ADVISORY: HAPPENING THURSDAY: Groundbreaking on Reproductive Health Center
MEDIA ADVISORY
Contact: Michael Coleman
Office of the Governor
michael.coleman@exec.nm.gov
September 3, 2024
HAPPENING THURSDAY: Groundbreaking on Reproductive Health Center
For Planning Purposes Only: Information Embargoed Until Culmination of Event
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, The University of New Mexico Health System, and the Reproductive Health Care Success Project will break ground on a Center for Reproductive Health in Las Cruces, New Mexico on Thursday.
WHAT: Groundbreaking at site of future new Center for Reproductive Health in Las Cruces
WHO: Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, representatives of The University of New Mexico Health System, and the Reproductive Health Care Success Project.
WHEN: 10 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 5
WHERE: 4419 E. Lohman Ave., Las Cruces, New Mexico
BACKGROUND:
When opened, the Center will provide the following services:
Medication and procedural abortion
Miscarriage management
Range of contraception options including IUDs implants, emergency contraception, and hormonal and barrier contraception options
Pregnancy loss support and management
Lactation support
Women’s Preventative care, sexually transmitted infection and cancer screenings
Adoption education and resources
Limited Primary Care including: STI screenings, cervical cancer screenings, checkups for sexual health care
Doula Support
Southern New Mexico is an area of the state where expansion of this type of clinical health care is critically needed. Additionally, these services will be available to residents of Texas and other states who currently face legal restrictions or bans.
This event will be heavily secured by law enforcement. Do not announce this event to your audiences, doing so could potentially place event attendees in danger. This event is not open to the public. Invited guests will be required to show a government issued photo ID. Due to safety concerns, we respectfully request you do not share the exact location of the future clinic with your audiences.
All members of the media must RSVP and provide credentials to enter the event.
RSVP:
Jodi McGinnis Porter
Jodi.mcginnisporter@exec.nm.gov
505-500-9400
No later than Wednesday September 4 at 5 p.m.
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