New Mexico COVID-19 Sept. 24 Update: 714 New Cases, Totaling 248,788 With 14 New Deaths And 218,310 Recovered
STATE News:SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced 714 new COVID-19 cases today in New Mexico.
Los Alamos County reports 2 new cases today bring the total to 648 people who have tested positive for COVID-19. (County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.)
This update includes 14 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 199 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 2 new cases in Catron County
- 45 new cases in Chaves County
- 10 new cases in Cibola
Con Alma Offers Grants For COVID-19 Community Rebuild
CON ALMA News:
SANTA FE — Starting today, Con Alma Health Foundation is accepting applications for grants that will support nonprofits in addressing the disproportionate impact Covid-19 has had on communities and the nonprofit sector in New Mexico.
Nonprofits can apply for a grant Sept. 23 through Nov. 1 at www.conalma.org.
“We recognize that healing and rebuilding from this global pandemic will be a long-term process, and we welcome applications that focus on system-change strategies that can help our communities recover and become even stronger,” Denise Herrera said, Con Alma’s executive Read More
Chamber Members Hear From BeWellNM At Breakfast
Scene of Paul Pérez with BeWellNM speaking this morning with Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce members about Health Insurance for Small Businesses, during the monthly Business Breakfast at UNM-Los Alamos. Courtesy photo Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Sept. 22 Update: 719 New Cases, Totaling 247,353 With 19 New Deaths And 216,688 Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced 719 new COVID-19 cases today in New Mexico.
Los Alamos County reports 1 new case today bringing the total to 646 people who have tested positive for COVID-19. (County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.)
This update includes 19 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 212 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 51 new cases in Chaves County
- 14 new cases in Cibola County
- 13 new cases
Chamber Business Breakfast In Person & Via Zoom Sept. 23
CHAMBER News:
This month’s Chamber Business Breakfast is being held in person and via zoom, 7:30-9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 23 at UNM-LA/
The breakfast is sponsored by the Los Alamos National Laboratory Community Partnerships Office and the topic is the New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange & Health Insurance Options for Small Businesses.
Register to attend in person.
Register to attend via Zoom (note this starts at 8 a.m.) Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Sept. 21 Update: 412 New Cases, Totaling 246,639 With 11 New Deaths And 216,137 Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced 1,525 additional COVID-19 cases, Saturday through today, in New Mexico.
Los Alamos County reports 1 new case today bringing the total to 645 people who have tested positive for COVID-19. (County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.)
This update includes 11 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 103 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 5 new cases in Chaves County
- 1 new case
Los Alamos COVID-19 Impact For Week Ending Sept. 20
Los Alamos COVID Impact:
COVID-19 statistics for the 7-day period ending Sept. 20 impacting Los Alamos County:
- 615 tests;
- 9 diagnoses; and
- 0 deaths.
Chart 509: COVID-19 Update New Mexico Sept. 20
The bars in this chart show the number of COVID-19 diagnoses in Los Alamos versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
The bars in this chart show the number of COVID-19 diagnoses in Los Alamos by age group for the six-day period ending Sept. 20. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-NaimNew Mexico COVID-19 Sept. 18-20 Update: 1,525 New Cases, Totaling 246,229 With 14 New Deaths And 215,480 Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced 1,525 additional COVID-19 cases, Saturday through today, in New Mexico.
Los Alamos County reports 5 new cases since Saturday bringing the total to 644 people who have tested positive for COVID-19. (County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.)
This update includes 14 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 380 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 2 new cases in Catron County
New Mexico Lawmakers Welcome Almost $17 Million For Head Start Programs, Resources Across State
Congressional Delegation News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) and Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) are welcoming almost $17 million in federal funding to support Head Start services across New Mexico.
Head Start promotes school readiness of children under the age of five from low-income families through education, health, social and other services.
“Support for children needs to start during their earliest years,” Heinrich said. “I’m proud to welcome this critical Read More
DEA: National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action Results In Charges Involving Over $1.4 Billion In Alleged Losses
DEA Administrator Anne Milgram
DEA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Justice announced today criminal charges against 138 defendants, including 42 doctors, nurses, and other licensed medical professionals, in 31 federal districts across the United States, for their alleged participation in various healthcare fraud schemes that resulted in approximately $1.4 billion in alleged losses.
The charges target approximately $1.1 billion in fraud committed using telemedicine (the use of telecommunications technology to provide health care services remotely), $29 million in Read More
Chart 508: COVID-19 Update New Mexico Sept. 17
The bars in this chart show the number of COVID-19 diagnoses in New Mexico versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Sept. 17 Update: 762 New Cases, Totaling 244,720 With 13 New Deaths And 212,750 Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced 762 additional COVID-19 cases today in New Mexico.
Los Alamos County reports one new case today bringing the total 639 people who have tested positive for COVID-19. (County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.)
This update includes 13 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 119 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 67 new cases in Chaves County
- 5 new cases in Cibola County
- 12 new
Strength Pose Of The Month: Plank Pose (Khumbakasana)
When done correctly, plank pose is a safe and effective way to strengthen the spinal muscles, abdominal muscles, arms and legs. Courtesy photo
Jacci Gruninger, MS, C-IAYT, ERYT500
Los Alamos
Plank pose is often called high push-up although unlike a traditional start for a push-up, the hands are under the shoulders. However, you might also see a plank variation done on the forearms/elbows if you have touchy wrists or hands. Plank pose can also be done on the knees, against a wall or on a counter or chair. How about that? All versions benefit the body.
When done correctly, plank pose is a safe and effective Read More
Fire Chief Troy Hughes Speaks On LAFD Pandemic Response At Military Order Of The World Wars Sept. 21
Fire Chief Troy Hughes
MOWW News:
Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) Chief Troy Hughes will speak Sept. 21 at the MG Miles Chapter of Military Order Of The World Wars (MOWW) monthly meeting.
Chief Hughes will discuss current vaccination activities in the County in coordination with Nambe Drug and the start of the booster shot distribution. LAFD has played a major part in the many mass vaccination activities in the County.
The meeting will be held via Zoom and begins at 7 p.m. with a brief business meeting followed at about 7:15 p.m. by the presentation.
MOWW meetings are open to the public with RSVP Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Sept. 16 Update: 882 New Cases, Totaling 243,962 With 13 New Deaths And 211,892 Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced 882 additional COVID-19 cases today in New Mexico.
Los Alamos County reports one new case today bringing the total 638 people who have tested positive for COVID-19. (County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.)
This update includes 13 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 231 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 54 new cases in Chaves County
- 22 new cases in Cibola County
- 6 new
NMPED: School-based COVID-19 Infections Drop 37 Percent Amid New Protocols Across New Mexico
NMPED News:
- Surveillance testing and enhanced safety practices seem to be working
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) reports today that the number of students and staff who were infectious with COVID-19 while on a public school campus dropped 37 percent last week, possibly due to new protocols to keep schools safe for in-person learning.
For the week ending Sept. 11, 504 students and staff members were reported infectious on campus compared to 806 the previous week.
Rigorous surveillance testing, enhanced COVID-safe practices, vaccination clinics and other prevention Read More
Whipple: Forest Bathing Or Shinrin-Yoku For Better Health
By Dr. Laura Whipple DC
Los Alamos
Forest Bathing was defined by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture in 1982 to encourage people to spend more time in nature.
This practice encourages us to spend more time outside so we can absorb the beauty, smells and sounds of our natural environment. This healing technique is unique because it passively restores physiological and psychological health through our five senses when we are immersed in nature instead of relying on medication.
Our system is recharged by experiencing the forest and by eliminating the noise, stress and technology around us.
It Read More
NMPED Launches Social-Emotional Learning Portal
PED Behavioral Health Coordinator Leslie Kelly
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — The Public Education Department (PED) has launched an online portal to give parents, students and educators free access to resources to better understand, teach and support social-emotional learning in order to build positive school cultures and happy, successful students.
The department partnered with 7 Mindsets, a national leader in online social emotional learning solutions, to create and maintain the New Mexico Cares portal. The portal provides access to the company’s courses, curricula, leadership training Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Sept. 15 Update: 690 New Cases, Totaling 243,085 With 18 New Deaths And 211,164 Recovered
STATE News:SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced 690 additional COVID-19 cases today in New Mexico.
Los Alamos County reports two new cases today bringing the total 637 people who have tested positive for COVID-19. (County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.)
This update includes 18 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Wednesday announced 690 additional COVID-19 Read More
