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Highlights in Minority Health
September 15 - October 15, 2003

Hispanic/Latino American Heritage September 15th - October 15th, 2003. One Culture Many Races.

Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month
"One Culture, Many Races"
   
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) celebrated Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month by hosting "One Culture, Many Races." The event took place on Tuesday, September 30th, at CDC/ATSDR's Columbia Building in Atlanta, Georgia. The featured speaker was Venus Ginés, M.A., Director, Día de la Mujer Latina, Inc. Click Here to learn more about Día de la Mujer Latina, Inc.

Ms. Gines discussed some of the barriers Latinas experience in obtaining cancer screening tests, including fear, modesty, language and cultural barriers, financial barriers, and mistrust of the medical establishment. The health fairs that Dia de la Mujer Latina organizes provide culturally and linguistically appropriate venues for Latinas to learn about, feel comfortable with, and receive cancer screening.

During Hispanic/Latino Heritage month, America celebrates the traditions, ancestry and experiences of U.S. residents who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico, and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. Sept. 15 was chosen as the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries -- Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico declared its independence on Sept. 16 and Chile on Sept. 18.
 
  Guest Speaker:
  Venus Ginés, M.A., Director, Día de la Mujer Latina, Inc.
 

11:30 am - 12:30 pm, Tuesday, September 30, 2003
Room 1064, 1st Floor, Columbia Building
2900 Woodcock Boulevard, Atlanta, GA

  Sponsored by:
  CDC/ATSDR Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
  Association of Latino Employees of CDC/ATSDR (ALECA)
 
For More Information:
  White House Presidential Proclamation: National Hispanic Heritage Month
  HHS Girl Power
  HHS Soy Unica
  SAMHSA/CSAP's Hispanic/Latino Initiative
  U.S. Census Bureau Hispanic Heritage Month 2003
  U.S. Census Bureau Facts & Features: Hispanic Heritage Month 2003
  U.S. Office of Personnel Management Hispanic Employment Initiative
  Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
  Hispanic Employment Program (HEPM)
  National Association of Hispanic Federal Executives, Inc. (NAHFE)
  American Heart Association (AHA)
  National Latino AIDS Awareness Day October 15th, 2003


 

 

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