Y And LAFC Offer Mothers Support Group June 1-July 27
Y News:
Amid the stressors of a global pandemic, Los Alamos partners offer a local solution. A free, professionally facilitated support group for mothers 10-11:30 a.m. beginning Tuesday, June 1 at The Family YMCA.
Registration is required to reserve a spot, which is limited to eight participants.
The support program meets Tuesdays through July 27, except June 22, for eight weeks. It is not a therapy program, but will be facilitated by Karla Palmer, who is a therapist at Los Alamos Family Council (LAFC).
LAFC Executive Director Jordan Redmond said, “We are excited to partner with the Y to put together Read More
New Mexico Department Of Veterans Services Hosts Virtual Veterans Claims, Benefits, Assistance Clinic Friday
DVS News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Veterans Services (DVS) will host a virtual veterans claims, benefits and assistance clinic 9 a.m. to noon Friday, May 28.
Veterans or their eligible dependents can log onto the Zoom links listed below for face-to-face assistance with filing VA disability claims, for state veterans benefits, guidance regarding registration for COVID-19 vaccines, or help with any other issues facing a veteran:
Albuquerque Metro Area/Central/Northwest
https://nmdvs-org.zoom.us/j/96754208473?pwd=WWtVOWtLRXdsM0QreVhVNE00d0dIdz09
Southwest
https://nmdvs-org.zoom.us/j/96127154977?pwd=ZHV1cENqTzRDWWFjZmlvaEhGS1IyUT09#success Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: At First Born Program
On the job in Los Alamos Monday at First Born of Los Alamos, from left, Lactation Counselor Kelly Vallejo, Home Visitor Gisel Martinez and First Born Executive Director Ellen Specter. First Born assists families with prenatal to five year old children and space is available for new clients. The First Born Program is at 190 Central Park Square, Suite 216, in the Small Business Center behind the post office in downtown Los Alamos. For more information about the program, call 505.661.4810 or visit www.firstbornla.org. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Gruninger: Using Your Senses To Be Present
By JACCI GRUNINGER
MS, C-IAYT, ERYT500, RPYT
Los Alamos
We have at our disposal at any moment, the perfect tools to be mindful and take a quick break. Our senses play a big role in our day to day living but have you ever considered using them to help you be present and mindful? Consider the following thoughts.
Smell
I have always felt I have a heightened sense of smell. I can walk into a room and smell mold where no one else can. Cigarette smell I find incredibly offensive. However, I am just as overpowered by the scent of lavender or any kind of perfume. Sage is another killer. I may be oversensitive when it Read More
DOH Fixing Technical Issues With Vaccine Dashboard
DOH News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) reports technical issues preventing the update of the state vaccination dashboard.
DOH is actively working to fix the issues as soon as possible.
DOH thanks everyone for their patience as they make progress to restore dashboard updates. Read More
Chart 438 COVID-19 In New Mexico May 26
This map displays the percentage of fully-vaccinated residents by state. Source: New York Times. Created by Eli Ben-NaimU.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján Bill To Advance Public Health Missions Of FDA And NIH Clears HELP Committee
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — During a hearing of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) led the passage of his bipartisan legislation to advance the public health missions of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) by increasing the transfer authority for funding the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and Drug Administration and the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH).
The Supporting the Foundation for the National Institutes Read More
NMPED: Third School Required To Close For 14 Days
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — A high school in Farmington has become the third of New Mexico’s 840 public schools to face a mandatory, 14-day return to remote instruction in the nearly two months following widespread school reentry.
Piedra Vista High School received the closure order Tuesday after reporting four Rapid Responses in 14 days, the state’s conservative threshold to prevent spread of COVID-19.
Piedra Vista, which has about 1,460 students, has up to seven days to close and then must remain closed for 14 days.
Eldorado High School in Albuquerque April 13 became the first public school required Read More
Chart 437 COVID-19 In New Mexico May 25
This map displays the average number of daily diagnoses per 100,000 people by county. Source covidactnow.org. Map: mapchart.net. Created by Eli Ben-NaimHospital Auxiliary Seeks Volunteers For Lobby Gift Shop!
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 366 New Cases, Total 201,868 With 1 New Death And 187,937 Recovered May 22-24
New Mexico DOH Processes Death Certificate Backlog
DOH News:
…Additional COVID-19 related deaths added Monday to online dashboard
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) announces it added approximately 100 additional deaths to its baseline of COVID-19 related deaths Monday, May 24, after completing an audit of public health records.
With the audit complete, the number of deaths reported for some New Mexico counties will rise or fall. The changes come after receiving and reconciling public health information delayed over the course of months.
The delays in processing the death records were due to a variety of reasons during Read More
Chart 436 COVID-19 In New Mexico May 24
This map displays the average number of daily diagnoses per 100,000 people by state. Source covidactnow.org. Map: mapchart.net. Created by Eli Ben-NaimNew Mexico Health Department Announces More Flexible Storage, Shipping Options For Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
DOH News:New Mexico Higher Education Department Approves $400 Million UNM Hospital Project
NMHED News:
The tower will include a seven-level, 570,000 square foot adult acute care hospital containing 96 intensive care beds, 18 operating rooms, multiple medical laboratories and suites, and a complete adult emergency department.
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) has approved construction of a new hospital tower for the University of New Mexico Hospital.
The department has been working with UNM on the project since early 2019, which is the largest-scale capital outlay project undertaken by a public university in New Mexico in 10 years.
All major construction
Chart 435 COVID-19 In New Mexico May 23
The bars in this chart show the number of COVID-19 diagnoses in the United States versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. Source: New York Times. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
Chart 434 COVID-19 In New Mexico May 22
The bars in this chart show the number of active COVID-19 hospitalizations in New Mexico versus date. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Eli Ben-NaimNew Mexico COVID-19 Update: 175 New Cases, Total 201,868 With 5 New Deaths And 187,238 Recovered
- 43 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 4 new cases in Chaves County
- 2 new cases in Cibola County
- 4 new cases in
Chart 433 COVID-19 In New Mexico May 21
The bars in this chart displays the number of vaccine doses administered nationwide versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. Source: New York Times. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
