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Using Schools For Eye Care, Not Just Education

Source: 
EthnicNEWz.org
Writer: 
Eduardo A. de Oliveira
Ruben Torres, 7, gets vision care through Framingham (Mass.) Public Schools Vision Center. (photo: Eduardo de Oliveira)
Gustavo Silva, 16, gets an eye exam at Framingham Public Schools. The teen wants to be a video-game developer. (photo: Eduardo de Oliveira)

Arab Americans Boosting Political Clout

Source: 
EthnicNEWz.org
Writer: 
Eduardo A. de Oliveira
Pollster James Zogby, of Zogby International, spoke at a forum of the Arab American Institute, held at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. (photo: E. de Oliveira)

Editor's Note: This section contains NEWz reporter Eduardo de Oliveira's daily blogging an

NEWz staff reporter Eduardo de Oliveira joins nine other ethnic-media reporters, all sponsored by New America Media, in Denver to cover the DNC. (photo: Eduardo de Oliveira)

Nashua (NH) Hispanic Networking

08/12/2008 - 12:00
08/12/2008 - 13:00
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Nashua Hispanic Networking

Story Location
1001 Elm Street
Manchester, NH
United States
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Hartford and New Haven Get New Spanish-language TV Station With Local Programming

Source: 
EthnicNewz.org
Writer: 
M. Thang
Hipolito Cuevas' new WEPA TV Spanish-language cable station launches today, Aug. 4, 2008, in Hartford and New Haven, Conn. (courtesy photo: Hipolito Cuevas)

Connecticut radio personality Hipolito Cuevas starts a new Spanish-language TV station today, WEPA TV, that he says is the first in the state to have only local programming.

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New England Latino Baseball Series Uplifts Culture

Source: 
BayStateBanner.com
Writer: 
Frederick Ellis Dashiell Jr.
The Dominican all-star team prepares to take the field against the Yawkey League All-Stars, who would go on to win a hard-fought game, 8-6. (photos: Frederick Ellis Dashiell Jr., baystatebanner.com)
Dave Valdez looks on as his Dominican all-star team plays against the Yawkey League All-Stars. (photo: Frederick Ellis Dashiell Jr., baystatebanner.com)

National Hispanic Nurses Group Discusses Health Disparities

Source: 
EthnicNewz.org
Writer: 
Eduardo A. de Oliveira
Prof. Daniel Berman, who teaches graduate-level nursing courses, and Sarah Torres, PhD, associate dean of the College of Health Sciences, both of Walden University (photo: Eduardo A. de Oliveira, NEWz)

Spanish-language Guide Helps Diabetics Compare Meds and Costs

Source: 
EthnicNewz.org and AHRQ
Writer: 
M. Thang

A new Spanish-language guide for Latino adults with type 2 diabetes explains the differences between various medications for diabetes, as well as their costs.

Hispanic Health Fair Celebrates Life and Disease Prevention

Source: 
EthnicNewz.org
Writer: 
Eduardo A. de Oliveira
A Joslin Diabetes Center team draws blood from Latino health fair participants. Latinos are disproportionately afflicted with type 2 diabetes, which can afflict overweight adults and children. (Photos: Eduardo A. de Oliveira, NEWz)
Irma Bunker of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care checked health fair participants' blood pressure. About 70% of Latinos at the fair discover they have hypertension, or high blood pressure, she said. (Photos: Eduardo A. de Oliveira, NEWz)
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