Santa Fe County Extension Office Edition - January 2026

January 24, 2026

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🎙️ The Voices & The Context

The Format: Live radio panel interview on a community gardening show, structured as host-led discussions with experts sharing program overviews, personal insights, and Q&A.
The Key Players:
- Host: Dr. Michelle Stitza, Santa Fe County Extension Office, enthusiastic gardener and moderator tying topics to local veggies and classes.
- Guests: Cassandra Vanderpoel (MS, RDN; Kitchen Creations manager), Dr. Lucinda Bonegus Carrion (MPH, CHES; National Diabetes Prevention Program manager), Lourdes Olivus (MA; On the Road to Living Well manager)—all from NMSU's Diabetes MAP, experts in nutrition, prevention, and diabetes management.
The Vibe: Educational and hopeful, blending science with empathy to dispel myths; warm, community-focused energy emphasizing empowerment over fear.

🗝️ Key Themes & Topics

The discussion centers on diabetes prevalence in New Mexico (217k+ cases, many undiagnosed prediabetes), NMSU's free programs, and busting stigmas around cultural foods. Four main topics emerge: program spotlights, blood sugar science, adapting traditional meals, and shame-free mindset shifts.

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What you'll learn

1 (00:10) **🎙️ Introduction: Cassandra Vanderpoel, Lucinda Bonegus Carrion, Lourdes Olivus**
2 (01:55) **Kitchen Creations Program Overview**
3 (05:00) **National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP)**
4 (07:13) **On the Road to Living Well Program**
5 (10:21) **Food Stigmas and Cultural Foods**
6 (15:40) **Addressing Diabetes Stigmas and Emotional Barriers**
7 (22:05) **Final Tips for Management and Prevention**

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Show Notes

Join Host Dr. Michelle Stizza in a conversation with New Mexico State University’s Diabetes Management and Prevention Program Team(Diabetes MAPP) Cassandra Vanderpool MS, RDN, LD; NMSU’s Kitchen Creations Program Manager, Dr. Lucinda Banegas-Carreon MPH, CHES ; NMSU’s National Diabetes Prevention Program Manager, and Lourdes Olivas, MA ; NMSU’s On the Road to Living Well with Diabetes Program Manager to learn more about food stigmas, cultural traditions, and diabetes.