m. CST (9 a.m. PST) on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, will explore the interaction of race/ethnicity, social class, acculturation, and English language fluency, and how these social constructs may interact with genetic variation and the social definition of race and ethnicity in determining cancer rates.

Behavioral factors, such as tobacco use, physical activity, alcohol use and screening behavior will be discussed.

The webinar is hosted by researchers of Redes En Acción, a national Latino cancer research network funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and directed by the Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at The UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, the team behind SaludToday.

WEBINAR: Linking Policies to Improve Public Safety with Preventing Child Obesity

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1 year ago
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Leadership for Healthy Communities, a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, will host a free webinar on successful strategies to address both public safety and childhood obesity at 1 p.m. CST on April 26, 2012.

Making the Connection: Linking Policies to Improve Public Safety with Preventing Childhood Obesity

A growing body of research demonstrates that when families feel safe in their communities, they are more likely to engage in physical activity that improves their overall health. By implementing policies that address both the adequacy of a neighborhood’s built environment and implications and perceptions of neighborhood crime, policymakers can address significant safety concerns, promote active, livable communities and reduce childhood obesity.

The webinar will feature:

  • Councilmember Ed Gonzalez, City of Houston, Texas
  • Deb Hubsmith, Director, Safe Routes to School National Partnership
  • Matthew Rufo, Program Manager, Prevention Research Center, Tulane University

The webinar coincides with the release of Making the Connection: Linking Policies to Improve Public Safety with Preventing Childhood Obesity, a report to provide policymakers seeking to address public safety in their communities with policy options that can also contribute significantly to reversing the childhood obesity epidemic.

Register here for the webinar.

WATCH: Webinars Tackle Latino Child Fitness, Nutrition & More

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1 year ago
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The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF), the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and PreventObesity.net have teamed up for a webinar series on Latino obesity issues.

Register here for the third webinar, “Physical Activity in Communities and Schools: The Impact on Latino Childhood Obesity,” at 2 p.m. EST Sept. 14, 2011.

You can also watch recordings of the first webinar, “Nutrition in Communities and Schools: What is at Stake for Latino Children,” and second webinar, “Food Marketing and the Consequences for Latino Children and Youth.”

Please also check out this toolkit, “How Advocates Can Fight Junk Food Marketing to Kids,” in English and Spanish from the Berkeley Media Studies Group.

The group also has accompanying videos in English or Spanish:

WEBINAR: Marketing & Latino Youth on July 7

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1 year ago
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Hispanic and Latino youth face unique issues when it comes to the obesity epidemic.

Among the concerns is that food and beverage companies appear to aggressively market to Hispanic youth. Examples include a recent report that many fast-food companies target Hispanic kids via Spanish-language TV and radio, and companies like McDonald’s “meencanta.com” website use Internet gaming to target Hispanics.

That’s why PreventObesity.net is partnering with the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) and the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) to offer a webinar look at this trend, specifically studying how proposed food marketing principles recently unveiled by the Federal Trade Commission and other agencies could affect Hispanic youth.

The free webinar at 2 p.m. EST July 7, “Food Marketing for the Consquences for Latino Children and Youth,” will provide an overview of the principles, a look at how marketers target Spanish-speaking kids and the ways in which the principles might affect how companies will market to them.

Sign up here for the Webinar.

VIDEO: Tackling Latino, African-American Health Issues

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1 year ago
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multiculturalwebinarIf you missed it June 2, go here to watch the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) webinar, “A Multicultural Lens: Focusing on RWJF’s Work in African-American and Latino Communities.”

The event highlighted RWJF programs to address health issues within these communities.

It also featured the RWJF Multicultural Newsroom, a dynamic online site that provides extensive health-related resources for journalists whose coverage serves African-Americans and Latinos.

RWJF President and CEO Dr. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey addressed the Foundation’s work within communities of color, and five RWJF senior leaders talked about programs targeting key issues, such as health care disparities, childhood obesity prevention, greater health care quality, the impact of social factors on health, and increased diversity within the health care workforce:

  • Jane Isaacs Lowe, Ph.D., team director and senior program officer, Vulnerable Populations
  • David M. Krol, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.A.P., team director and senior program officer, Human Capital
  • Debra Joy Perez, Ph.D., M.P.A., M.A., interim assistant vice president, Research and Evaluation
  • Dwayne C. Proctor, Ph.D., M.A., team director and senior program officer, Childhood Obesity
  • Anne F. Weiss, M.P.P., team director and senior program officer, Quality/Equality

Again, be sure to watch the archived webinar.

Free ‘Multicultural’ Webinar on June 2 Focuses on Latinos, African Americans

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1 year ago
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multicultural postcardEditor’s Note: This post is part of an ongoing series that will highlight the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s work in Latino communities across the country.

SaludToday Guest Blogger: Debra Joy Pérez

Latinos in the United States are disproportionately affected by childhood obesity, chronic disease, access to health care and other health issues—all of which are impacted by social and economic factors in the communities in which we live, learn, work and play. Understanding these issues in their larger context is critical to addressing and solving them. And Latino media play a major role in helping us do both.

In 2009, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) polled Latino and African-American journalists about what information they most needed for reporting on major health concerns in their communities. Their answers helped to shape the RWJF Multicultural Newsroom, a dynamic online site that launched in July 2010. The newsroom aims to provide extensive resources, from stories, studies, statistics and sources, for reporters whose coverage serves communities of color.

On June 2, RWJF will hold a free, hour-long webinar, A Multicultural Lens: Focusing on RWJF’s Work in African-American and Latino Communities. The event will feature RWJF programs working to prevent childhood obesity, help underserved neighborhoods access health services, increase the diversity of the nation’s health care workforce and more. The webinar also will tour its audience through the Multicultural Newsroom, including its Spanish-language content and galleries of available photos and videos.

RWJF President and CEO Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, M.D., M.B.A., will address the Foundation’s work broadly. Five RWJF senior leaders will talk about specific health initiatives, including:

  • Jane Isaacs Lowe, Ph.D., team director and senior program officer, Vulnerable Populations
  • David M. Krol, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.A.P., team director and senior program officer, Human Capital
  • Debra Joy Pérez, Ph.D., M.P.A., M.A., interim assistant vice president, Research and Evaluation
  • Dwayne C. Proctor, Ph.D., M.A., team director and senior program officer, Childhood Obesity
  • Anne F. Weiss, M.P.P., team director and senior program officer, Quality/Equality

The webinar will take place from 2-3 p.m. EDT. Reporters will be able to ask questions during the second half hour.

Register here for the free webinar.

Webinar: Linking After-School Program Participation with Latino Youth’s Obesity and Physical Fitness Outcomes

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2 years ago
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Dr. Rebecca London of the John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities

Dr. Rebecca London of the John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities

The California School Boards Association and the John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities (JGC) at Stanford University invite you to attend a Webinar at 11 a.m. central time today on new research linking after-school program participation with Latino youth’s obesity and physical fitness outcomes.

As part of Salud America! The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Research Network to Prevent Obesity Among Latino Children, Dr. Rebecca London and JGC are working with community partners in Redwood City, Calif., and the CSBA to understand the effects of participating in a variety of after-school programs on Latino and other students’ obesity and physical fitness outcomes.

In the Webinar, JGC staff will present research results and share and discuss the implications of the study.

To join the Webinar, at 11 a.m. central time today:

  • Visit http://csba.na4.acrobat.com/youth/
  • Choose the option “Enter as Guest,” type in your name and click the “Enter Room” button
  • To hear the audio portion of the webinar, please dial toll-free number (US/Canada): (866-910-4857)
  • Enter meeting code: 9821176#

Read more about Dr. London and other Salud America! pilot research here.

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