By: The American Cancer Society A new report from the American Cancer Society says much of the suffering and death from cancer could be prevented by a more coordinated effort to change individual health behaviors. Behaviors that are known to lower cancer risk include avoiding tobacco, maintaining a healthy weight, eating a healthy …
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“Believe in Yourself Project”, a new charity helping to replace poor image that afflicts girls and women
A new charity called the “Believe in Yourself Project” (www.believeinyourself.org) is helping to replace the poor body image that afflicts many girls and women. This image is heightened by what the traditional fashion industry deems as beautiful: Women are expected to appear a certain way and live up to a …
Read More »A good that must be imitated
-Editorial A few days ago, in the city of Mexicali, which is already the knowledge of all, it’s currently in a difficult financial situation, received a donation in the form of a sculpture that was placed in the city’s Plaza Centenario, as well as $200,000 pesos with the objective of …
Read More »The Supreme Court to review appeals to the Trump administration’s “travel ban”
Washington, D.C.- Today, the Supreme Court will review appeals to the Trump administration’s “travel ban,” which would temporarily bar residents of six majority-Muslim countries from entering the United States. The ban, which represents a realization of Trump’s campaign promise to crack down on immigration, was blocked by two separate federal appeals …
Read More »CETYS University is looking forward to making history in the NCAA
Continuing with an ambitious journey to become the first Mexican member of The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), CETYS has captured international attention with articles published in the New York Times, the Washington Post, and others about it. The international media highlighted the challenges faced by the institution and the benefits of …
Read More »House Passes American Health Care Act
By: Octavio, Cortez On May 4th, 2017, the US House of Representatives approved the American Health Care Act (AHCA), getting a step closer to achieving their promise of reshaping the nation’s healthcare system. This passage keeps the Republican’s dream alive of repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, also known …
Read More »Pioneers Memorial Hospital and Mexican consulate sign an agreement to establish Ventanilla de Salud
The Mexican Consulate in Calexico and Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District signed an agreement that will make the hospital be the fiscal agent of the Ventanilla De Salud starting this year. In a press conference held at Pioneers Hospital, the Consulate and Pioneers Memorial signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing this …
Read More »We got to our First Anniversary!
-Editorial With great success we celebrated our first anniversary of Beyond Borders Gazette. On Friday June 2, with current Miss Baja California acting as Master of Ceremonies, Kenya Ponce, we held the event in which we had the honor to receive authorities from both sides of the border as attendees …
Read More »Immigration Justice Campaign Launched to Train Legal Community to Defend Against Ramped-Up Deportation Machine
Washington D.C. –President Trump has authorized a dramatic increase in efforts to detain and deport immigrants, using a system that lacks fundamental due process protections like the guarantee of legal representation. More than half of all noncitizens – and more than 80 percent of detained noncitizens – face immigration court …
Read More »The new awarded 2017 Distinguished Executive was announced
The Mexicali Association of Sales and Marketing Executives, in a press conference, announced to whom has been designated the Distinguished Executive 2017 award: Dr. Gustavo Gaspar Blanco, prominent plastic surgeon of Mexicali. As an acknowledgment to his professional and personal trajectory, and for being a committed person with the society, …
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