Coronavirus Update

Grant County Coronavirus Update December 11th, 2021 Grant County Coronavirus Update is a local radio show that provides the latest information you need to know on local community strategies to slow the spread of the Coronavirus and protect yourself, your family and our community during this public health crisis. Brought to you by Gila/Mimbres Community Radio, Gila Resources Information Project, Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities Grant County and National Center for […]

Grant County Coronavirus Update November 20th, 2021 Grant County Coronavirus Update is a local radio show that provides the latest information you need to know on local community strategies to slow the spread of the Coronavirus and protect yourself, your family and our community during this public health crisis. Brought to you by Gila/Mimbres Community Radio, Gila Resources Information Project, Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities Grant County and National Center for […]

Grant County Coronavirus Update November 13th, 2021 On this week's Coronavirus Update, Jamie Newton interviews public health consultant Dr. Renee Despres and environmental scientist Dr. Ken Sexton. Both are Silver City residents who have focused their professional attention on educating and empowering our community for effective COVID-19 responses since the beginning of the pandemic early in 2020 The program begins with an overview of the pandemic globally, nationally, in New […]

Grant County Coronavirus Update October 9th, 2021 Grant County Coronavirus Update is a local radio show that provides the latest information you need to know on local community strategies to slow the spread of the Coronavirus and protect yourself, your family and our community during this public health crisis. Brought to you by Gila/Mimbres Community Radio, Gila Resources Information Project, Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities Grant County and National Center for […]

This week on Grant County Coronavirus Update, Jamie Newton hosts two experts on the coronavirus pandemic, both of them physicians and researchers. Dr. Jagdish Khubchandani, Professor of Public Health at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, holds doctorates in clinical medicine, and Health Education and Epidemiology. His current research includes factors that influence public understanding of the coronavirus and acceptance of science-based responses, such as vaccination and mask wearing. […]

Grant County Coronavirus Update August 13th, 2021 On this week’s Coronavirus Update ... Grant County Coronavirus Update is a local radio show that provides the latest information you need to know on local community strategies to slow the spread of the Coronavirus and protect yourself, your family and our community during this public health crisis. Brought to you by Gila/Mimbres Community Radio, Gila Resources Information Project, Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities […]

Grant County Coronavirus Update July 24th, 2021 On this week’s Coronavirus Update Jamie Newton interviews two guests from beWellnm, the state health insurance exchange, about affordable health insurance (even free for some people!) that is available to those who apply during the current Special Enrollment Period for health insurance that lasts until August 15, 2021. Katrina Smith, the Community Engagement Specialist for beWellnm, works with Southwestern New Mexico and the […]

On this week’s Coronavirus Update, Jamie Newton interviews Dr. Fred Fox, MD, a family and public health physician who has lived in Grant County, New Mexico, for 33 years. He has practiced medicine here, and for the past 17 years he has been the Medical Director of the Health Department in Greenlee County, Arizona – just across the state line from Grant County. In that position, he has major responsibility […]

Grant County Coronavirus Update June 30th, 2021 This week on Grant County Coronavirus Update, Jamie Newton hosts two experts on the coronavirus pandemic, both of them physicians and researchers. Dr. Jagdish Khubchandani, Professor of Public Health at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, holds doctorates in clinical medicine, and Health Education and Epidemiology. His current research includes factors that influence public understanding of the coronavirus and acceptance of science-based […]