Health Room

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

New Mexico Poison Control Center

Available to the public and health care professionals 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Call the New Mexico Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222 if:

· You think someone has been poisoned and needs emergency treatment information.

· You have a question about any type of poison.

· You want information on poison prevention.

Crime Prevention

The Albuquerque Police Department crime prevention unit can be contacted at 924-3600.

Through this website you will be able to access crime prevention literature specific to child safety.

Agora Crisis Center

Agora Crisis Center is confidential, free, and can be called about any concerns, problems, etc. Call them at 722-3013 or

1-866-HELP-1-NM or contact them at www.AgoraCares.org.

Allergy Information

If you would like the daily pollen count for Albuquerque you can go to:

Asthma Information

Here are some website for any questions and or concerns you may have.

Local Websites

www.asthmallies.com

National Websites

www.cdc.gov/health/asthma.htm

New Mexico Medicaid Managed Care Program

Petroglyph has their own PE/MOSSA which can help those qualify for Medicaid at the school. Dora Pacias at 855-9820.

New Mexico has three Medicaid plans to chose from:

Lovelace Salud-232-1885 or 1-800-473-2757 Molina Healthcare-342-4681 or 1-800-580-2811

Presbyterian Salud-923-5200 or 1-888-977-2333

Department of Public Health

Locations on the Westside:

Northwest Valley 7704 2^nd Street NW, Albuquerque 897-5700

Rio Rancho, New Mexico (Sandoval County) 1500 Idalia Rd. Bldg B, 867-2291

NUTRITION

Offers information about the food groups, healthy diets, and BMI information.

DIABETES

American Diabetes Association- www.diabetes.org/wisdom.

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International- www.jdrf.org.

FITNESS

National Association for Health and Fitness