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Eat Fruits And Veggies 2019 English, Glenda Canaca
Eat Fruits And Veggies 2019 English, Glenda Canaca
Fruits and Vegetables
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Espanola Walkability Workshop, S M. Davis, J Debellis, A Cummings
Espanola Walkability Workshop, S M. Davis, J Debellis, A Cummings
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The City of Española, University of New Mexico’s Prevention Research Center, National Park Service, and New Mexico Department of Health led a walkability workshop at Española’s Beatrice V.Q. Martinez Senior Center on June 27, 2018. More than fifty people came together to evaluate and discuss pedestrian safety and accessibility within the City. The three and a half hour workshop began with a presentation on pedestrian planning, signage, and economic development by Marcy DeMillion of the National Park Service’s Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance program. The Department of Health’s Rachel Wexler discussed some of the health and social benefits of walking. …
Sexual Violence Among New Mexicans Living With Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities, Theresa Cruz, D E. Ross-Reed
Sexual Violence Among New Mexicans Living With Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities, Theresa Cruz, D E. Ross-Reed
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Sexual violence among people living with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) is highly prevalent in New Mexico and in the United States. More than one in four New Mexican adults with I/DD report a history of forced sex or attempted forced sex, compared to fewer than 1 in 10 among people without I/DD. Power imbalances between caregivers and clients, lack of sexuality education for people with I/DD, isolation, gaps in caregiver training, frequent staff turnover, a culture of ableism and compliance, and underreporting of sexual violence all contribute to disparities in sexual violence victimization.
Adverse Childhood Experiences (Aces):Policies And Practices For Prevention And Intervention, T H. Cruz, L Woelk
Adverse Childhood Experiences (Aces):Policies And Practices For Prevention And Intervention, T H. Cruz, L Woelk
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Programs and policies outlined below have been shown to address risk and protective factors for ACEs within family, relationship, community and social environments. They provide examples of cross-sector strategies that can contribute to increased child well-being in New Mexico by supporting stable, safe and nurturing relationships.