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Respiratory viruses: Prevention & Vaccines for COVID-19, Flu & RSV. Wash your hands often using soap and warm water, disinfect surfaces including high-touch areas, get vaccinated against common respiratory viruses, wear a face mask in indoor public settings, improve ventilation by opening windows, and stay home if sick to avoid spreading illness

Respiratory Viruses: Prevention & Vaccines

Learn about respiratory viruses, preventing illness and CDC's new vaccine recommendations for fall / winter 2024 - 2025.

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Let's Vote email series presented by the Disability Coalition

Lets Vote! Issue 2: Absentee Voting

This message is from Ellen Pinnes and The Disability Coalition. We covered registering to vote now, let’s turn our attention to voting! This message explains the process for voting by absentee ballot. In future messages, we’ll give more information on early in-person voting and voting on Election Day.

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Voting Webinar October 1

Let’s Vote! Webinar on Oct 1

Join the Disability Coalition on October 1 for a webinar on voting – the first event of Disability Rights Awareness Days 2025. The webinar will give you information you need about voting in New Mexico so you can make your voice heard in the 2024 elections.

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Let's Vote email series presented by the Disability Coalition

Let’s Vote! Issue 1: Registering to Vote

Election Day 2024 is Tuesday, November 5, so it’s time to get started on our Election Year “Let’s Vote!” series. This message is from Ellen Pinnes and The Disability Coalition.

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New Mexico State Independent Living Council is looking for new members!

Join the State Independent Living Council Board

Are you a person with a disability who wants to get involved and make a difference? Do you have a family member with a disability, or do you work to improve the lives of people with disabilities? The New Mexico Statewide Independent Living Council (NM SILC) is recruiting new members to fill vacancies for terms immediately, and you should apply!

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Independent Living Resource Center (ILRC)

Socorro County Food Resource Guide

Food insecurity is defined by the USDA as “the limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods.” 1 in 5 individuals (20.8%) in Socorro County are food-insecure. Food insecurity can negatively impact the health and well-being of individuals, households, and communities. Check out our Socorro County Food Resource Guide to find resources in your community and receive assistance with obtaining food for you and your household.

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