Public Health Week 2024
<p><a href="https://nmgov.sharepoint.com/:w:/r/sites/DOH-TeamCommsMarketing/Shared%20Documents/General/News%20Releases/News%20Releases%202024/NR_Public%20Health%20Week%202024.docx?d=wa7456e89c5d04df4b9e654d96e877868&csf=1&web=1&e=93Zkjp">https://nmgov.sharepoint.com/:w:/r/sites/DOH-TeamCommsMarketing/Shared%20Documents/General/News%20Releases/News%20Releases%202024/NR_Public%20Health%20Week%202024.docx?d=wa7456e89c5d04df4b9e654d96e877868&csf=1&web=1&e=93Zkjp</a></p><p> </p><p>The formatting in the release pasted below got messed up for some reason...there are supposed to be bullets. Jose approved his quote.</p><p><span style="color:#ff0000;font-family:Georgia, Georgia_EmbeddedFont, Georgia_MSFontService, serif;font-size:11pt;font-variant-ligatures:none;font-weight:bold;white-space-collapse:preserve;"> </span></p><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;position:relative;direction:ltr;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW249421809 BCX9" paraid="738692707" paraeid="{538d62e2-743c-4e58-aa5a-5021e0453fc7}{177}" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;overflow-wrap:break-word;white-space-collapse:preserve;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" 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paraeid="{538d62e2-743c-4e58-aa5a-5021e0453fc7}{183}" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;overflow-wrap:break-word;white-space-collapse:preserve;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;font-size:11pt;line-height:17.2667px;font-family:Georgia, Georgia_EmbeddedFont, Georgia_MSFontService, serif;">April 1, 2024</span><span class="EOP SCXW249421809 BCX9" data-ccp-props="{"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;font-size:11pt;line-height:17.2667px;font-family:Georgia, Georgia_EmbeddedFont, 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class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;">Department</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;"> of Health recognizes National Public Health Week (April 1-7)</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW249421809 BCX9" data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":2,"335551620":2,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;font-size:11pt;line-height:17.2667px;font-family:Georgia, Georgia_EmbeddedFont, Georgia_MSFontService, serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW249421809 BCX9" 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style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;overflow-wrap:break-word;white-space-collapse:preserve;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;font-size:11pt;line-height:17.2667px;font-family:Georgia, Georgia_EmbeddedFont, Georgia_MSFontService, serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;">SANTA FE—The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is celebrating National Public Health Week April 1</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;">-7. During this </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;">week</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;"> the department is also taking time to recognize the public health contributions of its staff across the state.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW249421809 BCX9" data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;font-size:11pt;line-height:17.2667px;font-family:Georgia, Georgia_EmbeddedFont, Georgia_MSFontService, serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;position:relative;direction:ltr;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW249421809 BCX9" paraid="80110281" paraeid="{538d62e2-743c-4e58-aa5a-5021e0453fc7}{217}" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;overflow-wrap:break-word;white-space-collapse:preserve;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;font-size:11pt;line-height:17.2667px;font-family:Georgia, Georgia_EmbeddedFont, Georgia_MSFontService, serif;"></span><span class="EOP SCXW249421809 BCX9" data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;font-size:11pt;line-height:17.2667px;font-family:Georgia, Georgia_EmbeddedFont, Georgia_MSFontService, serif;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;position:relative;direction:ltr;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW249421809 BCX9" paraid="183735759" paraeid="{538d62e2-743c-4e58-aa5a-5021e0453fc7}{221}" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;overflow-wrap:break-word;white-space-collapse:preserve;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;color:windowtext;font-size:11pt;line-height:17.2667px;font-family:Georgia, Georgia_EmbeddedFont, Georgia_MSFontService, serif;">The theme of this year’s Public Health Week is </span><span data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;color:windowtext;font-size:11pt;font-style:italic;line-height:17.2667px;font-family:Georgia, Georgia_EmbeddedFont, Georgia_MSFontService, serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;">P</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;">rotecting, Connecting a</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;">nd Thriving</span></span><span data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;color:windowtext;font-size:11pt;line-height:17.2667px;font-family:Georgia, Georgia_EmbeddedFont, Georgia_MSFontService, serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;">. Public health is more than just health care. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;">It's</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;"> the steps we take to make sure our neighborhoods and environment are free from pollution. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;">It's</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;"> making sure our food and water are safe to eat and drink. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;">It's</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;"> also the relationships we foster in our communities. When we all come together to support public health, all of us — individuals, families, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;">communities</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;"> and the public health field — can achieve the goals of public health. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW249421809 BCX9" data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;font-size:11pt;line-height:17.2667px;font-family:Georgia, Georgia_EmbeddedFont, Georgia_MSFontService, serif;color:windowtext;"> </span></p></div><div 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class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;"> is determined to reach our </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;">‘</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;">North Star</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;">’</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;"> goal of making New Mexico the healthiest state in the nation by 2040,” said Public Health Division Director, </span></span><span 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!important;color:windowtext;font-size:11pt;line-height:17.2667px;font-family:Georgia, Georgia_EmbeddedFont, Georgia_MSFontService, serif;font-weight:bold;"> Acosta</span><span data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;color:windowtext;font-size:11pt;line-height:17.2667px;font-family:Georgia, Georgia_EmbeddedFont, Georgia_MSFontService, serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;">. “Working </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;">collab</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;">oratively </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;">with </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;">partners across the state</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;">,</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;"> we </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;">aim to </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;">address</span></span><span class="TrackChangeTextDeletionMarker TrackedChange SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;color:#d13438;"><span data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;font-size:11pt;line-height:17.2667px;font-family:Georgia, Georgia_EmbeddedFont, Georgia_MSFontService, serif;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;"><span class="NormalTextRun TrackChangeTextDeletion SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;text-decoration-line:line-through;"> </span></span></span><span 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style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;">New</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;"> Mexico</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;">including</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;">,</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;">chronic diseases, gun violence, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;">drug addiction and overdoses</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;">,</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;"> and maternal and child health.”</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW249421809 BCX9" data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;font-size:11pt;line-height:17.2667px;font-family:Georgia, Georgia_EmbeddedFont, Georgia_MSFontService, serif;color:windowtext;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;position:relative;direction:ltr;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW249421809 BCX9" paraid="1953486368" paraeid="{92cda84f-0cc4-4389-b231-94222d8191c0}{58}" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;overflow-wrap:break-word;white-space-collapse:preserve;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;color:windowtext;font-size:11pt;line-height:17.2667px;font-family:Georgia, Georgia_EmbeddedFont, Georgia_MSFontService, serif;"></span><span class="EOP SCXW249421809 BCX9" data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;font-size:11pt;line-height:17.2667px;font-family:Georgia, Georgia_EmbeddedFont, Georgia_MSFontService, serif;color:windowtext;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;position:relative;direction:ltr;"><p class="Paragraph 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style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;">many </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;">resources to support New Mexicans with their health care challenges. The department </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;">offer</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;">s </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;">services, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;">tools</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;"> and information to help people make informed choices to lead healthier lives and build stronger communities.</span></span><span 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style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;overflow-wrap:break-word;white-space-collapse:preserve;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;color:windowtext;font-size:11pt;line-height:17.2667px;font-family:Georgia, Georgia_EmbeddedFont, Georgia_MSFontService, serif;"></span><span class="EOP SCXW249421809 BCX9" data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;font-size:11pt;line-height:17.2667px;font-family:Georgia, Georgia_EmbeddedFont, Georgia_MSFontService, serif;color:windowtext;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;position:relative;direction:ltr;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW249421809 BCX9" paraid="894556405" paraeid="{92cda84f-0cc4-4389-b231-94222d8191c0}{82}" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;overflow-wrap:break-word;white-space-collapse:preserve;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;color:windowtext;font-size:11pt;line-height:17.2667px;font-family:Georgia, Georgia_EmbeddedFont, Georgia_MSFontService, serif;">Here are some of the ways New Mexico’s public health offices across the state can help keep residents healthy:</span><span class="EOP SCXW249421809 BCX9" data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;font-size:11pt;line-height:17.2667px;font-family:Georgia, Georgia_EmbeddedFont, Georgia_MSFontService, serif;color:windowtext;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;overflow:visible;cursor:text;clear:both;position:relative;direction:ltr;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW249421809 BCX9" paraid="897945119" paraeid="{92cda84f-0cc4-4389-b231-94222d8191c0}{88}" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;overflow-wrap:break-word;white-space-collapse:preserve;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;color:windowtext;font-size:11pt;line-height:17.2667px;font-family:Georgia, Georgia_EmbeddedFont, Georgia_MSFontService, serif;"></span><span class="EOP SCXW249421809 BCX9" 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Enrolled parents and guardians get nutrition education and receive monthly food benefits for high nutrient foods.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW249421809 BCX9" data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;font-size:11pt;line-height:17.2667px;font-family:Georgia, Georgia_EmbeddedFont, Georgia_MSFontService, serif;color:windowtext;"> </span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW249421809 BCX9" paraid="1545554149" paraeid="{92cda84f-0cc4-4389-b231-94222d8191c0}{101}" style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;overflow-wrap:break-word;white-space-collapse:preserve;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-position:normal;color:windowtext;font-size:11pt;line-height:17.2667px;font-family:Georgia, Georgia_EmbeddedFont, Georgia_MSFontService, serif;">Children's Medical Services (CMS) coordinates medical care for eligible children and youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) ages 0-21. 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community groups, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;">coalitions</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;"> and councils to support initiatives related to healthy lifestyles and environments, health policies and local projects.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW249421809 BCX9" data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;font-size:11pt;line-height:17.2667px;font-family:Georgia, Georgia_EmbeddedFont, Georgia_MSFontService, serif;color:windowtext;"> </span></p></li></ul><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW249421809 BCX9" 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style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;overflow-wrap:break-word;white-space-collapse:preserve;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-position:normal;color:windowtext;font-size:11pt;line-height:17.2667px;font-family:Georgia, Georgia_EmbeddedFont, Georgia_MSFontService, serif;">To learn more about how NMDOH can help you stay healthy visit: </span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW249421809 BCX9" href="https://www.nmhealth.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" 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style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;overflow-wrap:break-word;white-space-collapse:preserve;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW249421809 BCX9" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-position:normal;color:windowtext;font-size:11pt;line-height:17.2667px;font-family:Georgia, Georgia_EmbeddedFont, Georgia_MSFontService, serif;">To learn more about National Public Health Week visit </span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW249421809 BCX9" href="https://www.nphw.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" 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