Community Engagement Events

Please join us! Community Engagement organizes outreach health related programs and activities in Bernalillo County for our partners and community members.  We can be contacted at UNMHCE@salud.unm.edu

Food is Medicine

Date: June 27, 2026

Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Location: Phil Chacon Park, 7600 Southern SE, Albuquerque, NM 

Details: The NAACP and UNM Hospital Community Engagement will distribute produce boxes, host cooking demonstrations, featured Health Vendors, and more in the International District. Anyone can attend.

For more information, please contact Nicole Bedford Jacobs at nbedford@salud.unn.edu. 

Backpack Giveaway and Health Fair

Date: July 18, 2026

Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location: Taylor Park, 7701 Indian School Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 

Details: NM Public Education Department, UNM Hospital Community Engagement, and New Hope Full Gospel Baptist Church will be hosting a Backpack Giveaway and Health Fair. Free Health Screenings and Hair Cuts. Anyone can attend. Parents must have the student/s present to receive a backpack.

For more information, please contact Bianca Jones at bianca.jones@ped.nm.gov.