Community Wellness Center History

1993 - The Community Wellness Council is established as Taos County’s Maternal & Child Health Council in response to the County Maternal & Child Health Act of the State of New Mexico to reduce infant mortality rates.

1994 - CWC initiates Puentes, a support group for teen mothers to delay a second pregnancy and completes Maternal & Child Health Plan.

1995 - CWC initiates Mujeres en Progreso to address the needs of Spanish-speaking immigrant families.

1998 - Maternal and Child Health Plan Update.

1999 - CWC initiates girltime, an after-school, youth development, pregnancy prevention and summer enrichment program for girls 9-14.

2001 - CWC initiates Peer Health Education in the 7th grade of the Taos Municipal Schools.

2002 - The Community Wellness Center was created in January 2002 as a New Mexico 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization.

2002- Maternal and Child Health Plan Update completed.

2003 - Community Wellness Center celebrates its 10th Anniversary.

2004 - Community Wellness Center initiates Peer Health Education in the 9th and 11th grades of the Taos Municipal Schools.

2004 - Community Wellness Center becomes Fiscal Agent for Taos C.A.R.E.S. Health Coalition and Clean Air Works For Taos (second-hand smoke prevention & education.).

• LATEST NEWS • Job Openings at CWC • Estrella Awards 2007: • Flavio Lopez honored • Real Man Tournament 2007

• UPCOMING EVENTS • To be announced

• COMMUNITY SERVICES • Taos C.A.R.E.S. • Taos Clean Air