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Smoke Free Texas: Health & Economic Impact

Mary Mata March 21, 2013

By Juan Flores, La Fe Policy Research and Education Center Every day, thousands of Texans’ lives are put in danger as a result of secondhand smoke exposure in the workplace. Texas Latinos, […]

Aging Between 2 Worlds: Latinos Thrive on Faith, Optimism, Tradition

Mary Mata

Aging Between Two Worlds – Latino, Old and Poor on the TX Border

Mary Mata March 20, 2013

Latinos More Concerned with Family, Community Health

Mary Mata March 19, 2013

By Salud Today U.S. Hispanics emphasize family priorities and the need for access to recreational opportunities and facilties far more than the average American, and Hispanics also place greater responsibility […]

Puppets and Peers for Latino Obesity Prevention

Mary Mata March 13, 2013

By Salud Today Check out this great video about the Hispanic Health Council’s (HHC) comprehensive approach to the prevention of childhood obesity, through promoting healthy eating physical activity and access to healthy […]

What do we mean by Latinos in the Outdoors?

Mary Mata

By Jose Gonzalez, NewsTaco I recently had the opportunity to participate in a Google Hangout on Diversity in the Outdoors, hosted by the Sierra Club. A good summary of it […]

Psychiatric Research of Immigrants Under Microscope

Mary Mata March 12, 2013

By Jim Shelton, New Haven Register NEW HAVEN — The Yale University psychiatrist at the heart of a recent controversy over teaching interviewing techniques to soldiers is embroiled in a […]