“Love, Tears, Betrayal…and Health Messages”

Perspectives in Health Magazine
The Magazine of the Pan American Health Organization
Volume 8, Number 2, 2003

by Paula Andaló

Latin America’s telenovelas have long captivated TV audiences with their overwrought stories of love and betrayal, sin and punishment, and triumph over adversity. But for public health advocates, they also are an ideal medium for transmitting positive messages about healthier living.

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“Love, Tears, Betrayal…and Health Messages.”