UNM-Valencia Health Expo Jan. 29 in Los Lunas Features Screenings, Experts, Vendors

Valencia County residents were offered opportunities for health screenings, expert presentations and vendor outreach during a Health and Wellness Expo tied to local institutions on Thursday, Jan. 29. The outreach aimed to connect people with nutrition and mental-health information and with area healthcare employers.

Public notices about the event describe overlapping but inconsistent details. A campus notice said, "A Health and Wellness Expo took place Thursday, Jan. 29, from 3:00–5:00 p.m. at the UNM‑Valencia campus (1020 Huning Ranch E. Loop SW, Los Lunas)." An Instagram event listing described the gathering differently, reading in full: "Event Details Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026 ⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Location: VVC Event Center Come meet top healthcare employers,". Both notices list Jan. 29, 2026 as the date, but the times and venue names do not match in the available posts.

Despite those discrepancies, the event materials that were published highlight services that matter to communities across Los Lunas and Valencia County. Explicit items listed include health screenings and presentations by nutrition experts and mental‑health experts; one published excerpt was cut off at the word fragment "interacti" and therefore did not include the full description of interactive programming. The Instagram listing also encouraged attendees to "Come meet top healthcare employers," suggesting a workforce-connection component was part of the outreach or vendor lineup.

From a public health perspective, events that bundle screenings, prevention education and pathways to care can help identify unmet needs, lower barriers to services and link residents with local providers. Nutrition and mental-health programming is particularly relevant in Valencia County, where access to specialty services and culturally competent community care can be uneven. The presence of healthcare employers at community events also ties health promotion to local workforce development at a time when staffing shortages and recruitment are persistent challenges for New Mexico clinics and hospitals.

Organizers and venue managers should clarify the conflicting published details so residents and service partners know where and when programming is scheduled. Confirming whether the UNM‑Valencia campus at 1020 Huning Ranch E. Loop SW, Los Lunas hosted the expo, or whether the listing at the VVC Event Center referred to the same or a different event, will also make it easier for people to follow up on screening results, referrals and employer contacts.

For readers, the takeaway is that local institutions are staging events focused on prevention, nutrition and mental health while also spotlighting healthcare careers. Those offerings can expand access and reduce barriers, but accurate logistical information matters. Check directly with UNM‑Valencia or the VVC Event Center for verified times, venue details and follow-up resources so you can connect with screenings, experts and employers next time such outreach is scheduled.