{"id":265320,"date":"2024-03-11T18:51:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T22:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-blue-shield-of-california-and-zocalo-raising-awareness-of-colorectal-cancer-with-screenings-and-health-education\/"},"modified":"2024-03-11T19:00:02","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T23:00:02","slug":"blue-shield-of-california-y-zocalo-aumentan-la-concienciacion-sobre-el-cancer-colorrectal-con-pruebas-de-deteccion-y-educacion-en-salud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/blue-shield-of-california-y-zocalo-aumentan-la-concienciacion-sobre-el-cancer-colorrectal-con-pruebas-de-deteccion-y-educacion-en-salud\/","title":{"rendered":"BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA and Z\u00d3CALO RAISING AWARENESS OF COLORECTAL CANCER, WITH SCREENINGS AND HEALTH EDUCATION"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prngen3{\nPADDING-RIGHT:0.17em; PADDING-LEFT:0.17em; VERTICAL-ALIGN: BOTTOM; TEXT-ALIGN: RIGHT; BORDER-TOP:black 0pt; BORDER-RIGHT:black 0pt; BORDER-BOTTOM:black 0pt; BORDER-LEFT:black 0pt\n}\n.prngen2{\nPADDING-RIGHT:0.17em; PADDING-LEFT:0.17em; VERTICAL-ALIGN: BOTTOM; BORDER-TOP:black 0pt; BORDER-RIGHT:black 0pt; BORDER-BOTTOM:black 0pt; BORDER-LEFT:black 0pt\n}\n.prnml4{\nMARGIN-TOP:0em; MARGIN-RIGHT:0em; MARGIN-BOTTOM:0em; MARGIN-LEFT:0.33em !IMPORTANT\n}\n.prnbcc{\nBORDER-COLLAPSE: COLLAPSE\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntac\"><i>Event series offers free colon cancer screenings and resources in historically underserved Latino communities in southern <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">OAKLAND, Calif.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 11, 2024<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> is teaming up with Z\u00f3calo Health, an innovative primary health care service for the Latino community, to host a &#8220;Cafecito, Cumbia, &amp; Salud&#8221; event series, which will include free colon cancer screening for communities across <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span>. These events aim to raise awareness about preventative health, remove the stigma associated with seeking medical help, and provide culturally appropriate resources to improve health outcomes across the Latino community.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg68ddleft\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg68ddleft\" title=\"Blue Shield of California Logo\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/810201\/blue_jpg_Logo.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Shield of California Logo\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> is proud to partner with Z\u00f3calo Health to host these important community conversations about colon cancer,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Jackie Ejuwa<\/span>, Vice President, Health Transformation, Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span>. &#8220;We know that colon cancer is the third leading cause of death in Latino men and women, and that young Latinos, between ages 20 and 29, are seeing some of the highest increases in distant-stage, early onset colorectal cancer. Raising awareness about cancer screening is one way we can help reverse this concerning trend.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Preventive health is often overlooked despite being essential for reducing the risk of chronic diseases, such as colon cancer, diabetes, and hypertension. Many Latinos underutilize preventive health services due to lack of insurance, language barriers, or cultural dissonance. When it comes to colon cancer screening, only 42% of Latinos aged 45 and older were up to date in 2018, compared to 58% of non-Latino whites, according to the American Cancer Society. With screening, doctors can find and remove polyps before they spread or progress into cancer, making treatment easier.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Rooted in culture, traditions, and trust, these events are a great way to build community,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Erik Cardenas<\/span>, CEO and Co-Founder, Z\u00f3calo Health. &#8220;By bringing together trusted and vetted healthcare professionals, city leaders, and other mission-driven service providers, we can begin to build inroads into these vibrant communities while delivering essential programming and raising awareness about critical health topics affecting our people.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The first three of seven events are scheduled in the following communities:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">Friday, March 8<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">5:00 PM<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"xn-chron\">8:00 PM PST<\/span>:<\/b> Dagny&#8217;s Coffee Co, 1600 20th Street #3902, <span class=\"xn-location\">Bakersfield, CA<\/span> 93301<\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">Friday, March 29<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">5:00 PM &#8211; 8:00 PM PST<\/span>:<\/b> Mi Cafesito Van Ness, 1495 North Van Ness Avenue <span class=\"xn-location\">Fresno, CA<\/span> 93728<\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">Thursday, April 18<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">5:00 PM &#8211; 8:00 PM PST<\/span>:<\/b> Oxnard Performing Arts Center Corporation (OPAC), 800 Hobson Way, <span class=\"xn-location\">Oxnard, CA<\/span> 93030<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The events are family-friendly, including numerous activities designed to engage children while parents learn valuable health information. Attendees can start the event with delicious free pan dulce and coffee, enjoy the lively rhythms of Cumbia music, and take part in the overall inviting atmosphere. Most importantly, they&#8217;ll be able to take advantage of complimentary health screenings, an essential step in proactive health management for themselves and their family.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span><br \/><\/b>Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> strives to create a healthcare system worthy of its family and friends that is sustainably affordable. Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> is a tax paying, nonprofit, independent member of the Blue Shield Association with over 4.8 million members, over 7,500 employees and more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$24 billion<\/span> in annual revenue. Founded in 1939 in <span class=\"xn-location\">San Francisco<\/span> and now headquartered in <span class=\"xn-location\">Oakland<\/span>, Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> and its affiliates provide health, dental, vision, Medicaid and Medicare healthcare service plans in <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span>. The company has contributed more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$97 million<\/span> to Blue Shield of California Foundation in the last three years to have an impact on <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> communities.<br \/>For more news about Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span>, please visit news.blueshieldca.com.<br \/>Or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Facebook.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Z\u00f3calo Health<br \/><\/b>Z\u00f3calo Health is a Latino-founded healthcare service designed for the Latino patient. Our primary care model blends tradition with innovation and prioritizes trusting relationships between care teams and patients. Each member of Z\u00f3calo Health is paired with a\u00a0<i>promotor de salud<\/i>\u00a0(community health worker) to establish a relationship to better understand members&#8217; goals and connect them to a Z\u00f3calo Health physician. Our team of physicians, hired from the community, focus on prevention, primary care, behavioral health, and traditional practices that work together to support our members&#8217; wellness. Operating in the states of\u00a0California,\u00a0Washington, and\u00a0Texas, Z\u00f3calo Health offers affordable and convenient same-day access to culturally-aligned providers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"prntac\">###<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">CONTACT:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Mashi Nyssen<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Blue Shield of California<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">510-607-2359<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><u><a href=\"mailto:media@blueshieldca.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"prnews_a\" rel=\"nofollow\">media@blueshieldca.com<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4112916-1&amp;h=2384282923&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F810201%2Fblue_jpg_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F810201%2Fblue_jpg_Logo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/810201\/blue_jpg_Logo.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntac\"><i>Event series offers free colon cancer screenings and resources in historically underserved Latino communities in southern <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">OAKLAND, Calif.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 11, 2024<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> is teaming up with Z\u00f3calo Health, an innovative primary health care service for the Latino community, to host a &#8220;Cafecito, Cumbia, &amp; Salud&#8221; event series, which will include free&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":265321,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-265320","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-salud"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/265320","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=265320"}],"version-history":[{"count":"1","href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/265320\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":265322,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/265320\/revisions\/265322"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/265321"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=265320"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=265320"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=265320"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}