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Editor’s Note: #SaludTues is a weekly Tweetchat hosted at 1 p.m. every Tuesday on Twitter by @SaludToday, the Latino health social media campaign of the Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at The UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, the team behind SaludToday and Salud America!.
Latino health is vital.
But Latino families face barriers to good health—lack of access to care, parks, healthy food, as well as more junk food marketing and sugary drinks—which contribute to high obesity rates.
Today let’s tweet about the issues that impact our health and well-being during Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) and what we can to create a culture of health for Latino families at the inaugural #SaludTues Tweetchat.
- WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “How to Create a Culture of Health for Latino Families”
- DATE: Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014
- TIME: Noon CST (1:00 PM ET)
- WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues
- Co-HOSTS: @SaludToday, @AHA_Vida, and @RWJF_Live!
We’ll open the floor to your stories and experiences as we explore:
- What are the biggest health problems facing Latino families?
- What culture myths/issues get in the way of raising a healthy family?
- Why is obesity such a big problem for Latino kids?
- How can Latino families/communities create a strong Culture of Health?
Be sure to use the hashtag #SaludTues to follow the conversation on Twitter, share your stories and resources that can help drive a culture of health for Latino children and families.
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Healthcare Access, Healthy Families & Schools, Healthy Lifestyles, Latino Cancer, Latino ObesityBy The Numbers
25.1
percent
of Latinos remain without health insurance coverage
