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The health and wellness of Latinas is crucial to the health and wellbeing of the U.S. economy. In 100 Latina Birthdays, an original documentary series from Peabody-nominated LWC Studios, reporters in Chicago investigate the health and lifetime outcomes of Latinas in the United States from birth to age 100. In season 1, the stories that unfold center Latinas during their perinatal journeys, childhood, adolescence, and up until age 20. Read more about the show in our press releases in English and in Spanish.
Quick Facts about Latina Health in Chicago
In 2021, data from the Chicago Department of Public Health showed that Latina pregnant women in Chicago were hospitalized for COVID at higher rate. (ABC News 7)
“Hispanic patients were more likely than White patients to be diagnosed at later stages, with higher grade, and with ER/PR negative tumors.” (Association of Genetic Ancestry with Breast Cancer in Ethnically Diverse Women from Chicago)
“Latinas (27.4%) were more likely to be depressed than white women (16.3%) …” (Review of Health Equity in Chicago, 2019)