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Annie. E Casey Foundation Pledges Additional $ 25 Million for Socially Responsible Investment Practices

(Baltimore, MD) – The Annie E. Casey Foundation announced an additional $25 million allocation for social investments – a set of strategies that would use endowment dollars to generate financial returns as well as social... 

“El Cancer Nos Afecta a Todos” and we need your help!

Did you know that research has shown that physician recommendation is one of the most important factors that influence cancer screening rates? Health care providers play a vital role in increasing the use of preventive services,... 

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A New Life for Latinas Affected by Cancer

While there are many organizations that offer cancer prevention services and participate in cancer prevention campaigns, organizations serving Latina women who have been diagnosed with cancer are few and far between. When... 

Donations Keep Diabetes Prevention Alive

By Heidi Rowley of the Tucson Citizen Funding for a diabetes reduction program at El Rio Community Health Center has been extended for two more years because of community donors. The “promotora,” or community... 

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Loan Modification Scam Alert

6 Things you Should Know Scams aren’t always easy to spot – but it helps if you know the warning signs to look for. Here are six red flags to indicate that you may be dealing with a loan modification scammer: 1A company/person asks for a fee in advance... 

A Clear Message Regarding Colorectal Cancer: Prevention is Key

Denver, Colorado. (ConCienciaNews) - It is not a coincidence that most health conditions that disproportionately affect the Latino community in the United States are the result of the lack of prevention, including language barriers, lack of health insurance and... 

Communities Work Together Towards Colorectal Cancer Prevention

Denver, Colorado. (ConCienciaNews) – For Luis Barrera, communications director at Avanza supermarkets in Denver, to offer good products to Hispanic families is as important as providing them with tools that contribute to their well-being and that of their communities. That’s... 

Human Trafficking Victims Rights

Regarding the rights for victims of human trafficking, the following principles should be followed in order to protect the victim: 1.- Principle of Non-Discrimination: States shall not discriminate against trafficked persons in substantive or procedural law, policy... 

The Homeless World Cup

There are one billion homeless people living in our world today. The Homeless World Cup exists to end this, so we all have a home, a basic human need. The Homeless World Cup is an annual, international football tournament, uniting teams of people who are homeless... 

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