Category Archives: News

Let's Vote email series presented by the Disability Coalition

Let’s Vote!

Election Day 2024 is Tuesday, November 5, so it’s time to get started on our Election Year “Let’s Vote!” series. This message is from Ellen Pinnes and The Disability Coalition.

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New Mexico State Independent Living Council is looking for new members!

Join the State Independent Living Council Board

Are you a person with a disability who wants to get involved and make a difference? Do you have a family member with a disability, or do you work to improve the lives of people with disabilities? The New Mexico Statewide Independent Living Council (NM SILC) is recruiting new members to fill vacancies for terms immediately, and you should apply!

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Youth Coffee, Saturday, September 7 at 11am, Weck's 5115 Central Ave. NE

Youth Coffee

Join us for a Youth Coffee meet up! Saturday, September 7th at 11am at Weck's (5115 Central Ave. NE). Fill out the interest form below to let us know if you will join us, or if you can’t make it to this one but are interested in joining another time.

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Health & Wellness Activities in Socorro County: Check out these free activities to get involved in your community!

Socorro Health & Wellness Activities

Check out these free activities to get involved in your community!

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Choose your MCO during Medicaid open enrollment! Medicaid Open Enrollment: April 1 - May 31, 2024. Learn more at hsd.nm.us/turquoise-care/

Turquoise Care Change & Special MCO Open Enrollment Period

On July 1, New Mexico’s Medicaid program will officially change from Centennial Care to Turquoise Care. An important part of this transition is a change to the line-up of Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) available to Medicaid recipients: Available MCOs include:Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico, Molina Healthcare of New Mexico, Presbyterian Turquoise Care, and United Healthcare Community Plan of New Mexico. Western Sky will no longer be part of New Mexico Medicaid.

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Could you Have Pre-Diabetes? Take the Risk Test

Type 2 Diabetes Risk Test

Many people have heard of diabetes but may not know their own risk of developing the disease. Small lifestyle changes can help people delay or avoid diabetes or pre-diabetes and it begins with knowing your risks. NMDOH encourages everyone to take a quick, free online Type 2 Diabetes Risk Test to learn if they need to take action that could prevent or delay this condition.

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