BESC Experiences 3rd COVID Exposure In A Week
Courtesy/LARSOECECD Launches NM Infant Formula Support Network
ECECD News:
SANTA FE — In response to a nationwide infant formula shortage, the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) launched the NM Infant Formula Support Network, a new Facebook group that establishes a space for New Mexico parents and caregivers to crowdsource access to formula and other nutritional supports for their babies.
“Although New Mexico is not experiencing as acute a shortage as some states, parents who rely on formula for their children are understandably anxious,” ECECD Cabinet Secretary Elizabeth Groginsky said. “To help parents find the formula Read More
Luján Introduces Legislation To Reduce Animal Testing
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C.– This week, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) introduced The Reducing Animal Testing (RAT) Act to remove the requirement for animal studies in the approval specific biosimilar drug applications.
This change reduces unnecessary animal testing, maintains patient safety, and reduces regulatory burdens of bringing lower cost, biosimilar drugs to market.
Robust scientific evidence states that animal models do not provide necessary information in the determination of safety and effectiveness for biosimilar drugs. The legislation would Read More
Chart 643: COVID Diagnoses For LAPS May 14-20, 2022
This chart displays the number of COVID-19 diagnoses by school for the past week. Source: Los Alamos Public Schools. Created by Eli Ben-NaimStratton: Honoring Those Who Care For Our Community
By TRACIE STRATTON
Interim CEO
Los Alamos Medical Center
Each May, it is my honor to take a moment to pause and reflect on the tireless work and dedication that our local healthcare teams exhibit every day of the year as they care for our community.
I’m fortunate to work alongside the many dedicated physicians, nurses, clinical staff, employees and volunteers that make up our talented healthcare team at Los Alamos Medical Center, as well as local EMS personnel who partner with us in delivering exceptional care.
Throughout this month, we will celebrate three important national observances to Read More
Heinrich, Luján Act Urgently To Address Baby Formula Shortage With Legislation Now Heading To President Biden
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congress just passed the Access to Baby Formula Act to make sure families who rely on the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) have the baby formula they need.
U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) are cosponsors of the bipartisan legislation, which swiftly cleared the House and Senate and will now go to President Biden for signature.
“It’s been many years now since my boys were infants, but I remember what it’s like to worry about making Read More
Chart 642: Los Alamos Returns To Green On CDC Map
Chart: Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its weekly update to the COVID-19 community level map. The CDC framework designates community level based on diagnoses and hospitalization levels (link). Masks are recommended indoors in counties with the highest, red, community level. Masks also are recommended for at-risk (for example, immunocompromised) individuals in counties with the intermediate, yellow, risk level. After spending only one week in yellow, Los Alamos returned to green thanks to a sharp decrease in the number of diagnoses: from 206 weekly Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: FBPLA’s Ellen Specter
On the job in Los Alamos is Executive Director Ellen Specter gathering gifts for new clients at First Born Program of Los Alamos (FBPLA). FBPLA is a nonprofit organization that provides parents and primary caregivers with education and support to encourage normal growth and development of happy, healthy babies in positive, nurturing families in Los Alamos County. Services are free and may be requested at any time during pregnancy, at the birth of the baby, or until the baby is two months of age, and continue until the child is five years old, or until the family no longer requests program services. Read More
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján Marks Mental Health Awareness Month, Announces Mental Health Consortium
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) announced that his office will convene a Mental Health Consortium to connect individuals from across New Mexico who work, advocate, and care about behavioral health.
The consortium will meet quarterly to network with local behavioral health officials and advocates to discuss federal policy that impacts mental health and to find solutions to address the needs of all New Mexicans.
Since 1949, May has been observed as National Mental Health Awareness Month, a time when advocates Read More
AFT NM And IAM&AW File For Healthcare Union At Sandoval Regional Medical Center
AFT NM News:
American Federation of Teachers New Mexico (AFT NM) President Whitney Holland, International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers Lodge #794 (IAM&AW) President Ashley Long, and emergency room registered nurse Jennifer Heckwine issued the following statements to mark the filing of a majority of union recognition cards with the New Mexico Public Employee Labor Relations Board (NMPELRB):
Holland said, “Today is a historic day for our two unions as we work together to support frontline healthcare workers at Sandoval Regional Medical Center as they file cards Read More
Los Alamos Family Council Continues SMART Recovery For Friends & Family
By JORDAN REDMOND
Executive Director
Los Alamos Family Council
Los Alamos Family Council will continue offering a SMART Recovery Friends & Family meeting every Monday night.
The meetings are 6-7 p.m. Mondays at Los Alamos Family Council and are free.
Individuals with addictive behaviors aren’t the only ones affected by it. Friends and Family SMART Recovery for Family & Friends is available to support Concerned Significant Others (CSOs; parents, partners, friends, family members, etc.) as they learn to deal with emotional upsets, make difficult decisions, and learn better ways Read More
Moving Day Santa Fe: A Walk For Parkinson’s May 21
Walkers for Parkinson’s gather for a photo. Courtesy photo Read More
LANL: Cerro Pelado Fire Now More Than 70 Percent Contained; Continued Dry Conditions Reason To Remain Vigilant Per Fire Officials
LANL News:
“Daily news releases will no longer be issued unless there are significant updates to share.”
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos County, the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Los Alamos Field Office and the Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management Los Alamos Field Office have issued the following update on the Cerro Pelado Fire burning in the Jemez Mountains.
With the Cerro Pelado Fire now more than 70 percent contained and additional containment expected today and Wednesday, Los Alamos National Laboratory and Los Alamos County have returned Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: At LAMC Lobby Shop
On the job in Los Alamos Monday is Auxiliary Vice President Patricia Ensberg with just some of the many unique gifts found at the Lobby Shop inside Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC). The Auxiliary volunteers assist with the Lobby Shop, Ambulatory Treatment Unit and information desk. The auxiliary is seeking volunteers to help with all staffing positions. A flyer posted in the waiting area for the Lobby Shop states: In the very near future, the Lobby Shop may be closing during a portion of its normal business hours due to lack of volunteers. Please sign up to help if you have an extra few hours per week Read More
Los Alamos COVID Impact: Week Ending May 16, 2022
COVID-19 statistics for the week ending May 16, 2022 impacting Los Alamos County:
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292 tests
- 24 diagnoses (21 in Los Alamos, 3 in White Rock)
- 0 deaths
Source: New Mexico Department of Health. By Eli Ben-Naim.
U.S. Sen. Luján, Colleagues Push Infant Formula Manufacturers To Address Crisis, Get Baby Formula On Shelves ASAP
From the Office of – U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:
Senators: “There is no easy substitute for infant formula, and this shortage has left families across the nation scrambling to figure out how they will safely care for their children.”
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined colleagues in a letter calling on infant formula manufacturers to make every effort possible to get parents and families in New Mexico and nationwide the formula they need to feed their kids.
“We write to express our concern about the infant formula supply shortage which is making it harder for parents and Read More
Anchorum St. Vincent Announces It Will Provide $275,000 In Wildfire Emergency Response Grant Funding
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LAMC Announces 2022 Mercy Award Winner
2022 Mercy Award Winner Rosalie Maestas
LAMC News:
…Rosalie Maestas recognized for demonstrating compassion and unwavering commitment to helping others. She is truly the light that shines within the hospital.
Los Alamos, NM (May 12, 2022) – Los Alamos Medical Center recently announced that Rosalie Maestas has been recognized as the facility’s 2022 Mercy Award winner.
The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of LifePoint Health’s facilities who profoundly touches the lives of others and best represents the spirit and values on which the company was founded.
The Mercy Award Read More
Leonard: Is It All In Your Head? Stress, Disease And The Mind-Body Connection
By Laura Leonard
Doctor of Chiropractic
Los Alamos
Getting sick isn’t exactly all in your head but your thoughts about things do play a critical part in how well your body’s physiology handles stress. Psychoneuroimmunology is a field of study that investigates the interactions between thoughts and physiology.
Since the 1960s, research into this field has shown that our thinking patterns directly affect immune, nervous and hormonal systems. Thoughts about life stressors have such a large impact on health that we can’t afford to ignore this interaction as we go through life.
Research on patient’s Read More
NMED And NMDOH Issue ‘Precautionary Water Advisories’ For Public Water Systems Impacted By Hermits Peak And Calf Canyon Fire Complex
NMED News:
SAN MIGUEL & MORA COUNTIES — The New Mexico Environment Department’s (NMED) Drinking Water Bureau confirms a precautionary water advisory is required for public water systems in San Miguel and Mora Counties.
Water Systems Include:
| System Name | County | Population Served |
| Pendaries MDWCA | San Miguel | 500 |
| Pendaries RV Resort | San Miguel | 320 |
| Mike Mateo Elementary School | San Miguel | 50 |
| Camp Blue Haven | San Miguel | 150 |
| El Porvenir Christian Camp | San Miguel | 175 |
| Buena Vista MDWCA | San Miguel | 225 |
| Cleveland MDWCA | Mora | 270 |
| Mora Inn & RV | Mora | 75 |
| Ledoux MDWCA | Mora | 168 |
| Mora MDWCA | Mora | 1,100 |
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