The impact of living with illness and disease can be devastating, but it can also be managed. Find out how individuals cope with these challenges in NJN’s newest documentary that explores the health-care crisis in the Latino community.

SU SALUD PRIMERO/YOUR HEALTH FIRST on NJN Public Television
Thursday, November 13 at 9 pm
Sunday, November 16 at 8 pm
Thursday, November 20 at 7 pm
Webcast at njn.net

Statewide – Asthma – heart disease – obesity – cancer. Millions face these medical crises every day. The impact of living with illness and disease can be devastating, but it can also be managed. Health care today includes a myriad of programs and techniques to help people manage their health care – but is effective only when it is accessible to people throughout the course of their lives. In Su Salud Primero/Your Health First, NJN explores the health-care crisis affecting the Hispanic population. The candid, personal stories of survivors illustrate the value of preventative and primary health care and personal lifestyle changes necessary to overcome the restrictions of illness. Hosted and narrated by ABC Network’s Primetime co-anchor John Quiñones, Su Salud Primero/Your Health First stresses the importance of open lines of communication between the medical community and the Hispanic community to overcome this crisis and looks closely at innovative programs developed in urban areas that are breaking the economic, social and traditional barriers that have kept many Latinos from good health care.

Throughout the documentary, leading Latino medical experts will talk about the special needs of Latino patients, cultural barriers and the need for better understanding by the medical community. Candid, up close personal stories of heart disease and cancer survivors who are learning and practicing ways to put their health first illustrate the impact of overall health.  Find out what you can do if you are dealing with challenging health issues on Su Salud Primero/ Your Health First. The program airs Thursday, November 13 at 9 pm; Sunday, November 16 at 8 pm and Thursday, November 20 at 7 pm; and is webcast at njn.net.

Special Screening of Documentary at NJN’s Trenton Studio

The public is invited to attend a reception and special screening of Su Salud Primero/Your Health First at NJN’s Trenton Studio on Thursday, November 13 at 5 pm. The reception will start at 5 pm, and the documentary will be shown at 6 pm.  There is no charge for admittance, but reservations are requested by November 10.  Please reserve your space online at njn.net or call (800) 882-6622.  

Funding for Su Salud Primero/Your Health First is made possible by the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey and the Horizon Foundation for New Jersey. The producer is William Q Sanchez, who also is the executive producer of Images/Imagenes, NJN's award-winning cultural and public affairs program, which has the distinction of being the longest running minority series on any public broadcasting system in the country, and of the annual NJN Hispanic Youth Showcase. Juan Carlos Rojas is associate producer and webmaster. Janice Slinger is Executive Producer.

For more information on the documentary, visit www.njn.net

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