Latino Health

Include Me In: How diversity in the health care workforce creates a ripple effect of improved outcomes

Have you ever been in a situation when you needed something done but the person you were talking to didn’t understand you, or worse, dismissed your concern as unimportant? If so, did you ever get to the point that you just threw your hands in the air and gave up? Imagine if that happened when it came to your health. “Historically, minorities have not always been treated well when seeking health care, which may result from issues with implicit or unconscious bias,” says Chara Stewart-Abrams, Memphis chapter president of the National Association of Health Service Executives (NAHSE), an organization dedicated to developing greater minority representation in health care leadership and improving care for minority patients. “When a patient is not […]
Infographic: Top 10 Causes of Death in Tennessee: Lack of access to preventive health care contributes to our state's mortality

Studies have found certain behaviors may contribute strongly to each of the top 10 causes of death in Tennessee. The graphic below shows these causes and the risk factors that may contribute to them.
Speaking My Language: Knoxville nonprofit helps Latino community improve their lives, starting with education

For Tennessee’s growing Latino community, education is the first step toward a better career, but it’s also the first step toward a healthier life.
Taking Control

“It was an accident.” No woman wants those words to describe one of the biggest decisions of her life, but for many Tennessee women who become pregnant before they’re ready, they ring true.

Taking Control: Chattanooga nonprofit provides free contraceptives to help women plan their pregnancies and their futures

“It was an accident.” No woman wants those words to describe one of the biggest decisions of her life, but for many Tennessee women who become pregnant before they’re ready, they ring true.
We Gather Together

For the average person, the language of health care — deductibles, premiums, reimbursements — can be confusing. Now imagine trying to make sense of that while literally speaking a different language.

We Gather Together: Latino Memphis reaches people who feel isolated from the mainstream

For the average person, the language of health care — deductibles, premiums, reimbursements — can be confusing. Now imagine trying to make sense of that while literally speaking a different language.
Breaking Down Barriers

Martha Ordoñez didn’t speak English well. She was expecting her first child and needed to complete an insurance application, so she came to La Paz for help. She found so much more.

Breaking Down Barriers: La Paz Chattanooga tends to the Latino community's health and wellness

Martha Ordoñez didn’t speak English well. She was expecting her first child and needed to complete an insurance application, so she came to La Paz for help. She found so much more.