Health, Wellness, & Family Life
Bernalillo County Cooperative Extension Service
Wellness
Extension Get Fit - In Person
Extension Get Fit is a community-based strength training program that is fun and doable, targeted to midlife to senior participants. Based on the latest research, the program is designed to: improve strength, balance and flexibility, reduce the risk of falls, help maintain independence, increase energy, help manage your weight, decrease pain, and help you feel better! Sessions include information on healthy eating, how to stay motivated in your healthy lifestyle choices, and other topics about creating and sustaining healthy habits. This is followed by simple and easy to do strength training exercises that can be done at any pace.
Tijeras Session
- Location: Tijeras Senior Center, 10 Tijeras Ave, Tijeras, NM, 87059
- Date/Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, October 15 - November 21
- To register, call 505-243-1386 or email bernalillo@nmsu.edu with your name, address, phone number, and email.
Diabetes Management
Kitchen Creations: A Cooking School for People with Diabetes - In Person
Learn how to eat healthy delicious foods and manage diabetes in this educational and informative series. Please join us if you have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes, diabetes, or cook for people with these conditions. Taught by a registered dietitian and a wellness educator, you will enjoy practical tips, receive delicious recipes, cook delicious meals in the lab time, and be prepared to manage your wellness journey long term. For more information, please visit the Kitchen Creations website.
- Date/Time: Wednesdays, January 22, 29, and February 5, 12, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Location: South Valley Health Center Conference Room, 2001 Centro Familiar Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87105
- To register, call 505-243-1386 or email bernalillo@nmsu.edu with your name, address, phone number, and email.
Diabetes Management Information & Resources:
- Chronic Disease Class Descriptions - Description of Classes offered throughout the year or by request, focusing on diabetes prevention and management, exercise and cooking classes, as well as general health and well-being.
- Paths to Health - New Mexico Dept of Health
- Food, Nutrition & Health
Webinars
Extension Family and Consumer Science Webinars - No time to attend programs? Now you can watch informative webinars for your Extension experts!
- Recorded Webinars (a sample):
- 12 Keys to Embracing Aging Webinars
- Living Well with Inflation Webinar
- How to Get a $500 Per Month Raise Without Asking Your Boss! - Recorded October 16, 2019
- Making the Most of Family Meals
- What's Your Risk? - Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
- How Caregiving Changes your Relationships
- Improve your Credit Score and SAVE $100s every Month!
- Building Healthy Relationships through Healthy Communication
- Why Resolutions Fail and how to Create Goals that Work
- Creating a Mindset of Wellness
Contact Us
NMSU-Bernalillo County Cooperative Extension Service
1510 Menaul Blvd Ext NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107
Phone: 505-243-1386 | 844-409-0562
Fax: 505-243-1545
Email: bernalillo@nmsu.edu
URL: https://bernalilloextension.nmsu.edu
