[LWVNM Action] Fwd: RELEASE: State recognizes public health workers

Mon Apr 7 13:56:37 MDT 2025

Meredith Ross Machen
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From: NMDOH <robert.nott at newmexicodepartmentofhealth.ccsend.com>
Date: Mon, Apr 7, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Subject: RELEASE: State recognizes public health workers
To: <meredith.machen at gmail.com>

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 7, 2025

State recognizes public health workers

SANTA FE — This week is the perfect time to recognize the contributions of
public health workers and the impact they have on their communities.

That's because it is National Public Health Week (April 7-13), which The
New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is using to celebrate our state’s
public health workers. One of the key themes is It Starts Here: Your Health
is Our Mission.

"The health and wellbeing of every New Mexican remains the top priority for
every public health worker in our agency," said Esperanza Lucero, director
for NMDOH's Center for Health Protection. “Through cooperation, dedication
and evidence-based approaches, we work to protect the lives of all
individuals and communities."

Among the services NMDOH offers to help people lead healthier lives and
build stronger communities are:

   - Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a special supplemental nutrition
   assistance program that identifies health and nutritional risks for mothers
   and their children. Enrolled parents and guardians get nutrition education
   and receive monthly food benefits for high nutrient foods.
   - Children's Medical Services (CMS) coordinates medical care for
   eligible children and youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) ages
   0-21 and manages the Newborn Genetic Screening Program and Newborn Hearing
   Screening Program.
   - The Preventive Medicine Clinics at local public health offices provide
   testing/treatment for tuberculosis and sexually transmitted infections, and
   breast and cervical cancer screening in addition to family planning
   services and immunizations.
   - Disease Prevention concentrates on the prevention and control of
   infectious diseases with outreach, surveillance, outbreak response,
   testing/treatment, contact follow-up, and referrals for sexually
   transmitted infections, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and more.

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NMHealth

Robert Nott, Communications Director | robert.nott at doh.nm.gov | (505)
479-0147

NMHealth works to promote health and wellness, improve health outcomes, and
deliver services to all New Mexicans. As New Mexico’s largest state agency,
DOH offers public health services in all 33 counties and collaborates with
24 Native American Tribes, Pueblos and Nations.
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