New Mexico Chronic Disease Prevention Council

“General membership in the cdpc shall be open to professionals, organizations, and community members with an interest in chronic disease and a commitment to the purpose and mission of the cdpc and who reside or work within the geographical boundaries of the state. Such persons or organizations may join the cdpc and/or its committees at any time. The cdpc shall consist of both individual and organizational members who have completed the membership form and submitted it to the cdpc. Membership confirmation will take place annually in september to coincide with the election of the chair-elect and/or steering committee.”

“No review was or will be conducted.”

“Cdpc has a conflict of interest policy which includes having all new board and committee members sign an acknowledgement they have read and understood the policy. All board and committee members are required to disclose all businesses or other organizations of which the member or leader, or a member of his family, is an officer, member, owner, or employee; or from which the member or leader, or a member of his family, receives compensation or remuneration of any sort, with which cdpc competes or with which cdpc has, or might reasonably in the future enter into, a relationship or a transaction. Cdpc also has a policy directing the board chair and other board members on how to disclose a potential conflict of interest when issues are discussed or voted on, which includes disclosure and the party removing themselves from the meeting during discussion and vote. The policy directs the board or committee to seek alternates to the proposed transaction so as not producing a conflict of interest unless a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible.”

“The board of directors determines the compensation of the executive director.”

“Governing documents, policies, financial statements and the irs form 990 are made available to the public upon request within three working days of the date the request was made.”

“The mission of the cdpc is to reduce common risk factors for the chronic diseases of arthritis, cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, lung disease, and osteoporosis by: -advocating for prevention policies and programs; -facilitating collaboration among agencies and organizations working to prevent and/or manage chronic disease; -supporting initiatives to understand, identify, and address social determinants that impact chronic disease. As identified by the national accociation of chronic disease directors.”

“Tupac: the tobacco use prevention and control program/tupac grant is responsible for the development of nmact. The mission of the new mexico allied council on tobacco (nmact) is to advocate for proven tobacco use prevention policies through statewide partnerships to reduce disease and death from commercial tobacco abuse. This is accomplished by working to strengthen partnerships and collaborations, including educating partners about effective, research-based practices; educating partners about risks posed by emerging tobacco products, non-fda approved nicotine delivery systems or devices, and current tobacco industry tactics; and educating partners about emerging science and the changing knowledge base of tobacco control. Through these activites, advocacy priorities and strategies are developed that lead to positive tobacco legislative processes.”

“Nm heart disease & stroke initiative: the heart disease and stroke funds from the department of health funds two primary initiatives focused on cardiac care and diabetes prevention. One project is to fund the million hearts initiative's priorities are to optimize care, keep people healthy, and improve health outcomes. In addition, this grant funds the work of the native american partnership for health and wellness prevention program (nap). The mission of nap is to facilitate a diverse partnership to build capacity through leadership, advocacy, and collaborative learning. Nap is lead by a core committee, a group of volunteers who provide strategic direction and leadership for our organization's tribal community engagement, training opportunities, and annual conference.”