MISSION STATEMENT

  The Colfax County Community Action Committee Health Council, DBA Colfax County Health Council, is a coalition of individuals dedicated to enhancing the quality of life by improvement of health, welfare and safety of every citizen in Colfax County. The CCHC will meet as an open forum for the discussion of ideas, concerns, initiatives, goals and solutions. This committee seeks to help develop community priorities, reduce fragmentation, improve communication and maximize resources. The CCHC will seek to identify and bring outside resources to Colfax County, providing a vital link between all citizens, the CCHC and law makers.

The (then) Colfax County Community Action Committee Health Council(now CCHC) was originally formed in 1993 to oversee the New Mexico Department of Children, Youth and Families monies coming into the county, a program mandated by then Governor Bruce King. When Governor King left office at the end of 1994, CYFD returned to funding programs directly and there was no need for an oversight committee. In 1998, after being dormant for several years, a small group of concerned citizens and prevention programs, seeing the need for a comprehensive health planning council, reorganized the CCCAC into the CCCAC Health Council (CCHC). The Colfax County Health Council was recognized by the Colfax County Commission as their official advisory council on health issues in 1999. The CCHC now has approximately 100 members, including but not limited to, doctors, nurses, county hospital personnel, state agencies, service providers and non-profits, churches, police and fire personnel, city and county officials and concerned citizens.    There are no dues or fees involved with becoming a council member.

If you would like to become part of the Health Council, please contact Cynthia at healthcouncil@bacavalley.com  ,505-445-8191

or Lee Phillips, 445-3601.