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LANL: Clues To Creating An HIV Vaccine: HIV Sugars Are Key For Effective Immune Responses

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 24, 2018

Artistic rendition of antibodies targeting ‘gaps’ in the HIV virus’s sugar shield. Blue protein is antibody, and the HIV surface protein called Env is depicted using the predicted sugar shield – dark blue are sites where sugars are attached, green is the predicted sugar shield, and magenta/pink are uncommon gaps in the sugar shield. Study author Kshitij Wagh et al. show that the completeness of sugar shield of the infecting virus is key to developing effective antibody responses in HIV infected individuals. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

The search for a vaccine against HIV, the virus that causes

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LAMC Hosts Annual ‘Pink It Out Tuesday’ Campaign

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 23, 2018

Dressed in pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Los Alamos Medical Center CEO John Whiteside, center, and his staff gather today for a group photo in the hospital lobby. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Breast Cancer Awareness Month at Los Alamos Medical Center. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Medical Center gathers today for its second annual ‘Pink It Out Tuesday’ campaign to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To honor those whose lives have been touched by this disease, not only are staff and officials wearing pink each Tuesday this month but they also Read More

Child Advocates Offer Voters Information On Candidate Positions For New Mexico Races

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 23, 2018
By JAMES JIMENEZ, NM Voices for Children
BRIAN ETHERIDGE, MD, NM Pediatric Society
 
Democracy is “a system of government by the whole population.” By that definition, everyone’s participation is needed in order to keep a democracy alive and well. There is no act of democracy more foundational than voting. Casting a vote is more than exercising your right as a citizen. It’s about accepting the responsibility of citizenship. It’s about affirming that you are a part of something larger than yourself.
 
In much the same way, elections are about more than sending new or returning leaders
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HSD To Hold Hearing On Medicaid Cuts Wednesday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 23, 2018
NMHSD News:
 
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Human Services Department will hold a hearing on the serious cuts the Medicaid program faces in the Centennial Care 2.0 waiver proposal 9 a.m. to noon, Wednesday at in the Rio Grande Conference Room of the Toney Anaya Building at 2550 Cerillos Road in Santa Fe.
 
The waiver proposal imposes new excessive patient premiums on low-income adults living just above the poverty line. These fees will cause thousands of New Mexicans to lose healthcare coverage.
 
The proposal would also phase out retroactive coverage, which is a protection that pays
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DEA & Museum Work With Team Of Local Partners

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 23, 2018
DEA Task Force meeting Sept. 13 at New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science. Photo by Mary Ann Hatchitt
 
DEA Museum exhibition: Drug Costs & Consequences. Courtesy/DEA Museum
 
DEA Museum exhibition: Drug Costs & Consequences. Courtesy/DEA Museum
 
NMMNHS News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― An impressive panel of federal and local law enforcement, state agencies, justice, school system, medical fields, behavioral health, addiction and aftercare treatment organizations, faith-based groups, involved community sponsors like Blake’s LotaBurger, and a representative
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Luján Convenes Roundtable In Rio Arriba County On Opioids Epidemic

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 23, 2018
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
 
CONGRESSIONAL News:
 
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) convened a roundtable last week with health care providers, local law enforcement, community leaders and stakeholders to discuss a path forward to continue the fight against the opioid epidemic in New Mexico.
 
Congress recently passed an opioids package that included ten of Congressman Luján’s pieces of legislation. Attendees at the roundtable in Española discussed how this legislative package is a step forward in what needs to be a sustained effort to combat the opioid epidemic in local communities.
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DEA Holds Nat’l. Prescription Drug Take Back Day Oct. 27 … Expects To Collect 10 Million Pounds Of Pills

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 22, 2018

DEA NEWS:

  • DEA aims to dispose of 10 million pounds of unused pills

WASHINGTON, D.C. – After collecting a total of more than 9.9 million pounds (nearly 5,000 tons) of expired, unused and unwanted prescription medications during 15 previous events over the past eight years, the Drug Enforcement Administration expects to reach a total of 10 million pounds collected following the upcoming fall 2018 Take back event.

DEA and its national, tribal and community partners will hold the 16th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day across the country on Saturday, Oct. 27. The service is free and anonymous. Read More

JJAB Thanks Donors From Health Fair

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 22, 2018

The Juvenile Justice Advisory Board (JJAB) would like to thank its very special donors from this year’s Health Fair. First, thanks much to Phil Gursky and the Heart Council for the excellent job they do in putting on the fair every year. JJAB also thanks them for their donation of bike helmets to the JJAB school distribution program. In addition, JJAB thanks the generous donors for a gift basket that was raffled off during the Fair: CB FOX, Pig and Fig, Ruby K’s and Smiths. These businesses donated gift cards and merchandise for a lovely gift basket won by Los Alamos resident Nicole Fellers, shown Read More

New Lensic Arts Education Program: Magic In SFPS Special Education Classrooms Nov. 5-9

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 22, 2018
LENSIC News:
 
SANTA FE — Educator and illusionist Kevin Spencer, an authority on using magic to teach students with special needs, will present his Hocus Focus learning workshops Nov. 5-9 in Santa Fe public schools.
 
Spencer comes to Santa Fe through a Lensic Artist Residency and The Lensic’s Performing Arts Education program.
 
Spencer will teach 50-minute sessions in more than 21 special education and inclusive classrooms at 14 Santa Fe schools. He will teach the students one or two simple tricks, each designed to improve cognitive, motor, communication, and social skills
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It’s More Than A Month: Fight Breast Cancer And Get Peace Of Mind With An Annual Mammogram

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 21, 2018

By Daniel Marancenbaum,
MD FACOG Board Certified OB/GYN

According to the American Cancer Society, by the end of 2018, an estimated 266,120 new cases of invasive breast cancer will have been diagnosed in women, and about 63,960 new cases of carcinoma in situ (CIS – non-invasive and the earliest form of breast cancer) will have been diagnosed.

With these estimates in mind, a woman currently has a one in eight chance of developing breast cancer in her lifetime. These statistics continue to make breast cancer the most common cancer among women, second only to skin cancer.

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Kick For The Cure: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 20, 2018
LAHS Girls Soccer contributes to the Breast Cancer Awareness campaign through their annual Kick for the Cure event. Courtesy photo
 
SPORTS News:
 
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and the LAHS Girls Soccer Program will contribute to this campaign through their annual Kick for the Cure event.
 
The varsity and JV girls’ soccer teams will wear pink jerseys throughout the month and will distribute pledge forms to generate donations to increase breast cancer awareness and fund research and treatment. All funds raised will be donated to the charity METAvivor, which
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Udall Joins Protect Our Care Bus Tour Fighting To Protect Health Care For New Mexico Families

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 20, 2018
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
 
U.S. SENATE News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, along with local health care advocates, community members, and elected officials, joined Protect Our Care on its nationwide Care Force One Bus Tour at its stop Wednesday in Albuquerque.
 
During the event, he called on Republicans to end their relentless attacks on New Mexicans’ health care, and pledged to work to defend and improve access to comprehensive coverage for hardworking New Mexico families.
 
Udall began by committing to defend comprehensive health care coverage against Republican
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Aging And Long-Term Services Department Offers Support For Medicare Open Enrollment

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 19, 2018
NMALSD News:
 
SANTA FE ― The New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department is reminding New Mexicans that Medicare Open Enrollment began this week and runs through Dec. 7.
 
Changes made during this period will take effect Jan. 1, 2019.
 
Medicare is federal health care coverage for those 65 and older, certain younger people with disabilities and people with end-stage renal disease.
 
During open enrollment, participants can:
  • Adjust Medicare Advantage or Medicare prescription drug coverage.
  • Change from original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage plan (or vice
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Heinrich Releases Resource Guide On Federal Funding Opportunities To Address Opioid Crisis

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 19, 2018
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
 
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released a Resource Guide on Federal Funding Opportunities to Address the Opioid Crisis to offer helpful information and guidance to local governments, tribes and service providers.
 
In addition to providing a clearinghouse of resources, Heinrich also encouraged eligible grant seekers in New Mexico to contact his office for assistance in identifying and competing for available funding opportunities.
 
“The opioid epidemic is
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PEEC Hosts Wilderness First Aid Course Nov. 3 & 4

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 18, 2018

Earn Wilderness First Aid certifications at a two-day course 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 3-4 at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center is hosting a two-day Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course at the Los Alamos Nature Center.

The class 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 3 and Nov. 4. Participants will receive their WFA certification, which is good for two years. Register now at peecnature.org or by visiting or calling the Los Alamos Nature Center at 505.662.0460.

Jeff DeBellis from SOLO Wilderness Medical School will teach this class. Participants will receive Read More

Udall, Heinrich, Klobuchar Introduce Care Corps Demonstration Act

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 18, 2018
U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N. M.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) introduced the Care Corps Demonstration Act to build and strengthen America’s caregiving workforce, and help meet the growing demand for caregivers working with seniors and people living with disabilities.  
 
Companion legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-N.M.).
 
By 2030, older Americans are expected to make up nearly 20 percent of the population and over the next ten years, the United
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Los Alamos Task Force Paints White Rock ‘Rock’ In Support Of Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 16, 2018

Members of the Los Alamos Domestic Violence Task Force Paint the ‘Rock’ this afternoon at the corner of Rover Boulevard and N.M. 4 in White Rock in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month and to show support for victims and survivors. LADVTF members from left, Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone, Cpl. Adele McKenzie, Sgt. Chris Ross, Deni Fell, Maura Taylor, Kim Ferguson and Cmdr. Preston Ballew. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Members of the LADVTF also paint the side of the rock this afternoon in White Rock in support of the #SurvivorSpeaks movement. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

DOH: Opioid Prescribing Measures Show Improvement

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 14, 2018
NMDOH News:
 
SANTA FE ― The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) has announced continued progress in addressing prescription drug overdose in New Mexico with its latest state quarterly prescribing report showing improved prescribing practices for opioids.
 
Opioid prescriptions dropped nearly 12 percent compared to the second quarter of last year. This reduction in prescribing comes after Governor Susana Martinez enacted legislation making it mandatory for healthcare providers to check a patient’s prescription history in the state’s Prescription Monitoring Program
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