Health in brief, Oct. 4

Sue Vorenberg | The New Mexican

10/3/2008 - 10/4/08

Nurses group honors Domenici

The Emergency Nurses Association has given Sen. Pete Domenici, an Albuquerque Republican, its 2008 Public Service Award.

The award recognizes Domenici's efforts to build broad-based support for legislation to provide parity in health care coverage for mental health and addiction treatment.

Sen. Edward Kennedy also got an award for his work with Domenici in securing the Senate passage of the Mental Health Parity Act in 2007.

The group's annual Public Service Award honors members of congress who take active leadership roles in health care policy and who are advocates for nursing, health care or injury prevention issues.

Public forum covers integrative medicine

The University of New Mexico will hold a free public forum on integrative medicine in Santa Fe on Oct. 12.

The event, at the Santa Fe Convention Center from 5-7 p.m., will educate attendees about the role integrative medicine plays in disease prevention and general wellness.

Called "Simply Spectacular," the forum will feature a comedy show, dance performances and music. Experts will then discuss those activities and their health benefits.

Call the UNM Center for Life in Albuquerque at 272-3942 for information.