WEATHER
Deming/Luna County is located in the high Chihuahua Desert along the US-Mexico border in southwestern New Mexico. 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
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57 62 68 76 85 95
26 29 34 41 49 59
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Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
95 92 88 78 66 57
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65 1.86" 63 1.69” 57 1.35” 45 .76” 33 .42” 27 .64”
H - High L - Low P - Average Precipitation (Inches) Average annual precipitation - 9 inches Average winter temperatures - 59° - 27° Average summer temperatures - 94° - 62° Average spring temperatures - 76° - 41° First frost – About November Last frost – About April 15 Average annual snowfall – 3 inches (gone within hours) Average humidity in July – 25% Average wind speed - below 11 mph Average days of sunshine per year – 340+ 191 clear days, 99 partly cloudy days, 72 cloudy days Elevation – 4,335 feet above sea level Driest months of the year – April and May Wettest months of the year – July, August and September
HEALTH
CARE MED I CAL
Mimbres Memorial Hospital
CLINICS Deming Health Clinic Ben Archer Health Center
HEALTHY WOMAN Program
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10 – DEMING HORIZONS
WOMEN MAKE THREE-FOURTHS OF THE HEALTH CARE DECISIONS IN AMERICAN HOUSEHOLDS OVER 12,000 WOMEN IN LUNA COUNTY, 18% of which are head of households, makes for a lot of decision making. Women often make these decisions without help or support not only for their own health, but for their families and loved ones as well. Mimbres Memorial Hospital in Deming has recognized what an incredible burden this can be on women and is determined to help. Recently, the women at Mimbres Memorial joined forces to create The Healthy Woman Program, a free community resource. The program, according to its mission statement, is designed "to empower women with the knowledge and confidence to make informed healthcare and well-being decisions for themselves and their loved ones." Registration is free and women can sign up online. Members will receive invitations to a variety of health resources, monthly health seminars, events and be a part of an email communication forum on a range of topics. The Healthy Woman Program will be run by Co-Director Susie Nolte and Director of the Senior Circle Advisory MaryAnne Cleaver. The Healthy Woman Program directors hope that their program will arm women with the "abilities to take charge of their health and the health of their family." One of the program seminars will feature the new general surgeon at Mimbres Memorial Hospital, who will speak about breast health care. This and