RELEASE: State hosts Taos town hall on health and housing

Contact: Robert Nott

Department of Health

robert.nott@doh.nm.gov

Contact: Marina I Piña

Health Care Authority

marina.pina@hca.nm.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 13, 2024

State hosts Taos town hall on health and housing

SANTA FE — State health agencies will host a town hall in Taos to discuss the issues of health and housing.

The town hall will take place on Monday, August 19 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Bataan Hall, located at 121 Civic Plaza Drive in Taos.

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) and the New Mexico Health Care Authority Cabinet Secretaries, Patrick Allen and Kari Armijo, along with members of their staff, will be on hand to answer questions from the community. In addition, officials from Taos have been invited to serve as panelists including Mayor Pascualito Maestas and Governor Fred Romero of the Taos Pueblo.

“We’re eager to hear directly from the Taos community about their health challenges,” said Patrick Allen , NMHealth Secretary. “Our goal is to make New Mexico the healthiest state by 2040, and understanding these issues is key.”

“The town hall is a chance to connect with our communities and work on bridging the gap between health care and housing,” said Kari Armijo , Cabinet Secretary for the New Mexico Health Care Authority.

The event will be streamed live online on the Governor’s Facebook and YouTube pages. The event is open to the media.

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NMHealth

Robert Nott , Communications Director | robert.nott@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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