From Los Alamos Health Council:

New Mexico leaders will convene for a timely Community Collaborative Forum on public health. This serves as a timely convening designed for networking, fostering collaboration, and exploring strategic alignment in public health for improving population health and together navigate these unprecedented times.

This event will provide a unique platform for community leaders, policymakers, state agency partners, and public health professionals to engage in critical discussions concerning state legislation, federal policy changes, and their impact on New Mexico’s communities.

This forum will focus on four key objectives:

• GAIN INSIGHT ON 2025 NM LEGISLATION & FEDERAL CHANGES: Participants will gain highlights from the 2025 NM legislation, and federal changes and implications on public health, New Mexico.

• ALIGN PRIORITIES & EXPLORE COLLABORATIONS: The forum will facilitate engagement with key partners to identify shared goals/ priorities and explore opportunities for collaborative efforts aimed at achieving collective impact.
• MAP PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM ASSET MAPPING: Attendees will contribute to a comprehensive public health systems asset mapping initiative, designed to align collective efforts in improving population health and wellbeing.
• NETWORKING & ACTION DRIVEN SOLUTIONS: The event will provide valuable networking opportunities, enabling participants to build aligned and lasting connections with key partners dedicated to advancing public health and health equity.

The event will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 7, with registration opening at 8:30 a.m. at the Embassy Suites, 1000 Woodward Place NE in Albuquerque. Note: This event will also be accessible via Zoom. Interested media partners, community members and Public Health Leaders are encouraged to register at bit.ly/May07CCF

About the New Mexico Alliance of Health Councils:

The New Mexico Alliance of Health Councils is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization supporting and advocating for New Mexico’s 42 health councils and their community partners. The Alliance offers training, coordination, convening, opportunities for collaboration and advocacy in support of health councils’ role in promoting community health. Health Councils and supporters of health councils are eligible to be members of the Alliance and to participate in all our events. Currently there is no fee for membership, however sponsorships and donations are greatly appreciated. Direct questions to info@nmhealthcouncils.org.