Our CHW team understands that enhancing health outcomes for BIPOC folks  is an essential aspect social justice, public health, and individual and collective prosperity. We are certain that physical and mental health go hand-in-hand, and that rooting in a sense of justice and community is a protective factor that Black people in New Mexico cannot do without.

Our CHWs provide an array of services, including:

• Leading BIPOC parenting and childbirth classes

• Supporting elders in our communities with transportation to and from medical appointments

• Distributing fruits and vegetables from our community garden to community members who have little to no access to fresh, organic produce

• Collaborating with other CHW teams around the state to amplify BIPOC though leadership

• Providing lactation support for new parents

• Offering emotional support in the form of healing and talking circles for young parents

• Advocating for the rights of BIPOC people in healthcare settings