Raquel "Rocky" Egusquiza

Biography: Raquel “Rocky” Egusquiza is a Vice President of Multicultural Markets at AARP. She focuses on working with and promoting positive social change within the Hispanic community.

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Sorry Avengers, but Mom Is my Real Super Hero

Posted on 05/11/2012 by Raquel "Rocky" Egusquiza | Washington D.C. | Comments

Home & Family | RelationshipsSpring 2012 started with a fever for big blockbuster movies full of superheroes saving the world from alien invaders. However, as fascinating these characters can be, the title ‘hero’ for me can only bring one person to mind: my mother. Sorry guys, but The Hulk, Iron Man, Capitan America and their gang have nothing on a woman who migrated from Cuba, learned English as her second language, was the first in our family to graduate from college and became an …

Latinos: Don’t Let your Guard Down Against Cancer

Posted on 04/30/2012 by Raquel "Rocky" Egusquiza | Washington D.C. | Comments

Personal HealthA few nights ago, I was riding the train on my way back home from a New York City trip and I had the chance to read an interesting article explaining the reasons why more Americans are surviving their struggle against cancer, published in the April/May issue of AARP: The Magazine. New drugs, targeted treatments and continuous research have increased the chances of cure and survival. I was glad to read the good news but I began to wonder if …

Latinos: Keeping your Brain Healthy

Posted on 04/13/2012 by Raquel "Rocky" Egusquiza | Washington D.C. | Comments

Personal HealthAs many people out there, one of my biggest fears as a Latina is to reach my golden years and not being able to enjoy them alongside my family because of a neurodegenerative condition like Parkinson’s disease. Regrettably, we are not trained to be on the look out for early signs of Parkinson’s disease like tremors or shaking. To keep us on our tiptoes, Congress has declared April as “Parkinson’s Awareness Month.” Our community faces a big threat: A recent …

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Posted on 04/4/2012 by Raquel "Rocky" Egusquiza | Washington D.C. | Comments

Home & FamilyIt’s probably been quite a few years since you first learned to drive and tested for your driver’s license. Since then, cars, traffic and technology have changed, and so have you. Distractions from cellphones, talking to passengers and even sometimes grooming yourself may be activities that put you and your family at risk. The U.S. Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have designated the month of April to highlight the dangers of distracted driving. They have …

2012 World Water Day: It Takes a Village to Conserve our Most Precious Resource

Posted on 03/22/2012 by Raquel "Rocky" Egusquiza | Washington D.C. | Comments

Your LifeMost of us, when we go out for a run, now that spring is kicking in, we always carry a bottle with some fresh water to quench our thirst. When we get home, we may fill up the tub, if the time allows it, or just take a quick but refreshing shower to move along with your busy day. Clean water is also indispensable when cooking either lunch or dinner for the family. Regrettably, we don’t fully realize that our …

Latinos: Time to Put your Green Hats On

Posted on 03/14/2012 by Raquel "Rocky" Egusquiza | Washington D.C. | Comments

Home & FamilyThe sensation in most parts of the country is that winter never made it here this year. The cold season is not officially over but temperatures are almost reaching 70 degrees nationwide. This is a great indication that spring gardening season is here; it is time to get your trowel, pruning shears and rake out of the backyard shed and let’s plant some forsythias, daffodils, or why not, some fresh cilantro. The first step to take is to give a …