The New Mexico Commission on Status of Women’s N.M. Girls Institute will host
Believe in N.M. Girls Las Cruces Conference
September 11, 2010 at Sierra Middle School
This free event is open to all area eighth and ninth grade girls but is limited to the first 60 girls who register. Registration has begun and the deadline for registration is Tuesday, September 7, 2010.
Topics will include:
- * Workshops on goal setting, effective communication and active listening
- * Successful Women Luncheon Panel-Local business and professional women share their insights with middle school girls
- * Teambuilding exercises and games
- * Lunch is sponsored by Mesilla Valley Kitchen
Assisting with the conference is a team of local Las Cruces girls. The conference is a project of the N.M. Girls Institute, a proactive direct service that provides a safe and supportive environment for girls to learn about issues and develop skills that will allow them to become successful women. The Institute also holds an annual conference for high school girls in October.
To register, call Kathi Brown, (800) 432-9168 or visit www.womenscommission.state.nm.us.
admin, September 2nd 2010 |
Posted in Local Agency News, Special Events
Grandparents and Family Members as Caregivers of Other Children Event!
Friday September 10th 2010
from 9:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m. At Mesilla Valley Hospice 299 E. Montana
This Information Fair is FREE & Open to the Public!
For more information Contact Imelda Chacon @ 528-3301 or
Sandra Gonzales @ 556-1681
The purpose of the fair will be to link services to the responsible family members that are caring for the basic life needs, medical care and educational needs of the extended child/children.
admin, September 1st 2010 |
Posted in Local Agency News, Special Events
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) being passed. To celebrate, various disability groups from the community are building a float for the Whole Enchilada Fiesta Parade and are looking for people who would like to march with the NM Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Click here for more information.
If you would like to get involved but do not want to be in the parade we have other opportunities for volunteers as well. Please contact Alexis for more information.
Alexis Zarret
Administrative Assistant
New Mexico Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Las Cruces Satellite Office
(575)525-1036 V/TTY
(575)525-1039 Fax
admin, August 27th 2010 |
Posted in Local Agency News, Opportunities to Help, Special Events, Volunteer Opportunities
FAMILY-TO-FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAM
Free for family members, partners and significant others of individuals with:
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Major Depression
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Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression)
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Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder
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Borderline Personality Disorder
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Panic Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
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Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
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Co-occurring Brain and Addictive Disorders
A series of 12 weekly classes structured to help caregivers understand and support individuals with serious mental illness while maintaining their own well-being. The course is taught by a team of trained NAMI family member volunteers who know what it’s like to have a loved one struggling with one of these brain disorders.
There is no cost to participate in the NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program.
Over 300,000 people in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Italy have completed this course. We think you will be pleased by how much assistance the program offers. Please call for more information.
Classes Start: Thursday, September 16, 2010
6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Co-Teachers: Jewel Downs (541-6883)
Becky Beckett (644-3623)
Registration required. Classes limited to 25 persons.
The NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program is sponsored by NAMI-DAC and NAMI-NM; Las Cruces meeting space is donated by the First Presbyterian Church.
admin, August 25th 2010 |
Posted in Opportunities to Learn, Special Events
Federal Health Care Reform & How It Will Benefit New Mexicans
Tuesday, August 31
6 to 8 p.m.
Dona Ana County Government Center
845 N. Motel Blvd., Las Cruces, NM 88007
The presentation is free of charge and the public is invited.
Representatives from Health Action New Mexico, the New Mexico Congressional delegation, the Federal Health Care Reform Leadership Team, and the NM Working Group on Health Care Reform will present information and answer your questions.
Topics include insurance options, subsidies, Medicare, Medicaid, Indian Health Services, small businesses, rural health, workforce development, and economics.
Spanish Translation Provided
Sponsors: Health Action New Mexico, Con Alma Health Foundation, the League of Women Voters of New Mexico, New Mexico Conference of Churches, New Mexico Association of Social Workers, Health Care for All, Raising Women’s Voices for Health Care.
For more information, 1 (877) 867-1095 toll free or visit http://www.healthactionnm.org
admin, August 25th 2010 |
Posted in Opportunities to Learn, Special Events
The next Ciclovia is scheduled for this coming Sunday, August 29, 2010 at Young Park from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
This will be the emphasis of health month and Project Hope will be conducting glucose screening, blood pressure, body mass index and maybe cholesterol screening, if supplies arrive in time. There will be A1C offered to those with high glucose readings and that are considered high risk.
We will also have pet adoptions being offered all day (and also next month.)
The Passport to Health Program will be conducting drawings for prizes for those that have completed and turned in their passports.
We will have our regular programs: Mesilla Valley Bike Coalition, Walk, Yoga, ZUMBA, and Jump Rope. All of the other usual activities will be available.
For more information please call (575) 522-0289.
admin, August 23rd 2010 |
Posted in Local Agency News, Opportunities to Learn, Special Events
Donate prizes or volunteer to support the men and women that keep America safe!
The Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce will hold the annual Thanks Team WSMR event on October 14, 2010, and we want your help saying thank you for the service of the civilian staff and military personnel of White Sands Missile Range along with their families.
Thanks Team WSMR is an annual event hosted by the Chamber that brings area businesses together to provide a day of food and fun for the men and women of White Sands Missile Range. More than 12 local restaurants have committed to provide food for the day and the Las Cruces Public Schools will host a children’s area filled with games and activities for younger members of the crowd. With troops returning from service in the Middle East and their families, the Chamber is expecting more than 1,000 attendees.
Several businesses have already made donations including: airline tickets, gift certificates, movie tickets, massages, promotional items, sports equipment, T-shirts, toys and more.
The Chamber is also seeking volunteers to work on the day of event setting up, serving food, serving beverages and more. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Committee Chair Savonne Griffin at sgriffin@firstlightfcu.org.
Should you have any questions regarding your donation or the Thanks Team WSMR event, please feel free to contact Alesia Dutton at (575) 524-1968 or adutton@lascruces.org.
admin, August 19th 2010 |
Posted in Fundraiser, Opportunities to Help, Special Events
The Southern NM Society for Human Resource Management, in cooperation with Kemp Smith, LLP, invites all Human Resources, Government and Business Professionals to join us for the 26th Annual Southern NM SHRM Employment Law Update on Friday, September 24, 2010, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Experienced attorneys from Kemp Smith will discuss current issues and best practices concerning: FMLA & Litigation, Immigration, Health Care Reform, COBRA, Workplace Violence, 10 Reasons Employers Get Sued & Unions in the Workplace. They’re known for presenting financially relevant legal information in a straight forward & easy to digest manner. Following their sound advice can save your organization lots of money.
Our theme this year, Going Green is Easy!, is the culmination of our local SHRM Chapter’s 2010 strategy to embrace a Green Business Philosophy. Corporate sponsor & exhibitor spots are still available.
The investment is $199 for Guests, $149 for SNMSHRM Members, & $49 for Students. This includes a continental breakfast and a delicious luncheon. Please RSVP no later than Monday, September 13, 2010 to the chapter website, www.mysnmshrm.org, and pay online with a credit card. (Click on the red “ELU 2010” button on the left.) Check-in for the full-day seminar on Friday, September 24, 2010, starts promptly at 7:30 am and is located at the Hilton Garden Inn, 2550 S. Don Roser Dr., Las Cruces, NM 88011.
Help reduce waste in our Las Cruces (Corralitos) Landfill by recycling your gently used work professional clothing and accessories. Bring your items to the meeting and we’ll deliver them to TeamWorks for you!
admin, August 18th 2010 |
Posted in General Announcements, Non Profit Resources, Special Events
