2023 Heroes of Health

by dennis | Dec 21, 2023 | Featured News, Heroes of Health, Press Releases and Announcements

Lisa Patch, a director of health services for Alamogordo Public Schools, and Rayven Ward, a 13-year-old advocate from Rio Communities, are Con Alma Health Foundation’s health heroes this year for their actionable efforts to bring transformational change to their...

2022 Heroes of Health

by dennis | Nov 22, 2022 | Featured News, Heroes of Health, News and Events, Press Releases and Announcements

Tina Cordova Meet Tina Cordova, co-founder of Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium, and this year’s Hero of Health for her advocacy on behalf of New Mexicans exposed to nuclear testing. She inspires us, for her unwavering commitment to fight for compensation and...

2021 Hero of Health

by dennis | Dec 10, 2021 | Heroes of Health, News and Events, Press Releases and Announcements

We are proud to announce Melissa McCue, executive director of Mandy’s Farm in Albuquerque, as this year’s Hero of Health. Mandy’s Farm serves 170 individuals with developmental disabilities each month. In honor of Con Alma’s 20th anniversary this year, we are...

Honoring Our Heroes

by dennis | Nov 23, 2020 | Featured News, Heroes of Health, News and Events, Press Releases and Announcements

2020 Hero of Health Recipient: Leroy “Buster” Silva, Pueblo of Laguna, community coordinator at Notah Begay III Foundation (NB3) in Santa Ana Pueblo Simone Duran, program coordinator at NB3, nominated Silva for being “a passionate leader who loves to help communities...

2019 Hero of Health

by dennis | Nov 13, 2019 | Heroes of Health, News and Events, Press Releases and Announcements

This year’s hero of health is Trinidad de jesus Arguello, PhD., LCSW, PMHRN-BC-RN, co-founder and administrator of Compostela Community and Family Cultural Institute in Taos County. Arguello is a nurse, administrator, social worker and advocate who volunteers on...

2018 Hero of Health

by dennis | Nov 14, 2018 | Heroes of Health, News and Events, Press Releases and Announcements

Con Alma Health Foundation has named Tom Faber, a pediatrician and clinical director at Zuni Indian Health Service Hospital, as a health hero for collaborating with community members to increase opportunities for physical activity and healthy food options. Together...