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“Health is shaped by everyday conditions.”
Where we live, how we move, and what we have access to all play a role in our health, making everyday life easier or more challenging.
Food Access
Access to nutritious food supports long-term health
Active Living
Safe spaces make movement possible
Care & Prevention
Programs support healthier communities
The Health Equity Council works behind the scenes and alongside partners to connect resources, strengthen systems, and support long-term health solutions.
What We Do
Support Community Solutions
We help turn local knowledge and lived experience into meaningful action.
Strengthen Systems
We support coordination, planning, and resources that make long-term impact possible.
We bring together organizations, leaders, and community members to work toward shared goals.
IDHCC
Free food every other week for the community.
Together for Brothers
Community Walk Audit to identify safety risks, accessibility barriers, and opportunities for street design improvement.
ABQ CiQlovía
Open streets movement, a car-free, family-friendly celebration of movement, community, and wellbeing
This is what community-led work looks like
Across Bernalillo County, community members are shaping the spaces they live in, from improving street safety to increasing access to fresh food.
Through partnerships, walk audits, and local initiatives, people come together to identify what’s needed and help create solutions that reflect real experiences.
This is how change happens — together, and over time.
This work exists because people believe it should — and choose to sustain it.
Your support helps strengthen partnerships, coordinate efforts, and ensure that community-led solutions continue to grow.
Monthly giving helps sustain this work year-round.
Connect. Collaborate. Create Change.
Join community members, partners, and leaders for HEC Monthly Membership Meetings — a space to connect, share ideas, and engage in conversations around public health topics impacting Albuquerque and Bernalillo County. From presentations to conversations, this is a space for us to work toward a healthier community together!
What’s Happening
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Our Partners
This work is made possible through partnerships across sectors — from food systems to health care, planning, and community organizations.
