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Omaha 2022 30 de julio de 2022 1:00pm hasta las 5:00pm OneWorld Community Health Center 4920 S 30th Street ​

Español The National Alliance for Hispanic Health Annual Membership Meeting November 28, 2023 2:00PM Eastern Time The National Alliance for Hispanic Health Annual Membership Meeting is open to all current members. Please register in advance for this meeting: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information to join the meeting.

Español < Back to news page Alliance 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) February 10, 2021. Washington, DC. “With more than 27 million cases in the country and COVID-19 death rates 2.8 times higher for Hispanics compared to non-Hispanic whites the coming weeks and months are critical to saving lives through vaccination. It is our sacred duty to those we have lost to COVID-19 to follow preventive practices and when we are eligible to get vaccinated,” said Jane L. Delgado, PhD, MS, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health. “We are proud to be selected by CDC to implement the Vacunas (Vaccines) Network. This national network of community-based services will build on the work done by the Alliance since the beginning of COVID-19 to deliver trusted and science-based information on prevention and reduce barriers and increase Hispanic community access to vaccination. We are honored to be working with 18 leading community-based organizations in cities and rural communities to ensure that the promise of COVID-19 vaccination benefits all,” emphasized Dr. Delgado. In addition to national support through the Alliance’s Su Familia Helpline (1-866-783-2645) and bilingual information campaigns, the Alliance announced that the initial set of communities that will be served by the Vacunas Network are: (California) Los Angeles, Oakland, San Diego, San Ysidro, and Watsonville; (Colorado) Denver; (Florida) Miami and Orlando; (Georgia) Atlanta; (Illinois) Chicago; (Nebraska) Omaha; (New York) Bronx; (Pennsylvania) Kennett Square; (Texas) Brownsville, Dallas, El Paso, and San Antonio; and, (Washington) Pasco. “We must each do our part and support each other. It is more important than ever that we all get vaccinated when we are eligible and continue to follow the three Ws— wear a mask, watch your distance, and wash your hands. Together we will respond and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and be a stronger and more connected community and nation,” concluded Dr. Delgado. ### About the National Alliance for Hispanic Health (The Alliance) The Alliance is the nation’s foremost science-based source of information and trusted advocate for the health of Hispanics in the United States with a mission to achieve the best health for all. For more information visit us at www.healthyamericas.org

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Español ​What is the Buena Salud® Club? The Buena Salud® Club is a FREE program created by the National Alliance for Hispanic Health and the Healthy Americas Foundation. It promotes healthy lifestyles by providing reliable and confidential health information. Currently, the Buena Salud® Club has over 13,000 members. As A Member, You Will Receive: A membership card Monthly health info cards with tips and advice delivered directly to you Action alerts on health Referrals to local health services Access to all of the downloadable fact sheets and information online Special gifts and discounts All For FREE Latest Special Offers Every couple of months, in addition to the info card, members can receive a special gift or discount. Two of the most recent gifts have been the ¡Cuidate! hat and the Eat Healthy and Stay Active! lunch bag, both featured on the left. Sign up for FREE!

Español < Back to news page National Alliance for Hispanic Health Calls on OMB to Swiftly Approve FDA’s Proposed Regulations to Ban Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars March 7, 2022 Washington, DC — “For far too long, the tobacco industry has targeted Hispanics, women, youth and other communities. The evidence is clear — a ban on menthol will save lives, ” said Jane L. Delgado, PhD, MS, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, the Nation’s leading Hispanic health advocacy group, in announcing the Alliance’s support for FDA’s proposed menthol regulations. Eliminating menthol has been proven to reduce smoking rates, reduce cigarette sales, and save lives with studies showing that a menthol ban, like the one proposed by FDA, would lead 923,000 smokers to quit and could prevent 633,000 deaths. The Alliance urged the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to take swift action to approve the FDA’s proposed rules, as written, to ban menthol in cigarettes and all flavors in cigars and submit them for public comment. More than a third (34.7%) of Hispanic adult smokers use menthol cigarettes and have been targeted by the tobacco industry for decades. Menthol increases the appeal of tobacco, especially among youth, by masking unpleasant flavors and making cigarettes easier to use. “Tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable disease. A ban on menthol and flavored cigars is necessary to address tobacco-related morbidity and mortality and is core to the health of the Nation. We encourage OMB to expedite its review of the FDA’s proposed regulations and submit them for public comment,” concluded Dr. Delgado. ### About the National Alliance for Hispanic Health (The Alliance) The Alliance is the nation’s foremost science-based source of information and trusted advocate for the health of Hispanics in the United States with a mission to achieve the best health for all. For more information visit us at www.healthyamericas.org

NYC 2022 4 de junio de 2022 St. Nicholas Ave. Between 185th & 186th Street, New York, NY ​

Español Edgar Gil Rico, M.B.A Managing Director for Innovation and Program Development Edgar Gil Rico is the Senior Director for Innovation and Program Development at the Alliance. He leads efforts to improve health outcomes in Hispanic communities in the areas of Non-communicable diseases, physical activity, nutrition and environmental health in the U.S. and Latin America. Mr. Gil Rico serves as the Principal Investigator of Todos Juntos: All of Us Research Program, a Hispanic outreach Initiative to educate, motivate, and facilitate enrollment in NIH’s All of Us Research Program. Mr. Gil Rico leads and manages initiatives that foster the sustainability of community-based organizations (CBOs) and efforts to harness new technologies to create communities of health and deliver timely health information to consumers. Mr. Gil Rico worked in finance before moving to the non-profit sector. He received his Master's in Business and Community Development from the Copenhagen Business School and has completed advanced Executive Training in Non-Profit Management and Evaluation at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. Back

Español < Back to news page National Alliance for Hispanic Health Releases Data on Mental Health Crisis in Hispanic Communities July 1, 2022. Washington, DC — “The assault on the mental well-being of our communities reflect the disproportionate physical, emotional, and financial impacts the COVID-19 pandemic has had on Hispanic communities,” said Jane L. Delgado, PhD, MS, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, the Nation’s leading Hispanic health advocacy group. To underscore the needs and to mark the start of National Minority Mental Health Month (July 2022), the National Alliance for Hispanic Health released a series of infographics to highlight the crisis that exists among Hispanic high school students as well as for Hispanic adults. According to findings released in the infographics, nearly 1 in 5 Hispanic high school students (19.7%) seriously considered suicide and nearly half (46.6%) reported persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness in 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed a decade-long trend of students’ declining mental health into a national emergency. The mental health challenges faced by students today are alarming and demand urgent action.” The data for adults is also concerning. The data from June 2020 revealed that Hispanic adults were the community most likely to repport at least one adverse mental health condition, including anxiety disorder or depressive disorder. Moreover, Hispanics were the group most likely to have considered suicide. Furthermore, treatment rates for Hispanic individuals living with a mental illness are alarmingly low. In 2020, only about a third of Hispanic adults with a mental illness received treatment, compared to nearly half of all non-Hispanic individuals. “Our families and children are hurting. They are suffering in the silence which ignores their cries. If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts call 988 to contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline or call in Spanish at 1-888-628-9454 or English at 1-800-273-8255. If you need information for mental health services in your area call the Alliance’s bilingual Su Familia Health Helpline at 1-866-783-2645 for information.” urged Dr. Delgado. ### Editors Note: View infographs released today at: https://www.healthyamericas.org/more-resources

Español Mark B. McClellan, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A. Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy at Duke University Dr. Mark McClellan, MD, PhD, is the Robert J. Margolis Professor of Business, Medicine, and Policy, and founding Director of the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy at Duke University. With offices in Durham, NC and Washington, DC, the Duke-Margolis Center is a university-wide, interdisciplinary initiative that is nationally and internationally recognized for its research, evaluation, implementation, and educational initiatives to improve health and health policy. The Center integrates Duke’s expertise in the social, clinical, and analytical sciences with health care leader and stakeholder engagement to develop and apply policy solutions that improve health and the value of health care locally, nationally, and worldwide. Dr. McClellan is a physician and an economist who has informed and improved a wide range of strategies and policy reforms to advance health care, including payment reform to promote better outcomes and lower costs, methods for development and use of real-world evidence, and strategies for more effective biomedical innovation. Before coming to Duke, he served as a Senior Fellow in Economic Studies at the Brookings Institution, where he was Director of the Health Care Innovation and Value Initiatives and led the Richard Merkin Initiative on Payment Reform and Clinical Leadership. With highly distinguished records in public service and academic research, Dr. McClellan is a former administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and former commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), where he developed and implemented major reforms in health policy. These reforms include the Medicare prescription drug benefit, Medicare and Medicaid payment reforms, the FDA’s Critical Path Initiative, and public-private initiatives to develop better information on the quality and cost of care. He previously served as a member of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers, senior director for health care policy at the White House, and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy at the Department of the Treasury. Dr. McClellan is the founding chair and a current senior advisor of the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the FDA and a member of the National Academy of Medicine, where he chairs the Leadership Council for Value and Science-Driven Health care, co-chairs the guiding committee of the Health Care Payment Learning and Action Network, and is a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. He is also a Senior Advisor on the faculty of the University of Texas Dell Medical School and a member of the Healthtech 4 Medicaid Board of Directors. Dr. McClellan is also an independent director on the boards of Johnson & Johnson, Cigna, Alignment Healthcare, and Seer. He was previously an associate professor of economics and medicine with tenure at Stanford University, and has twice received the Kenneth Arrow Award for Outstanding Research in Health Economics. Back

Español Don Liebentritt, J.D. (Treasurer) Don Liebentritt was an attorney and advisor to numerous businesses and ventures for over 40 years. His work was transactional and deal oriented, involving business management and counseling and dispute resolution of all kinds, including bankruptcy. He has served as an officer and director of many companies and organizations. He is on the Dean’s Advisory Council for the College of Arts and Sciences of Loyola University Chicago and is a member of the Board of Directors of Brother Rice High School in Chicago. A native of Chicago’s southwest side, Liebentritt is a graduate of Brother Rice High School (1968), Loyola University Chicago (A.B. 1972), and the University of Chicago Law School (J.D. 1976). Back

Español 1973 -1999 1999 Wins Cine Golden Eagle Award for "Demuestra tu cariño: ¡vacuna a tu bebé!" immunization video. Releases "State of Hispanic Girls" report showing that immigrant Hispanic girls do better than their U.S.-born peers. Establishes Vacunas para la familia: Immunization for All Ages initiative. Launches the Moving Forward: CHIP for Hispanic Children network. 1998 Launches The National Hispanic Colorectal Cancer Outreach and Education Project (NHCCOEP). Releases "La tardeada Migrant Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness" education video and kit. 1997 Publishes ¡SALUD! A Latina's Guide to Total Health — Body, Mind, and Spirit book in Spanish (HarperLibros) and English (HarperPerennial) editions. Expands work on youth theatre with programs on HIV prevention with youth. 1996 Begins work on Healthy People 2010 policy brief. Releases Salud para todas, a breast and cervical cancer resource kit in collaboration with the American Cancer Society. Expands its Radon Helpline and establishes Aire Limpio Para Su Familia (ALFA) indoor air quality helpline. Establishes HIV/AIDS Quick Response initiative that trains hundreds of Hispanic health providers on clinical issues and protease inhibitors. 1995 Launches Nuestras voces, a national Hispanic leadership network for tobacco control supporting youth advocacy and leadership. Launches Unidos por la salud, a research and education collaborative with the National Cancer Institute and five comprehensive cancer centers. Establishes National Hispanic Women’s Health Initiative education and leadership effort. Proyecto Informar Training and Technical Assistance Network conducts its first set of national trainings. 1994 Establishes bilingual National Hispanic Prenatal Helpline (1-800-504-7081). Publishes Para vivir bien resource kit in collaboration with the Food and Drug Administration to promote healthy food choices. 1993 Establishes National Hispanic Traffic Safety campaign. Initiates Vacunas desde la cuna immunization network. Establishes the bilingual Immunization Helpline and the National Indoor Air Quality Helpline (1-800-SALUD-12). Distributes over 4,500 child safety car seats. 1992 Launches Proyecto HEAL (Health, Empowerment, and Access for Life). Launches Growing Up Hispanic® network of policy centers. Convenes first 21st Century Community Agenda leadership meetings on health reform. Publishes first edition of Hispanic Health Needs Assessment: A Community Guide for Documenting Health Status and Establishing Priorities. 1991 Publishes HIV/AIDS: The Impact on Hispanics policy brief. Publishes "Hispanic Sexual Behavior Implications for Research and HIV/AIDS Prevention." Creates Hispanic Health Link, first IT online computer system for Hispanic community groups. Purchases permanent national headquarters in Washington, D.C. 1990 Wins Cine Golden Eagle Award for "Demuestra tu cariño: ¡vacuna a tu bebé!" immunization video. Releases "State of Hispanic Girls" report showing that immigrant Hispanic girls do better than their U.S.-born peers. Establishes Vacunas para la familia: Immunization for All Ages initiative. Launches the Moving Forward: CHIP for Hispanic Children network. 1989 Begins Hispanic Health Leadership Program, a joint effort with Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. Starts first national HIV/AIDS Helpline and produces Hispanic Women and AIDS curriculum taking a leadership role in prevention work on women and AIDS. 1988 Launches environmental protection efforts in Hispanic communities. Begins work on Healthy People 2000 policy briefs. Takes the lead with CDC on HIV work with out-of-school youth in 8 local communities in U.S. and Puerto Rico. Produces "Each One, Teach One AIDS" prevention video. 1987 Creates Diabetes Risk Reduction Project. First Teatro (theatre) projects with youth. First HIV/AIDS funding from the Centers for Disease Control. Launches Be Smart, Don’t Start national campaign to prevent alcohol use. Successfully advocates for inclusion of Hispanic identifier on national model death certificate. 1986 Funds Hispanic Health Research Consortium to coordinate university research. Changes name to National Coalition of Hispanic Health and Human Services Organizations (COSSMHO). 1985 Begins work on cultural proficiency and produces Delivering Preventive Health Care to Hispanics, First Edition training manual, resulting in Proyecto Informar Training and Technical Assistance Network (PITTAN®), a network that has trained thousands on cultural proficiency. 1984 Develops Strengthening Families®, a training program that becomes a national standard in the field. Establishes Proyecto Esperanza (Project Hope), an initiative to prevent child abuse. 1983 Holds the first national Hispanic meeting on HIV/AIDS. 1982 Coordinates the U.S.-Mexico Border Symposium on Mental Health, Alcohol, and Drug Abuse. 1981 Begins ongoing involvement in Healthy People Health Objectives for the Nation initiative. 1980 Conducts career development and leadership training activities for nearly 7,000 Hispanic youth in 15 cities. 1979 Launches joint program with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on health fraud. 1978 Convenes National Hispanic Conference on Families, establishing families as a priority area that continues today. 1977 Forms National Hispanic Committee to advise President's Commission on Mental Health. 1976 Convenes first National Hispanic Conference on Health and Human Services. 1975 Changes name to The National Coalition of Hispanic Mental Health and Human Services Organizations (COSSMHO). 1974 Establishes national office in Washington, D.C. 1973 Founded in Los Angeles as the Coalition of Spanish Speaking Mental Health Organizations (COSSMHO)