August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) |
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This month highlights the need for improving national immunization coverage levels and encourages all people to protect their health by being immunized against infectious diseases. CDC supports and encourages the efforts of state and local health departments and other immunization partners to celebrate NIAM and use this month to promote back to school immunizations, remind college students to catch up immunizations before |
they move into dormitories, and remind everyone that the influenza season is only a few months away. It’s a great reminder to our nation that people of all ages require timely immunization to protect their health. You may also want to check with your state or local health department or immunization coalition to see if they have additional immunization resources you can use during NIAM or plan to celebrate the month. For more information visit:
http://healthfinder.gov/nho/AugToolkit.aspx. |
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Study Projects Hispanic Vote in Presidential Election |
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A new study from the Center for Immigration Studies projects the share of Hispanic voters nationally and in battleground states for the upcoming 2012 election. Using Census Bureau data from prior election years and data collected this year we project that Hispanics will be 8.9 percent of the electorate in 2012 - a 1.5 percentage point increase from 7.4 percent in 2008. |
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Nestle® Pure Life® Water Invites Latina Mothers To Take Part In "Mom's Pure Pride" Promotion |
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Nestle Waters North America has announced the launch of "Puro Orgullo de Mama" (Mom's Pure Pride), and invites Latina moms across the United States to take part. This campaign is an extension of the Nestle® Pure Life® national brand initiative offering Latina moms fun, exciting and creative ways to incorporate water into their family's daily life. |
This year's campaign will be hosted on the Nestle® Pure Life® en Espanol Facebook page and motivator, Cristina Saralegui. " Puro Orgullo de Mama" (Mom's Pure Pride), is an online promotion designed to motivate Latina moms to share their generational stories and personal experiences that promote a healthy lifestyle and everyday hydration If interested in learning more about healthy hydration or how to participate in " Puro Orgullo de Mama", visit: https://www.facebook.com/NestlePureLifeEspanol for tips. |
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LITERARY CORNER: The Distance Between Us |
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Award-winning novelist Reyna Grande’s latest memoir recounts the story of her life before and after illegally emigrating from Mexico to the United States. The Distance Between Us captures one girl’s passage from childhood to adolescence and beyond. Born in Mexico and raised by her grandparents after her parents left to find work in the U.S., at nine years old, Reyna enters the U.S. as an undocumented immigrant to live with her father. |
In The Distance Between Us, Grande has the power to change minds and hearts. |
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LATINA Style 2012 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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| October 25 |
San Antonio, TX |
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9th Annual National LATINA Symposium |
| September 6 |
Washington, D.C. |
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LATINA Style 50 Awards & Diversity Leaders Conference 2013 |
| February 7 |
Washington, D.C. |
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Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) 35th Anniversary Awards Gala |
| Sept. 10-12 |
Washington, DC. |
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MALDEF 2012 San Antonio Awards Gala |
| Sept. 14 |
San Antonio, TX. |
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United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) 33rd Annual National Convention |
| Sept. 16 |
Los Angeles, CA. |
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National Book Festival |
| Sept. 22-23 |
Washington, DC. |
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California Women’s Conference |
| Sept. 23-24 |
Long Beach, CA. |
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Eighth Annual DC Green Festival |
| Sept. 29-30 |
Washington, DC. |
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Intern at LATINA Style
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Full and part-time internships offer exposure to publishing, editing, circulation, special events, and PR.
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Check out our LATINA Style Facebook Page!
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Peach Pie Smoothie Recipe
This delicious smoothie recipe is like drinking a creamy slice of peach pie. This is a great way to enjoy fresh summer peaches.
Makes 2 Peach Pie Smoothies
Ingredients
2 fresh California peaches, pitted and sliced
1 cup low-fat vanilla frozen yogurt
1/4 cup low-fat milk
2 teaspoons honey
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
2 vanilla wafer cookies, crumbled |
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Preparation
Puree all ingredients except cookies in a blender until smooth. Pour into 2 chilled glasses and top with cookie crumbles. |
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Nominations Are Open for the Hispanic Achievement & Business Leadership Awards (HABLA) and The HABLA Youth Scholarship |
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The Hispanic Achievement & Business Leadership Awards (HABLA) is now accepting award nominations for Latinos who have made business and civic achievements and accomplishments in the Atlanta Hispanic community. The 5th Annual HABLA Atlanta Awards will recognize contributions and successes in the following four categories as nominated by the community at large: Corporate executive, Civic-government, Entrepreneur Unsung hero. HABLA nominations are being accepted at www.HABLAawards.com and must be received prior to
11:59 p.m. EDT on Sunday, September 16 2012.
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The PepsiCo Foundation Contributes $50,000 to the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) Scholarships and Internships Program
The foundation's 2013 contribution to NAHJ will award ten $2,500 scholarships to Latino students pursuing careers in print, broadcast, and online journalism in English or Spanish language media. The funds will also provide five journalism internships at media outlets across the country for Hispanic students to gain experience in covering specialized topics, such as health or education, that are of significant importance to the Latino community. NAHJ will announce the 2012 scholarship and internship recipients later this month, and next year's application process will begin in January 2013. For more information and to apply for NAHJ scholarships and internships, visit: http://nahj.org/scholarships/ |
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E-newsletter by Jeanette Van Slyke |
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