NMSU Extension’s Anna, Age Eight Institute nominated for Emmy Award

The Anna, Age Eight Institute, part of the Department of Extension Family and Consumer Sciences at New Mexico State University, has been nominated for a Rocky Mountain Emmy Award. The documentary, “On the Road to 100% Chaves,” was nominated in the category “Special Concerns Content.” The award presentation will be held Nov. 16 in Phoenix, Arizona.

“On the Road to 100% Chaves” is part of a series focusing on NMSU’s 100% New Mexico initiative, which identifies challenges facing New Mexicans and showcases local champions uniting to create innovative solutions.

“Our hope is that the video series brings much-needed attention to the root causes of so many of the problems we face in New Mexico: Adverse Childhood experiences and Social Determinants of Health,” said Katherine Ortega Courtney, Anna, Age Eight co-director. “Our ‘The Road to 100%’ video series showcases the amazing work that our county initiatives are taking on as we start this journey toward 100%. These videos really capture the energy and sense of community that fuel the 100% New Mexico initiative.” 

Developed by the 100% New Mexico initiative co-creators Courtney and Dominic Cappello and directed by Vladimir Chaloupka of VladFilms, the documentary highlights the importance of socially engaged filmmaking in addressing societal challenges.

“The 100% New Mexico initiative is an innovative framework that operationalizes the social determinants of health in an understandable and accessible way,” Courtney said. “The 100% New Mexico initiative is active in over half of the counties in New Mexico. The initiative aims to ensure that all families have access to 10 essential services crucial for surviving and thriving – services that are currently inaccessible to many children, students and families in the state. Eliminating the barriers to these services is the best way to improve health, education and well-being outcomes for kids and families in New Mexico.”

To learn more about NMSU’s Anna, Age Eight Institute, visit https://annaageeight.nmsu.edu/index.html.
 

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CUTLINE: A documentary from New Mexico State University’s Anna, Age Eight Institute, “On the Road to 100% Chaves,” was nominated for a Rocky Mountain Emmy Award. Director Vladimir Chaloupka, from left, Katherine Ortega Courtney and Dominic Cappello, 100% New Mexico initiative co-creators, developed the documentary. (Courtesy photo)