NHI-NM Partnerships
Neighborhood Organizations
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Santa Barbara Martineztown Neighborhood Association – regular attendee of monthly
meetings; created 3 Youth Leading the Way (YLTW) grants in partnership with the
association, and then arranged for youth to present their completed projects at monthly
meeting
Martineztown Middle School Afterschool Program – worked with students; collaborated on
the YLTW grants, Martineztown Wellness Newsletter and Celebrate Wellness event
Southeast Heights Health Coalition – attended meetings and presented Youth Leading the
Way project from NACA to the coalition; plan to partner on upcoming mural project
Albuquerque Partnership – partner on Youth leading the Way Project Grants in SBMT; in
conversation with the Partnership about expanding these grants to other neighborhood
associations; active in the Partnership’s committees to make recommendations for spending
of stimulus funds in American Indian communities and in the realm of health
First Mesa Baptist Church – led discussion on “Bad Sugar” from Unnatural Causes for their
health justice series
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Martineztown House of Neighborly Service
1st Pres and St. Ignacio churches in Martineztown
Youth and Sports Organizations + Schools
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NMYO - New Mexico Youth Organized (youth empowerment) – sat down to discuss partnership;
collaborated on Health Equity Gathering, Trick or Vote; working on event to celebrate positive
youth
YDI -Youth Development Inc. (programs for at-risk youth) – partner and donator to “Give Love”
event; spoke at, and volunteered at event
New Mexico Forum for Youth in Community (increasing infrastructure for service-learning)–
presented workshop, “Community Asset Mapping” at December conference; attended working
group on service-learning
Head to Toe Conference (school-based and adolescent health) – presented at 2009 conference on
“Building Healthier Communities Through Youth Empowerment”
UNITY – United National Indian Tribal Youth (leadership for American Indian youth) – sat
down for intro meeting; served as “personal chauffer” for UNITY’s director; attended planning
meeting for 2009 annual conference; will present “Following the Healing Ways” workshop on
health careers at annual conference; will lead service activity at annual conference
Sports
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Sports Warrior Track Club (coaching and support for elite AI runners) – served as sponsor for
Native 5k Championships
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Wings of America (wellness through American Indian running)– Led health workshop at WINGS
2009 Facilitator Training; spoke on behalf of WINGS at 2009 legislature; volunteered at camp in
Santa Clara Pueblo
Southwest Youth Services (Indigenous soccer as way to wellness)– sat down for intro meeting;
agreement that NHI will receive one Americorps VISTA volunteer through SYS; will serve as
partner org. for Indigenous Soccer Cup; actively advertising for SYS events
NYSP – National Youth Sports Program (sports camp for disadvantaged youth) – met with staff;
will lead health education classes
Schools
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Native American Community Academy (NACA) – sat down to discuss partnership, agreeing to
begin with YLTW; sponsored 2 YLTW projects, volunteering at the school in the process; took
students to present for MLK day event; wrote article in New Mexico Independent highlighting the
youth; attended NACA volunteer training
Cesar Chavez Community School – partnered with mentoring program, pairing 2 students with
nurses, and 2 others with MDs; presented on the Circle of Healing and American Indian 101 to
students; working to support service-learning and health curriculum at the school
Amy Biehl Charter School – met to discuss partnership; judged individual projects (science fair);
committed to running a project during fall 2009 Project Week; potential for hosting student
interns for senior project work
Santa Fe Indian School – arranged health workshop/presentation; talked about collaboration with
summer camp
Albuquerque High School – worked with activities director to collaborate on domestic violence
awareness event; published article in New Mexico Independent on the event
Potential partners
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Rez Riders (American Indian snowboarding) – talked with organizer
HOPE (B-Boy and B-Girl Lessons) – talked with organizers; thoughts about co-sponsoring event
highlighting positive youth
Highland High School American Indian Club – contacted to offer help with Pow Wow
Native Soul Youth – spoke with director, plan to meet in summer 2009
Native American Parent Advisory Committee (educational advocacy for AI youth)
National Youth Leadership Program – spoke with staff about partnership possibilities
South Valley Academy – visited school; were invited to career day event in spring
Nuestros Valores Charter School – visited school, spoke with staff
AISES – American Indian Science and Engineering Society – spoke with staff about working
with summer camp, other educational programs
Social Justice Organizations
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SWOP - Southwest Organizing Project (Grassroots activism for social justice) – sat down for
intro meeting; are co-collaborating on hosting SALUD Exchange in summer 2009; exploring
ways to work together on youth empowerment
SNEEJ – Southwest Network for Economic and Environmental Justice – sat down for intro
meeting; possible collaboration on summer leadership programs
South Valley Economic Development Center/Rio Grande Economic Development Corporation
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Martin Luther King Jr. Multicultural Committee (preserving the legacy and ideals of MLK) –
serve on the board of the organization; collaborated on the Health Equity Gathering; presented on
“How to Calculate Loving Service”; hosted “The Dream Endures” part of the 2009 MLK Day
program
Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice – presented to leadership committee; joined as
PAJOLA (Peace and Justice Organizations Linking Arms) member; collaborated on Health
Equity Gathering
Peace Pals (pen pals as a way to peace) – conversations with executive director about including
AI communities in the peace pals network; beginning stint as a Peace Pal volunteer
South Valley Partners for Environmental Justice – set up with director (Mr. Lauro Silva) to
conduct trainings for the Promotoro/as. Three sessions conducted in the month of June 2009
RITA Tourismo Indigena - helped to welcome director to ABQ; spoke about partnership, and
gifted NHI camera to RITA
American Indian Tribes/Communities
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Pueblo of Zia – met with Gov. Ivan Pino to discuss partnership
Pueblo of San Felipe – met with Tribal Administrator; plan to sit down with director of health
and/or Governor
Pueblo of Laguna – met with Gov. John Antontio to discuss partnership, set up NHI Intern
through Ramona Dillard’s Community Health and Wellness program; presented on
traditional tobacco at IPXCC together
Pueblo of Isleta – met with Gov. Antonio Benevidez to discuss partnership; brought UNM
Family and Community Medicine residents to visit with elders; brought elders to UNM
campus to present to Family and Community Medicine residents
To'hajiilee Community – spoke with Harrison Platero, Lester Secrataro; presented to the
Health Board regarding partnership
Crownpoint Indian Health Service, Public Health Director – Marge Werito
Santo Domingo Pueblo – presented to Health Council on NHI; spoke with fitness specialist;
partnered on NHI Orientation; worked to create site/project for NHI Summer Interns (2)
Santa Clara Pueblo – community gathering for WINGS camp, working with Jon & running
facilitators
Potential Partners
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Zia Pueblo – spoke with governor
Picuris Governor – left messages
American Indian Organizations
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Indian Pueblo Cultural Center – traditional tobacco presentation; wrote news piece on Eagle
Books exhibit; health table at Harvest to Feast festival; volunteered for Eagle Books health fair;
helped to lead showing/discussion of “Bad Sugar”
All Indian Pueblo Council – presented to Governors on NHI, inviting partnership
Center for Native American Health Policy – co-facilitated screening of Unnatural causes series
“Bad Sugar”
SAGE Council – set up summer 2009 NHI Internship; attended and advertised lunch with RITA;
wrote article on Mt. Taylor with reference to SAGE
IHS – spoke with area director about NHI
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Center for Native American Health – worked on mentorship of students interested in health
careers; attended “Second Look” dinner for potential medical school students; collaborated on
Health Through a Native Lens series
First Nations Community Healthsource – set up NHI Intern 2009 with director Linda Sol-Stone
IACA - Indian Arts and Crafts Association – advertised for their spring market; had health booth
at the event and served as “doctor on-call” for the event
Native American Professional Parent Resources, Inc.(assisting youth with disabilities) – plan to
present in summer 2009 on NHI, offering partnership
Albuquerque Indian Center – conducted traditional tobacco training for youth; presented at
“Health Day” event, worked to create set up internship for summer 2009 NHI Internships
Southwest Tribal Tobacco Coalition – set up to assist in co-facilitating upcoming strategic
planning and presentations
Albuquerque Intertribal Coalition – co-facilitated “Bad Sugar” screening and discussion at First
Mesa Church; setting up a date to meet to schedule strategic planning session
Native Pride (Fatherhood project) – Dr. Clayton Small, assisted with recruiting for the HIV/AIDS
project at SIPI
Bernalillo Off-Reservation Indian Health Commission – spoke with committee members;
supported legislation in 2009 NM Legislature to fund the program
SCONAP – Presented on NHI and the NHI Circle of Healing at committee meeting; discussed
partnering on summer retreat
American Indian Development Associates – working to conduct the N-O-T curriculum.
UNC - United Native Council – health booth on traditional tobacco at 2009 summer Pow Wow
Potential partners
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Navajo Local collaborative #17 – met with leader of collaborative
Navajo Local collaborative #15 – met with leader of collaborative
American Indian Health Advisory Council – attended meeting and spoke about NHI
NICOA -National Indian Council on Aging – spoke with ED
Black Mesa Coalition- contacted by phone
AIO – Americans for Indian Opportunity – visited offices, met briefly with director
Project Trust – met and spoke with active members throughout year
Service Organizations
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UNM Service Corps – sat down to discuss partnership; worked with staff to help them develop
strategic plan; collaborated on YLTW grants in Martineztown; collaborated on YLTW grant at
NACA; spoke at Service Corps work day in South Valley
ABQ Mayor's Office of Volunteerism and Engagement – collaborated on “Make A
Difference Day” by sponsoring 1 month clothing and toiletry drive for Health Care for the
Homeless
SALUD SW Exchange – arranging one-day workshop on AI health
Potential Partners
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NM Conference on Boys and Young Men – emailed organizer
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NM Commission of Volunteerism – spoke with director about helping with annual conference
Health Organizations
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NMHEWG – New Mexico Health Equity Working Group – George Schroder (314-0326), Kristen
Souzzi
St. Joseph's Community Health Foundation – sat with director and staff
EPC - Endorphin Power Company (overcoming addiction) – attended community meeting,
offered our partnership
Healthcare for the Homeless (diverse services for homeless and those without healthcare) –
coordinated clothing /toiletries drive in fall of 2008
Casa los Arboles (addiction program) – presented two workshops – “Circle of Healing” and
“Creating Your Own Plan for Wellness”
AAP - American Academy of Pediatrics – volunteered for, advertised for, and presented at 3rd
Annual Meeting on Indigenous Child Health
ACOG - American College of Gynecology - volunteered for, advertised for, and presented at 1st
Annual Meeting on Indigenous Women’s Health
RWJF UNM Center for Health Policy– sat down for intro meeting, discussing ideas for
partnership
Envision New Mexico, initiative for child healthcare quality (through UNM Hospital-pediatric
department) – worked on setting up summer 2009 internship for Wellness Warriors camp
HANM - Health Action New Mexico (advocating for health policy change in NM) – collaborated
with Health Equity Gathering; co-advertised each other’s events; supported HANM legislation on
Health Care Authority for 2009 NM Legislature; participated in and advertised for Town Hall on
Health Care Reform; co-facilitated Political Health Advocacy workshop
SALUD manual (manual of health services in ABQ area) – sat down for meeting to offer NHI’s
help on next manual; will be listed in online manual of services
NM Health Department – partner on screenings of Unnatural Causes in fall 2008
Commission of AA Affairs - Gary Williams; Hakim Bellamy
NMPHA - New Mexico Public Health Association (advocating for public health in NM)–
presented poster at 2009 annual conference; participated in annual policy forum in 12/08
NM Policy Matters (political advocacy for public health) – partnered on Health Equity Gathering
NHP2 - Health Professionals for a National Health Program (advocating for single-payer
healthcare) – members of leadership committee; part of delegation to meet with Congressman
Heinrich
Health Care for America Now (coalition working on healthcare reform) – asked to bring
American Indian presence/perspective on health care to rallies
NM Martin Luther King Jr. State Commission – presented youth activity at MLK Day parade;
marched in parade, advertised MLK Day events; offered support for summer youth camp
EMS conference in Edgewood – will present on cultural issues involved in health and health care
Potential Partners
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HIV/AIDS Advocacy Network
Funding organizations
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Albuquerque Community Foundation – met with staff, working on plan toward incorporation and
non-profit status
NM Chapter of AAFP – spoke with Executive Director about possible funding opportunities
La Tierra Sagrada society – met with staff to talk about NHI, hear about funding opportunities
UNM SOM Development and Alumni Relations/Khatali Club – met with staff, submitted
proposal for funding that was submitted to the Khatali Board of Directors
Committee of Interns and Residents – presented to Patient Care Fund, receiving money for
projects; worked to build momentum for other resident-led community projects
Arts and Media
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UNM Health Sciences Campus Communications Dept – collaborated to send out press release on
NHI’s “Global Health Project of the Year Award”
Native American Calling – called in twice to show, once explicitly to announce NHI events and
YLTW
National Native American News – met writer/announcer for this show; advertised for annual
fund-raising event
NM Independent - “hired” in January as staff writer for health and Indigenous issues; published 4
pieces with AI theme: (1) Rethinking Columbus Day, (2) Eagle Books Exhibit, (3) MLK Day of
Service with highlight on NACA youth, (4) Preservation of Mt. Taylor
Clearly New Mexico – interviewed for story about NHI that was then published; published story
about MLK Day of Service on their site
SABA – Stop Assimilating by Adapting (AI art and hip hop culture) by Randy Sabaque – worked
on designing “Decolonize Tobacco” shirts; planning fall event to celebrate positive youth
Talking Stick Film Festival (promoting AI film-makers) – volunteered at, and attended event
Native Peoples Magazine – spoke with editor about piece on NHI
Higher Education
CNM
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Native American Student Group – presented to group; plan to work on health fair together; plan
to help bring UNM and SIPI students to work with NASG; plan to advertise talk on Uranium
SIPI
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Spoke to students about NHI and AI health; plan to present on health careers at summer class;
speaking about behavioral health issues within SIPI population
Working on skin caliber testing
NMSU
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Spoke with director of MPH program about NHI, brainstorming projects and asking them to
advertise for NHI summer internships; offered to work with students
HIGHLAND U.
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Spoke with health sciences director about partnership with NHI
UNM organizations
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School of Medicine – worked with practicum immersion experience director to offer NHI
internships to medical students; advised faculty on teaching about unqiue AI elderly issues
Health Sciences Campus Office on Diversity – collaborated on Health Through a Native Lens
lunch series; collaborated on Unnatural Causes series; collaborated on clothing/toiletries drive;
judged summer health posters from students in DreamMakers program; presented at medical
school class on AI health; de-briefed with OOD staff on direction for cultural competency
program
UNMH Native American Health Services (advocating for AI patients) – collaborated on hosting
All Indian Pueblo Council quarterly meeting; collaborated on health outreach to SIPI students
SNAHPS – Society of Native American Health Professions Students – collaborated on Health
Through a Native Lens series; collaborated on Health Equity Gathering; advertised and attended
each other’s events
Health Ethics Certificate Program – presented on NHI and Circle of Healing
School of Public Health – worked with faculty/staff to offer internship placements, guest lectures;
collaborated on cultural competency curriculum for medical students
BA/MD program – led workshop on community asset mapping; advised faculty on teaching
about unqiue AI elderly issues
Nurse Practitioner Program – spoke to students about NHI and opportunities for volunteering
Department of Pediatrics – collaborated on 3rd Annual Meeting on Indigenous Child Health; gave
talk on “Ethics of Speaking on Advanced Directives with Navajo Patients”
Department of Internal Medicine - gave talk on “Ethics of Speaking on Advanced Directives with
Navajo Patients”; advertised and attended GR on AI health; working to help facilitate GR on
cultural issues in health
Department of Family Medicine – gave talk on “Ethics of Speaking on Advanced Directives with
Navajo Patients”; worked to bring AI traditional healer to GR
School of Pharmacy - spoke to students about NHI and opportunities for volunteering
School of Nursing – working to set up educational lunch with nursing students
PA program – will lead workshop on “The Political Side of Health”; will lead community
immersion event to Isleta Pueblo in summer 2009
UNM West campus – presented to Women’s Health class on NHI, AI health
Medical School AMSA chapter – collaborated on creating PharmFree legislation, rallying student
support for this; presented at Health Politics workshop; spoke at lunch event on community asset
mapping; spoke at lunch event on “Health Advocacy at the State Legislature”
Office of Community Health – collaborated on creating NHI poster; collaborating on SALUD
SW Exchange
Geriatric Education Center – collaborated on YLTW project grants
Council of Elders – presented on NHI, asked for advice and wisdom; invited elders to share
wisdom with UNM students through Health Through a Native Lens lunch series
Center for Rural and Community Behavioral Health – introduced director to NHI; participated in
working group of AI leaders doing programming on AI health
Pre-medical AMSA Chapter – participated in spring health fair with booth on traditional tobacco
UNM Pre-Medical Organization – spoke at monthly meeting on “Choosing a career in health for
the right reasons”
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Indigenous Library Studies program – attended and advertised events
Society of NA Graduate Students – attended meeting, offering partnership; collaborated on
Indigenous Day events
Kiva Club – attended meetings and multiple events; advertised events; had health booth at
Nizhoni Days Pow Wow; collaborated on Indigenous Day events
Potential Partners
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UNM Poverty medicine group (med school)
UNM AAMM – Assoc. for Advancement of Minorities in Medicine – talked about mentor
project
UNM Center for Participatory Research – attended leadership meetings, presented on NHI
UNM GPSA - Graduate Student Professional Association– talked with Equity and Inclusion
Committee about creating programming, service opportunities