Last week at LATIN-19 we celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with stories from our wonderful community. People shared about their Latinidad and what they are most proud of about the Latin community. Watch the celebration here:

Medicaid expansion is here! Starting December 1, 2023, more North Carolinians will be able to get health coverage through NC Medicaid. Visit the Medicaid website for more information, including a bilingual toolkit:

LATIN-19 y Bull City Strong están buscando facilitadores para su sexto grupo de promotores de salud comunitarios en español. Complete este formulario para convertirse en facilitador:

New COVID-19 boosters are now out! Find where to get vaccinated with no cost to you at https://t.co/GgNKSpfCaB. ¡Ya están disponibles los nuevos refuerzos de COVID-19! Encuentre dónde vacunarse sin costo en https://t.co/1h0beYC8mS.

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month from LATIN-19! Join us this Wednesday, 9/27 at our weekly meeting (12-1PM) for a (virtual) celebration of our comunidad latina. Register here: https://t.co/aa1qBxmDTF Picture Credit: Rhode Island College

Last week at LATIN-19, Rebeca Alvarado Harris from the UNC School of Nursing presented about the impact of discrimination on immune pathways in Latina mothers and children. Watch her presentation here:

Check out this article from VeryWell Health on LATIN-19's impact on COVID-19 vaccination in the Latina community, which includes an interview with Sharon Muñoz:

Last week, LATIN-19's Sharon Muñoz was present at GuataFest 2023 and a career-focused event for Durham's Week of Welcome for Immigrants and Refugees. Thank you to Sharon for her dedication to the community, and our partners, including La Semilla and Bull City Strong!

Last week at LATIN-19, Lindsey Bickers Bock and her team from the Durham County Department of Public Health presented about substance use, abuse, and overdoses in Durham and beyond. Watch here:

The American Academy of Pediatrics has a bilingual toolkit for healthcare providers and advocates to help families learn about vaccination access, including for COVID-19 vaccines:

September is Suicide Awareness Month. No matter why you need support, the #988Lifeline is there for you. 988 provides free, confidential #MentalHealth support anytime – day or night. Call or text: 988. Chat: https://t.co/Q033yo8NxB #SuicideAwareness

On September 23 from 10-3, bring your stuffed friend and learn about healthcare from the medical professionals visiting the Museum of Life and Science! Learn even more about the field from a variety of healthcare professionals up on the second floor.

Last week at LATIN-19, Dr. Jacqui McMillian-Bohler from the Duke School of Nursing presented and got community feedback about doula training in the Latina community. Watch the presentation here:

We are excited to present the flyer for the movie Beetle, which was mentioned in our meeting last week. You can buy tickets for the movie at this link: https://t.co/c9NE1jkMc7 We look forward to seeing you on Monday for lunch before the movie!

Thursday September 14th, come celebrate the release of "Making the Latino South: A History of Racial Formation," Professor Cecilia Márquez's book on the history of Latinos in the US South from 1940-2011. Please click here to RSVP: https://t.co/87ZXc1mbDR

Watch the below video from CDC director (and previous director of NCDHHS) Dr. Mandy Cohen for important information about COVID going into the fall season:

Last week at LATIN-19, Dr. Mae Lynn Reyes-Rodriguez from the UNC Department of Psychiatry and Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders presented on eating disorder prevalence and treatment barriers in the Latina community. Watch here:

Last week, Dr. Viviana Martinez-Bianchi and Sharon Muñoz attended the NC Latino Agenda: Eastern Carolina Rural Health Equity Summit hosted by Association of Mexicans in North Carolina (AMEXCAN). Dr. Martinez-Bianchi was the keynote speaker. Thanks to Sharon for the pictures!

Given our high temperatures back to school around the corner, this resource from the American Academy of Pediatrics is very important! See below to learn more about how to prevent heat exhaustion in young children.

Last week at LATIN-19, Dr. Lissette Saavedra from RTI International presented on mental health treatment telehealth access and solutions in the Latina community. Watch the whole presentation here: