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Family Health Fair 2006 WOW, what a fair! More people attended the health fair on April 22nd than last year. Individuals joined us from as far as Albuquerque and as close as Reserve. The fair was wonderful there were many festivities and free screenings. The Catron County Health Council sponsors the Family Health Fair through a grant from the Department of Health. White Mountain Regional Medical Center, out of Springerville provided the cholesterol and PSA screenings. The community members partook of this great opportunity and expressed how delighted they were to have this opportunity. There were not only screenings but many freebies were given along with information. The information contained new and existing programs that are available in the county as well as outside the county. Each and every year the word spreads of the immensity of the fair and it gets easier to intrigue individuals to participate and bring information. There was water testing provided by the Environment Department, free haircuts and massages. If your child brought in their immunization record they were entered into a bicycle drawing. The winner of the bicycle this year was Dominick Landrum. Many agencies participated and are listed below. There were door prizes donated by the participants and community residents, along with the CCHC. The health walk was going on outside at the same time. If you completed a mile walk, you received a free T-shirt. Ninety two young and wise individuals participated in the walk. It was a treat to see everyone walking. After fasting, and completion of the cholesterol check, there were burritos, coffee and orange juice donated by our restaurants and Jakes Mercantile from Reserve and Glenwood, offered to everyone. They were delicious, so good that they did not last long enough. Not to worry though the Reserve PTO was there to fill the hunger with their lunch at a reasonable rate. If you have never experienced the Family Health Fair |
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Many thanks to everyone who helped make this 3rd Family Health Fair a success. The Health Council can not pull this |
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2006 Health Fair Photos!
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Click here to see photos & article from 2005's Health Fair.
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| What is WIC? WIC is the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). It is a federal program administered by the US Department of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, and the New Mexico Department of Health, Public Health Division. In New Mexico, other WIC Programs are also available through Indian Tribal Organizations. To qualify for WIC, you must meet the following criteria: Be a resident of New Mexico Be a Pregnant, Breastfeeding or Postpartum Women, an Infant, under one year of age or a Child, under 5 years of age Meet Income Guidelines Have a nutrition related health risk Make an appointment to see if you qualify. Please contact The Public Health Office (505) 533-6432. You will be asked to bring the following to your appointment: The person applying for program participation (this may be you, your baby or your child). Proof of residency, where required. (The WIC staff will explain what this is if you need to bring it.) Check stubs for any member of your family who receives an income, or other proof of income status. If your family receives AFDC or Food stamps, you will be asked to bring the award notice, which you receive from your caseworker or in the mail. If family members are on Medicaid, bring their cards. Knowledge of what the applicant has eaten, and how much, during the previous 7 days. Clean diaper, or other items needed for comfort. Your appointment will last approximately 45 minutes. Current or updated shot record. If you qualify for WIC, you will receive: Supplemental Foods Infant receive formula if they are not breastfed. Also provided are infant cereal and juice when the baby is developmentally ready. Women and Children receive: Milk, Cheese, Eggs, Juice, Cereal and Beans or Peas. Information and support on breastfeeding. Referrals to other health and social programs The state provides contract powdered milk-base and soy-base infant formula as a standard issue. Special formulas may be available with a doctor’s prescription. Speak with a WIC nutritionist if your baby has special needs. |
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www.catroncountyhealthcouncil.com is made possible by the generous donations of resources and time by: Keith Spiller, Luna, NM,
who hosts the site on www.hosthive.com, (For more information contact Keith at 505.547.2868) AND Chris & Erin Leonard, who developed the site. For more information contact Erin at www.randomactsofcreativity.com or RAOC, PO Box 222, Virginia City, MT 59755, 406.843.5205. |
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