SBH/Union Community
doctor receives award
Dr. Vanessa Salcedo, a pediatrician
on staff at SBH Health System (St.
Barnabas Hospital) and Union Community
Health Center, has received
the 2019 Young Physician of the Year
Award from the National Hispanic
Medical Association (NHMA).
The award goes to individuals who
have made a signifi cant contribution
to Hispanic health through their continued
work as young physicians of
NHMA. She was presented with the
award at the recent National Hispanic
Health Conference at the Hyatt Regency
Crystal City Hotel in Arlington,
Dr. Salcedo spearheaded the creation
of the very successful Healthy
Beverage Zone (HBZ) project that was
launched borough-wide to encourage
individuals and institutions to limit
consumption of surgery drinks and
sports drinks in the interest of combatting
childhood obesity, liver disease
and diabetes. There are now 60 organizations
in the Bronx that are partners
of the HBZ. This includes hospitals,
health centers, houses of worships,
schools and other workplaces.
Both SBH and Union Community
Health Center have run campaigns in
recent years, under Dr. Salcedo’s su-
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Dr. Salcedo cites sugary beverages
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as a pediatrician to routinely
see these kids with health problems
due to sugary beverages,” she said.
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Bronx residents spent $185 million
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as well as the highest rates of diabetes
and heart disease.
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