About six-in-ten U.S. adult Latinos, or 62%, speak English or are bilingual, according to a new analysis of Pew Research Center data. Among U.S.-born Latinos, the vast majority of the second generation speaks English (42%) or is bilingual (50%). By the third generation the percentage of English increases (76%) and bilingual decreases (23%). Foreign-born Latinos are the least likely to speak English (5%), but many are bilingual (35%). What do these data say? It means that, although Latino adults said Latino immigrants need to speak English to succeed while still valuing the ability to speak Spanish, the future of language use in the U.S. is increasingly English and bilingual, according to a Pew report. "And as a sign of the times, Spanglish, an informal hybrid of both ...
More than 20,000 U.S. Latinos are on kidney transplant lists, struggling to survive as they wait for a potential life-saving organ donation. Just like 7-year-old Anthony Rivera. The family of Anthony, who live in Illinois, took him to the doctor after he was too fatigued to play outside and had swollen eyes. They found out he was experiencing renal failure due to kidney disease. He has to get peritoneal dialysis three times a week and his teacher now home-schools him—often in the hospital. “I wake him up at five in the morning and we are back home by 10 a.m.," said Josefina Rivera, his mother. "He lays down to rest and after sleeping a bit, he gets back up to greet his teacher.” As the Latino population continues to grow, so does the waiting list and the critical ...
Latino parents are generally positive about the future, spending more time with their children than their parents did with them, according to a new NBC News: Education Nation poll. The poll, which interviewed 803 U.S. parents or guardians, indicates that all parents agree more than a high school diploma is needed to achieve the American Dream, including good social and communication skills, but there are gaps in just how positive parents are, largely based on their income, race, level of education and marital status. Latino parents were especially optimistic. They were more likely to believe their children will be better off than they are (65%) than whites (40%) and blacks (59%), and less likely to say their children will face more problems growing up than they did (59%) than ...
Bilingual materials, the availability of navigators, and community outreach to answer questions about deadlines, eligibility and financial help would improve Latino participation in enrolling in or renewing health insurance under the second year of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to a report by the National Council of La Raza (NCLR). The second ACA open enrollment began Nov. 15, 2014, and ends Feb. 15, 2015. Information and enrollment applications are available at www.HealthCare.gov and www.CuidadoDeSalud.gov or by calling 1-800-318-2596. Also learn more at a #SaludTues Tweetchat on insurance at 1 p.m. ET Tuesday, Dec. 9. Census data shows the number of uninsured Latinos declined slightly, but other data show Latinos were still 23% uninsured after the first year of ...
1 in 9 American babies are born too soon. Premature birth rates are especially high in U.S. Hispanics (11.3%) and African Americans (16.3%) than in Whites (10.2%), due to issues of stress, health care access, and more. These babies and families struggle with extended NICU stays, ongoing costs and time away from work, and potentially lifelong disabilities. That why the bilingual "Someday Starts Now" campaign is here. The campaign, run in English and Spanish by the Texas Department of State Health Services and coinciding with Prematurity Awareness Month in November, promotes the idea that a healthy, full-term baby begins with healthy, well-informed parents who are active participants in their health care. Here are five tips for women thinking about having a baby to ensure ...
Workplace death rates are higher among Hispanics than other racial/ethnic groups, especially among Spanish speakers. Hispanics often work in higher-risk industries, including agriculture and construction, and they face cultural and language barriers, which undermine "the effectiveness of safety materials and hazard warnings printed in a language they don’t speak or read," the Albuquerque Journal reports. This makes Spanish-language safety materials critically important. So the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has a Spanish website with workplace safety materials, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has a wealth of Spanish publications and other resources for employers and employees. Employers are urged to review these ...
The rising U.S. Latino population makes it important to educate Latinos about the nation's third-leading cause of death—chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). That's why the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST), in collaboration with Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc., launched Tome Un Respiro, the first Spanish-language campaign to raise awareness among Latinos about COPD prevalence, treatment, and disease management. Nearly one of two cases of COPD goes undiagnosed, according to CHEST. “Early detection of COPD is critical in helping to combat this life-threatening disease,” said Mark J. Rosen, MD, Master FCCP, medical director for CHEST. “We see a major gap in awareness and education about COPD in the Hispanic community and want to ensure that everyone has the ...
More than 1 in 4 Hispanics still have no health insurance coverage, by far the lowest rates of health insurance coverage in the United States, according to new data from the Census Bureau, Voxxi News reports. Only 1 in 10 non-Hispanic whites lack coverage. Hispanic immigrants overall also are more than twice as likely as U.S.-born Hispanics to lack health insurance coverage, according to the Census data: Hispanic undocumented immigrants: 49% uninsured
Hispanic immigrants with citizenship: 21% uninsured
U.S.-born Hispanics: 17% uninsured Hispanic immigrants also have higher uninsured rates by age compared to U.S.-born Hispanics. Among those ages 18-64, 24% of U.S.-born and 43% of foreign-born lacked insurances, as well as 2% and 8% of those ages 65 and older, ...
More than 90% of kids ages 6-18 eat more sodium than recommended, heightening their risk of developing high blood pressure and heart disease. That sodium doesn't come from the salt shaker, either. About 43% of sodium eaten by children comes from the 10 foods they eat most often: pizza, bread and rolls, cold cuts/cured meats, savory snacks, sandwiches, cheese, chicken patties/nuggets, pasta mixed dishes, Mexican mixed dishes, and soups, according to the CDC. Check out the CDC's new English or Spanish video to find tips on how to reduce sodium in children's diets. “If you choose a lower sodium option, chances are that your children will too,” said Dr. Ileana Arias, the CDC's principal deputy director, in the new ...
