Endurance Jemez Supporters!

Our team at Jemez Public Health is thrilled to share news about some of our partnerships that will make Endurance Jemez 2023 a super exciting event! The collaborators listed below will either have a booth with information and goods or will be recognized for contributions to our event. Feel free to approach the Jemez Public Health Staff at the booths near the Endurance Jemez start and finish lines for more details about each organization!

1. Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center (AASTEC): The "Trail to Health" theme for Endurance Jemez 2023 derived from transforming a fun running event into solid interventions for better health that will help community members of all ages reduce their risk for illnesses like colorectal cancer. AASTEC supports the Jemez Public Health Program by building knowledge and skills among our Community Health Representatives (CHRs) and assisting in the development of culturally appropriate colorectal health education materials. You can review an educational video demonstrating how a colorectal cancer screening test is performed by clicking the link below. We want to thank AASTEC and the CHRs for their commitment to Colorectal Cancer prevention in the Hemish community!

https://www.jemezpublichealth.org/post/colorectal-cancer-screening

2.Head Start Parent Center Committee: The Walatowa Head Start Program's parent committee will sell breakfast burritos and other healthy breakfast options to satisfy your pre and post-race cravings.

3.UNMH Native American Services—Stop by the UNMH Native American Services booth to learn how UNM Hospital Native American Health Services honors our historical relationship with Native American Pueblos, Tribes, and Nations. UNMH Native American Services seeks to build community connections, offers priority access navigation, and creates awareness of support systems within UNM Hospital for Native American patients. For questions about their services, please call them at (888)782-1612.

4.Road Runner Food Bank: Roadrunner® Food Bank of New Mexico is the largest non-profit dedicated to solving food insecurity in New Mexico. As part of our Food Sovereignty Program's mission to provide free nutritious whole foods to the community, they have partnered with Roadrunner food bank. The monthly free food distribution is held every third Thursday of the month at 1:30 pm at the Senior Center. Check your emails and the Jemez Public Health Blog for details on when you can pick up fresh produce and nutritious food for your family! Learn more about Roadrunner food bank and the Jemez Food Sovereignty Program.

https://www.rrfb.org/about-us/

https://www.jemezpublichealth.org/foodsovereignty

5. Tailwind Nutrition: Tailwind Nutrition is a leading endurance supplement company that provided electrolyte drinks at a discounted rate for this year's event. Look out for the hydration jugs filled with Tailwind Nutrition endurance supplements throughout the race course at selected aide stations. In addition, we will be serving a delicious Mandarin fuel mix to give your run a hydration kick! If you want more information about Tailwind Nutrition, click the link to read more about their inspiring mission and excellent products.

https://tailwindnutrition.com/pages/our-story

6. Mountainous Run Co. –Mountainous Run Co. seeks to provide the best experience for athletes of all abilities by hosting trail running events in the Jemez mountains. The Hemish owner, Daniel Madalena, has helped Jemez Public Health build out the Endurance Jemez 2023 course and contributed the training programs featured on our blog. Join us tomorrow, Friday, March 24, 2023, for your chance to win a free entry in the Steven Gachupin King of the Mountain Trail Run happening this June! For more information on the Steven Gachupin Trail Run, click the link below.

https://runsignup.com/Race/NM/JemezPueblo/SGKingoftheMountain#:~:text=Steve%20Gachupin%20King%20of%20the%20Mountain%20Trail%20Marathon%20takes%20place,2%20Marathon%2C%2010k%20and%205k.

7.Jackrabbit Race Management, LLC: Based in the Albuquerque-Santa Fe metropolitan area, Jackrabbit Race Management, LLC was started with a passion for running and endurance sport. Jackrabbit Race Management, LLC has proven to be an event asset that provides professional timing and motivational MCs! We are excited to have Jackrabbit back to bring the Jemez community another high-quality event! For more information on Jackrabbit Race Management, click on the link below.

https://racejackrabbit.com/

8.Running Medicine: Running Medicine was formed as a program of the Native Health Initiative (NHI), which seeks to create a culture of wellness through a supportive, loving community. The program is based on the understanding that running and exercise is a beautiful and potent medicine for the mind, body, and spirit. The organization has been pivotal in fostering a culture of Indigenous running by providing group runs throughout the Albuquerque area. Running Medicine has a long collaborative history with the Pueblo of Jemez and offered advice on how to digitally coordinate volunteers and race logistics. They also acted as a resource to community members who wanted to participate in group runs on the weekends. Join them on March 25, 2023, from 8am – 9:30am at Los Poblanos open space for their Spring opening ceremony. For more information about Running Medicine, click on the link below.

https://runningmedicine.org/about-us

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