Pueblo of Acoma Health and Wellness Program
Grants Awarded
The integration of the Acoma culture and values within organized outdoor programming for the youth of the Pueblo of Acoma and surrounding communities. Provide opportunities to youth that would not otherwise have the ability to experience activities due to low income households, lack of transportation, and limited resources within the Acoma community. The Outdoor Equity Fund will be utilized to provide various outdoor activities to the youth residents of the Pueblo of Acoma. Staff will provide organized events, organized sports, overnight and day trips to New Mexico State Parks, out of state ancestral sites, and local culturally significant sites. A collaborative effort will be established with the Acoma Behavioral Health Program to provide an outdoor youth Gather of Native Americans (GONA) event to incorporate mental health awareness and education.
The Acoma Health & Wellness Department is committed to providing quality outreach, health care services and health promotion/disease prevention services to the Pueblo of Acoma and neighboring communities. Programming is geared to all ages of the lifespan, including those with disabilities and mental health and substance use issues.