LatinaLista — Pop quiz. What is the fourth leading cause of death among women worldwide that has the following symptoms: a cough that lasts for more than 2-3 weeks weight loss fever night sweats loss of appetite coughing up…
Education, Health, Women
New site empowers Latinas to make the right contraception choice
Mar 23, 2011, 10:44 PM 0
LatinaLista — The Guttmacher Institute reports that the typical woman in the United States wants only two children. To achieve this goal, she must use contraceptives for roughly 30 years. Yet, according to the same source, Latinas are more…
Health, Online, Palabra Final
Latinos are 66 percent at greater risk of being diagnosed with diabetes
Mar 22, 2011, 10:31 PM 0
LatinaLista — Today is a critical day of observance for all Latinos. It is Diabetes Alert Day. If there was a growing medical crisis among Latinos, this disease is it. It is reported that for every five Latinos, two…
Children, Health, Multimedia
Child anti-hunger campaign targets 17 million children who go to bed hungry
Mar 17, 2011, 5:42 PM 0
LatinaLista — There’s no denying that Mother Nature is making life more of a challenge these days in some parts of the world. From Australia’s farmland coast that was hit with cyclones and massive floods to Argentina’s agriculture hit by…
General, Health, Women
New report reveals medical community apt to miss Alzheimer’s diagnosis in older Latinos
Mar 16, 2011, 5:38 PM 0
LatinaLista — Forgetfulness and confusion are often laughed off when it strikes someone who claims to be having a “senior moment.” But it’s no laughing matter when they are symptoms of Alzheimer’s, a disease that is the sixth leading…
Education, General, Health
Latinos one of three groups leading nation’s obesity rate
Mar 14, 2011, 10:59 PM 0
LatinaLista — March may be more widely recognized as Women’s History Month but it’s also the time of year to celebrate National Nutrition Month. These days, with everyone focused on being the “biggest loser,” or wondering if they should…
General, Health, Nonprofit
Spotlight Non-profit: Welcoming Latino elderly to their golden years
Mar 11, 2011, 11:01 PM 0
LatinaLista — According to the most recent data from the Administration on Aging, the number of Latino senior citizens stood at 2.7 million in 2008. Latino senior citizens comprise 6.8 percent of the total senior population. It’s projected that…
Education, General, Health
CDC reports rate of HIV infection among Latinas is nearly four times that of white women
Mar 10, 2011, 11:13 PM 0
LatinaLista — Since March is a month dedicated to women and women’s issues, it’s not surprising that today, March 10, isn’t just another Thursday. It’s actually National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day or NWGHAAD for short. It’s been…
Health, Women
Study shows empathy key to closing racial disparities in healthcare
Mar 7, 2011, 11:34 PM 0
LatinaLista — There are two instances that universally trigger the “Awww” reaction — seeing the face of a baby and the face of a baby animal, such as, a puppy, monkey, kitten, etc. The image of innocence can’t help…
Children, Education, General, Health
Bilingual campaign enlists public’s help to give one million free breakfasts to needy kids
Mar 2, 2011, 11:48 PM 0
LatinaLista — The US Dept. of Agriculture estimates that global food prices set a record last month. The ripple effect of those high prices is felt everyday for families as they browse grocery store shelves. For many families, it…
General, Health, Women
New federal report on women highlights disparities in quality of life for Latinas
Mar 1, 2011, 11:50 PM 0
LatinaLista — March is officially Women’s History Month where for 31 days the nation will celebrate how far women have come. Yet, while more women are working outside the home, more are holding managerial positions and more have obtained…
American Dreams, Environment, Health, Politics, Social Justice, Women
A sister’s death spurs a life quest for environmental truth
Feb 25, 2011, 8:56 PM 0
By Angela Villanueva LatinaLista Corpus Christi native, Suzie Canales, encounters federal bureaucracy, frustration and roadblocks in finding solutions to help her local neighborhoods impacted by environmental abuses. For more than 10 years, Suzie Canales, 51, has been fighting for…
Health, Nonprofit, Social Justice, Women
Spotlight Non-profit: Offering hope of a better future to victims of domestic violence
Feb 25, 2011, 5:56 PM 0
LatinaLista — The FBI reports that a woman is beaten every 15 seconds in the country. In fact, domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women from the ages of 15-44. Around the country there are organizations…
Education, General, Health, Women
Bilingual heart attack campaign lacks brand identity
Feb 24, 2011, 5:59 PM 0
LatinaLista — When it comes to “branding” a disease, the pink ribbon is now synonymous with breast cancer. It’s been so successful that now any event has only to sport the color pink — from athlete jerseys to racing…
Health, Immigration, Palabra Final, Social Justice, Women
Undocumented victims of domestic violence now face bigger threat from Dept. of Homeland Security than from their attackers
Feb 24, 2011, 3:08 AM 0
LatinaLista — The statement from the attorney of Safe Horizons, the largest assistance agency for victims of domestic violence in New York City, was shocking. According to an interview she granted with Women’s Enews, the attorney confessed that she…
Education, Health, Women
Latinas benefit from new body image video campaign that encourages women to “Love Your Body”
Feb 23, 2011, 6:03 PM 0
LatinaLista — Body image is an important issue for anyone who cares about their looks. For Latinas and those ethnicities who are more naturally endowed than others, body image can be a frustrating reality. On the one hand, popular…
Children, Health, Online
Health tool helps Latino families decide when it’s time to call the pediatrician
Feb 22, 2011, 6:05 PM 0
LatinaLista — A parent’s worst moment is when their child is sick. Their worst nightmare is when they have no health insurance and money is so tight that a doctor’s visit is a last resort. The Centers for Disease…
Education, General, Health
Latinos must set their sights on safeguarding vision during Low Vision Awareness Month
Feb 21, 2011, 6:09 PM 0
LatinaLista — February is heralded as the month of the heart — Valentine’s Day, the American Heart Association’s Go Red campaign to heighten awareness of heart health among women — but this month is also low vision awareness month….
Education, General, Health, Nonprofit, Women
Spotlight Non-profit: Promoting mental health and physical exercise helps families “Get-Right!”
Feb 11, 2011, 6:22 PM 0
LatinaLista — Physical health is all the rage these days, spearheaded by the First Lady’s “Let’s Move!” campaign. Yet, as much as people devote time to exercise, not enough think about their mental health. When it comes to families…
Health, Immigration, Palabra Final, Social Justice, Women
Immigrant survivors of domestic violence to testify before Congress how immigration enforcement puts abuse victims at risk
Feb 9, 2011, 3:27 AM 0
LatinaLista — Tomorrow, five women will travel to Capitol Hill to deliver testimony at an ad-hoc congressional hearing examining violence against immigrant women. They will speak on behalf of the hundreds of immigrant victims of domestic violence who have…
Education, General, Health, Women
Latinas among targets of new Planned Parenthood campaign “Birth Control Matters”
Feb 7, 2011, 6:32 PM 0
LatinaLista — Healthcare in the United States has, unfortunately, devolved into an economic class privilege — have a moderate to high paying job, you may be lucky enough to have health insurance. Live paycheck to paycheck then health insurance…
Children, Health, Nonprofit
Spotlight Non-profit: Locks of Love gives poor, sick children a reason to smile and style
Jan 21, 2011, 6:52 PM 0
LatinaLista.net — When any family receives word that their child is diagnosed with cancer or a major illness, it’s devastating news. If that family doesn’t have health insurance or falls below the poverty line, the news can be catastrophic….
Children, Education, Health, Online, Technology, Women
Pregnancy site launches first of its kind instant messaging chat feature in both Spanish and English
Jan 19, 2011, 6:55 PM 0
LatinaLista.net — When most women get pregnant, it’s not long before they realize that their mothers and abuelas didn’t tell them everything that happens to their bodies when pregnant. Sometimes the changes are so personal that moms-to-be are embarrassed…
Health, Immigration, Social Justice, Women
New report spotlights the plight of migrant women
Jan 18, 2011, 6:57 PM 0
LatinaLista.net — From June 4-5, 2010 in Bucharest, Romania, women from around the world met to discuss the human rights of one class of women who have no voice in how they are treated — migrant women. The result…
Global Views, Health, Immigration, Social Justice, Women
New report spotlights the plight of migrant women
Jan 18, 2011, 2:39 PM 0
LatinaLista — From June 4-5, 2010 in Bucharest, Romania, women from around the world met to discuss the human rights of one class of women who have no voice in how they are treated — migrant women. The result…
