RELEASE: Public health offices will observe Indigenous People�s Day

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 3, 2025

Public health offices will observe Indigenous People’s Day

SANTA FE – State public health offices and administrative offices will be closed Monday, Oct. 13 in observance of Indigenous People’s Day, honoring the enduring cultures, traditions, and sovereign rights of the Indigenous peoples of New Mexico.

All New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) offices will reopen as regularly scheduled Tuesday, Oct. 14.

The NMDOH Helpline, 1-833-SWNURSE (1-833-796-8773) will be available during regular business hours through the holiday weekend: Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Monday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Helpline is staffed by nurses for health questions, health care connections and provider support.

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NMDOH

David Morgan, Public Information Officer. | david.morgan@doh.nm.gov | (575) 649-0754

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) works to promote health and wellness, improve health outcomes, and deliver services to all New Mexicans. As New Mexico’s largest state agency, NMDOH offers public health services in all 33 counties and collaborates with 24 Native American Tribes, Pueblos and Nations.

New Mexico Department of Health | 1190 S St Francis Dr | Santa Fe, NM 87505 US

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