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Resources
UNM, Albuquerque, New Mexico • Resources National
• Resources Specific
HIV/AIDS • Addictions •
Breast Cancer • Diabetes
• Domestic Violence • Eating Disorders
• Heart Disease •
Menopause • Menstruation/PMS • Nutrition/Exercise
• Pregnancy • Postpartum
• Reproductive Health • Sexual
Abuse • STI • Smoking
Resources: UNM and Albuquerque, New Mexico
UNM Student Health Center appointments and information (505) 277-3136.
UNM Hospital appointments and information (505) 272-2121. http://hospitals.unm.edu/
Family Practice Center maternal, child, and reproductive health programs. (505) 272-9304.
Kalpulli Izkalli a community resource center that promotes, preserves, and protects cultural and traditional healing practices (505) 452-9208.
First Nations Community Healthsource serving Native Americans and the whole community (505) 262-2481.
Feminist Women’s Health Clinic (FWHC) is a nonprofit organization that promotes and protects a woman's right to choose and receive reproductive health care. Their website contains a wide variety of information pertaining to women's health. http://www.fwhc.org/index.htm
National Women’s Health
Information Center This section of the NWHIC web site can help you
learn about the most common health risks and concerns of minority women.
http://www.4woman.gov/minority/
Planned Parenthood believes in the fundamental right of each individual, throughout the world, to manage his or her fertility, regardless of the individual's income, marital status, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or residence. www.plannedparenthood.org/
Sistersong empowers
all women of color to educate themselves, each other, and our communities about
sexual reproductive health and reproductive tract infections.
http://www.sistersong.net/
National Research Center for Women and Families dedicated to improving the health and safety of women, children, and families. We scrutinize the latest research, and explain it clearly to make it useful to you. www.center4research.org/
New Mexico AIDS Services (NMAS) enhances the quality of life for people and communities affected by HIV & AIDS through innovative and comprehensive services, support and prevention education. http://www.nmas.net/ Call (505) 938-7100.
First Nations
Community HealthSource helps HIV+ Native Americans throughout the state.
Call (505) 262-6554.
- Addictions: Drugs, Alcohol, Gambling, Relationship -
Link to the Women's Resource Center webpage on eating disorders and addictions. http://www.unm.edu/~women/Addictions&Eating_Disorders/Addictions_EatingDisorders.htm
Comadre a Comadre provides one-on-one peer support and referrals for Hispanic/Latina breast cancer patients and their families. Call (505) 242-1222.
Free Mammograms and Screening
tests The New Mexico Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection (BCC)
Program provides free comprehensive breast and cervical cancer screening services
to low-income women statewide. You may call the BCC Program's bilingual, toll-free information line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to find out if you MAY be eligible for the BCC Program 1-877-852-2585.
http://www.cancernm.org/bcc
ENCOREplus, YWCA, A breast cancer awareness program that educates women about breast cancer and provides financial assistance for screenings and transportation. 232-7100.
National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations NABCO has information and educational resources on breast cancer. http://www.natlbcc.org/
The National Breast Cancer Coalition is a grassroots advocacy effort in the fight against breast cancer. In 1991, the Coalition was formed with one mission, to eradicate breast cancer through action and advocacy. www.natlbcc.org/
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community- based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service. www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp
American Diabetes Association
has information about diabetes and groups affected by diabetes including, women,
men, African Americans, Native Americans, and Hispanics.
http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp
HealthPowerOnline
is committed to improving the health of minority populations.
http://www.healthpoweronline.com/major/diabetes.cfm
Link to the Women's Resource Center webpage on Domestic Violence. http://www.unm.edu/~women/Violence_Against_Wm/Violence_Against_Wm.htm
Link to the Women's Resource Center webpage on eating disorders and addictions. http://www.unm.edu/~women/Addictions&Eating_Disorders/Addictions_EatingDisorders.htm
National Organization for Women Women’s Health Project has facts and tips to prevent heart disease. www2.nowfoundation.org/health/whp/whp_fact17.html
Women and Heart Disease
Wisewoman improving the health of uninsured women.
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/aag/aag_wisewoman.htm
American Heart Association works to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. www.americanheart.org/
Feminist Women’s Health Clinic (FWHC) has myths and facts about menopause and links to other sites on menopause http://www.fwhc.org/menopause/index.htm
UNM Student Health Center
has general information about menstruation. UNM Students may contact the Women's
Health Clinic (505) 277-3136.
http://www.unm.edu/~shc1/menstruation.html
UNM Student Health Center
has general information about premenstrual syndrome. UNM Students may contact
the Women's Health Clinic (505) 277-3136.
http://www.unm.edu/~shc1/pms.html
Feminist Women’s Health Clinic (FWHC) Menstrual Cycles: What Really Happens in those 28 Days? http://www.fwhc.org/health/moon.ht
UNM Student Health Center has information about nutrition. UNM students, staff, and faculty can make an appointment with a registered dietitian/nutritionist (505) 277-3136. http://www.unm.edu/%7eshc1/nutrition.html
Feminist Majority
Foundation Empowering Women in Sports has the latest information about
women in sports and also includes info about the positive effects of sports.
http://www.feminist.org/research/sports/sports2.html
Family Practice Center free walk-in pregnancy tests. 2400 Tucker (near UNM Law School) (505) 272-9304.
University of New Mexico Maternity and Infant Care Program provides pregnancy services, high-risk infant care, family planning, health education, and childbirth classes (505) 272-928.
Medicaid Program-Salud offers medical and dental plan for low-income individuals and most pregnant women (505) 827-3100 or 1-888-997-2583.
New Mexico Midwives Association http://www.cfmidwifery.org/
La Leche League of Albuquerque All breastfeeding mothers and mothers-to-be interested in breastfeeding are welcome to come to our meetings or call one of our Leaders for breastfeeding help or information. Babies are always welcome at our meetings (505) 821-2511. http://www.abqmoms.com/parsupp/laleche.html
Presbyterian Hospital
Preparations for Parenting. Information about healthy pregnancies, birthing
classes, parenting, breastfeeding, and more (505) 724-6500.
http://www.phs.org/phs/women/index.htm
Postpartum Stress Center
has helpful postpartum information and links to other postpartum websites.
http://www.postpartumstress.com/
Family Practice Center free walk-in pregnancy tests, full spectrum of birth control options. 2400 Tucker (near UNM Law School) (505) 272-9304.
NARAL toll-free hotline for pharmacist who provide emergency contraception 1(877) 324-6673. (Emergency contraception can help prevent pregnancy after unprotected intercourse or if birth control fails. It is most effective if taken within the first 24 hours after unprotected intercourse but may work up to 5 days after unprotected intercourse.)
Feminist Women’s Health Clinic (FWHC) has information about many different methods of birth control. http://www.fwhc.org/birth-control/index.htm
Planned Parenthood provides pregnancy testing, family planning, sexually transmitted disease testing, treatment, and education (505) 265-5976.
Link to the Women's Resource Center webpage on Domestic Violence. http://www.unm.edu/~women/Violence_Against_Wm/Violence_Against_Wm.htm
- Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) -
UNM Student Health Center has information about the transmission, symptoms, and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases. http://www.unm.edu/~shc1/std-symptoms.html
Department of Health provides condoms, HIV testing, referral to treatment, Hepatitis screening and immunization, and sexual transmitted diseases exams (505) 841-4100.
Planned Parenthood provides pregnancy testing, family planning, sexually transmitted disease testing, treatment, and education (505) 265-5976.
- Smoking -
UNM Employee Health Prevention Plan (EHPP) Ready to quit smoking or using tobacco? EHPP offers options and printed materials to help you 505-272-3710. http://hr.unm.edu/
UNM Student
Health Center has information on smoking cessation (505) 277-3136.
http://hsc.unm.edu/about/smokefree/faq.shtml