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NHCOA Priorities / See All

Health

 
At any age, achieving and maintaining excellent health should be a top priority. Both the health care received and the habits established during youth, adulthood and middle age have profound effects on people’s health as they approach their golden years. Read More

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Volunteer

 
NHCOA works with a network of organizations and leaders to improve the lives of Hispanic older adults across the country. There are many ways to share the best of our talents with seniors, our most sacred treasure.

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2012 Summit

 
Economic security, housing, and health were all trending topics during the 2012 NHCOA National Summit, particularly federal seniors programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security.  Read More

NHCOA Blog / See All

The Importance of Earned Leave for Public Health

May 17th, 2013

The National Hispanic Council on Aging, the leading national organization working to improve the lives of Hispanic older adults, their families, and caregivers, is a strong supporter of policies that allow workers to earn paid time off to care for their health or the health of a loved one. Earned sick and family leave is beneficial not just for workers, but also public health. Increasing the ability of workers to take time off to recover from illness benefits the public by reducing their risk of being exposed to infection. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), infected food handlers were the source of more than half (53%) of norovirus outbreaks, the leading cause of foodborne illness. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that few service workers, including those that prepare and serve food to the public have the opportunity to earn paid sick days. Instead of taking time off to improve their health, these workers put the entire public at risk ofRead More

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