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Leticia Van de Putte

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Opinion: Leticia Van de Putte on Latino Health

23/09/2013 02:57pm | 8418 views

Did you know that 38 percent of Latinos in Texas are uninsured, compared to only 13.5 percent of non-Hispanic whites? And of the 6.1 million uninsured Texans, more than half (3.3 million) are Hispanic?

The results of that can be seen in Latino health outcomes. We are much less likely to receive preventive care such as screenings for cancer, blood pressure, cholesterol, heart disease, sexually transmitted diseases, and diabetes. We are almost twice as likely to have diabetes than non-Hispanic whites.

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Leticia Van de Putte

Originally published by NOWCast

Leticia R. San Miguel Van de Putte is a Democratic member of the Texas Senate representing the 26th District. She was previously a member of the Texas House of Representatives.