I was exposed to the amazing author, Sandra Cisneros, in school when I read one of her reputable books: House on Mango Street. I did a project on her accomplishments for Hispanic history month years ago. I will admit, life happened and I lost touch … Continue reading Sandra Cisneros says: BE A CHINGONA
What is diabetes? There are two types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is an auto-immune disease, where the body attacks the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. Type 2 diabetes is when the body either does not produce enough insulin to meet daily … Continue reading The Diabetes epidemic continues
The brilliant, emmy award winning, self proclaimed “ghetto scholar”, John Leguizamo is our latinx MVP!! If you are of hispanic descent (latinx descent will be explained in a future blog), and have not yet seen his LATIN HISTORY FOR MORONS broadway special on Netflix, listen … Continue reading ” They tried to bury us. They didn’t know that we were seeds” – Latinx Proverb
Healthcare professionals encounter people from every race and cultural background making it imperative that we as a whole become culturally sensitive and become aware of any bias attitudes we may hold. Learning about other cultures helps increase our understanding about the values, beliefs, customs, languages, … Continue readingIt’s time to Break the stigma
In joining the VERIFYHEALTHCARE campaign, I’d like to introduce myself. My name is Karen but my friends call me “Kare”. Today there are several accounts and personalities aimed at providing health information. Social media has now become a platform for health tips and resources, which … Continue reading 🎀Verify Healthcare🎀
College can be hard when you are navigating the path alone. During my time in nursing school things changed when I became friends with people who were often in similar situations. We stuck together, studied (a lot of) late nights, and truly encouraged one another … Continue reading 👩🏻🎓Maybe Grad school isn’t for me..
Better gun control is one thing America must tackle. Yes, it is written as a Second Amendment of the Constitution that, as a country, we have the right to bear arms. However, that amendment was instilled in a completely different era and for a completely different … Continue reading March for our lives movement
