Advocate for your County & Tribal Health Council

Follow this space to:

  • Find ways to get involved & join NMAHC’s advocacy efforts

  • Advocate from anywhere in New Mexico

  • Stay informed during the 2025 Legislative Sessions

  • Learn about the goals and successes of County & Tribal Health Councils

  • Be part of transforming public health in New Mexico

Learn more and become involved by contacting Valeria Alarcon, NMAHC Executive Director [valeria@nmhealthcouncils.org] or Gerilyn Antonio, NMAHC Tribal Liaison [gerilyn@nmhealthcouncils.org]

Get Involved: 2025 Legislative Session

Sign our ONLINE Letter of Support

The Ask: Recurring optimal funding for County & Tribal Health Councils, a critical function of public health in service of communities statewide.

Who: These letters are submitted to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, Legislative Committees, Representatives, and Senators.

Time: This letter will be active during the entire interim session in 2024 and legislative session 2025.

Please share this letter with your networks to support the Health Councils, New Mexico’s trusted health hubs!

Gather IN PERSON Signatures

The Ask: Recurring optimal funding for County & Tribal Health Councils, a critical function of public health in service of communities statewide.

How: Print the Letter of Support to gather in-person signatures during local community events. Once complete, please scan and send the letter and signatures to info@nmhealthcouncils.org

Please use this link to download and edit on your personal device.

Take a stand with us! Lets transform public health in New Mexico.

Join our statewide advocacy in action efforts:

Call or Email your Legislators,
asking them to establish recurring optimal funding to leverage County & tribal Health Councils for success in service of communities, STATEWIDE.

Executive Branch & NMDOH:

NMDOH Interim Cabinet Secretary,
Gina DeBlassie:

Governor Lujan-Grisham:

  • Phone: (505) 476-2200

  • Email stella.sandel@exec.nm.gov

Access Our Advocacy Toolkit Below:

to assist you with advocating on behalf of Health Councils and our communities.

Topics Covered In the Advocacy Toolkit

  • Finding Your Legislator

  • Sample Talking Points

  • Communication Templates

Topics Covered In the Advocacy Roadmap

  • Engaging Legislative
    & Health Council Champions

  • Executive Budgets

  • Partnership Opportunities

Topics Covered In Local Health Priorities

  • See Direct Impacts

  • How Health Priorities are Identified

  • Discover How Health Councils Address Inequities

RECAP

2024 Legislative Successes

We express our deepest gratitude to New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, Elected Officials, and Partners who supported and advocated for HB67, which would fund
New Mexico’s 43 County and Tribal Health Councils,
during the 2024 Legislative Session.

Thank you for being dedicated to the health
and well-being of New Mexicans!

New Mexico’s Inaugural:
2024 Legislative + Health Council Summit

The goals of these Summits are to strengthen the relationship between Health Councils and State Legislators, fostering communication and understanding of the critical role Health Councils play in improving community health.

  • Advocate for funding and policy changes: The summits provided a platform for health councils to advocate for increased funding and supportive policies that would enable them to effectively address health disparities and improve health outcomes in their communities.

  • Enhance collaboration and knowledge sharing among health councils: The summits facilitated networking and information exchange among health councils, allowing them to learn from each other's experiences and best practices.

  • Raise awareness of health issues and disparities: The summits served as a platform to highlight important health issues facing New Mexico communities and promote public awareness of these challenges.

These June 2024 Summits were designed to empower Health Councils to advocate for the needs of their communities and contribute to improving the health and well-being of all New Mexicans.

Stay Up To Date on all things Health Councils!

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June 20, 2024: featuring special remarks from Representative Liz Thomson and Representative Nathan Small

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June 24, 2024: featuring special remarks from Representative Anthony Allison and NMDOH Secretary Patrick Allen

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