National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA)

Happy Public Health Thank You Day! Take a minute to thank a healthcare worker today for their dedication to the health and well-being of their communities. Healthcare professionals, your tireless efforts and compassion profoundly impact countless lives every day. Today, we honor your invaluable contributions to public health and the hope and healing you bring to so many!

Great content from Dr. Jafeth Sanchez on the meaning of Hispanic Serving Institutions and how the community benefits from such programs! Watch her full intervention here: https://lnkd.in/evmtivU6

Discover your place with the Epilepsy Foundation – your reliable source for information and support. Join the Epilepsy Foundation to connect with a community where people understand your journey. No matter your location, we have the tools and resources to support you every step of the way. Find your local community here: https://lnkd.in/gRvaqAT2 #NEAM2024 #ShareYourPurplePower

HIV does not discriminate, and neither should we. As #WorldAIDSDay approaches, we at NHMA reaffirm our commitment to supporting all communities affected by HIV and AIDS. We believe in prevention, compassion, and care for everyone. #StopHIVTogether #HealthForAll

Sharing information about epilepsy is one way to share your purple power. From learning Seizure First Aid to creating seizure-safe schools, explore the Epilepsy Foundation's tools and resources designed to support you on your journey: https://lnkd.in/eWcGkmEw #NEAM2024 #ShareYourPurplePowerNational

As the NHMA team makes final preparations for tomorrow's health fair – which will offer free vaccines to those who attend – it's key to remember that flu vaccines protect not just you, but also vulnerable groups such as the elderly, children, and those with weakened immune systems. Bethany Portillo, an NHMA communications coordinator, recently highlighted the importance of vaccines for these communities to The Dallas Morning News. Read her timely piece: https://bit.ly/3OmdSDl

Equitable Breakthroughs in Medicine Development (EQBMED) is a partnership that strives to bring clinical trial sites closer to historically underrepresented communities of color across the country, with an overarching goal of pursuing true health equity and clinical trial site access for these diverse populations. You can visit eqbmed.org to learn more.

Have you received your vaccines yet? As we near the end of November, health officials expect a winter uptick in respiratory illnesses. Community members in Falls Church, VA, and surrounding areas were able to get up-to-date on their COVID and Flu vaccines at our DMV Health Fair. Read more about our recent event and the urgency for this season's vaccines: https://lnkd.in/gAjRayp3

HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS: Are you and your patients ready for the winter uptick in respiratory illnesses? Join the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and co-hosts tomorrow at 12 p.m. ET to learn the latest on flu, COVID-19, & RSV. Register today and share your questions for panelists: https://bit.ly/1121hcpvx Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) | American Nurses Enterprise | American Medical Association | American Academy of Family Physicians | American Pharmacists Association

Looking forward to tonight's Florida chapter webinar on 'Strategic Mentorship and Networking'? You can hear from two of tonight’s speakers in this recording of another fantastic Florida chapter event from a few weeks ago, which covered the latest updates on COVID-19, flu, and meningococcal disease, now available on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eifX-seE