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Project

LEND – Act Early Ambassador Program

Center:

NM-Center for Development & Disability, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2023

Contact Information:

Sandra Heimerl
[email protected]
505-272-0096

Project Description:

The Act Early Ambassador will work with the CDC's "Learn the Signs. Act Early" (LTSAE) program to improve early identification of developmental delays/ disabilities in New Mexico by promoting adoption of developmental monitoring resources in systems that serve young children, serving as the state representative of CDC's national LTSAE program and supporting the work of NM Act Early Teams

Keyword(s):

identification of deveopmental disabilities

Core Function(s):

Developing & Disseminating Information

Area of Emphasis

Health-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Community Trainees / Short term trainees, Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Legislators/Policy Makers, General Public

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Reservation, Rural/Remote

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State