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Best Health Outcomes for All
The National Alliance for Hispanic Health (the Alliance) is the premier science-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on improving the health and well-being of Hispanics. As the nation’s action, advocacy, and research forum for Hispanic health, we push for health care reform that creates the best outcomes for all, ensure accountability, and inform and mobilize consumers. We advocate on behalf of Hispanics, help health and human service providers deliver quality, culturally-proficient care, and promote philanthropy. Equally, we encourage culturally-inclusive research to produce better-informed conclusions and decision making, and advance uses of technology that benefit the environment.
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February is American Heart Month
While heart disease is the number one cause of death for all of us – Hispanics, non-Hispanics, Latinos, and Latinas - there are things we can do to prevent it. Heart disease rarely develops suddenly, and in most cases evolves over time. To have a healthy heart, we need to exercise more and make better food choices. Take the steps to move your life in a heart healthy direction.
Learn more. You can also get answers to all of your questions, and we can even help you find a health care provider where you live! Call the
Buena SaludTM Club at
1-866-783-2645 (toll-free).
Tip of the month
Ten minutes of exercise three times a day is a good way to start.
10-Point Program for Health
1. Stay away from smoke and toxic air.
2. Keep moving.
3. Eat and drink for a healthy heart.
4. Get enough sleep.
5. Nurture healthy relationships.
6. Have a regular source of health care.
7. Keep a health journal.
8. Cherish your spiritual life.
9. Take your medications.
10. Listen to your body.
Adapted with permission by the author from the Buena Salud TM Guide to a Healthy Heart (Newmarket Press, 2011). Available in bookstores nationally and online retailers including amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com.
