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

2025 Martin Luther King Dream Weekend

Description:

Join us for the 2025 MLK Dream Weekend, a powerful three-day celebration honoring the life, legacy, and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This annual event brings together the Albuquerque community for a series of activities that inspire reflection, unity, and a recommitment to the values Dr. King championed.

Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025 – Monday, January 20, 2025

Times and Locations: Vary by event. See flyer below.

Listening Session with Umoja

Listening Session with Umoja

Description: Share your health care story with UNM Hospital and Umoja!

UNM Hospital, Umoja and community members are working together to improve our community health.

We need your voice to understand:

• What have your experiences been with the health care system in Albuquerque?
• What programs and/ or services can UNM Hospital provide to improve your health experiences?
• What community services are meeting your health needs?

Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025

Time: 5 – 7 pm

Location: Saint Timothy’s Lutheran Church 211 Jefferson St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108

 Interpretation will be available in Arabic, Dari, Dinka, Farsi, French, Kirundi, Kibembe, Kinyarwanda, Spanish, and Swahili.

Click here to register to attend.

Paradise Hills Community Center Senior Wellness Fair

Description:

Come and learn skills and gather information on maintaining a healthier lifestyle, through food, fitness, and services to improve your overall health.

Date: Friday, January 31, 2025

Time:  9 am – 1 pm

Location: Paradise Hills Community Center 5901 Paradise Blvd NW, Albuquerque NM 87114

For more information contact Sally Acosta at sajacosta@salud.unm.edu

Centering for Prenatal Care

Description: Centering is a great way to learn more about pregnancy, get support, and participate in your care. It replaces individual appointments with group appointments, however, individual appointments can always be used to supplement group appointments. You will receive excellent midwife care in both a group and one-to-one setting.  

Convenient dates and times available for patients delivering between January 2024 and January 2025

Locations:
UNM Women's and Children's Health Center
2130 Eubank Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112

Women's Health Clinic 
4th Floor (4ACC) Main Hospital 
2211 Lomas Blvd Albuquerque, NM 87106 

Cost: Covered by most insurance plans, self-pay discounts available

For more information contact: UNM Midwives at 505-272-2245