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Santa Fe County Maternal and Child Health Planning Council Seeking Members

Santa Fe, NM – July 27, 2012 - Santa Fe County is seeking members for the Maternal and Child Health Planning Council (MCH). Specifically, one member from Commission District 1 (Commission District represented by Commissioner Danny Mayfield), one member from Commission District 2 (Commission District represented by Commissioner Virginia Vigil), and one member from Commission District 5 (Commission District represented by Commissioner Liz Stefanics). To view a Commission District map you can visit the Santa Fe County website at www.santafecountynm.gov/county_commissioners.

Members are volunteers appointed by the Santa Fe Board of County Commissioners (BCC) to assist the county in engaging and eliciting community input. The council plans, coordinates, and supports comprehensive and sustainable community-based maternal, child health programs and infrastructure for children from birth to three years and their families.

Applicants should have expertise specifically for children under the age of three in the areas of health promotion, disease and behavioral risk prevention and healthcare provision. A background check will be required for all applicants chosen to serve on the MCH.

Meetings are generally held on the third Thursday of each month at noon.

Anyone interested in being appointed to the MCH should submit a letter of interest, resume, questionnaire, and conflict of interest form (Please call or send an email requesting questionnaire and conflict of interest form) to:

Santa Fe County Health & Human Services Division

Attention: Marie Garcia

2052 Galisteo Street – Suite A

Santa Fe, NM 87505

Phone: (505)-992-9841

Email: mgarcia@santafecountynm.gov

Application Deadline is August 17, 2012 at 5 p.m.