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ACTIVISMO POR Y PARA LA SALUBRIDAD PUBLICA

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La pandemia nos ha tocado a todos. La comunidad latina ha sido impactada directamente. Cada dia que pasa me entero del fallecimiento de alguien conocido y o de un familiar. La pandemia me ha demostrado a flor de piel, la vulnerabilidad de la vida. Pero, a la vez me ha demostrado que debo participar mas en el activismo comunal y de legistativo. Necesito emprender una nueva meta. Esta nueva meta es salubridad publica combinada con accion legislativa. El gran numero de muertes y el trauma colectivo, lo amerita. El 2021 esta cargado de una agenda de empoderamiento de salud. Como grupo necesitamos alinear nuestras metas y combatir las situaciones socio economicas que nos con llevan al alto nivel de diabetes, hipertension y otras enfermedades cronicas. Si es cierto necesitamos trabajar junto a las autoridades publicas   para cabildear por recursos y apoyo. Tambien es cierto de que debemos tomar responsabilidad individual y colectiva para no permirtir a corporaciones que mercadeen con nuestra salud. El activismo de muchas organizaciones donde se les imparte clased de nutricion y presupuesto a familias e individuos son primordiales. La salud entra por casa!  Entiendo que la crisis de la pandemia nos ha afectado el bolsillo, pero hoy mas que nunca es el momento de retomar la nutricion y el cuidado de nuestra salud. Incorporar mas proteina de plantas y mas comidad saludable. No es necesario cambiar radicalmente, pero si paulatinamente. Incorporemos santos remedios y remedios de nuestros antepasados: la manzanilla, el tilo, la yerbabuena y la sabila para empezar. Los consejos de salud y vida de nuestros abuelitos. La sabiduria ancestral que ellos compartieron con nosotros nos ayudara a vivir una vida mas sana. Mi abuela Gela decia: “las enfermedades entran por las manos”-cuida tus manos y tu energia. Muchos de nosotros empezaremos dietas para el 1ero! Toma este reto, si vas a empezar una dieta, hazlo por tu salud y tu bienestar! Olvidate del que diran! La prioridad eres tu, y la vida! Mi reto sera no patrocinar ningun tipo de alimento ni comida nociva en mi comunidad. Apoyar y fomentar mas el mercado granjero que trae productos a nuestro comunidad. Trabajar con mis legisladores locales para que  abogen y aprueben mas recursos alimenticios para todos con un enfasis en los individuos y familias afectadas economicamente por la pandemia. La salud es un tesoro! Es mio y tuyo, y es cuestion de justicia social. No es solo cuestion de estetica, la nutricion es parte basica de nuestra sobrevivencia!  Te animas y tomas el reto, de pedirle a tu senador y congresista por mejores recursos para tu comunidad? Grano a grano podemos contribuir! Tenemos 12 meses para apoyarnos! Felicidades! Read More From This Writer All Post Art Books Business Community Education Entertainment español Food & Culture Health Interviews Military & Veterans Peace People Politics EL CALOR ESTA ENCENDIDO: NUEVO LIBRO DE CUMPLIMIENTO DE LEYES CORPORATIVAS July 4, 2023/No Comments Tom Fox, es una lumina y guia para miles de abogados quienes ejercen en el area corporativa anti corrupcion y Read More A SENSIBLE HUMANE IMMIGRATION REFORM IS NEEDED NOW June 23, 2023/No Comments A SENSIBLE HUMANE IMMIGRATION REFORM IS NEEDED NOW A bipartisan sensible humane immigration reform is needed now by our nation. Read More MADRE SOLO UNA:FELICIDADES A TI MADRE! May 23, 2023/No Comments MADRE SOLO UNA:FELICIDADES A TI MADRE! A todas las madres que son nuestras lectoras especialmente a aquellas quienes con mucho Read More Load More End of Content.

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HINDSIGHT IS 2020

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Each January, with the arrival of a New Year is the coming hope of a better year than the one that just passed. In my forty-two years on earth, I cannot think of a more difficult year than the one that just ended. The year 2020 was one we may all need to put an asterisk next to. I like to call it the “Forgotten Year” of our lives. Living through a Pandemic that lead to the recession affecting many American lives due to failed leadership in Washington, it’s very easy to see why many are excited to turn the page on 2020, especially with new leadership moving into our nation’s capital. I speak from experience as I was one of the millions of Americans who lost their job due to the pandemic. That being said, we still must be vigilant here at home. At the time of this writing, our hometown Buffalo BILLS have clinched the AFC East Championship for the first time since I was in my junior year at McKinley High School, back in 1995.   Living here in Florida, I would be lying if I said I was not excited and wished I could go out and celebrate with fellow BILLS fans as they arrived back home in the winter night, to a crowd of thousands. Sitting here in my living room though, I saw footage of the “BILLS Mafia” celebrating their team at the airport, people crowded, circling cars as they drove by trying to get a glimpse of their football heroes. Two things I did not see much of was social distancing or masks. We are still in a pandemic people! Regardless of what some business owners think, we need to be mindful of ourselves and the safety of those most vulnerable. Although we are all aware there are two vaccines that are being administered, there is no telling how this virus will mutate, as it already has in the UK. Celebrate your BILLS but do it at a distance, from home and away from others.  I would love to see the BILLS in the Super Bowl, but sadly, seeing the crowds of people cheering their playoff berth and AFC Championship, I cannot help but think there are folks in that crowd that may not survive to see it happen if the BILLS do reach the big game come early February. Wear your masks. Keep your distance and celebrate the New Year with a better focus on eradicating this virus. Let us not bring in those 2020 habits with us into the New Year but leave them back in the year 2020 where they belong. Let us make the phrase “hindsight is 2020” come true, and look toward the future with a safer, healthier mindset. I honestly believe the year 2021 will bring on many great things, but it all of course starts with us here at home.  Keep social distancing, keep safe and wear your masks and GO BILLS!!! Read More From This Writer All Post Art Books & Poems Business Community Education Entertainment español Food & Culture Health Interviews Military & Veterans Peace People Politics Sports A BITTERSWEET NIGHT, LISTENING TO THE MUSIC OF “GITANAA July 6, 2023/No Comments On Saturday, June 24th, my wife and I joined a few friends and enjoyed a night of live Latin music Read More MAKING A MARK ON OUR YOUTH June 6, 2023/No Comments During my column last month, I wrote about having the opportunity to visit my childhood school, Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy, Read More IT STARTS WITH A BOOK May 12, 2023/No Comments IT STARTS WITH A BOOK On Friday, April 29th, I will have attended the 13th Annual Dia del Ninos y Read More Load More End of Content.

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THE VALUE OF MEMORIES

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As the new year approaches, I wonder what it will have in store for me. Will it be Corona to leave so I could hug my friends again? Will I embrace my retirement more or simply continue?  One thing is for sure, I will make the memory last. Lately, I have been pondering what is most important to me… At the top of the list is my grandchildren along with all other young adults who I am fortunate to share time with. They are followed by passionate people who dedicate their lives to always helping others. As I think back on my life, the most precious thing is when great memories were made. I remember my 6-grade teacher, Mr. Krug crying from President Kennedy’s assassination. She always encouraging me to speak English because I had important things to contribute and say in both languages. In junior high school, I remember Ms. Rosenbaum, who argued with the shop teacher why I should be the valedictorian  since I was president of the student government. The shop teacher’s point was that I had an accent, but Ms. Rosenbaum’s point was that I was able to make the presentation in both languages (English & Spanish), which I did. It helped tilted the vote that the principal, Mrs. Gaines, was instrumental in my running for student president. I often visited her office to strongly suggest overall improvements for our school. In high school, the school counselor, Mrs. Ruth Leardi, made sure we were well prepared for college. She was very committed to the educational success of all students interested in going to college. I never knew there were so many colleges in New York City, but she reminded me that it was all my choice; not that there would be a financial or linguistic barrier. In addition to pushing education, she also made sure her students were cultured. We went to Lincoln Center, Museum of Natural History, the Opera House, the Village for Art, and many of the Broadway plays. It all created memories I would not have had, if not for her. Fast forward, I not only finished college but I obtained a full four-year scholarship. I not only learned English, but learned French, Italian, and Portuguese. I still have an accent but have made many important presentations, regardless. It is these memories that have shaped me over time, and I am fortunate to have had many people in my life responsible for my advancement. With this new year (2021), it is memories I intend to share with others — to deepen compassion, wisdom, and courage to enhance their lives, and in so doing, I  also  enhance mine. It is people like these you do not forget, people that have opened doors for so many, including me. I will never forget how I felt being the valedictorian for my school’s graduation and looking straight at my grandmother’s beaming face as she was the first one to stand up and clap for me. How I still remember… So, go and create lasting memories…. Read More From This Writer All Post Art Books & Poems Business Community Education Entertainment español Food & Culture Health Interviews Military & Veterans Peace People Politics Sports SPORTS IN PUERTO RICO: PUERTO RICAN WOMEN AT THE OLYMPICS 2021 September 17, 2021/No Comments SPORTS IN PUERTO RICO: PUERTO RICAN WOMEN AT THE OLYMPICS 2021 (Puerto Rico first partcipated at the Olympics Games in Read More SPORTS IN PUERTO RICO August 17, 2021/No Comments It has long been known that women have taken a historic back seat in all fields.  The  lack of exposure Read More BRIEF HISTORY OF SPORTS IN PUERTO RICO July 17, 2021/No Comments BRIEF HISTORY OF SPORTS IN PUERTO RICO The Taínos who inhabited Puerto Rico before the arrival of Christopher Columbus in Read More Load More End of Content.

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