Santa Fe Family and Consumer Science

Active and Healthy Lifestyle Education and Support

Numerous studies have documented the how physical activity can reduce the prevalence of common chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, improve mental health such as depression and stress, and decrease cognitive decline such as dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Reducing stress, building resilience, and developing skills to reduce feelings of isolation increases overall better health and a decreased risk of developing chronic diseases.

Walk with Ease

The Arthritis Foundation, Walk With Ease, is an exercise program that may reduce pain and improve overall health. If you can be on your feet for 10 minutes without increased pain, you can have success with Walk With Ease.

Walk With Ease can help you:

• Motivate yourself to get in great shape
• Walk safely and comfortably
• Improve your flexibility, strength, and stamina
• Reduce pain and feel great

Meet weekly with group, walk, and take self-guided walks

Next class begins June 3rd, 2025.

Learn more about Gardening with Arthritis: Tips for Preventing Joint Pain

Gardening with Arthritis

Extension Get Fit

The Extension Get Fit (EGF) Program is a community-based strength training program to help improve strength, balance, and flexibility to help reduce the risk of falls and maintain independence.

Next class begins September 8th, 2025 - Registration coming soon!

Stress and Mental Health Awareness

Community Resources Available

Be Kind to Your Mind

A Mental Health and Well-Being Festival

Saturday, May 10th, 2025 10:00-2:00

Genova Chavez Center 3221 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe

Whatever you're facing, you don't have to go through it alone—support is available, right here in New Mexico. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, struggling with stress, or just need someone to talk to, there are trained professionals are ready to listen—24/7, free, and completely confidential. Created by New Mexicans for New Mexicans, they understand the community because they are part of it.

FREE & CONFIDENTIAL

New Mexico Crisis and Access Line

24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year

CALL 1-855-NMCRISIS (662-7474) and/or DIAL 988

TTY 1-855-227-5485

711 for relay (hearing & speech impaired)

New Mexico Peer-to-Peer Warmline

Call 7:00 am – 11:30 pm or text 6 pm – 11 pm every day

1-855-4NM-7100 (466-7100)

711 for relay (hearing & speech impaired)

Stress and Resilience

Stress and Resilience provides participants knowledge about reducing stress and building resilience.

• Managing Change
• Building Resilience
• Self-Care
• Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Sleep

Program to Encourage Active Rewarding Lives (PEARLS)

PEARLS is an effective skill-building program that helps older adults manage and reduce their feelings of depression and isolation.

On average, participants adopted recommended behaviors, the most common being:

• Social and physical activities
• Mood and health
• Engaging in activities

Reach out to Michelle at 505-471-4711 or mstizza@nmsu.edu to set an appointment or schedule a class.