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

National Injury Prevention Day

Description: Join us for Injury Prevention Day at Explora Children’s Museum!

Families can learn easy ways to stay safe while having fun. Meet doctors, nurses, and firefighters who will share safety tips about bike helmets, car seats, fire safety, and more. Kids can explore a real fire truck, try obstacle courses, and win prizes.

Parents can pick up helpful information on keeping their families safe and healthy. Come play, learn, and discover how to make every day a safe day at Explora! 

Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025

Time: 10 am – 2 pm 

Location: Explora Science Center and Children’s Museum

                1704 Mountain Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104

For more information: contact Sally Acosta, Community Engagement Liaison sajacosta@salu.unm.edu

Sharing Hope

Description: NAMI Sharing Hope is designed to introduce Mental Health and Wellness discussions through community conversations. Support group for Black/African Ancestry Women by providing support, mental health awareness, and stigma reduction.

Date: 11/23/25 and another one on 12/7/25

Time: 4-6 pm

Location: St Timothy's Lutheran Church - 211 Jefferson St NE

For more information, please contact Nicole Bedford at nbedford@salud.unm.edu of 505-523-9084

 Juntos para la comunidad—Monthly Coalition Meeting

Date: 12/9/2025

Time: 10-11:30 am

Location: Zoom

Please use this link to register and receive the Zoom link

For more information, please contact Liz Delgado: Lidelgado@salud.unm.edu

Eisenhower Five Star Craft Fair

Description: Don’t miss the chance to stay healthy this winter! Join UNM Hospital and Walmart at the Eisenhower Five Star Craft Fair to get your vaccines updated.

Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025

Time: 9 am – 1 pm

Location: Eisenhower Middle School

        11011 Camero Road

        Albuquerque, New Mexico 87111

For more information: contact Sally Acosta, Community Engagement Liaison sajacosta@salu.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