. hello and welcome to "comunidad del valle." today we are going to see an art. this is "comunidad del valle." ♪ we do begin with the health of the latino community one of the main concerns of the american heart association. with me today on "comunidad del

valle" is the clinical supervisor with the american heart association, clinical supervisor at foothill clinic. welcome to the show. >> thank you. >> when i read the statistics that the american heart association sent me that 36% of young latino youth are prone to get diabetes, that's alarming. that can scare any family, any parent. what are we doing as a latino community to make this happen or what are we not doing to make this happen? >> these numbers are very alarming. that is why we are trying to provide more information for the latino community so we can help them. probably the things we are doing is we are not having a good diet and not having good exercise. when we are having more obesity and other weight problems that is what is going to increase

these latino community to have more diabetes and chronic illness, too. >> we do have video and you touched on this a little bit. blood pressure rises but the important thing you mentioned is exercise. are we just not doing enough of that or do we need to exercise? >> we are not doing enough. i think 10% of latinos are doing enough exercise. 55% of the community are not doing enough exercise and not exercising during the whole week. that's why we are having these problems. >> another alarming statistic is that that the latino woman is prone to get heart disease ten years younger than caucasian.

>> these problems are increasing. one is probably we are probably not getting enough information or latinos are not going to the doctor as often as other races. and also because almost like a great number are having obesity problems. that's why they are having more chronic diseases and that is why they are having this. >> do you think because culturally it is not a big deal? you go to the latin american countries and maybe preventive medicine isn't there? is that the problem maybe that we don't see it as a problem? >> it could be that and also because probably when we are coming here to this country, we are eating more, having more opportunities to eat -- >> processed foods here.

>> exactly. that could be a reason. also, we are used to walking all over the place in our countries. here we take the car to go everywhere. we are not doing enough exercise and that is why we are increasing our obesity. >> so summarize it for us. where are we headed if we stay on this pattern? 36% increments by 10%? if more latino women are prone to heart disease, where are we headed? >> we are having obesity problems and other weight problems, we are going to be more -- we are going to have more chronic diseases and have more high blood pressure problems, high cholesterol. so that's the main problem. >> and then you ask what we are doing about it. what is the american heart association doing about it? we are talking about it and

getting the word out. >> we need help from everybody. the media and all the providers and all the people that can promote these healthy eating and exercise to prevent these problems. >> you and i offcamera were mentioning how prevalent it used to be. we don't have to fry our food. it tastes maybe not as good. it tastes okay if you don't fry everything. >> that's the best recommendation right now, try to decrease, have a low fat diet, low carb diet and low sugar. that is the best way to start decreasing weight and have a normal weight. so that is the main thing to prevent these problems. >> so think about it at home next time you want to make the trip to a fast food place.

maybe dip your spoon and eat something healthier. the american heart association is trying to help out. there is the web address for more information. any final thoughts? >> please check the website of the american heart association. they have different information. they have things that they can follow to help prevent this kind of obesity and diabetes and high blood pressure. it may help you to prevent these problems from happening. >> thank you very much for coming. upmul de valle" the word is swapportunity. can i have the definition? swapportunity: the opportunity to swap a higher calorie snack for a yoplait light. can you use it in a sentence? mmm. swapping a 300 calorie donut for this 110 calorie strawberry shortcake is a good swapportunity.

that's not a real word. oh haha it's real. [ female announcer ] delicious, creamy, yoplait light. over 30 flavors each around 100 calories. do the swap today. proposed changes to the green card application process, here to sort things out for us. welcome to the show.

tell us about these changes and how significant they are for applicants. >> these are just proposed changes. the law has not been changed. just to warn people not to hire attorneys. this is just a proposed change. it probably will take a year before it is implemented. another thing about the proposed change is it would effect green card applicants who are currently in the u.s. who have family members who are u.s. citizens. it is a very specific group of people that this regulation will effect. >> is it good news or bad news or kind of a mixture? >> it's good news. we don't have all the details about the proposed law. we do know it would help green card applicants in the u.s. it is very important. we want to encourage people who think they are eligible or have family members who are eligible

to apply to become citizens. that is ultimately who the law is going to effect. >> i know a lot of folks in the immigrant population can't afford the attorney fees if they need to get these procedures under wraps up here. how do they help these folks? >> we are going to be celebrating our 43rd anniversary helping. we see people from the bay area. and we help with all sorts of immigration matters including family based adjustment, crime adjustment if you have been a victim of a crime. also citizenship. we are in the fruit ball. we are happy to have people come

by our office or give us a call. >> a lot of people say you want to become an attorney or are an attorney why don't you enter a field in law where you can make a little bit of money? immigration sometimes you do or don't. >> i grew up in oakland, come from a mexican family. this work is dear to my heart. it is my first year practicing getting involved in immigration law. it's been really rewarding, the fact that i can give back and somehow help my people in my community. it's rewarding. it's more important than the money. >> do things change rapidly when it comes to immigration law? or does it take like a year? >> it takes some time. it depends on the regulation. this one just has been proposed. it is going to be about a year

before it is implemented. it is going to be a while. it is a process. it's not automatic. that is why we are telling people to hold on. as of right now there is no paperwork to fill out. >> expand on that. how big of it as a concern that from some of these attorneys who take advantage of the situation? >> it is a great concern. we really suggest people to seek the advice of a attorney for this type of matter. every immigration case depends on the individual. there is a lot of logistics to sort out. it is good to go with someone who knows what they are talking about or nonprofit organizations who are there to help these types of communities and these types of individuals. >> do you have folks who come in

and they did seek the help of a corrupt attorney, if you will, and then by that time they get to you it might be too late because they already signed the paperwork? >> we have had a couple of cases where we try to help as much as possible. i have to say we have seen a couple of cases where people sought out the help of lawyers who aren't too familiar with immigration. it could jeopardize their case. >> this proposed law is meant to speed up the process or make it easier? >> it's meant to make it easier. for example, to apply for people seeking green cards you can apply for the waiver of unlawful presence of being in the u.s. while being in this country. before you had to go to your country and wait there and afly the waiver. if you were out of the country and it was a no then you were

out of luck. now, what it looks like, again we don't know the details, people would be able to apply for the waiver while being here in the u.s. if it is denied they'll be able to appeal it from here in the u.s. they'll have to go to their country but it is a lot shorter amount of time that they have to spend away from their family. >> i don't know if you saw the confrontation between mitt romney and a supporter who said you need to go back where you came from. some of these people did not come to the country illegally. their parents brought them legally and overstayed their visas. that is some of the cases, i would imagine. >> yes. we do have people who come at a young age. their parents bring them here. they had no choice. they have been in this country since they were two and three years old. this is all they know. it wasn't by choice. they are not here illegally.

their parents brought tem for whatever reason. they are here and trying to do good work. >> they are as american as anyone else. >> it is in fruit bail. it's on international boulevard. log on to that website. if you need to speak to someone for legal advice they will help you. ex nt up o next on "comunida valle" artwork in relation to immigration. [ mom ] hey guys. guys...

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a great exhibition runs through march 9 in san francisco. with me today are elizabeth, the cure ator of this project. also the library director where this is happening with us here on "comunidad del valle" is joseph tally. welcome to the show. >> thank you. >> we're going to run through a couple of clips. go ahead and tell us what we're

looking at. this is your main flyer that you have here. >> this is the flyer for the exhibition. an artist from mexico. this work is about experience as an undocumentedco immigrant. this is my work which focuses on dance and the culture. >> was with you last time on the show. i'm glad we were able to show the art. what was he thinking? he is talking about his experience as an undocumented immigrant. tell us what you think he was thinking in that one particular piece of work. >> well, i don't want to speak for him. i know his work is -- >> what does it tell you? it has the shovel as part of the crucifix there. >> i see it as a lot of undocumented immigrants and

documented immigrants end up in jobs where they have to do a lot of work. this is the sacrifice that has held throughout history, immigrants, their labor has helped the country be what it is today. and so -- >> a lot of this work is eye catching. joseph, is that why thuliant international university said we would like to host it? >> we strive to make sure that our students understand in many ways the cultures that they are going to be working with. we train clinical psychologists, organizational psychologists, educational psychologists as well as elementary teachers. we want to make sure they have a variety of understandings in the various cultures and groups. we supply that in terms of objective knowledge. but art will supply them with a subjective experience of various

groups especially this. not only the latino experience but especially the immigration experience in a way that objective knowledge will not give them the more subjective, emotional sensory experience of the art. it gives them an understanding that they can use as they go out to work with their clients. >> you have a special place for this exhibition at the library. >> we do. >> what do you hope that viewers, those who visit the exhibition, that they go home with at the end of their visit there to the library? >> my hope is that they'll be able to have a different perspective on immigration since it is such an important topic for a lot of reasons right now and views that are being talked about. a lot of it is really negative. this is a chance for there to be another perspective on

immigration and the experiences. i'm not an immigrant but my parents were. that is part of my interest in my culture. >> we saw the video in the last segment on the marchers for immigration reform. this is a way to kind of lobby for immigration reform but in a visual way. i guess you don't always have to pick up a picket sign and march and yell and scream through the streets. this is one way of getting your message across. >> the ideas that you are able to share with people and give them an opportunity to talk about topics or other points of view that they haven't considered. so if people go to this exhibition hopefully they'll be able to see from other people's perspective and see the culture and thoughts and have more to talk about. talking and sharing ideas is

what creates change. >> these movements when you go back to the 60s they have roots on university campuses. this is where a lot of these movements take place or take shape. this is what universities are for maybe. >> exactly. to basically bring about change. we're training the leaders, the teachers, the mental health workers of tomorrow. and though we want to pass on the knowledge we have gained, they are going to have to go out into the world and make change essentially. all of those fields have to keep growing. hopefully the librarlibrary, curriculum better equip them. >> does this have the ability to change someone's mind if they are not for whatever immigration we have or maybe to get them thinking a little bit? >> it can do both. anyone who sees this exhibition will be thinking more.

however, i had the experience of looking at some of the art work and immediately getting new insights that connected me i felt with the artist. for instance elizabeth's work of the dancers, they are very colorful and lively. definitely come from her experience and she is representing specific cultural event. however, dance is a very universal event. the way she portrays it is in a way that anyone's dance can relate to it. i was able to connect it to my life, as well. i think that is the insight a lot of people will have. >> it is on right now at the alliant international university. call breaking the silence. any final thoughts? >> yes. just hope that people will --

there are always divisions. when you are able to see from other people's perspectives and think of people like we are all human that helps open people's minds about things, not to hean tgeir t views but to give them an opportunity if they wish to change. >> good luck. thank you for doing this for this community. >> thank you. up next on "comunidad del valle," speaking ofir the sons of -- ation, the sons of --

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