Health

Gallup detoxification center set to close doors

Submitted by Sara Montoya on Friday, June 14th, 11:33 am

New Mexico's largest social detoxification center says that it’s closing down due to unavailable funding.

Jay Azua is the program manager for the Na'Nizhoozhi Center Inc. in Gallup. He says that the facility projects that they will only be able to operate another 30-90 days without committed donors.

Azua said. “We will offer the detox program until we go broke. However dietary and short-term housing programs will cease to exist.”

In 2009 the center was made aware that they would no longer receive ongoing congressional funds. Since then, Na'Nizhoozhi said they have done their best to scale back on certain programs for budgeting purposes.

“For example, we used to offer transportation services for members of the detox program.

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Text4baby helping expectant families

Submitted by Avicra Luckey on Thursday, May 30th, 9:47 pm

A new program in partnership with the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) gives pregnant and parenting people the chance to learn about development as their child grows.

All that’s required is a text of “BABY” or “BEBE” in Spanish to 511411 and families will receive three texts a week up until the baby’s first birthday. Mothers who use the program are three times more likely to report feeling prepared for child-rearing than those mothers who were not enrolled in the program. It’s also proven to facilitate interaction with doctors, increase health knowledge and improve appointment and immunization adherence.

New Mexico is participating in a competition between states to enroll the most women in the text4baby program. The state with the highest percentage of participants will be recognized at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting in Boston, Mass. early November.

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VA gets cash through online donations

Submitted by Avicra Luckey on Friday, April 12th, 2:27 pm

The New Mexico VA Health Care System (NMVAHCS) has announced a new way for supporters to donate.

The electronic donation option is up and running at www.albuquerque.va.gov. The new system lets donators give to programs helping to improve veterans’ lives. Donators also get to decide which medical center their donations will go to. 100 percent of donations will go to the causes donators select.

Voluntary Service and Public Affairs Operations Chief, Sonja Brown said the VA uses every donation dollar they get on making sure veterans are comfortable.

“Donated money at our medical center provides for many programs to include recreational activities for both inpatient and outpatient veterans, comfort items to newly admitted inpatients, and emergency funding for veterans,” she said. “Every donation truly makes a difference in the lives of our veterans.”

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Gravity Park, fun for everyone

Submitted by Briana Morfin on Monday, January 28th, 6:53 pm

Need a new exhilarating way to relieve stress, workout, or just want to have a good time with friends and family, visit the Gravity Park. A cutting-edge Trampoline Sports Arena that is half sports gym, half entertainment park and is a great time for everyone.

Host a birthday party, go workout, have a fun family night out, have creative team building fundraisers, or active outings. The Gravity Park is an 18,000 sq. feet facility with wall-to-wall trampolines. Unlike anything you have ever experienced, the venue has events fit for all ages to enjoy activities.

Activities include:

Open Gym
Club Gravity
KidJump
Family Night
Theme Night Thursdays
BounceBoards
Trampoline Dodgeball
GravityFit

Prices are $12 for an hour Flight Ticket, or $20 for a two hour Flight Ticket.

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Firefighters grow mustaches to show their support in men's health

Submitted by Ashley Martinez on Thursday, November 15th, 3:05 pm

Firefighters of Rio Rancho are supporting Movember, a movement that raises vital awareness of men’s health issues by sporting facial hair during November.

On Nov. 1 the firefighters shaved and then began to grow their facial hair and on Nov. 30 from 1-4 p.m., at Turtle Mountain Brewery in Rio Rancho, the participant’s efforts of hair growing will be judged during the final day of fund raising.

Donations made to the Movemeber program will support the fight against prostate cancer and testicular cancer initiatives.

To donate to the Monvember program visit its website.

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Hotels to host remaining BlueCross BlueShield seminars

Submitted by Marissa Lucero on Wednesday, November 14th, 7:14 pm

BlueCross BlueShield of New Mexico (BCBSNM) is in the midst of the annual enrollment period for Medicare and two one-hour seminars will be held to provide Medicare beneficiaries with information regarding Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (MAPD) plans.

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Presentations for Medicare beneficiaries

Submitted by Ashley Martinez on Tuesday, November 13th, 7:33 pm

Medicare beneficiaries can receive information about Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug plans and options during a series of informational presentations by BlueCross BlueShield.

The presentations will be done at the following locations: