Download, share, and print a PDF copy of this statement here. On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, an African American man, was killed by police officers in Minneapolis. He, like many before him, is a victim of the racism that has been deeply engrained in many of our...
Why People of Color Feel the Loneliest at Work
by Leslie Hunter-Gadsen. This article originally appeared on Next Avenue. (In February 2020, Next Avenue published an article about the Cigna survey, Loneliness and the Workplace 2020 U.S. Report. Among its findings, based on a survey of 10,441 adults:...
Open Up Puerto Rico – Exprésate Puertorriqueños
This article originally appeared on the SAGE website. To learn more about Open Up Puerto Rico, click here. SAGE is proud to partner with the New York City Department for the Aging, Thrive NYC and our SAGE Puerto Rico affiliate at Waves Ahead in a public health...
Luis has HIV and is protecting himself against the novel coronavirus, COVID-19
This article originally appeared on the NHCOA blog. Para leer este artículo en español, haga clic aquí. COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. That is believed to spread primarily through droplets of saliva or discharge from the...
Undocumented Latino Seniors Struggle Without Pensions, Health Insurance
by Agustin Durán. To read the original Spanish-language article in La Opinión, click here. (Para leer este artículo en español, haga clic aquí.) Estela García is not intimidated. She walks a lot, eats as healthfully as possible and stays positive. In general, this is...
Stay Connected While Social Distancing
by Roslyn Daniels. This article originally appeared on Black Health Matters. People all over the world, including Americans, are practicing social distancing during this coronavirus pandemic. We’re sheltering at home, leaving only when necessary to replenish essential...