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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Enjoy Summer, Protect your Skin

Posted on 06/5/2012 by Raquel "Rocky" Egusquiza | Washington D.C. | Comments

Personal Health | TravelBrighter colors and shorter outfits are suddenly the norm: After Memorial Day weekend, the summer is here in full swing. But along with family trips, sunshine and humidity the hot season also brings risks for your skin due to sun exposure. The first step to keep these risks at bay is to accept them and stop thinking “no, that can’t happen to me.” Next, you will find that it is not so hard to take care of your skin by …

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 …