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Comadre a Comadre is a community-based intervention program addressing breast cancer disparities in New Mexico through education, navigation, the provision of support and resources for the most vulnerable women in NM who need low-cost or free mammograms,...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and for Comadre a Comadre, a program housed in The University of New Mexico’s College of Education, the month holds significant meaning. Comadre’s mission is to empower the lives of women through advocacy,...

The University of New Mexico’s Comadre a Comadre program, housed in the College of Education, plans to expand its Breast Health Pláticas project after receiving a one-year, $25,000 grant from the Prevent Cancer Foundation (PCF). This is the second...

In honor of its 15-year anniversary, artist, author and speaker Simón Silva created an original artwork titled “Amor” for UNM’s Comadre a Comadre program. He has donated it with the intent of having it raffled with all its proceeds going to support the...

Comadre a Comadre program in collaboration with EleValle, UNM Office of Division for Equity and Inclusion, Unidos Project, UNM ENLACE,  UNM Student Affairs, Hispanic Heritage Committee, is sponsoring a workshop series by Simón Silva, "Cultivate A...

The University of New Mexico's Comadre a Comadre program, housed in the College of Education, plans to expand its Breast Health Pláticas project after receiving a one-year, $25,000 grant from the Prevent Cancer Foundation. The Prevent Cancer Foundation...

The staff, volunteers and students of Comadre a Comadre.UNM's Comadre a Comadre, a College of Education program co-developed in 2003, was awarded the "Model Program of the Year by the New Mexico Community Health Workers Association (NMCHW) at its 17th ...

Comadre a Comadre's Director Elba Saave­dra, and Pro­gram Peer Men­tors including Susan Serna Alexander, Priscilla Cabrera, Rosario Gonzales, Catherine Landavazo, Esther Leyba, Juanita Lovato, Dalila Romero, Flora Velasquez, as well as Com­mu­nity ...