SILVER CITY, New Mexico — Silver City-area residents, including Deming, Lordsburg, Mimbres and Cliff, are invited to a community health fair dedicated to promoting wellness, providing essential health services and connecting individuals and families with local resources. The event is 3-6 p.m. June 24 at the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business & Conference Center, 3031 U. S. 180, Silver City.
This free event brings together health care organizations, including Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico, Presbyterian Health Plan, Molina Healthcare of New Mexico and United Healthcare, to offer a range of screenings, vaccinations and resources for individuals of all ages.
Event Highlights:
- Vision screenings by New Mexico Lions Operation KidSight Inc. in the BCBSNM Care Van®
- Vaccines, STD screenings, birth control, TB, HIV and hepatitis C services in the New Mexico Department of Health mobile unit
- Fire truck from Silver City Fire Department
Attendees will have access to health-related organizations, including:
- Gila Regional Medical Center
- NMSU Papen-Aprendamos Autism Diagnostic Center
- Silver Health CARE
- Cassie Health Center
- Inspire Psychiatry Services
- Non-Metro New Mexico Area on Aging
- Grant County Community Health Council
- NM Department of Workforce Solutions - Americas Job Center of Silver City
- Ambercare
- WNMU Family Counseling Center
- Mountain Shadows Home Care Inc.
- New Mexico Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
- Amplified Therapy
- Imagination Library of Grant County Inc.
- Hidalgo Medical Services
- Community Partnership for Children
- AARP New Mexico
- Silver City Fire Department
These organizations will provide information about area health care services, resources for older residents, career opportunities, mental health, early childhood programs, employment support and home health care. Free information materials, goodie bags, children’s books and supplies, snacks and bottled water will be available while supplies last.
Attendees will also have the chance to win door prizes, including baby gear from Presbyterian Health Plan, gift certificates to the Silver City Food Co-op, diaper bags, onesies, stuffed bears, umbrellas and lunch bags from BCBSNM, as well as items from Molina and UHC.
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About Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico is one of the largest commercial health insurers in New Mexico with approximately 700,000 New Mexicans carrying a Blue Cross and Blue Shield card. Since 1940, BCBSNM has been committed to promoting the health and wellness of its members and communities through accessible, cost-effective, quality health care. BCBSNM is a Division of Health Care Service Corporation, the country’s largest customer-owned health insurer and fourth largest health insurer overall. Health Care Service Corporation is a Mutual Legal Reserve Company and an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.