News And Updates
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Urgent Alert: Flavored Tobacco Hooks Hispanic Youth into Nicotine’s Grip. Menthol Changes Brain Structure and Increases Dependence on Tobacco
International Women’s Day
Overlooked No Longer — It’s Time for Hispanic Women’s Health
Healthy Americas Foundation® Releases Free Webinar
Overcoming 'Otherness' in Scientific Research Commentary in Nature Human Behavior
Health Leaders Advocate for Patient’s Full Health Record as Standard for Data Interoperability
It’s Time to End the Menthol Poisoning of Communities. National Alliance for Hispanic Health Calls Upon White House to Finalize Without Further Delay Proposed Rules to Prohibit Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars. Menthol Changes Brain Structure and Increases Dependence on Tobacco. [Letter]
Alternative to Obesity Medicines— Innovative Resources to Manage Weight and Tackle Diabetes in Hispanic Communities for the upcoming holiday seasons.
WAIT2CLICK Challenge Announced. Healthy Americas Foundation Partners with The Carter Center and Creators of ‘Baldo.’
National Alliance for Hispanic Health Calls on the House Appropriations Committee to Stand Up to Big Tobacco
National Alliance for Hispanic Health
Calls on Senate to Pass Critical Mental Health Legislation (Letter)
Alliance Calls Upon the FDA to Swiftly Finalize Proposed Rules to Prohibit Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars
National Alliance for Hispanic Health Cautions FDA on 2022
Report on the Risks and Health Benefits of Non-device Software
National Alliance for Hispanic Health Releases Data
on Mental Health Crisis in Hispanic Communities Infographic
Statement of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health on FDA Action Denying Marketing Applications for JUUL E-Cigarettes
Siemens Foundation Announced as National Sponsor of ¡Vive Tu Vida! Get Up! Get Moving!® Health and Wellness Events
National Alliance for Hispanic Health Applauds FDA’s
Proposed Regulations to Ban Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars
Statement of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health on Introduction of Territories Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance Equity Act
National Alliance for Hispanic Health Calls on OMB to Swiftly Approve FDA’s Proposed Regulations toBan Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars
In an article in the New England Journal of Medicine, Dr. Jane L. Delgado says current research and standards of care often reflect old assumptions rather than new data. Link to article. N Engl J Med 2022; 386:503-505 DOI: 10.1056/NEJMp2115149
Testimony Before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health Hearing on “The Future of Biomedicine: Translating Biomedical Research into Personalized Health Care.
“HPV and Pap testing among white, black, and Hispanic women: results from a survey study” online in Discover Social Science
“E-cigarette use among Hispanics: Reducing risk or recruiting new tobacco users?” online in Addictive Behaviors.
All of Us Research Program Awards Funding to Seven Community Partners
Statement of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health on the Introduction of Personal Care Products Safety Act
Healthy Americas Foundation Launches Hispanic Family Equity Fund With Support of Centene Charitable Foundation
Join Us for a Sesame Street in Communities® Sing-a-long, Storytime, and Dance Exercise In Celebration of Mother’s Day
Siemens Foundation Donates $330,000 to National Alliance for Hispanic Health to Support COVID-19 Vaccination Distribution Efforts
Statement of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health on Historic Confirmation of Xavier Becerra as Nation’s 25th Secretary of Health and Human Services
National Alliance for Hispanic Health Supports VA release of Mental Health and COVID Coach mobile app in Spanish. Download the app on iOS and Android devices or from VA’s Mobile App Store. Contact MobileMentalHealth@va.gov regarding questions about COVID Coach.
National Alliance for Hispanic Health Calls on Senate to advance “Without Delay” Confirmation of Xavier Becerra to be nation’s 25th Secretary of Health and Human Services
National Alliance for Hispanic Health Launches Vacunas (Vaccines) Network
on COVID-19 and Flu Prevention and Vaccination in 18 Communities—Effort supported by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
National Alliance for Hispanic Health Supports Bennet, Colleagues Bicameral Legislation to Expand Medicaid Coverage for COVID-19 Treatment, Vaccines. The bill text or one-pager.
National Alliance for Hispanic Health Delivers New Social Media Narratives on
COVID-19 Prevention and Vaccination— Supports “The Three Ws” Campaign
National Survey Finds Lag in Cervical Cancer Screening and
Information for Hispanic and Black Women
Statement of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health
on the selection of Janet Woodcock, MD as Acting Commissioner of the
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
National Alliance for Hispanic Health Press Release Praises Enactment of the Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act (Copy of Act).
"Bennet, Crapo, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ensure Medicare Beneficiaries Receive Coverage for Cancer Detection Technologies"
Bill Ensures Medicare Coverage for Access to Multi-Cancer Diagnostics and Supports Innovation in Cancer Diagnostic Development
Op-Ed: “The Holidays are different this year. Here’s how you can cope— and hopefully find joy.” Jane Delgado, The Hill, Washington, DC
National Alliance for Hispanic Health Statement Supporting the nomination of Xavier Becerra as the 25th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Op-Ed: “How to understand depression during the COVID-19 pandemic — and what you can do.” Jane Delgado, The Hill, Washington, DC
National Alliance for Hispanic Health Statement on FDA Issuing New Guidance on Enhancing Diversity of Clinical Trials
Join Us for a Sesame Street in Communities® Sing-a-long and Storytime
In Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Beloved Sesame Street characters Rosita and Sofia invite all families to canta (sing) along with them and enjoy story time reading (in Spanish) Big Bird’s Comfy Cozy Nest
Statement of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health on Donation of over 60,000 N95 Masks to Community Centers Providing Health and Mental Health Services to Underserved Hispanic Communities
Op-Ed: How to prevent racial and ethnic disparities with a COVID-19 Vaccine
Jane Delgado and David Kendall, The Hill, Washington, DC
Op-Ed: Leading with Equity – Sector Leadership Spot
Adolph P. Falcón, NHSA Newsletter, Washington, DC
New Book on Depression in Buena Salud Guide Series
National Alliance for Hispanic Health Issues COVID-19 Fraud Warning
Action Alert on Scammers and Dangerous Information
Dad and Daughter Develop Family Bingo (La Loteria) Activity to Help
Families Connect, Discuss, and Learn More about COVID-19
“I do my part” campaign to protect ourselves, our families, and our communities
New Report from CDC Shows Hispanics Less Likely to Receive Advice from
Health Providers to Quit Smoking and Use Proven Smoking Cessation Treatments
Statement of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health on Introduction
of the Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act
“80% in Every Community” Colorectal Cancer Screening Campaign
Do You Know If Asbestos Is in Your Makeup?
Access to Affordable Quality Health Care isTop a Priority of Hispanic
Community Leadership