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Food Security Doesn’t Always Equal Nutrition
June 17, 2021
One in eight households in the United States is food insecure. That means that over 40 million people do not have access to enough food. Globally, there are over 2 billion people struggling with food security. Many of these individuals and families don’t access to enough food. But for some, the issue is not […]...
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Cataract Awareness Month: Progress in Peru
June 15, 2021
Submitted by Anna Ortiz, International Program Director June marks Cataract Awareness Month in the United States, but many may wonder why it exists in the first place. Cataracts are the leading cause of vision loss in the U.S., with an estimated 25 million Americans aged 40 and older suffering from […]...
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Esperança Launches Lifestyle Coaching Program
June 12, 2021
Esperança has long been a voice for health equity around Arizona, providing culturally appropriate preventative health education to Latino families around the state.In 2021, our team of community health educators launched the Lifestyle Coaching Program, 12 sessions over the course of 4 months designed for individuals who are at high […]...
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Family Health and Fitness Day 2021
June 9, 2021
Submitted by Alexia Vega, Community Health Educator 2020 showed us all that there is no better time to focus on your family’s health and wellbeing. The pandemic caused for gym closures, inactivity, overeating, and studies have also shown that it has negatively affected children’s mental health. On this Family Health...
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Her life was hanging by a thread…
May 24, 2021
Her life was hanging by a thread. Literally.Modesta, a 56-year-old widow and mother of 5, lives in an impoverished region of Nicaragua. She cannot read or write. Since her husband’s death 3 years ago, she has struggled to keep herself and her children fed. She tries to gather corn and […]...
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
May 19, 2021
Submitted by: Valeria Lopez, Community Health Educator“Some of the most comforting words in the universe are ‘me too.’ That moment when you find out that your struggle is also someone else’s struggle, that you’re not alone, and that others have been down the same road.” – UnknownAs time progresses and […]...
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How Sustainable Community Development Can Have Global Impact
May 15, 2021
When it comes to taking care of the human race, many of us have taken steps to solve the problems that threaten equity for all people. Matters like global warming and international food crises have taken center stage over the past few years, and countless measures have been taken on local, state, […]...
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Rural Health Disparities: The Challenges and Potential Solutions Explained
May 12, 2021
For years we’ve heard about the health risks of smoking, obesity, and stress. But what if those factors were less important than our environment? Research shows that where we live has a big impact on health outcomes. And unfortunately, people living in rural areas often have a lower life expectancy, higher […]...
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International Nurse Day 2021 – Nurses: A Voice to Lead – A Vision for Future Healthcare
May 10, 2021
Submitted by Adriana Farquharson, International Program Coordinator Nurses account for more than half of all the world’s health workers. Unfortunately, there is an urgent shortage of nurses worldwide with 5.9 million more nurses still needed, and 90% of the shortages coming from low- and middle-income countries. Nurses are at the […]...
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Mom’s Health this Mother’s Day
May 6, 2021
Submitted by: Tatumn Zale, Development AssistantLaundry. Cooking for the family. Empathy. Tidying the house. Caretaker. It’s no wonder moms are so happy when they have the house to themselves for a weekend!It is the story we hear all the time: Mom has prioritized her energy to caring for the others […]...
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Health Equity: Understanding and Identifying the Root Causes of Inequalities
April 8, 2021
Are you a medical professional or a community activist? Just passionate about public health?You may already have first-hand knowledge of disparities within your local community, but have you considered how health inequities come to be in the first place?The National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion seeks health equity. […]...
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Minority Health Month – A Q&A with Maria Valenzuela
April 7, 2021
Maria Valenzuela has been serving the Hispanic community in Arizona with Esperança since 2000. In that time, she has created nationally recognized preventative health curriculum and was asked to speak about her work in front of the United States Congress, has presented at two World Health Organization (WHO) global forums […]...
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