It’s Pride Month and National HIV Testing Day is June 27th! The Pride parade is happening in Chicago this weekend and you’ll find me cheering and celebrating on the sidelines! As an Act Against AIDS ambassador, raising awareness of HIV is so important. One in seven people living with HIV don’t know that they have …
It’s finally June and summer in Chicago which means… it’s pride month! I’m so excited to be participating in Chicago Latinx Pride this year as an ambassador for Act Against Aids! If there’s one thing I love about being a blogger, it’s getting people to talk about all aspects of health – including their sexual …
This post is sponsored by Omron Healthcare. I have received compensation and product as payment. All opinions are my own. Earlier this year, I made a commitment to myself that I was going to lose weight, check my blood pressure regularly and exercise more. It’s my 27th year around the sun, I’m getting married in …
This post is sponsored by Omron Healthcare. I have received compensation and product as payment. All opinions are my own. A few weeks ago, I shared why I consider heart health so important and why I started writing about health in the first place. For me, it all comes down to family history. As I’m …
This post is sponsored by Omron Healthcare. I have received compensation and product as payment. All opinions are my own. A few weeks ago, the Healthy Latina blog celebrated its 6-year anniversary. I’ve been writing about Latina health for 6 YEARS! If you’ve been following along the way, you know that this little project started …
This post is sponsored by the American Heart Association. All opinions are my own. The Macy’s on State Street in Chicago is like my own Tiffany’s if I was Audrey Hepburn. Even as a kid, I remember looking around the store and being in awe of the high ceilings, intricate design work and the best shoe …
In recognition of National HIV Testing Day, The Healthy Latina is participating in CDC’s Doing It, or Haciéndelo Blog Hop to share a range of perspectives on the importance of HIV testing. Check out the other posts from fellow Blog Hop participants and join the conversation online using #DoingIt and #NHTD. Doing It: National HIV Testing Day …
This post was sponsored by Bring Change 2 Mind. All thoughts and opinions are my own. When was the last time you had a conversation about your mental health with your family? Your parents? Your grandparents? Your siblings? In Latino culture, mental health is not something we talk about regularly. We can be passionate to …
To me, there is nothing more exciting than seeing quality health communication materials for Latinos. The American Heart Association and The American Stroke Association have partnered to create just that; health information for Latinos in Spanish and English surrounding Latino Health topics. I was asked to contribute articles to the website and could not be …
There are very few media outlets that provide quality fitness programming, especially for Latinos. Empuje on Tr3s is a new TV show aimed at inspiring better fitness and healthier lives for young Latinos. The episodes are narrated by Daisy Fuentes and air every Sunday at 11 a.m. EST featuring a young Latino who is desperate …
