NHMA is dedicated to supporting leadership programs and educational services to young Latinos across the country.
NHMA has served as a placement host for three CHCI Fellows!

HEALTH POWER
Health Power 2006 Hispanic Heritage Month Web Celebration
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FREE Spanish Publication Available
National Institutes of Health

Resource for Hispanics Seeking Advice on Parenting
Parenting is the most important job in the world, and parents work very hard at raising healthy, happy children. The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) has been conducting and supporting research on parenting for decades to help inform families’ decisions as they navigate through this important job. To ensure that this important research reaches all communities, the NICHD recently published ¿Qué Significa ser Padres? —a Spanish-language booklet that offers parents the tools they need to become more effective, consistent, active, and attentive parents.

In partnership with the National Hispanic Medical Association, the NICHD is reaching out to physicians who provide care to Spanish speaking communities to raise awareness about the availability of this valuable resource. Call the NICHD Information Resource Center at 1–800–370–2943, or visit http://www.nichd.nih.gov/significapadres to order free copies of ¿Qué Significa Ser Padres? to share with your patients.

Resource for Hispanics Seeking Information on Weight Control, Obesity, Physical Activity, etc...
The Weight-control Information Network (WIN) has developed a new Spanish-language brochure for teens—¡Hazte cargo de tu salud!: guía para jóvenes (Take Charge of Your Health! A Guide for Teenagers).  This brochure provides information and tips on healthy eating and physical activity for young adults.  To view this brochure online, please visit us at...
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/haztecargo.htm

http://www.fda.gov/WOMENS/taketimetocare/diabetes
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/obesity.html

Click here for more information about the Heartfelt Wake-Up Call initiative

National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Child Health & Human Development

Action/Advocacy Coalition Partners

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Coalition - minority organizations interested in educating policy makers about the disparities in health agenda

Out of Many One - selected minority individuals from local areas across the country that shares information to improve disparities in health of minority populations

Alliance of Minority Medical Associations - Association of American Indian Physicians, Asian Pacific Physician Association, National Hispanic Medical Association, and National Medical Association serve as founding members of this coalition dedicated to improving racial/ethnic disparities in health

National Coalition for Hispanic Health - NHMA leads this coalition of various organizations interested in educating Congress on Hispanic health

National Hispanic Leadership Agenda - NHMA serves as Chair Organization for the health committee of this coalition of the top 40 Latino national organizations in the U.S.

Partnership for Medicaid - a non-partisan, nationwide effort by safety net providers and other key organizations to preserve and improve the Medicaid safety net.