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Plaza Las Delicias, in front of City Hall | Ponce, Puerto Rico | April 30 - May 2, 2015
Message from the President q
League of United Latin American Citizens
Dear LULAC Members,
his year, as part of our effort to reduce health disparities, the League
of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), is honored to kick off
its health fair series, Latinos Living Healthy: Feria de Salud in Ponce,
Puerto Rico. LULAC is excited to make the fair free and open to the
public.
The health fair is focused on ensuring that the Latino community has
access to healthy food options, and understands the important role that
physical activity and living a healthy lifestyle plays in an individual’s
overall health. At the health fair, individuals can also benefit from
valuable information critical for making life changes that increase their
longevity. In addition, families can enjoy sports drills and cooking
demonstrations all focused on promoting healthy living.
Research has shown that Hispanics suffer from high rates of chronic illnesses which can be prevented
or minimized through proper treatment and diet. Some of the illnesses include diabetes, heart disease,
hypertension, and breast and cervical cancer.
It is our hope that having access to information regarding healthy living as well as access to health services
geared on providing preventative care can help reduce chronic illness among Hispanics.
In addition, as part of the health fair, Tyson Foods, Walmart and LULAC have joined forces to donate a
truckload of protein to the Banco de Alimentos de Puerto Rico. To date, Tyson Foods has donated nearly
100 million pounds of protein to food banks around the country and we are proud to be part of this effort.
The key to living a healthy life and thereby preventing the development of chronic illnesses is to become
educated and make necessary lifestyle changes. Please join us this weekend to make this year’s Latinos Living
Healthy: Feria de Salud in Puerto Rico the best one yet!
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Photo by Luis Nuño Briones
Sincerely,
Margaret Moran
LULAC National President
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Welcome from the Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico
April 30 - May 2, 2015 • Ponce, Puerto Rico www.LULAC.org/Feria3
Message from the National V.P. for Women q
Liga De Ciudadanos Latinoamericanos Unidos
Comisión Nacional LULAC De Mujeres
Apreciados socios y amigos(as) LULAC:
Bienvenidos a la isla del encanto y la hermosa ciudad señorial de Ponce.
Recientemente celebramos con gran éxito en Santa Ana, Nuevo México, la
conferencia nacional de mujeres. En uno de los talleres discutimos la importancia
de la salud y nutrición de la mujer.
Las estadísticas en los Estados Unidos reflejan un mayor número de mujeres
jefas de familia viviendo bajo los niveles de pobreza de la nación; Puerto Rico
aún está bajo en ese nivel. Por ello se hace imprescindible brindar acceso a la
educación y prevención de la salud a la población más desventajada, como lo
está haciendo LULAC a través de los Estados Unidos y Puerto Rico.
En el mismo espíritu de concientizar a la población femenina y a nuestros niños
y niñas sobre la importancia, los retos y el acceso a la salud, estamos celebrando
el 1ero de mayo de 2015 la Feria de Latinos Viviendo Saludable en Ponce, Puerto
Rico, siendo la segunda ocasión en la cual celebramos esta feria en la isla.
Esta es una gran oportunidad de orientar para contribuir a mejorar la vida de las mujeres en Puerto Rico, su salud y
consecuentemente la de nuestros hijos e hijas. La Feria de Latinos Viviendo Saludable y su acceso gratuito provisto por
LULAC Nacional, la Comisión Nacional de Mujeres, capítulo de Puerto Rico, la administración municipal de Ponce y
nuestros auspiciadores, logra este propósito.
LULAC Puerto Rico se ha dedicado a integrar en su agenda los programas de salud, dentro de la misión y visión
nacional por más de 25 años, al igual que la comisión de mujeres en todas sus gestiones y conferencias de los últimos
años. Nuestro objetivo para los próximos años es proveer a nuestra gente y otras organizaciones latinas el acceso y
educación a los programas gubernamentales, congresionales y estatales que le permitan al pueblo latino tener una
reforma de salud en igualdad de condiciones en toda la nación y sus territorios.
Te espero en Ponce. Que rujan los (as) leones (as), para que la feria de salud sea exitosa y en beneficio de toda nuestra
gente.
Cordialmente,
Elsie Valdés Ramos
V.P. Nacional de Mujeres
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Latinos Living Healthy
q LULAC National Board
Margaret Moran
National President
Brent Wilkes
National Executive
Director
Roman Rodriguez
National Youth
President
Maggie Rivera
National Treasurer
Rosa Rosales
Immediate Past
National President
Ana Valenzuela Estrada
National Vice President
for Youth
Manuel Rendon
National Vice
President for Young
Adults
Elsie Valdés Ramos
National Vice
President for
Women
Ralina Cardona
National Vice
President for the
Northeast
Baldo Garza
National Vice
President for the
Southwest
Frank Urteaga, P.E.
National Vice
President for the
Elderly
Darryl D. Morin
National Vice
President for the
Midwest
Juan Carlos Lizardi
National Vice
President for the
Southeast
David V. Hernández
National Vice
President for the
Farwest
State Directors
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Terry Treviño-Richard Arkansas
Dave Rodriguez California
Phyllis Duran Colorado
Thomas Higgans D.C.
Lydia MedranoFlorida
Brandie BedardGeorgia
Jose Javier Lopez
Illinois
Wanda Gordis Indiana
Joseph Enriquez Henry
Iowa
Michelle Cuevas-Stubblefield
Kansas
Yvette Butler, MD
Maryland
Hanoi ReyesMassachusetts
Priscilla RochaNevada
James Fukuda
New Jersey
Jessica Martinez
New Mexico
Eduardo LaGuerre New York
Lourdes Ribera Ohio
Abdiel A. Martinez
Puerto Rico
Elia MendozaTexas
Salvador LazaldeUtah
Bob GarciaVirginia
Arturo Martinez, Ph.D.
Wisconsin
April 30 - May 2, 2015 • Ponce, Puerto Rico Past National Presidents
Ruben Bonilla
Tony Bonilla
Rosa Rosales
William Bonilla
Eduardo Morga
Hector Flores
Oscar Moran
Rick Dovalina
Mario Obledo
Manuel González
Eduardo Peña
Alfred J. Hernandez
Belen Robles
Dr. José Maldonado
Pete Villa
Appointments
Manuel Escobar, Esq Connie Martinez Patricia Roybal Caballero
Lupe Torres
Mike Lopez
Roger Rocha
Rudy Sandoval
Luis Nuño Briones National Legal Advisor
National Secretary
Parliamentarian
National Chaplain/Sgt. at Arms
Chief of Staff
Special Advisor to the Natl. President
Special Advisor to the Natl. President
National Historian
www.LULAC.org/Feria5
Comités de Trabajo y Patrocinadores q
Thank You
El Capítulo de Puerto Rico y La Comisión Nacional de Mujeres
agradece la colaboración por la integración, solidaridad y compromiso para el éxito de la
Feria Nacional de Salud a las siguientes personas:
• María “Mayita” Melendez, Alcaldesa de Ponce y
su equipo de trabajo
• Carmen Iris Cruz, Tesorera Estatal
• Haydée Rivera, Pasada Directora Estatal
• Juanita Alvarez, Coordinadora Comité de
Actividades, Capellán Mujeres Nacional
• Hector “Tito” Gadea, Pres. de Concilio
• Myrna Vega, Secretaria Estatal
• Carmen M. Rodríguez, Coordinadora Comité de
Membresía, Asistente VP Mujeres Nacional
• Elba Crespo, VP Estatal de Jóvenes & Secretaria
Comisión de Mujeres
• Adan N. Guzmán, Comité de Relaciones
Públicas
• Ricardo “Wito” García, Comité de Finanzas
• José Lugo, VP Estatal
• Mario Sanchez, Comité de Finanzas
• María Lizardi, Socio LULAC
• Emmanuel Piñeiro, Enlace con los Concilios
LULAC de Ponce
Latinos Living Healthy
Feria de Salud
Partners
• Carolina Muñoz, Tesorera Comisión Mujeres
• Elizabeth García, Directora Nacional de
Programas
• Ulises Gonzalez, Gerente de Participación Cívica
• Sylvia Pérez,
• Paloma Zuleta, Directora de Comunicaciones
• Sara Clemente, Directora, FTI
• Mirna Rivera, FTI
• Pamela Cervera, Coordinador de Desarrollo
LULAC
• Elena Segura, Oficina Nacional LULAC
• Declan Kingland, Coordinador de Programas de
Salud
• Jorge Trasmonte, Director de Tecnología-LULAC
• Luis Nuño Briones, Historiador LULAC
• Maritza Bosque, Ayudante Especial LULAC
Nacional
• Brent Wilkes, Director Ejecutivo Nacional
• Richard Roybal, Director Ejecutivo LNESC
Gracias al comité de trabajo del municipio autónomo de Ponce
• Liz Colon
• Efraín Colon
• Omayra Colon
• Emmanuel Piñeiro
• Yolanda Cruz
• Alberto Rosario
• Frances Vera
• Damaso De Jesús
• Luis Delgado
• Heidi Dilan
• Crucita Maldonado
• Ileana Alvarado
• Carlos Mayoll
• Carlos Rodríguez
• Javier O. Negrón
• Elvin Pacheco
• José Reyes
• Lillibeth Torres
• Gerardo Vázquez
• Eric Vega
• Louis Archeval
• Valerie Rodríguez
• Luisa Hernández
• María Torres Vargas
• Heriberto Laracuente
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Layout/design & printing of the LULAC Women’s conference program
by Luis Nuño Briones µ www.LUNUBRI.net
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Prof. Abdiel A. Martínez Barrios, Director Estatal LULAC PR
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Latinos Living Healthy
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Mensaje del Director Estatal de LULAC Puerto Rico
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omo Director de LULAC en Puerto Rico, celebro junto al excelente grupo ejecutivo,
y a Walmart Foundation el logro de que nuestra “Isla del Encanto,” se convierta en
anfitriona, por segunda vez, de LULAC Latinos Living Healthy Initiative, patrocinando La
Feria de Salud en la Plaza de Recreo Las Delicias en Ponce, Puerto Rico, el 1ro de mayo de
2015.
Hemos unido nuestra experiencia profesional y personal, a la visión y misión de nuestra
organización que procura día a día buscar nuevas oportunidades de servicio, la defensa
de los nuestros en todos los ámbitos: social, económico, espiritual, cultural, político, de
libertad y de vivir de manera honesta, entre otros.
Procuramos con pasión entusiasmo y propósito definidos, cumplir de manera excelente esta encomienda,
sabiendo la responsabilidad que llevamos en nuestros hombros y el compromiso de los cientos de miles de
personas que se unen en esta tarea.
Gracias a nuestros auspiciadores, Walmart, Pfizer Rx Pathways y Tyson entre muchos otros, hoy podemos
proveer a nuestras comunidades acceso más fácil a la educación nutricional y a aspirar a tener vidas sanas.
Compartimos este magno evento con la Hon. María “Mayita” Meléndez, Alcaldesa de Ponce. Mil gracias por
haber puesto a nuestra disposición todos los recursos humanos y la histórica Plaza Las Delicias de Ponce, para
juntos, hacer de esta Feria de Salud LULAC, una memorable y efectiva.
Procuraremos aumentar el conocimiento sobre salud, nutrición, y actividad física, en un ambiente ameno
y divertido. De esta forma nuestras comunidades obtendrán el conocimiento necesario que les permita hacer
decisiones más saludables y de esta forma lucharemos contra la obesidad, la diabetes y otras áreas de la salud que
afectan a nuestras comunidades latinas.
Este año se une el Instituto de Adiestramiento Federal con temas como “Trabajando Para El Tío Sam”:
Oportunidades en el Gobierno Federal donde cada sección cubrirá el cómo obtener empleo con el gobierno
federal y como redactar un resume.
Les esperamos para cautivarlos con el calor de nuestra gente y el empeño que tenemos en mejorar la calidad de
vida a través de actividades como, la “FERIA DE SALUD, LULAC”.
Abdiel A. Martínez Barrios
Director Estatal LULAC Puerto Rico
April 30 - May 2, 2015 • Ponce, Puerto Rico www.LULAC.org/Feria7
The Women’s Commission in Collaboration with LULAC National Made
Possible to Bring the Feria de Salud to Ponce, Puerto Rico
National Women’s Commission
www.LULAC.org/about/Commissioners/
Elsie Valdés Ramos
Margaret Moran
LULAC National President
1st Vice-Chair
National V.P. for Women
& Chair for the
Women’s Commission
Rosa Rosales
Past National President
Texas
Regla Gonzalez
Immediate Past V.P. for
Women, MA
Ralina Cardona
Commissioner
New York City, NY
Carmen Iris Cruz
Commissiones
Puerto Rico
Aidita Fernandez
Commissioner
Florida
Alicia Higgins
Commissioner
Washington, DC
Asenet Totsy Armadillo
Commissioner
Texas
Maria Teresa Tavares
Commissioner
Utah
Sobeida Cruz
Commissioner
New York
Andrea Rivera
Commissioner
Iowa
Guadalupe Ramirez
Commissioner
Texas
Erica Baca
Commissioner
New Mexico
Brenda Estrada
Commissioner
Arizona
Angelina Guajardo
Commissioner
Texas
Baldomero Garza
Men’s Representative
Rudy Beserra
Corporate Honorary
The Coca-Cola Company
Nora Venegas
Commissioner
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Joe Avila
Corporate Honorary
Ford Motor Fund
Carolina Muñoz
National Fiscal Officer
Juana (Nahina) Alvarez Nieves
Commission’s Chaplain
Agnes Garza
Commission’s
Parliamentarian
Elba Crespo
Commission’s Secretary
Carmen M. Rodriguez
Administrative Assistant
Maritza Bosques
Link between the Women’s
VP and National Staff
Una mujer fuerte no teme a nada, mientras que una mujer de fortaleza demuestra su valor en medio de su temor.
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Belen Robles
Past National President
El Paso, TX
www.LULAC.org/Feria
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Laura Martínez
Commissioner, Texas
Latinos Living Healthy
q Mensaje del Director Ejecutivo Nacional de LULAC
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ULAC is proud to begin this year’s series of Latinos Living Healthy:
Ferias de Salud in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It is great to be back in
Puerto Rico where we hosted our first ever national health fair three
years ago in San Juan, Puerto Rico. LULAC is grateful to the Ponce
Municipality, the LULAC Women’s Commission and LULAC Puerto
Rico for all their work in bringing this important event to the people of
Ponce and for making health a priority.
This year's LULAC Latinos Living Healthy: Feria de Salud focuses
on addressing several of the health disparities faced by Puerto Ricans.
LULAC hopes to do this by ensuring that the Latino community has access to healthy food
options, and understands the importance of physical activity. In addition, we hope that feria
participants take advantage of the free health services and screenings being offered. It is never
too late to develop a healthy lifestyle that will improve your quality of life.
Each culture enjoys traditional foods that are unique to their origins. Latinos in particular are
passionate about their cuisine because it helps to connect them to their origins. Through these
health fairs, LULAC hopes to promote such cuisine in a healthy way.
In addition, through the free health services being offered, LULAC hopes to encourage
people to get check-ups that can help with early detection of potential health problems. The
Latinos Living Healthy: Feria de Salud also includes a variety of exercise activities that the
entire family can enjoy.
The health fair has something for every member of the family and we hope that people take
the opportunity to enjoy a family day in a healthy way.
Brent Wilkes
LULAC National Executive Director
April 30 - May 2, 2015 • Ponce, Puerto Rico www.LULAC.org/Feria9
English
Agenda
2015 Health Fair
April 30 - May 2, 2015
Thursday, April 30
10:00 am – 11:00 am Press Conference & Tyson Foods and Walmart Food Donation 6:00 pm
Welcome Reception (by invitation only)
Hosted by Ponce LULAC Councils
In front of City Hall
Casa Alcaldía de Ponce Calle Villa
Friday, May 1
Feria de Salud Main Stage
Plaza Las Delicias, in front of City Hall
All entertainment will occur on the Main Stage unless otherwise indicated
9:00 am – 9:30 am 9:00 am – 9:30 am Banda Sor Isolina Ferré
Ribbon Cutting
Welcoming Remarks: Brent Wilkes, LULAC Natl. Executive Director and Maria “Mayita” Melendez, Mayor of Ponce
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Federal Training Institute: Workshop Session 1 Anexo Teatro La Perla, Calle Mayor
Working for Uncle Sam: Opportunities in the Federal Government
How to find and apply for employment in the federal government and how to build a strong, solid federal resume
9:30 am – 10:00 am Son Pandero
Main Stage
9:30 am – 11:00 am Son Pandero
Expo and Farmers Market
10:00 am – 10:30 am Zumba
10:30 am – 11:30 am Disney Character Show
Tent next to Stage
10:30 am – 11:00 am Son Pandero
11:00 am – 12:00 am Chef Piñeiro: Cooking Demonstration
12:00 am – 12:45 am Intermission
In observation of religious services at Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Federal Training Institute: Lunch Break Anexo Teatro La Perla, Calle Mayor
12:45 pm – 1:15 pm Special Guest Remarks
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Federal Training Institute: Workshop Session 2
Anexo Teatro La Perla, Calle Mayor
1:15 pm – 2:15 pm 2:15 pm – 2:30 pm 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm Working for Uncle Sam: Opportunities in the Federal Government
How to find and apply for employment in the federal government and how to build a strong, solid federal resume
Mariachi
Teatro Escolar Ponce
Orquesta Concierto Yauco
Ballet Salsa Sur
Special Guest Remarks
Federal Training Institute: Closing Event Sonora Ponceña
Closing Remarks
Saturday, May 2
9:00 am – 12:30 pm Federal Training Institute: Workshop Session 3
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm 6:00 pm 10
Anexo Teatro La Perla, Calle Mayor
Anexo Teatro La Perla, Calle Mayor
Working for Uncle Sam: Opportunities in the Federal Government
How to find and apply for employment in the federal government and how to build a strong, solid federal resume
Tourist Time ~ Explore Ponce
Noche de Ponce (By invitation only)
City Hall, Interior Patio
Hosted by Puerto Rico LULAC
www.LULAC.org/Feria
Latinos Living Healthy
Español
Agenda
2015 Feria de Salud
30 de abril - 2 de mayo, 2015
Jueves, 30 de abril
10:00 am – 11:00 am Conferencia de Prensa & Donación: Tyson Foods y Walmart Food 6:00 pm Recepción de Bienvenida (por Invitación)
Organizado por Concilio LULAC de Ponce
Frente de Casa Alcaldía
Casa Alcaldía
Viernes, 1 de mayo
Feria de Salud y Entretenimento Plaza Las Delicias, Frente a la Casa Alcaldía
Todo entretenimiento se llevará a cabo en la tarima principal, a menos que otra tarima sea indicada.
9:00 am – 9:30 am 9:00 am – 9:30 am
Desfile Banda Sor Isolina Ferré
Corte de Cinta
Mensajes de Bienvenida: Brent Wilkes, Director Ejecutivo de LULAC y Maria “Mayita” Melendez, Alcaldesa de Ponce
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Instituto Federal de Adiestramiento: Taller 1 9:30 am – 10:00 am
10:00 am – 10:30 am
10:00 am – 10:30 am
10:30 am – 11:30 am
10:30 am – 11:00 am 11:00 am – 12:00 pm 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm 12:45 pm – 1:15 pm 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
1:15 pm – 2:15 pm
2:15 pm – 2:30 pm 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
5:30 pm – 6:00 pm Son Pandero
Tarima Principal
Son Pandero El Mercado Agrícola y Expo
Zumba
Personajes de Disney
Carpa al lado de la tarima principal
Son Pandero
Cocina con Chef Piñeiro: Demostración de Cocina
Intermedio
En observación a los servicios religiosos en la Catedral de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Instituto Federal de Adiestramiento: Almuerzo Anexo Teatro La Perla, Calle Mayor
Mensajes
Instituto Federal de Adiestramiento: Taller 2 Anexo Teatro La Perla, Calle Mayor
Trabajando para el Tío Sam: Oportunidades en el Gobierno Federal
Cómo encontrar y solicitar un empleo con el gobierno federal y cómo redactar un resumé federal
Mariachi
Teatro Escolar Ponce
Orquesta Concierto Yauco
Ballet Salsa Sur
Mensajes
Instituto Federal de Adiestramiento: Cierre de Evento Sonora Ponceña
Mensaje de Cierre
Sábado, 2 de mayo
9:00 am – 12:30 pm Instituto Federal de Adiestramiento: Taller 3
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm 6:00 pm
Anexo Teatro La Perla, Calle Mayor
Trabajando para el Tío Sam: Oportunidades en el Gobierno Federal
Cómo encontrar y solicitar un empleo con el gobierno federal y cómo redactar un resumé federal
Anexo Teatro La Perla, Calle Mayor
Anexo Teatro La Perla, Calle Mayor
Trabajando para el Tío Sam: Oportunidades en el Gobierno Federal
Cómo encontrar y solicitar un empleo con el gobierno federal y cómo redactar un resumé federal
Tiempo Turístico ~ Explorar Ponce
Noche de Ponce (Por Invitación)
Casa Alcaldía de Ponce, Patio Interior.
Organizado por LULAC PR
April 30 - May 2, 2015 • Ponce, Puerto Rico www.LULAC.org/Feria11
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• ABBVIE: Psoriasis, Hepatitis, Crohn’s Disease, Pruebas de Tiroide
• Instituto Premier mesa, panel eléctrico
• Ponce Health Sciences University
• Procuradoría Personas de Edad Avanzada PR
• Universidad Interamericana Ponce
• Med Centro Ryan White
• Med Centro Programa Outreach and Enrollment
• Life Link
• Fundación Aquí para Ayudarte
• ICLA DA SILVA
• Colegio de Tecnólogos Médicos
• Departamento de Salud y Bienestar
• Programa Esperanza para la Familia VOCA
• Hospicio San Lucas
• Casa Protegida Julia de Burgos
• CEPVI (Centro Pro Vida Independiente)
• Emma’s Beauty Academy
• POPAC
• National University College
• OMBUDSMAN PONCE
• Home Orthopedics
• Puerto Rico Blood Bank
• Oficina de la Procuradora de la Mujer
• OASIS
• Policía Municipal Ponce
• Pfizer
• Walmart PR
• Tyson
• EEOC (FTI) • USDA(FTI) • FEMA(FTI) • Mercado Agrícola
• Artesanos
• Asistencia Médica
• First Mission Support Command, U.S. ARMY Reserve
• Sirve INC. Un Trocito de Pan
• Sistema de Emergencia 911
• Turismo Porta Caribe
• ACAA
• OMBUDSMAN Estatal
• CLARO
• FTI (Federal Training Institute)
• LULAC Puerto Rico
• First Medical
• Banco de Alimentos
• Iglesia Cristiana - Transmisión Radial
• Head Start Ponce
• Centros Sor Isolina Ferre
• COSVI
• Game Stop
• Choo Choo Lemon
• Departamento de Salud de Puerto Rico:
Asistencia Médica
Ofic.Regional de Salud Ambiental
Programa de Madres y Niños
Oficina Regional Programa WIC
OPRCRSP (Ofic.Preparación y Coordinación Respuesta en Salud Pública)
Oficina de Epidemiología e Investigación
Oficina Regional Programa de Vacunación
• Universidad del Turabo (Terapia del Habla)
• ASSMCA - Prevención y Promoción
• Centro ARARAT
• Unidades Móviles
• Med Centro Clínicas Externas (unidad Móvil)
• Med Municipio de Ponce
• Policía de Puerto Rico
• Policía Municipal de Ponce
Latinos Living Healthy
Women’s Health and Ethnicity: A Latina Challenge
America’s inequality in health care has
been addressed by many government
administrations. Two mayor reports has
gathered and highlighted concerning data:
Heckler Report: This year marks the 30th
Anniversary of the Report of the Secretary’s
Task Force on Black and Minority Health,
released in 1985 under the leadership of
former HHS Secretary Margaret Heckler.
This landmark report marked the first
convening of a group of health experts
by the U.S. government to conduct a
comprehensive study of racial and ethnic
minority health and elevated minority
health to a national stage. *cita
The CDC Health Disparities &
Inequalities Report - United States, 2013
(CHDIR) is the second consolidated
assessment that highlights health
disparities and inequalities across a
wide range of diseases, behavioral risk
factors, environmental exposures, social
determinants, and health-care access
by sex, race and ethnicity, income,
education, disability status and other social
characteristics.i
According to the data presented on this
reports, Latinos face many barriers to
good health:
• Nearly one-third of Latinos do not
have health insurance. People who are
uninsured are less likely to have a regular
doctor or get preventive care, which
results in poorer health overall. Latinos
living in rural areas can have a hard time
getting to a doctor.
• Cultural and language barriers can keep
Latinos from explaining symptoms they
are having or understanding the doctor’s
advice.
Moreover, the statistics for women shows:
• The prevalence of obesity among female
Mexican American adults during
2007–2010 was larger than the prevalence
among female white, non-Hispanic adults
during the same years.
• In 2010, largest prevalence’s of diabetes
were among Hispanic and non-Hispanic
African American adults compared with
prevalence’s among white, non-Hispanic
and Asian adults.
• During 2009-2010, prevalence of
periodontitis among Mexican American
adults aged 30 years and older was among
the largest compared with white, nonHispanic adults of same the age group.
• In 2010, Hispanic adults continue to
have a substantial rate of HIV infection
compared with white adults.
• Hispanic/Latina Adults Teenage birth
rates among Hispanic females (Mexicans
and Puerto Ricans) in 2010 were larger
than rates among white, non-Hispanic
females.
• In 2010, the birth rate for Hispanic
females aged 15-19 years was
approximately five times the rate for
Asian/Pacific Islanders, twice the rate
for non-Hispanic whites, and somewhat
higher than the rates for non-Hispanic
black and American Indian/Alaska
Native adolescents.
The health conditions common in
Latinas are:
• Breast cancer
• Cancer
• Cervical cancer
• Cirrhosis and liver disease
• Diabetes
• Heart disease
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• HIV/AIDS
• Lupus
• Mental health problems & suicide
• Osteoporosis
• Overweight and obesity
• Sexually transmitted infections
(STIs)
• Smoking
• Stroke
• Tuberculosis (TB)
• Violence
Sadly, the quality health care has come
to depend upon wealth accumulation.
According to the 2002 Census, 22% of the 38
million Latinos live below the poverty line
and Hispanic children, 31% were more likely
to live with one parent than non-Hispanic
April 30 - May 2, 2015 • Ponce, Puerto Rico White children, 21%.
The theory of feminization of povertyii
describes a sociological phenomenon in
which women represent disproportionate
percentages of the world’s poor. The United
Nations Development Fund for Women
describes it as “the burden of poverty
borne by women, especially in developing
countries”. This concept is not only a
consequence of lack of income, but is also
the result of the deprivation of capabilities
and gender biases present in both societies
and governments. This theory predicts that
poverty and low income is proportionate to
female headed families. This concept can be
applied to Latina women. The fact that 23%
of Latino families are headed by women in
contrast to the 16% for the white population,
visibly demonstrates this theory.
The marginalization of Latina women as a
result of their gender and immigrant statusiii
manifests itself in job availability. The jobs
Latina women are eligible rarely offer health
care benefits. Additionally, these jobs do not
excuse medically related absences. Latina
women are discouraged from receiving
medical care in two respects; a visit to a
health care professional costs money out of
their pocket while causing them to forfeit
a work day pay and possibly risking their
employment status.
Because of these realities presented across
this lines, is the importance of raising
public awareness about health and health
care disparities that continue to affect
racial and ethnic minorities and efforts to
advance health equity. On May 1st, 2015 on
the beautiful “Ciudad Señorial of Ponce”,
Puerto Rico, LULAC National, the Women’s
Commission in partnership with the
Municipality of Ponce and Chapter Puerto
Rico will celebrate Latinos Living Healthy
Fair which will provide a variety of health
screenings, fun physical activity and healthy
cuisine.
Come and help share the word of good
health.
i
http://www.cdc.gov/minorityhealth/populations/
REMP/hispanic.html
ii
The Feminization of Poverty: Claims, Facts,
and Data Needs
Alain Marcoux
Population and Development Review
Vol. 24, No. 1 (Mar., 1998), pp. 131-139
Published by: Population Council
Article Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/
stable/2808125
iii
http://www.umich.edu/~ac213/student_
projects05/la/health%20care.html
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ince 1929 the League of United Latin American Citizens has
worked to advance the economic condition, educational
attainment, political influence, housing, health and civil rights of
Latinos across the United States.
Through LULAC’s Latinos Living Healthy initiative, LULAC’s
members and its partners work to address health disparities in
communities across the United States and Puerto Rico. Through
this initiative LULAC raises awareness of health issues within the
Latino community by distributing information and resources
to individuals who otherwise may not have access to them
and empowering community members to become local health
ambassadors who are in place to best impact the needs of every
region.
The two main components of the initiative, the Feria de
Salud Program and the Healthy Communities Program work
cooperatively to ensure that information and resources about
health disparities can be
disseminated at all levels.
To directly empower LULAC
members and other health
advocates who already work
to address health disparities
in their communities or who
have a novel idea to do so,
LULAC founded the Healthy
Communities Program.
Through this program, LULAC
provides grants to address local
health concerns such as high
rates of physical inactivity,
obesity, diabetes, and asthma.
To raise awareness of health issues at a large scale, LULAC
developed the Feria de Salud program, which brings
thousands of participants together throughout the day.
These festivals motivate families to make healthier life
choices and incorporate healthy nutrition and physical
activity into their daily lives by illustrating that small
differences can make a big difference. Since the first Feria
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de Salud was held three years ago in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the
festival has traveled to several different cities and states including
Texas, Washington, DC and Los Angeles, California. In those three
years, these festivals have been able to touch more than 75,000
individuals and have brought together hundreds of community
organizations to share free health information, resources and
screenings.
The culmination of these efforts are the LULAC National
Convention, LULAC’s ACTober Advocacy Days, the EMERGE
conference and LULAC’s Legislative Conference and Gala. At
these national events, nationally-known leaders and advocates
are brought together to share their knowledge with the LULAC
membership and empower them to become a catalyst for change
in their community.
LULAC is proud to once again bring the Feria de Salud
back to Puerto Rico as even though the last Feria de
Salud we hosted in San Juan was extremely successful,
there are still many health concerns that need to be
addressed. When compared to the rest of the nation,
the island is highly ranked for taking advantage of
preventative care, but it does extremely poorly in several
other health risk identifiers, including the prevalence of
obesity and high blood pressure which is higher than
the average for the United States. Furthermore, Puerto
Rico is ranked as one of the worst in the country when it
comes to the incidence of asthma, the amount of leisure
time physical activity (53rd place), death due to diabetes
(52nd place) and eating five or more fruits and vegetables
a day (48th place).
At the national level, the Latinos Living Healthy Initiative
works with the initiatives that carry out LULAC’s other
core mission areas to address social determinants of
health that all too often disproportionately address
Latino communities. These factors, which are oftentimes
out of the control of the families and individuals they impact
include high school graduation rates, college attainment, median
household income and other community factors including safe
places to work and exercise and access to reasonably priced fresh
foods.
April 30 - May 2, 2015 • Ponce, Puerto Rico To learn more about LULAC, visit us online at www.LULAC.org.
To learn more about the Latinos Living Healthy Initiative visit
www.LULAC.org/health/.
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86th LULAC
National Convention & Exposition
Salt Palace Convention Center
Salt Lake City, UT | July 7 — July 11, 2015
Familia: The Building Block of Society
The most exciting event in the Hispanic community!
Presented By:
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