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Resources for Latinos and Hispanics

April 2008

People with limb loss have particular information needs. Topic of the Month is a resource guide of information relevant to amputees. Click on the links below to access articles and Web sites directly. Many of the books and videos can be borrowed through Interlibrary Loan.

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Books

Health Issues in the Latino Community / Marilyn Aguirre-Molina, Carlos W. Molina, Ruth Enid Zambrana, editors. San Francisco: Jossey Bass Publishers, 2001. ISBN: 0-7879-5315-6. This book identifies and examines the most critical health issues that affect Latinos' health and healthcare within the United States

My Pal, Victor / Mi Amigo, Víctor / written by Diane Gonzales; illustrated by Robert L. Sweetland; translated by Eida de la Vega / escrito por Diane Gonzales Bertrand; ilustrado por Robert L. Sweetland; traducción por Eida de la Vega. 1st ed. Green Bay, Wis.: Raven Tree Press, c2004. ISBN: 0-9720192-9-4. Read in English and / or Spanish. Two boys are the best of friends and do everything together. Only at the end do you learn that Victor is a wheelchair user. Use this book to discuss preconceptions about disability. (Storybook)

No Fair to Tigers / No Es Justo Para Los Tigres / by Eric Hoffman; illustrated by Janice Lee Porter; translated by Carmen Sosa Masso / por Eric Hoffman; ilustrado por Janice Lee Porter; traducido por Carmen Sosa Masso. St. Paul, MN: Redleaf Press; Beltsville, MD: Distributed by Gryphon House, c1999. ISBN: 1-884834-62-0. Read in English and / or Spanish. After she fixes up her ragged stuffed toy Old Tiger with the help of all her family members, Mandy takes him to the pet store, but finds that she cannot get her wheelchair inside because of the front steps. Use this story to talk about accessibility and fairness. (Storybook)

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Articles & Fact Sheets Featuring Latino and Hispanic Americans

“The Future Is Now” / Élan Young. Knoxville, TN: Amputee Coalition, 2006. Article from inMotion, November / December 2007. This article features Claudia Mitchell, whom some have dubbed thereal Bionic Woman. She is one of the first people to test a neural-controlled arm prosthesis.
www.amputee-coalition.org/inmotion/nov_dec_07/upper_bionic_future.html
www.amputee-coalition.org/inmotion/nov_dec_07/upper_bionic_future.pdf
Spanish: www.amputee-coalition.org/spanish/inmotion/nov_dec_07/upper_bionic_future.html
Spanish: www.amputee-coalition.org/spanish/inmotion/nov_dec_07/upper_bionic_future.pdf

“NLLIC Amputee Coalition Fact Sheet: Hispanics / Latinos, Diabetes and Limb Loss.” Knoxville, TN: Amputee Coalition, 2008. Use this Fact Sheet to learn about diabetes incidence rates, the impact of diabetes, and amputation rates for Hispanic / Latino Americans.
www.amputee-coalition.org/fact_sheets/multicultural/hispanic.html
www.amputee-coalition.org/fact_sheets/multicultural/hispanic.pdf
Spanish: www.amputee-coalition.org/spanish/fact_sheets/multicultural/hispanic.html
Spanish: www.amputee-coalition.org/spanish/fact_sheets/multicultural/hispanic.pdf

“NLLIC Amputee Coalition Fact Sheet: Minorities, Diabetes and Limb Loss.” Knoxville, TN: Amputee Coalition, 2008. Use this Fact Sheet to learn about diabetes incidence rates, the impact of diabetes, and amputation rates for African Americans, Native American and Alaskan Natives, and Hispanic / Latino Americans.
www.amputee-coalition.org/fact_sheets/multicultural/all_groups.html
www.amputee-coalition.org/fact_sheets/multicultural/all_groups.pdf
Spanish: www.amputee-coalition.org/spanish/fact_sheets/multicultural/all_groups.html
Spanish: www.amputee-coalition.org/spanish/fact_sheets/multicultural/all_groups.pdf

“Ready for Love” / Jeremiah Pérez. Knoxville, TN: Amputee Coalition of America, 2006. Article from inMotion, January / February 2006. Stephanie Bastos discusses her dating experiences as a woman with a below-knee amputation during her teens and twenties.
www.amputee-coalition.org/inmotion/jan_feb_06/ready_for_love.html
www.amputee-coalition.org/inmotion/jan_feb_06/ready_for_love.pdf
Spanish: www.amputee-coalition.org/spanish/inmotion/jan_feb_06/ready_for_love.html
Spanish: www.amputee-coalition.org/spanish/inmotion/jan_feb_06/ready_for_love.pdf

“The Strength to Carry On: Amputees Share Their Secrets of Success” / Rick Bowers. Knoxville, TN: Amputee Coalition of America, 2006. Article from inMotion, September / October 2006. This article highlights people who share their experiences as new amputees. Jessica shares her secret to getting back on her “feet” after losing both legs above the knee in a car accident. Manuel, 25, says that it took him two years to get over the anger after losing all four limbs in an electrical accident at work.
www.amputee-coalition.org/inmotion/sep_oct_06/strength_to_carry.html
www.amputee-coalition.org/inmotion/sep_oct_06/strength_to_carry.pdf
Spanish: www.amputee-coalition.org/spanish/inmotion/sep_oct_06/strength_to_carry.html
Spanish: www.amputee-coalition.org/spanish/inmotion/sep_oct_06/strength_to_carry.pdf

“Taking a Ride on the Insurance Roller Coaster” / Jeremiah Pérez. Knoxville, TN: Amputee Coalition, 2006. Article from inMotion, July / August 2006. Jeremiah discusses his insurance woes, strategies and victories since having a below-knee amputation at the age of 17.
www.amputee-coalition.org/inmotion/jul_aug_06/insurance_rollercoaster.html
www.amputee-coalition.org/inmotion/jul_aug_06/insurance_rollercoaster.pdf
Spanish: www.amputee-coalition.org/spanish/inmotion/jul_aug_06/insurance_rollercoaster.html
Spanish: www.amputee-coalition.org/spanish/inmotion/jul_aug_06/insurance_rollercoaster.pdf

Access hundreds of Amputee Coalition articles and Fact Sheets on a variety of limb loss-related subjects that have been translated into Spanish: www.amputee-coalition.org/nllic_spanish.asp

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Published Research

The Adverse Effects of Race, Insurance Status, and Low Income on the Rate of Amputation in Patients Presenting With Lower Extremity Ischemia / Eslami MH, Zayaruzny M, Fitzgerald GA. Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2007 Jan;45(1):55-9. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi? db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=17210382&itool=pubmed_DocSum

Diabetes in the Hispanic population. High risk warrants targeted screening and treatment / M. Idrogo and R. Mazze. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2004. Citation to article: Postgraduate Medicine. 2004 Dec; 116(6):26-32, 35-6. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15620125?dopt=Abstract

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Web Sites/Organizations

Diabetes in Hispanic Americans / National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse. Bethesda, MD: National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, 2002-. This provides statistical information related to diabetes in Hispanic Americans.
diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/hispanicamerican/index.htm  

Hispanic Americans / Latinas: Women Minorities Health. [United States]: Office On Women’s Health, 200-. Includes links to health topics of special concern to Latina women as part of the gateway to a vast array of federal and other health information resources at the National Women’s Health Information Center.
www.womenshealth.gov/minority/hispanicamerican/

Latinos and Diabetes / American Diabetes Association. Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Association, 200-. Compared to the general population, Latinos are disproportionately affected by diabetes. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) presents facts and information on pre-diabetes, managing diabetes and avoiding complications such as amputation. Also, learn about ADA’s programs designed specifically for Latinos. 1-800-DIABETES.
www.diabetes.org/communityprograms-and-localevents/latinos.jsp

MEDLINEplus Health Information: Hispanic-American Health. Bethesda, MD: U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, 199-. A comprehensive collection of resources put together by the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health on topics about and related to Hispanic-American health. Find links to statistics, news, research, organizations and health information.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/hispanicamericanhealth.html

National Alliance for Hispanic Health: hispanichealth.org. Washington, DC: The National Alliance for Hispanic Health, [19--]-. The National Alliance for Hispanic Health is a network of Hispanic health and human services providers. The programs of this alliance: inform and mobilize consumers; support providers in delivery of quality care; promote appropriate use of technology; improve the science base for accurate decision making; and promote philanthropy.
www.hispanichealth.org/

Office of Minority Health. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human services, 200-. The Office of Minority Health performs customized responses to telephone, e-mail and mail inquiries. The resource center can provide database searches, funding searches, and current data and statistics on a variety of health conditions and issues affecting racial and ethnic minorities.
www.omhrc.gov/