Latina Weightlifter Cinthia Martinez Created Latina Lifters

Originally published on Over the years, strength sports like powerlifting which stems from weightlifting have seen an uptick in participation by women. What is powerlifting? It is where the heaviest weight is used in three different categories: squat, benchpress and deadlift. Fitness experts say the benefits of lifting weights whether in workout or sport for women can…

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INTERVIEW: Maria Henriquez on Leading with Purpose and Empowering Communities at Amerigroup Georgia

When you first learn about someone who holds an impressive position, you tend to fill in the blanks. Assume someone, like say the Director of Marketing at Amerigroup Georgia, probably always aspired to hold this title. You assume their journey was smooth and linear, and that this constant assuredness is what led to their ultimate…

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Adieu to the Flu

By Ariana Maria Virginia Perez Invisible to the eye the infection spread silently  from Wuhan to New York City.    The count of dead bodies charted its path and displayed its power: screaming death, bustling flu. A silent demon Scientists say it is a variation of the common flu but a version encoated with aggression, exhaling…

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