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NMDOH joins representatives from the Departments of Aging and Long-Term Services, Agriculture, the Office of Indian Elder Affairs, Early Childhood Education & Care and Public Education as well as the New Mexico Farmers’ Marketing Association and Farm to Table New Mexico to celebrate award recipients.
With syphilis rates in New Mexico down 32% since 2023, the New Mexico Department of Health is renewing its public health order expanding syphilis testing to keep protecting newborns from congenital syphilis, which can cause birth defects and infant death.
The New Mexico Department of Health is highlighting the importance of creating a safe-sleep environment for infants – including offering free portable cribs for families in need.