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Santa Fe County Maternal and Child Health Planning Council Seeking Members

Santa Fe, NM – January 13, 2012 - Santa Fe County is seeking members for the Maternal and Child Health Planning Council (MCH). Specifically, one member from Commission District 2 (Commission District represented by Commissioner Virginia Vigil), one member from Commission District 5 (Commission District represented by Commissioner Liz Stefanics) and at least one member to serve at large, which can be from any Commission District. 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.

The MCH generally holds meetings 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 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
E-Mail: mgarcia@santafecounty.org
Application Deadline is Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 5 p.m.