New Mexico Department of Health

Your participation is important to ensure that the communities of New Mexico are well represented in the survey. Your responses will help shape programs and resources that serve New Mexicans. To learn more, visit brfss.doh.nm.gov

Su participación es importante para garantizar que las comunidades de Nuevo México estén bien representadas en la encuesta. Sus respuestas contribuirán a dar forma a los programas y recursos destinados a los nuevosmexicanos. Para aprender más, visite http://brfss.doh.nm.gov/

The New Mexico Safe Routes to School Summit hosted by the New Mexico Department of Transportation (@NMDOT) brought together advocates, educators, planners, and community leaders from across the state. Our Healthy Kids Healthy Communities staff will bring tips and ideas to our work creating safe, walkable school communities in such places as Roswell, Clovis, Silver City, and Zuni Pueblo. Thank you to the presenters and partners who made today possible! #SafeRoutesToSchool #HealthyKidsHealthyCommunities #NMDOH #NMDOT #NewMexico

La Cumbre de Rutas Seguras a la Escuela de Nuevo México, organizada por el Departamento de Transporte de Nuevo México (@NMDOT), reunió a promotores, educadores, planificadores y líderes comunitarios de todo el estado. Nuestro equipo de Healthy Kids Healthy Communities llevará lo aprendido, junto con nuevas ideas y recomendaciones, a nuestro trabajo para crear comunidades escolares seguras y accesibles para caminar en lugares como Roswell, Clovis, Silver City y el Pueblo de Zuni. ¡Gracias a nuestros colegas, a los presentadores y a todos los colaboradores que hicieron posible el evento de hoy! #SafeRoutesToSchool #HealthyKidsHealthyCommunities #NMDOH #NMDOT #NewMexico

In the final message of our International Overdose Awareness Day series, Stef shares why carrying naloxone matters and what gives them hope for the future of overdose prevention in our communities. Preventing overdose takes all of us. Carrying naloxone, knowing how to use it, and looking out for one another can give someone the chance to survive. Watch Stef’s message below. #IOAD2026 #EndOverdose #OverdoseAwareness #25YearsStillNeeded #NMDOH

Sometimes the smallest act of care can change everything. Theresa Rosales shares what she wishes someone had told her sooner about substance use and overdose and why showing up for someone without judgment can make a real difference. Compassion, connection, and support can create an opportunity for someone to stay alive and seek the care they need. Watch Theresa’s story below. #IOAD2026 #EndOverdose #OverdoseAwareness #25YearsStillNeeded #NMDOH

The New Mexico Safe Routes to School Summit hosted by the New Mexico Department of Transportation (@NMDOT) is officially underway in Santa Fe. Healthy Kids Healthy Communities is there to learn more about how to make our towns safe for students to walk or bike to school. It’s a full day of: - School site visits - Walking school buses - Peer networking and idea sharing - A community bike ride through Santa Fe This is what active transportation looks like when a community comes together. #SafeRoutesToSchool #HealthyKidsHealthyCommunities #NMDOH #NMDOT #NewMexico

La Cumbre de Rutas Seguras a la Escuela de Nuevo México, organizada por el Departamento de Transporte de Nuevo México (@NMDOT), ya está en marcha en Santa Fe. Healthy Kids Healthy Communities está presente para aprender más sobre cómo hacer que nuestras comunidades sean más seguras para que los estudiantes puedan caminar o andar en bicicleta a la escuela. Será un día lleno de actividades, entre ellas: - Visitas a escuelas - Grupos organizados de estudiantes que caminan juntos a la escuela - Intercambio de ideas y experiencias entre participantes - Un paseo comunitario en bicicleta por Santa Fe Así se ve el transporte activo cuando una comunidad trabaja unida. #SafeRoutesToSchool #HealthyKidsHealthyCommunities #NMDOH #NMDOT #NewMexico

What do you wish more people understood about substance use? Chris Trujillo shares the misconceptions that can get in the way of real support, as well as the moment that changed how they think about substance use disorder and recovery. Understanding starts with listening, challenging stigma, and recognizing that recovery looks different for every person. Hear Chris’s perspective below. #IOAD2026 #EndOverdose #OverdoseAwareness #25YearsStillNeeded #NMDOH

BRFSS was first implemented in New Mexico in 1998 and the BRFSS data has been used for LFC measures and performance indicators for public health programs in New Mexico. To learn more, visit http://brfss.doh.nm.gov/