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Newsletter Feature - NM

Shakayla's View on Paid Family & Medical Leave
My name is ShaKayla, and I'm a youth advocate. Today, I’m talking about Paid Family & Medical Leave, which will be an initiative during the 2024 New Mexico Legislative session.
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AHA Supports Paid Family & Medical Leave
When the 2024 New Mexico Legislative Session begins, we will work on Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML), which would offer up to 12 weeks of paid leave for employees to care for a new child, a family member with a serious health concern, or their own medical condition.
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Southwest Region Advocates Share Experiences with Legislators
Seven advocates represented the Southwest Region in Washington, D.C., in May to ask their elected representatives to support nutrition and food security programs in the 2023 farm bill.

Get the Facts About Vaping
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Governor Signs Healthy School Meals For All Bill
We've got great news! On Monday, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed Senate Bill 4, which provides healthy school meals to all New Mexico children.
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NM Advocates Attend Day of Action at Capitol
Advocates joined a strong New Mexico coalition on Feb. 8 for our 2023 Day of Action at the Capitol.
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Learn About Healthy School Meals For All
The 2023 New Mexico legislative session kicked off on Jan. 17, and we're already tracking numerous bills that affect our advocates, as well as preparing for residents to attend a Day of Action on Feb. 8 to talk to their legislators.
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AHA readies for 2023 Legislative Session
The 2023 Legislative Session in New Mexico will kick off on Jan. 17, and the American Heart Association is excited about the year’s priorities coming off a successful 2022 session.
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