Resources Magazine

Spring 2004

	VITAL SIGNS by Darrell J. Pahr New Mexico faces big challenges in health care, with the nation's lowest rate of prenatal care and highest rate of liver disease, but innovative people and programs are making a difference.
	AN EVERYDAY STUGGLE by D'Lyn Ford New Mexicans living with Diabetes can find assistance in cooking classes, medical monitoring and support groups for those with chronic disease.
	LIVING LARGE by Norman Martin Healthy attitudes and lifestyle can help keep New Mexicans from supersizing their bodies and health risks.
	HEALING POWER IN PLANTS by Kevin Robinson-Avila NMSU research on age-old medicinal plants may yield cancer treatments and a new generation of minority scientists.
	CALCULATED RISK by Kevin Norman Martin To safeguard the food supply, experts are stressing vigilance and training for those on the front lines of agroterrorism: farmers, ranchers, veterinarians, crop experts and county Extension agents.
	IN THEIR SHOES by Kevin Robinson-Avila A Family Impact Seminar on the chilling topics of domestic violence helped state lawmakers better understand how to strengthen New Mexico's families.