Salud America!

Salud America!'s Official Tumblr page! Join us in #GrowingHealthyChange for Latinos. Together we can build healthy communities and put an end to health disparities & Latino childhood obesity.

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#SaludTues Tweetchat How to Open Outdoor School Facilities for Latinos 7/28, 1ET @SafeRoutesPNW @ChangeLabWorks @HealthierGen @BTGresearch

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How can Latinos step up to #bigsoda? Find out@ #SaludTues w/@OpenTruthNow @PrevObesityIL @YoureTheCureTX @hlthcollab

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Join our next #SaludTues tweetchat “How Latino Families Can Eat Healthy This Summer” @ 1pET 7/7 w/ @chopchopmag

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#ProstateCancer also affects Latinos. Join the discussion with @NCICRCHD  and @NCIespanol. #SaludTues tweetchat 06/30 1pmET

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Tell @SixFlags: Add nutrition info online ! http://bit.ly/1Le5Dnh #HealthySummerFun

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Latinos should be quitters—at smoking. Find tips @ #SaludTues chat @ 1pmET  6/23 w/ @VeteransHealth @SmokefreeUS

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Don’t miss #SaludTues 6/16! We’ll be chatting about Air Quality & Respiratory Disease w/@VocesVerdes @HSHPS96 @NHMAMD

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Join us next #SaludTues 6/9 @ 1 ET to bring awareness to #Latino health issues w @HIPGive @votolatino @UnivisionSalud

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More than 27,000 people have told tacobell to quit pushing sugary drinks to customers and to follow the lead of other restaurants by adding healthier drink options for kids, like low-fat milk! Now, Taco Bell, what are you going to do? Learn more:http://ow.ly/NHWWH #LiveMasHealthy

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June Natl Fruit and Veggies month! Why are Latinos not eating their veggies? Join the discussion 06/02 1 PM ET #SaludTues tweetchat w/ @MyPlate @FoodCorps

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TODAY! #SaludTues 1 pm ET #tweetchat "Rising Latinos: Paving the way in #tech + #health w/ @OpenIDEO @JulieDiazAsper

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Cities with large Latino populations fared badly in terms of health and access to bike lanes. Read more: http://ow.ly/NhOJJ

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Are you a nonprofit working to improve health in Latino communities? Join the ‪#‎HIPGive2Health‬ contest. ‪#‎Univision‬ ‪#‎Kaiserpermanente‬ ‪#‎HIP‬  

Read more: Saludtoday.com/blog

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“40semanas … ¡y media!”a  new webnovela for future mamas! Read more: http://ow.ly/N8wn7

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TOMORROW 1 pm ET! #SaludTues tweetchat on how to get more #healthy drinks in #Latino communities w/ @CSPI @LCHC_CA

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How YOU Can Help Fight Mental Health Issues, Substance Abuse among Latinos

Latinos can struggle with mental health issues and substance abuse, studies show.

What can be done?

Individuals and community groups can get help raise awareness about mental health issues and substance abuse, take action and promote healthy lifestyles during National Prevention Week 2015 from May 17-23, 2015.

You can:

Plan a community event. Find resources in English or Spanish.

Take a “Prevention Pledge” on Facebook. Click “Sign the Pledge” to add your brick to the wall, share a personal or community prevention story that will appear on your brick, and see how you can can make a positive difference in the lives of others.

Take a photo of yourself for the “Yo elijo”/“I Choose” Project. To participate in the “Yo elijo” (“I Choose”) Project, take a photograph of yourself holding a sign with your personal message about why substance abuse prevention or mental health is important to you. For example, you could say “I choose prevention because I want to be healthy and happy.” Send your photo to [email protected].

National Prevention Week is an annual health observance supported by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

Learn more at SAMHSA’s English or Spanish websites.

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School's back. How can kids stay active? Join SaludToday, The Y, and Active Living Research for a Tweetchat and share resources, tips, and stories on how to keep kids fit as they return to school. Join the convo on Twitter w/ the hashtag #GrowingHealthyChange at Noon CST Tuesday, 8/26/14.