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The following is a list of recent additions to
our web. The most recent changes are listed first.
February 2008
October 2007
A Mexican-American living in US close to the border is three times
more likely to be diabetic than an American of European decent. Dr.
Bastida, of the University of Texas, has realized a study financed by
the National Institute of Health, to determine why the disparity exist.
September 2007
 National
Hispanic Council On Aging: 2007 Annual Conference October 30 - November 2
Flyer
July 2006
Dr.
Elena Bastida was selected Treasurer of Research Committee on Sociology of
Population RC41
November 2005
July 2005
February 2005
February 14, 2005
March 10, 2004
October 2003
June 2003
April 14, 2003
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The center hosted a symposium on Diabetes in Mexico and the
US.-Mexico Border. Dr. Arturo Preciado López of the
Universidad Autónoma Metropolitan, Mexico City presented on diabetes
demographics throughout Mexico. Lic. Nut. Alpha Medellín
Guerrero of the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León informed on a
nutritional intervention collaborated by the Latino Education Project
of Corpus Christi and the CoAH. The presentations were conducted
in Spanish and translated be CoAH staff. The symposium was part
of a week-long celebration organized the Center for International
Programs of UTPA. |
February 20, 2003
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The Texas
Department on Aging, The Lower Rio Grande Valley Area Agency on Aging,
the South Texas Area Agency on Aging and the Center on Aging and Health
held a planning forum to gather community input on the development of
State and Area Plans for the respective agencies. The CoAH lead
the breakout group discussions at the forum. The main topics
spotlighted elderly/general public education, service coordination
among agencies, transportation for the elderly, protecting the funding
of programs for the elderly and more effective media utilization.
The forum reached its objectives in obtaining input from
community-based workers concerned for optimizing resources for its
senior citizens now and in the future. |
January 2003
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The CoAH
initiated its Senior Basic Computer Literacy Program in Brownville's
Casa de Amigos #1 and at the Rio Hondo Senior Citizen Center.
This project is funded by a grant from the Texas Department on
Aging. The program has been completed in Weslaco and La
Joya. Participants who have completed the basic training have
learned to access the computer, how to operate Windows, and finished by
navigating the internet. Comments from those graduating have
included, "At 76 years old, I never had close contact with a computer
or even used an electric typewriter. I am very happy to know how
to use a computer and be able to help my grandchildren. It's
never too late to learn", from Juanita Macias of Brownsville. The
project has been met with equal acclaim from the some 50 participants
in the Hidalgo-Cameron-Willacy county area. |
December 2002
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At its
annual Advisory Council meeting, the CoAH announced its
publications. Included in these are articles in the Journal of
Community Health Nursing, Health Economics, the Journal of Mental
Health and Aging, the Journal of Comparative Studies, and Ethnicity and
Disease. The annual report also included a list of completed
projects to include a study on displaced workers funded by the Levy's
Foundation, a studies funded by the Alzheimer's Association, through
the Center for Disease Control, and the Texas Department on
Aging. The center continues its major study re-funded by the
National Institutes of Health. |
February 01, 2001
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Advisory
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