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Salsa, Sabor
y Salud is the first healthy lifestyles program designed especially
for Latino families with children under 12 years of age. Families
participate actively in a series of eight sessions that reinforce
the importance of achieving “energy balance” through
healthier food choices and increased levels of physical activity.
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- Training and multimedia materials go hand
in hand in the implementation of Salsa, Sabor y Salud.
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- The program was developed for community based
organizations, schools, clinics, wellness programs, and other
agencies and organizations working with Latino families.
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- Salsa, Sabor y Salud is a completely
bilingual program.
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- The program’s unique approach builds
on Latino family values, experiences, traditions, language and
cultural strengths.
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- Salsa, Sabor y Salud understands
that big changes begin with small steps.
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- Salsa, Sabor y Salud conveys important
research based information by recognizing and valuing the contributions
of Latinos to the global table.
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- This program responds to the urgent need for
education initiatives that effectively connect with and engage
Latino families in daily choices that lead to a lifetime of “energy
balance” and wellness.
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Kraft
Foods' $3MM commitment since 2002 has supported the development
of the Salsa, Sabor y Salud curriculum and its implementation with
local community partners in Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, San Antonio,
New York and New Jersey.
NLCI would also like to acknowledge our newest partner, Aetna Foundation for its generous support in the fight against childhood obesity. Their efforts will allow us to take the program into new communities. |
