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These articles include news and information about topics such as Latino community issues, leadership, civic engagement, education, and other subjects of interest to young Latino leaders in the United States. Knowledge about important issues that affect the Latino community is vital to effective leadership. Get informed, then get involved!

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Choose Respect


Choose Respect is an initiative to help adolescents form healthy relationships to prevent dating abuse before it starts. Healthy relationships are built on a foundation of respect. 		May 31, 2006

Fighting the Fat


Obesity cuts across all cultures and ethnic populations in this country. Yet, the prevalence of being overweight among U.S. Hispanic children is higher than the overall youth population. 		Feb 01, 2006

Free Spanish-Language Publications Available from the National Institutes of Health


Students can learn about the science behind drug abuse with several newly released Spanish-language publications from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). NIDA has created a health education campaign to keep students, parents, and educators in the loop all year long. 		Sep 04, 2007

Hispanic Youth and Alcohol Advertising


A new report from the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth indicates that Hispanic 12- to 20-year-olds tend to hear and see more alcohol ads than other youth of the same age. 		Nov 15, 2005
  

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