Awareness

Medicaid members have greater access to "quit smoking” services May 19, 2025 - Nicotine Cessation - Awareness

The New Mexico Department of Health and the New Mexico Health Care Authority have joined forces with BlueCross BlueShield of New Mexico, Molina Healthcare, Presbyterian and United Healthcare to help New Mexicans enrolled in Medicaid to stop or reduce tobacco and nicotine use. « read more »

Persons experiencing homelessness face greater health risks May 14, 2025 - Public Health - Awareness

New study tracks homeless health outcomes in hospitals « read more »

State encourages use of 5-3-1 visibility method May 6, 2025 - Public Health - Awareness

May is both Asthma Awareness Month and Wildfire Awareness Month and a good time to encourage New Mexicans to use the 5-3-1 visibility method on smoky days to help protect their health « read more »

May is the perfect time to celebrate New Mexico’s nurses May 5, 2025 - Public Health - Awareness

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) recognizes May as National Nurses Month and May 6-12 as National Nurses Week. In addition, May 7 is National School Nurse Day. « read more »