Healthy Living and Diabetes Awareness Fair

When: Saturday, April 20, 2024
10 AM - 2 PM FREE

Where: Alamosa Community Center

6900 Gonzales Rd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121

Description:

As part of UNM Hospital’s ongoing commitment to promoting health and wellness in our community, we are excited to announce our upcoming Healthy Living and Diabetes Awareness Fair.

If you or someone you love has diabetes or prediabetes don’t miss this event! It’s a step towards empowering yourself with knowledge and resources to live a healthier, fuller life.

Visit most vendor booths to be eligible to receive a free glucometer and/or gas cards and food cards that will be given away to attendees between 11 am and 2 pm.*

*These items will be provided on a first come first served basis. Must be 18 or over to receive items. Other restrictions may apply.

Free Health Screenings and Services (18 and over)

10:00 – 2:00 PM

Blood pressure
A1C
Blood glucose and cholesterol
Body mass index
Diabetic foot screening
Vision screenings by the New Mexico Lions Clubs
Prescription management - bring your medications and talk to one of our pharmacists
Glucometer use education
New Mexico WIC & Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
PNM, Good Neighbor Fund
State of New Mexico SNAP-Ed

All programs and services are available on a first come first serve basis FREE to the public

Immunization ages 12 and older

Covid Boosters Age 12+
Haemophilus b (HIB)
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
Meningitis
Td

Immunizations ages 6 Months to 11 years

Covid childhood

Screenings and services provided by UN College of Pharmacy, BlueCross BlueShield, and Southern New Mexico Diabetes Outreach. All programs and services are available on a first come first serve basis

Image of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Care Van

Classes

Seating is limited on a first come first serve basis.

Flavorful Roots: A Cooking Demo Celebrating Hispanic, Native American, and African
American/Black foods

Provided by NMSU Diabetes MAPP

Food and local produce bags for each recipe will be provided on a first come first served basis. Quantities are limited.

11:15 - Black/African American Cooking Demonstration: Honey-mustard chicken and Candace’s fruit delight

A black family preparing dinner together around a big countertop
12:15 - Native American Cooking Demonstration: healthy Indian taco with no-fry fry bread.

Several generations of Native American women prepare food together in a big kitchen
1:15 - Hispanic Cooking Demonstration: Stove top green chile chicken enchiladas, beef with green chile

A Hispanic family prepares ingredients around a big dining table

Fitness

Running Medicine (Walk-a-thon 10 am to 1 pm)

Native health Initiative is a community-driven partnership working toward health equity through Loving Service.

Running Medicine focuses on movement as medicine and has brought that to several communities in the US Southwestern regions

Stationary weights

Resource Village

40 organizations providing resources and education
Care Coordination services for children and adults with Medicaid
Diabetes education
Eating a nutritious, well-balanced diet
Food pantry resources
Health education
Support with Medicaid and Medicare enrollment
Much more!

Kids!

10 AM - 2 PM

Activities with Explora
Face painting

kids face painting

Arts & Crafts
Fun health games
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Bear

Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Bear

Food Trucks

Tacqueria Azteca foodtruck at night

Reezy House food truck

Thank you to our Sponsors and Partners

UNM Health Departments/Services attending

UNM Hospital - Financial Assistance Department
UNMH – Addiction and Substance Abuse Program
UNMH CareLink NM
UNMH Maternity and Family Planning and Milagro
UNMH Native American Health Services
UNM Health Sciences Office of Community Health
UNM Truman Health Services