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| Dated : 01/10/2012 12:00 am | | NHCOA Applauds Administration on Steps to End Alzheimer's by 2025 | | Washington, DC—Dr. Yanira Cruz, President and CEO of the National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA)— the leading national organization working to improve the lives of Hispanic older adults, their families, and caregivers— made the following statement regarding the Administration’s announcement of a draft framework from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to end Alzheimer’s disease by 2025:
“As the leading national organization working to improve the lives of Hispanic older adults, their families, and caregivers, the National Hispanic Council on Aging applauds the Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services for taking solid steps to end Alzheimer’s disease by 2025, a condition that is becoming a growing public health crisis among Hispanics in the United States.
“The Alzheimer’s Association estimates that the number of U.S. Hispanic Alzheimer’s patients w [...] | | read more | | |
| Dated : 11/16/2011 12:00 am | | NHCOA Highlights Diabetes Iniquities Among Diverse Seniors at Capitol Hill Briefing | Washington, DC -- Today the National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA)-- the leading national organization working to improve the lives of Hispanic older adults, their families, and caregivers-- hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill entitled "The Diabetes Wave: Working Together to Turn the Tide" to discuss and seek solutions to the disparities in diabetes that confront diverse elders across the country.
Speakers included Congressional Diabetes Caucus members, Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA, 34) and Rep. Charles Gonzalez (D, TX-20); Dr. Clive O. Callender, MD, one of the foremost specialists in organ transplant medicine in the country; and Latino Health Communications President Cecilia Pozo Fileti, MS, RD, FADA, a leader in diversity initiatives that bridge food, science, and health across cultures.
At the briefing NHCOA also presented the findings of a culturally and linguistically appropriate and age-sensitive public health intervention, Salud y Bie [...] | | read more | | |
| Dated : 11/10/2011 12:00 am | | NHCOA to Host Capitol Hill Briefing to Address Disparities in Diabetes Among Diverse Elders | | Washington, DC—Every 17 seconds, someone is diagnosed with diabetes, and the total impact of this disease reached $218 billion in 2007. In light of this, the National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA)—the leading national organization working to improve the lives of Hispanic older adults, their families, and caregivers— will host a Capitol Hill briefing to discuss and offer solutions to the iniquities diverse communities face, particularly older adults, who represent the fastest-growing age demographic in the country.
With the upcoming Older Americans Act (OAA) Reauthorization, public policy recommendations will be discussed to address this demographic shift. NHCOA will also present the findings of a culturally and linguistically appropriate and age-sensitive public health intervention developed to help Hispanic older adults and caregivers prevent and manage their diabetes with the support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the W [...] | | read more | | |
| Dated : 11/02/2011 12:00 am | | NHCOA Statement on National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month & National Family Caregivers Month | The number of Latinos suffering from Alzheimer’s could increase 600% by 2050
Washington, DC—Dr. Yanira Cruz, President and CEO of the National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA)— the leading national organization working to improve the lives of Hispanic older adults, their families, and caregivers— made the following statement regarding National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month: “Dementia has become an increasingly growing public health crisis in the Hispanic community, yet we have barely scratched the surface to begin to understand the complexity of the situation, and much less how to effectively address it.
“The Alzheimer’s Association estimates that the number of Hispanic Alzheimer’s patients will increase six-fold by 2050. Therefore, we must act quickly, and collectively, to ensure that all seniors [...] | | read more | | |
| Dated : 11/01/2011 12:00 am | | NHCOA Statement on National Diabetes Month | | Last year 10.9 million older Americans had diabetes; compared to non-Hispanic White adults, the risk of diagnosed diabetes was 66% higher among Hispanics
Washington, DC—Dr. Yanira Cruz, President and CEO of the National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA)—the leading national organization working to improve the lives of Hispanic older adults, their families, and caregivers—made the following statement in commemoration of National Diabetes Month:
“Last year, over a quarter of older Americans ages 65 and older had diabetes, and we know that when someone has this chronic disease, its impact goes beyond the medical complications that patients eventually develop.
“Having diabetes represents large direct medical costs, whether it is diagnosed or undiagnosed, and also hurts the economy as it causes disability, lost productivity, and premature mortality. In 2007 alone, the total cost of diabetes was $218 billion.
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| Dated : 10/14/2011 12:00 am | | Statement by Kevin A. Fenton, MD: "Latinos Unite! Stay Healthy! Get Tested for HIV!" | | National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (October 15)
"Latinos Unite! Stay Healthy! Get Tested for HIV!"
Statement by Kevin A. Fenton, MD
Director, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Thirty years of fighting HIV and AIDS is a long time, but we can’t allow our resolve to weaken. Approximately 1 in 50 Latinos in America can expect to be diagnosed with HIV in his or her lifetime. Among Latino men, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 81 percent of infections occur among gay and bisexual men, with the largest number of new infections among gay and bisexual men under the age of 30, compared to other age groups. HIV infection rates among Latino men are almost three times higher than white men. Infection rates among Latinas are four times higher than among white women.
National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD) provides a powerful op [...] | | read more | | |
| Dated : 09/21/2011 12:00 am | | NHCOA Highlights Key Aging Issues Affecting Hispanic Seniors, Families & Caregivers at 2011 National Summit | | Community leaders from across the U.S. convened with policy makers, experts, academics, and others to engage in solutions-oriented discussions on health, economic security, & voting trends
Washington, DC—The National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA)— the leading national organization working to improve the lives of Hispanic older adults, their families, and caregivers— convened grassroots and grasstop leaders, members of NHCOA’s Hispanic Aging Network, Latino seniors, policy makers, professionals, academics, experts, and other key stakeholders to discuss and craft solutions for the issues most impacting Hispanic older adults, their families, and caregivers at its 2011 National Summit on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 in Washington, DC.
The discussions, which focused on health, economic security, and the impact of the Hispanic vote, were recorded and will be used to develop a white paper to inform policy, program, and research wor [...] | | read more | | |
| Dated : 09/09/2011 12:00 am | | NHCOA President & CEO Gives Statement at Older Americans Act Reauthorization Listening Session | Washington, DC-- Dr. Yanira Cruz, NHCOA President and CEO, gave a statement during a Older Americans Act Reauthorization listening session hosted by the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) on Friday, September 9, 2011 in representation of the millions of Hispanic older adults, families, and caregivers NHCOA serves. Below is her prepared statement, which is also available as a PDF document:
"Thank you for seeking our input as you renew one of the most valuable and cost-effective pieces of legislation in the United States today, the Older Americans Act. The National Hispanic Council on Aging, NHCOA, is the leading organization working to improve the lives of Hispanic older adults, their families, and caregivers.
"For more than 30 years, NHCOA has been a strong voice dedicated to ensuring that the nation’s Latino seniors— who represent fastest growing segment of the U.S.’s rapidly expanding ag [...] | | read more | | |
| Dated : 08/22/2011 12:00 am | | NHCOA Launches New Spanish Language Medicare Fraud Prevention PSA in Southern Florida | | PSA will run on Univision and Telefutura Miami throughout September
Washington, DC—As part of a national initiative founded by the U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA) to protect the Medicare system from fraud, waste, and abuse, the National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA)—the leading organization working to improve the lives of Hispanic older adults, their families, and caregivers— today launched a new Spanish language PSA on Univision and Telefutura Miami to target Southern Florida’s Hispanic community.
The National Hispanic SMP (NHSMP), an off-shoot of the AoA’s Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) program, teaches community leaders and Latino elders to detect, prevent, and report Medicare fraud. This year, the NHSMP extended its culturally and linguistically competent practices to the Latino community in Southern Florida. This area has become ground zero for Medicare fraud given the large number of seniors and their shared challen [...] | | read more | | |
| Dated : 08/02/2011 12:00 am | | NHCOA Statement Regarding Signing Into Law of Temporary Debt Limit Deal | |
Urges Congress and President Obama to uphold promise made to our generations by protecting federal senior programs
Washington, DC-- Dr. Yanira Cruz, NHCOA President and CEO, made the following remarks regarding the passage and enactment of a temporary debt ceiling deal:
"NHCOA is heartened by the passage of a debt ceiling deal and its promise to not place the burden of deficit reduction on lower-income and middle-class families. We applaud Congress and President Obama for reaching this temporary agreement that will protect and preserve Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid for our older adults and their families.
“However, NHCOA believes that any changes made to these vital seniors programs should be subject to a fair, open, and bipartisan debate, which would be difficult to achieve in this current political climate. We need to stand behind our seniors and protect their needs and interests—not place more financial burden on their backs.
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| Dated : 07/27/2011 12:00 am | | NHCOA Hosts Texas Regional Events as Part of Promoting Communities of Success Meetings | | Washington, DC— The National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA)—the leading organization working to improve the lives of Hispanic older adults, their families, and caregivers— hosted a leadership roundtable in San Antonio and a community forum in El Paso to hear directly from the community about the issues that most impact them locally.
The events are part of NHCOA’s series of Promoting Communities of Success regional events to take the pulse of the needs and concerns of Hispanic older adults, their families, and caregivers in Texas and other areas of the country. Among the issues to be discussed are economic security and housing.
“NHCOA is excited to visit Texas’ Hispanic communities to listen and learn the concerns and problems Hispanic older adults, their families, and caregivers face in ensuring seniors can live in dignity,” said Dr. Yanira Cruz, NHCOA President and CEO.
“The input received at th [...] | | read more | | |
| Dated : 07/20/2011 12:00 am | | NHCOA Joins Diverse Elders Coalition in Opposing Budget Cuts Affecting Seniors' Ability to Age With Dignity | | In Particular, Coalition Urges Congress and White House to Protect Diverse Elders
Washington, DC—The National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA)— the leading organization working to improve the lives of Hispanic older adults, their families, and caregivers— has joined its colleague members of the Diverse Elders Coalition (DEC) in a joint letter opposing budget cuts to federal programs that benefit seniors, in particular diverse elders.
“As we face difficult decisions to solve our national budget issues, we must not do so at the expense of our older adults, who have done their part in protecting, strengthening, and ensuring the well being of the country through their hard and invaluable contributions,” said Dr. Yanira Cruz, NHCOA President and CEO. “Particularly, we must consider diverse elders, who stand to suffer the most if these damaging reductions or cuts are enacted.”
In the letter signed by the Na [...] | | read more | | |
| Dated : 06/27/2011 12:00 am | | NHCOA Statement on National HIV Testing Day | Washington, DC – Dr. Yanira Cruz, National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA) President and CEO, made the following statement regarding National HIV Testing Day:
“Three decades ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported the first cases of a deadly virus that we have been fighting to eradicate ever since. Back when it was first identified, HIV/AIDS was branded as a disease that only plagued a certain type of person, creating a plethora of stigmas around it.
“However, we know now that the face of HIV is unidentifiable. Anyone can carry the virus regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, background, profession, religious belief, or sexual orientation.
“That is why NHCOA has partnered with the Act Against AIDS Leadership Initiative to break down the stigmas and build channels of dialogue so that the most at-risk communities can address the issue while contribute to reducing the incidence of infection.
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| Dated : 06/05/2011 12:00 am | | NHCOA Statement on 30th AIDS Anniversary / Declaraci | Washington, DC— Dr. Yanira Cruz, NHCOA President and CEO, made the following statement regarding the 30th anniversary of the AIDS epidemic. The first cases of AIDS were reported by the CDC on June 5, 1981:
“Today NHCOA stands in solidarity with the rest of the world as we reflect on what we have achieved since the first reported cases of AIDS were identified 30 years ago today. Although much progress has been made in finding life-saving treatments, reducing infection rates, and promoting prevention and awareness, we still have a lot of work ahead of us. While we continue to charge ahead in our search for a cure, one quarter of Americans infected with HIV are 50 years and older.
“That is why NHCOA is proud to partner with the Act Against AIDS Leadership Initiative (AAALI), a partnership between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and leading national organizations representing the populations most impacted by HIV, to specif [...] | | read more | | |
| Dated : 05/30/2011 12:00 am | | NHCOA Statement on Memorial Day 2011 / Declaraci | Washington, DC— Dr. Yanira Cruz, NHCOA President and CEO, made the following statement regarding Memorial Day:
“As we approach the decade anniversary of the worst attack on U.S. soil in history, NHCOA salutes the courage of the uniformed men and women who serve our country with honor, dedication, and selflessness. We especially honor the more than 1 million Latino veterans— Hispanic older adults, families, and caregivers— who sacrificed their lives to protect our way of life and liberties. NHCOA wishes all veterans and active duty military members, as well as their loved ones, a safe and happy Memorial Day.”
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Washington, DC— La Dra. Yanira Cruz, presidenta de NHCOA, hizo las siguientes declaraciones sobre el Día de los Caídos:
“Al acercarnos al décimo aniversario del peor ataque en suelo estadounidense, NHCOA le rind [...] | | read more | | |
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