This article is part of the Unified Prevention Coalition for Doña Ana County’s bi-monthly guest column in the Las Cruces Sun-News. Saturday, November 28, 2020; Las Cruces, NM: “I kept sharing with everyone that I am excited to have three years sober,” my friend Rachel exclaimed. “And do you know what they did? They kept […]
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Drug Take Back Day collects 51 pounds of medications
Tuesday, November 24, 2020; Deming, NM: Luna County residents were part of a record-breaking disposal of unused medications for the nation during October’s Drug Take Back Day. Nationwide over 985,392 pounds – almost 493 tons – of expired, unused, and unwanted medications were removed from homes in the one-day event, according to the Drug Enforcement […]
Special Projects
The Center for Health Innovation (CHI) is seeking candidates to support the Special Projects staff, part-time. Qualified candidates will be able to support administrative tasks involving, but not limited to; scheduling meetings, perform data entry, corresponding with staff and partners and basic research. Minimum Qualifications High School Diploma or equivalent, 1-year administrative assistance experience. Desirable […]
Two new staff join CHI Finance Department
Thursday, November 5, 2020; Silver City, NM: The Center for Health Innovation (CHI) is pleased to welcome two new staff dedicated to bolster the organization’s finance and administration effectiveness. The staff additions include new administrative assistant Arlene Salazar and returning staff Erika Burke as human resources and payroll specialist. “We are thrilled to have these […]
Drug Take-Back Day collects more than 700 pounds of medication in Doña Ana County
Saturday, October 31, 2020; Las Cruces, NM – Doña Ana County residents safely disposed of 753 pounds of medications at the Drug Enforcement Agency’s National Drug Take-Back Day held the last Saturday of October. Due to the uncertainty brought on by the pandemic this year, DEA and local law enforcement hosted DEA National Drug Take-Back […]
Area Health Education Center welcomes new staff
Wednesday, October 26, 2020; Las Cruces, NM: New Mexico’s Southern Health Education Center (SoAHEC) is pleased to welcome MariaAnna Molina to their team which brings health continuing education and training opportunities to health professionals in 13 counties throughout the southern half of the state. “We are so eager to have her on board. MariaAnna has […]
CHI welcomes two new board members
Wednesday, Oct 21, 2020; Silver City, NM: The Center for Health Innovation (CHI) pleased to welcome two new board members who are familiar faces to the organization which serves as New Mexico’s Public Health Institute. After years of serving on committees to shape CHI’s programs, community health leaders John E. Kutinac, MPH, MBA, and Joaquin […]
Columbus joins Drug Take Back Day in Luna County
Wednesday, October 21, 2020; Columbus, NM: For the first time, the Columbus will join the effort to safely remove prescriptions and over-the-counter medications from homes before the holidays during the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Columbus Courthouse, 244 Lima […]
Cliff and Mimbres join Drug Take Back Day on Saturday
Tuesday, October 20, 2020; Grant County, NM: For the first time ever, the rural communities of Cliff and Mimbres will have a chance to participate in Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Grant County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will host […]
Saturday is Drug Take Back day in Doña Ana County
Tuesday, October 20, 2020; Las Cruces, NM: On Saturday, (October 24, 2020) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., local police departments and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public its 19th opportunity in nine years to clean out their medicine cabinets to prevent medication misuse and theft by ridding their homes of […]