Happy Holidays / Felices Fiestas

¡Salud SOL!: Diabetes Awareness Month

Check your email to view the latest ¡Salud SOL! Newsletter. Or click here to view in both English and Spanish.

Congratulations Dr. Talavera!

On Tuesday, November 18, 2014, Dr. Talavera was honored with the Helen Rodríguez-Trías Social Justice Award at a special breakfast at the Annual American Public Health Association Conference in New Orleans. This prestigious award is presented to a distinguished leader for their social justice work to improve the lives of undeserved and disadvantaged populations. To learn more about the Latino Caucus for Public Health, visit: www.latinocaucus-apha.org

San Diego's Number One Killer

“Cancer is now the number one cause of death in San Diego County, ahead of heart disease, the number one killer in the United States,” said Wilma Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., County public health officer.

 So, what are some factors that are known to increase the risk of developing cancer?

• Poor diet, lack of exercise and obesity

• Tobacco use and substance abuse

Read the full article here:

http://www.countynewscenter.com/news/san-diego%E2%80%99s-number-one-killer

HCHS/SOL Spotlight

A recent Albert Einstein College of Medicine news release highlighted the HCHS/SOL publication in the current issue of Annals of Epidemiology, "Depression, anxiety, antidepressant use, and cardiovascular disease among Hispanic men and women of different national backgrounds: results from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL)." Click here to read the complete HCHS/SOL news release.

Community Resources

SDG&E has energy bill discount programs that you might qualify for.

• Customers enrolled in the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) Program receive at least a 20% discount on their bill every month. CARE customers also receive a lower rate for their electricity use. In order to qualify, your household's income cannot exceed the total household income levels designated for the CARE Program.
• Customers enrolled in the Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) Program are billed at a lower rate for electricity within certain levels of usage. The FERA Program is only open to households with three (3) or more. Your total household income must be within the income range listed for the FERA Programs.

Apply online: https://care.sdge.com/heatcare_internetenrollment/index.html

Health and Wellness Expo

 

Each year the local division of the American Heart Association partners with Union Bank to provide Health Expo events in various San Diego County communities. 

This health event will provide community members with:

• Helpful tips on physical activity, nutrition, financial fitness and how to live a long and healthy life.
• Opportunities to check blood pressure, cholesterol, blood glucose, BMI (Body Mass Index) and obtain free heart health education to see if you're on track to a healthier lifestyle.

Day: Saturday, September 20, 2014

Time: 10am - 1pm

Place: Union Bank Oceanside Branch 840 S Coast Hwy Oceanside, CA 92054

Check your inbox for the new ¡Salud SOL! Newsletter!

Click here to view the complete ¡Salud SOL! Newsletter in English and Spanish 

SOL participants are receiving a booklet with results of the first exam!

SOL is distributing the results booklet of the first examination. If you have not yet received your booklet, contact SOL staff at (619) 205-1926 and ask for your copy. You can also view the booklet online or download it by visiting:

www.hispanichealth.org/study-of-latinos-sol.html

Bailando Para Su Salud

RSVP at http://aarp.cvent.com/cvdance

Free testing on Friday, June 27th!

Cancer Survivors Day Program

Sponsored by Scripps Mercy Hospital, Chula Vista

Summer Concert Series at the Chula Vista Center

Live concerts every Saturday! Join us at the mall courtyard, just west of Macy's, located at 555 Broadway, beginning at 4:00pm. Click here for more information.

• Free refreshments
• Different band every week
• Prizes

New publication from HCHS/SOL!

A new HCHS/SOL was recently published in the Journal of the American Dental Association, titled  "The prevalence of caries and tooth loss among participants in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos."

Your participation in the study makes this possible! Thank you for your continued contribution to the study.

The SOL Study Continues!

Thank you for having made the Hispanic Community Health Study / Study of Latinos (HCHS / SOL) a major success. With your help we have been able to find out about the factors that influence diseases such as stroke, diabetes, lung and heart diseases in Hispanic. Because your contribution to our understanding of health and illness in the Hispanic community was so successful, the National Institutes of Health has renewed the study. We need your continued support as a valued participant. We would therefore like you to participate in a second visit that will last 3 to 4 hours at no cost and may include health tests such as:

• Echocardiogram
• Blood Pressure
• Blood sugar test for diabetes
• Cholesterol test and other blood fats assessment
• Weight, height and body fat assessment
• Kidney Function Test
• Health Questionnaires

The study continues! Your participation helps the understanding and improvement of Hispanic/Latino health.

News articles in San Diego local media