by Dr. Yanira Cruz | Apr 10, 2013
The Latino community is united in wanting to fix our nation’s broken immigration policies. Without a doubt, immigration is a galvanizing issue for the nation’s Hispanics, 75% of whom are United States citizens. The toxic rhetoric on immigration has affected us deeply,...
by Dr. Yanira Cruz | Dec 13, 2012
As policy makers gather to discuss the impending fiscal cliff, they will consider many ways to reduce budget deficits and the national debt. This discussion includes the future of health care. Rather than cutting benefits, one of the best ways to lower health care...
by Dr. Yanira Cruz | Aug 29, 2012
There are certain topics that many families and caregivers might try to avoid discussing with older adults. The issue of HIV/AIDS is certainly one of them. It is easy to sweep any conversation steering in that direction under the rug because many find it an...
by Dr. Yanira Cruz | Aug 1, 2012
“[NHCOA is] multiplying leadership through us. If these thirty some people trained today can reach at least two people, in one or two weeks we will double. And, in few more weeks, they will train others and we will multiply again, and so forth.” – Maria Teresa...
