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Amor y Salud Radionovela

Amor y Salud is a novela about Lourdes, a young Latina, and her journey with her fiancé, Javier. The novela follows the couple as they plan their lives together and their future family.

Lourdes' mom, dad, and sister Isabel help guide her as she learns about what she can do to prepare for children in the future. Lourdes learns about the importance of eating healthy, exercising, taking folic acid, being financially ready, relieving stress, and going to the doctor for a checkup.

When her friend Mercedes has a sudden tragedy, she learns why it’s so important to take care of yourself before getting pregnant.

Episodes

Episode 1: Lourdes brings home big news!

English  Spanish 

Episode 2: Lourdes learns that the old and new are both important 

English  Spanish 

Episode 3: Lourdes and Javier learn something about having babies

English  Spanish 

Episode 4: Lourdes learns serious news about her best friend, Mercedes

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Episode 5: Lourdes receives an amazing gift at her bridal shower

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Episode 6: Lourdes learns wonderful news over lunch with her friend Mercedes

English  Spanish 

Episode 7: Lourdes and Javier get some exercise

English  Spanish 

Episode 8: Lourdes has a crisis on her wedding day

English  Spanish 

Episode 9: Lourdes and Javier begin to plan their family

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Episode 10: Lourdes worries about making dinner for her husband

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Episode 11: Lourdes learns tragic news about her best friend Mercedes

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Episode 12: Lourdes has some exciting news!

English  Spanish 

Characters

Lourdes
A young Latina living in Oregon who is newly engaged to Javiér, her high school sweetheart. She is the star of the novela.
Javier
Lourdes' fiancé. He is a supportive and loving fiancé who encourages Lourdes to be healthy.
Isabel
Lourdes' older sister. She has children of her own and knows exactly what Lourdes needs to do to have a healthy baby.
Chela
Lourdes' mom. She and her husband Joaquin moved to the U.S. before having Lourdes and Isabel. She wants what’s best for her daughter.
Joaquín
Lourdes' dad. He is a caring father who helps Lourdes learn about what she can do before having children.
Mercedes
Lourdes' best fried. They’ve been best friends since high school. Her trials and tribulations help Lourdes learn from her mistakes.

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