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AARP New Mexico State Office
535 Cerrillos Rd
Suite A (corner of Cerrillos Rd. and Paseo de Peralta)
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone: 1-866-389-5636 (toll-free)
Fax: 1-505-820-2889
nmaarp@aarp.org
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
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Members of the media can contact Beth Velasquez at 505-946-3605 (office) or 505-490-3174 (cell) or by e-mail at bvelasquez@aarp.org

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LATEST NEW MEXICO JOURNAL NEWS

AARP Takes Stand on Health-Care Bill

Legislation would help older Americans and their families.

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Las Cruces Woman Named 2009 Andrus Award Winner

Dolores Halls spent years advocating to improve the lives of people age 50 plus.

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Transportation Symposium to Look at Pooling Resources to Provide Better Services

Coordinating services may allow better service for seniors, disabled at a lower cost.

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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Face Unique Challenges

Grandparents raising grandchildren is a much more common event then people realize, in New Mexico, that number is 54 percent.

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Create the Good Launches in Las Cruces with Community Shredding Day

Las Cruces residents learn that giving back can be as simple as stopping identity theft.

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No Easy Solution in Reforming Health Care

Opinions shared at Rep. Heinrich’s Town Hall show just how far apart people are in what should be done.

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Resources Available for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

There is help for grandparents or other caregivers raising a child. AARP New Mexico helps caregivers find out where.

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AARP’s VP of Hispanic/Latino Strategy to Present Keynote at New Mexico Annual Conference on Aging

Raquel Egusquiza to discuss important role diverse populations play in social change.

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People Need to Come Together to Change Health Care

The National Hispanic Council on Aging conducted a town hall in Albuquerque, NM, to discuss health care reform and get information, on what from the Hispanic perspective, should be included in the debate.

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You are Your Own Best Protection Against Identity Theft

During tough economic times, thieves are even more anxious to separate people from their hard-earned cash and will use any number of scams to do so.

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Governor Signs AARP Supported Bills into Law

The article lists a few of the priority bills AARP supported that are now law.

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Protecting Home Loan Protection Act a Priority in 2009

AARP New Mexico's outlines the three top priorities for the 2009 Legislative Session.

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Santa Fe Man Named AARP New Mexico's Top Volunteer

Profile of volunteer who won The AARP New Mexico Andrus Award for 2008.

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Flu Season is Here—Have You Gotten Vaccinated?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, last year in New Mexico, 43.1% of adults age 50–64 and 70.8% of adults 65+ received their annual flu shot. Were you among the vaccinated?

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These cities have the stuff that inspires healthy living. We crisscrossed the nation to find the best of the best, and came up with a surprise-packed list. Santa Fe ranked number four.

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