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This annual Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 to October 15, is truly a reminder to all Latinos to celebrate customs and traditions across communities. This year, the Hispanic Heritage Month theme is “Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together.” This theme highlights the spirit of innovation, resilience, and unity that defines the Hispanic experience. I enjoy when others, especially young people, ask about my journey to the United States from the Dominican Republic. Through my work at the Mohawk Valley Latino Association (MVLA), I support marginalized people and guide immigrants to achieve their dreams of finding gainful employment or starting a

九月是全國兒童肥胖宣傳月。1980年至今，美國兒童的肥胖率已經翻番，而青少年的肥胖率更是原來的三倍。在2至19歲的兒童中，大約19.7%的人被視為肥胖。 攝入過多卡路里以及鍛煉或睡眠不足的兒童存在肥胖風險。我們應當儘早著手預防兒童肥胖。 肥胖兒童出現各種健康狀況的風險較高，其中包括： sity

As a native of the Dominican Republic, Hispanic Heritage Month holds deep significance for me. It is a time to honor and celebrate the rich culture, history, and contributions of the Hispanic community. This month is one of reflection, pride, and recognition of the resilience and vibrancy that define our heritage. From the rich flavors of our foods to the vibrant sounds of our music, Hispanic culture is a beautiful mosaic that continues to influence, inspire, and shape our society in meaningful ways. A fun fact about the Hispanic community is its incredible diversity—Hispanics come from more than 20 different

9月15日至21日是全國農場安全和健康週，這是一個反思那些為我們提供食物的人群的福祉的時機。美國勞工統計局統計表明，農業部門是美國最危險的部門，2021年有453人死亡。為了慶祝這一週，Oak Orchard Health的社區衛生工作者Sandra Rivera分享了該組織如何協助紐約西部的農場工人保持安全和健康：

任何人都可能滑倒和跌倒。隨著人的年齡增長，跌倒產生的後果更嚴重。對於長者來說，跌倒是導致住院和嚴重受傷的主要原因之一。為了慶祝預防跌倒宣傳週，飛達利斯保健將分享有關預防跌倒的資訊。 大多數跌倒均由以下一種或多種風險因素造成： • 下半身虛弱無力 • 維生素D不足 • 行走或平衡困難 • 聽力和/或視力問題 • 腳疼或鞋子不合腳 • 家中存在風險或危險 • 服用多種藥物