Student Advocates Leading Uplifting Decisions
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S.A.L.U.D. (Student Advocates Leading Uplifting Decisions)is developing a number of advocacy efforts to address health and education equity in their communities to decrease obesity, prevent heart disease and diabetes, and encourage policies that make an equitable education possible. They also create campaigns promoting the social determinants of health necessary to keep people well and help families thrive. By changing the environments where people live, shop, and work, it makes it easier for youth and adults to make healthy decisions.
Partner with Latino Markets in Ventura County
Promote Healthy Living
Annual Zumbathon to Promote Heart Health with Clinic Patients
Colored Dots are Placed in Markets to Let Shoppers Know Which Foods are Good for Diabetes and Heart Disease
Loyalty Cards, Newsletters, and Posters are Used by the S.A.L.U.D. Team to Advocate Health and Increase Profitability of the local Market Owners
Students Speak to Middle School ESL Classes About How They Can Help Improve the Health of Their Community
S.A.L.U.D. Students Help Customers Learn How They Can Advocate for Their Own Health
Students Learn Public Speaking Skills and Advocate for Healthy Environments in the Local Community.
Organizing Events to Inform and Empower the Patient Community and Advocate for Health
Students Train Other Groups to Advocate for Their Community and Make it Profitable for Businesses to Support the Health of their Communities
