Cancer is a leading cause of death among Latinos, and now there’s a new resource to fight the disease. An all-Spanish program to help Latinos in Milwaukee make healthier food choices to prevent cancer. navel,” Dina Garcia said in Spanish. “It was tough, but God was there every step of the way.” Garcia is a pancreatic cancer survivor. She said when she found out she had cancer, it was a shock.” When I was waiting for the results, I never thought it was cancer. I only knew I was in pain.” She was diagnosed in June 2021. “We have to take care of our bodies, our diets and our lifestyles,” García said. She said she was able to do so thanks to CORE El Centro, a wellness resource center for Latinos. The center was a vital part of his road to remission. “I can’t afford to pay,” he said. She said Rebeca Heaton-Juarez, the program’s director, said that with a new grant from the American Cancer Society and Kohl’s, the center was able to offer new “Food as Medicine” courses in Spanish. basic nutrition.”The core is a place of healing. It’s a place to feel love, connection and hope,” she said. class, you see participants chopping ingredients, learning about nutrients and, perhaps the best part, tasting the food.” The goal of this class is to introduce people to new healthy recipes that are really good for them,” said Mariyam Nayeri, the cooking instructor. Turtle Creek Gardens in Delavan provides the ingredients, which change with the season. “Food is everything,” Nayeri said. “If it’s not vibrant and alive and full of nutrients and balanced, it’s really going to impact everything else in your life.” The American Cancer Society has said that one of the best ways to reduce cancer risk is to eat healthy. The “Food As Medicine” course takes place on Saturdays, twice a month. The next class is December 17. For more information, click here.
Cancer is a leading cause of death among Latinos, and now there’s a new resource to fight the disease.
An all-Spanish program to help Latinos in Milwaukee make healthier food choices to prevent cancer.
“My surgery was from here to below my navel,” Dina Garcia said in Spanish. “It was tough, but God was there every step of the way.”
Garcia is a pancreatic cancer survivor. She said when she found out she had cancer, it was a shock.
“When I was waiting for the results, I never thought it was cancer. I just knew I was in pain.”
She was diagnosed in June 2021.
“We have to take care of our bodies, our diets and our lifestyles,” Garcia said.
She said she was able to do this thanks to CORE El Centro, a wellness resource center for Latinos.
The center was a vital part of his path to remission.
“I was able to find the care I needed here, even though I couldn’t afford it,” she said.
Rebeca Heaton-Juarez, the program’s director, said with a new grant from the American Cancer Society and Kohl’s, the center was able to offer new “Food as Medicine” courses in Spanish teaching basic nutrition. .
“Core is a place of healing. It’s a place to feel love, connection and hope,” she said.
Inside the classroom, you see participants chopping ingredients, learning about nutrients and, perhaps the best part, tasting the food.
“The aim of this course is to introduce people to new healthy recipes that are really good for them,” said Mariyam Nayeri, the cooking instructor.
Turtle Creek Gardens in Delavan provides the ingredients, which change with the season.
“Food is everything,” Nayeri said. “If it’s not vibrant and alive and full of nutrients and balanced, it’s really going to impact everything else in your life.”
The American Cancer Society has said that one of the best ways to reduce cancer risk is to eat healthy.
The “Food As Medicine” course takes place on Saturdays, twice a month.
The next class is December 17.
For more information, click here.
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