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Containment increased from 49 percent on Friday to 68 percent on Monday. About 1,000 firefighters are battling the blaze.

Black Fire stalls due to weekend rain allowing firefighters to make progress battling blaze Fire crews are on their way to fully containing the second largest wildfire in New Mexico history thanks to a little help from Mother Nature.

OLÉ Member Ivydel Natachu was featured in the New York Times this week! Ivydel is an early educator who is part of the state-wide movement to increase wages for early educators, who aren't fairly compensated for their expertise.

"Ms. Natachu said that during the pandemic, she saw colleagues quit after just a few weeks on the job, lured away by easier, higher-paid jobs in other fields. She said that given their expertise in child development, child-care workers ought to be paid like public-school teachers."

Read more here ➡️ https://nyti.ms/3xDjj85

This Father's Day, we honor all the ways there are to express healthy masculinity through the incredible journey of being a dad. Thank you, fathers, for all the ways you love and support your children -- and all of us!

You can check out the Healthy Masculinities Toolkit at www.masculinitiesnm.org

The Fed delivers biggest interest rate hike in decades to combat surging inflation The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point Wednesday in an effort to combat stubbornly high inflation. It's the biggest rate increase in 28 years.

Some of the best ways to find support during a formula shortage is to reach out to families in your community! Connect with your local chapter where members share their resources, help each other find the nutrition they need, and offer tips for any chest/breastfeeding journey.
Find your local chapter page here: https://breastfeedingnm.org/local-community-chapters/
If you are in need of other lactation support, reach out at (505) 395-MILK (6455) and we can help you navigate all of our resources.

It's ok. Don't panic. We'll navigate the formula shortage together. Here's some ways we can help. If you need support in navigating resources, call us at (505) 395-MILK (6455).