AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMeasles Watch (NM): New Mexico health officials report an unvaccinated child in Valencia County tested positive for measles, bringing the state total to 19 cases in 2026; the update lists possible exposure spots in Belen (including a learning center, Walmart, and Presbyterian Urgent Care) and urges people to check vaccination status and call a provider if symptoms appear. Public Safety/Overdose Response (NM): Albuquerque firefighters responded to a high volume of overdose calls as the fentanyl crisis continues, including a case where a man died after an apparent overdose at a local fast-food parking lot. Workforce Training (NM): The New Mexico Higher Education Department launched a Workforce Pell application for colleges to submit short-term workforce programs, with tribal colleges highlighted as major beneficiaries. Campus Safety (UNM): UNM is rolling out its annual Culture of Safety survey starting Sept. 14, asking students, staff, and faculty for anonymous feedback on lab and workplace hazards. Health & Food Access (Regional): A “food is medicine” effort in the Southwest is developing medically tailored meals for Indigenous communities, including Navajo Nation areas that overlap New Mexico.
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