APS Medicaid & Del Norte HS Present 4th Annual "Healthy Knights Health Fair!"

Everyone is welcome to the "Healthy Knights Health Fair" at Del Norte High School, sponsored by APS Medicaid Enrollment, featuring support for those in need, including: on-site Medicaid & SNAP enrollment, vaccines, local resources & more!

Want to see if you qualify for reduced-cost or free healthcare, or need extra support?

Everyone is welcome to the 4th Annual "Healthy Knights Health Fair" at Del Norte High School, sponsored by APS Medicaid Enrollment, featuring support for those in need, including on-site Medicaid enrollment, immunizations, vaccines, health education, free snacks and drinks, prizes, and more!

Join us during this free event, which will be held at Del Norte High School (5323 Montgomery Blvd NE) from 4 pm to 7 pm on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. Parking is located all across the campus, but the event will be held in the school cafeteria near the north end of campus. This is accessible from any of the parking areas (look for signage or volunteers on site to direct you to the cafeteria.)

This event is for the ENTIRE community, so all are welcome (even those not associated with APS).

The free community event will include:

• On-site Medicaid, SNAP (food stamps), LIHEAP (energy assistance), and TANF (cash assistance) enrollment (bilingual staff also available)
• BEWELLNM Representatives providing information on financial assistance and education for affordable health insurance options
• Information about Medicare and other supports
• Health screenings and immunizations! Provided by Blue Cross Blue Shield. These include: (For all ages) Flu, Hepatitis B, (SCHOOL AGED ONLY) Flu, Hepatitis A & B, MMR, Meningitis, TDAP, Gardasil & Covid vaccines (based on availability on the day.) This is subject to change up until the event. If you would like to receive an immunization or health screening on site, please fill out the form at the following address and bring it with you to expedite service: 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hOi_hwhfD0GCYxndHmzOu_GUXVunh9oI/view?usp=sharing

• TONS OF LOCAL health resources & information
• Hourly prize giveaways
• 'Grab & Go' snacks and refreshments
• Plus much, much more!

Presbyterian, Blue Cross Blue Shield, United and Molina will also be on-site, along with local healthcare providers and organizations, to answer questions and provide support to families and staff. A Medicare specialist will also be available to help those with questions regarding Medicare options. Information will also be available on the NEW Turquoise Care (which has replaced Centennial Care, NM Medicaid, as of this past Summer.)

Healthcare enrollment experts will be on-site to help enroll families or individuals in Medicaid, answer questions, and provide emergency cards to both adults and children (some conditions apply). Enrollment can take less than an hour at this APS event! We highly encourage all APS families and staff to attend if you are still uninsured and/or struggling financially. Medicaid can also be used as secondary insurance.

To expedite on-site Medicaid enrollment, please bring...

• Proof of citizenship
• Immigration status or tribal enrollment
• A photo ID
• Proof of residency
• Proof of all household income, including benefits (for the past month)
• Current insurance information and/or recent unpaid medical bills

Non-citizens may be eligible as well. For recertification, only new proof of income along with a picture I.D. is required. We may not need all of the above documents to enroll, but we highly encourage clients to bring them since their case may be expedited if all documents are provided at the time of enrollment.

“Because health-related issues can be barriers to learning, APS is working on ways for students and families to be healthier,” said Brian Bolding, Medicaid enrollment coordinator in the APS Student, Family, and Community Supports Division. “We at APS believe that a healthier student is a more successful student.”

For further information, call the Del Norte Community Support Specialist, Halecia Wimpy, at (505) 883-7222 (ext. 43012)