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Comic books and Soap Operas Spread a Serious Message

To spread the word about the SNAP program formerly known as food stamps, the Hispanic Health Council has produced two comic-type books and a short video. The booklets are modeled after fotonovelas, picture books popular in Latin America that use photographs and dialog to tell romantic stories. The latest version is a video-novella, a sort of mini soap opera that tells the story of a woman struggling to feed her family and her relief when she discovers that government nutrition assistance can help. The fotonovelas, available in English and Spanish have been used across the country.

For more information contact Sofia Segura-Perez sofias@hispanichealth.com