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Third Annual Run 4 Your Life 5K Run May 5

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 31, 2018

R4L News:

The 3rd Annual “Run for Life!” 5K Run/1 Mile Walk will be held Saturday, May 5, 2018.

Registration Fee = $25 Adult, $15 Student, $5 under 12, $20pp for group of 8 or more adults Packet pick up will begin at 8 a.m. and the race will begin at 8:30 a.m.

Both the 5K Run and 1 mile walk will begin and end at the cul-de-sac at the top of Santa Clara Peak Rd, in Española. (just past MVD and Magistrate Court).

The course will be run on 31 Mile Road and is an off-road, packed dirt course, taking in beautiful views and panoramas of the Santa Fe & Jemez Mountains and Española

TopNotch Pilates Expands With New Location And Equipment

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 29, 2018

Bill and Lynn Godwin on the reformer. TopNotch Pilates specializes in duet sessions as well as private one-on-one sessions. Courtesy photo

Scott Backhaus demonstrating the beginning of a hanging pull-up on the Cadillac Trapeze Table. Courtesy photo

By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com

TopNotch Pilates has a new home at 166 East Gate Dr. in Los Alamos. The new space is three times the size of the old in order to accommodate new equipment and growing clientele, owner and teacher Sabrina Svard said.

Svard has a loyal following of clients.

“Pilates breaks Read More

Health Committee Considers Three Luján Bills In Response To Opioid Crisis

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 29, 2018

U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján

CONGRESSIONAL News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Three bills authored by U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) were considered by the House Subcommittee on Health, an important step as the legislation advances in the House.

The bills will help states address the on-going opioid abuse crisis, improve services for patients seeking treatment and deal with critical shortages in the behavioral health care workforce.

The New Mexico lawmaker noted that today, due to lack of services, those who battle mental health and substance abuse issues often cycle

Omnibus Bill Includes Additional USDA Funds To Address Opioid Epidemic

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 29, 2018

USDA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― The Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett praised an omnibus spending bill that includes an additional $20 million for a key USDA program that is helping address the nation’s opioid crisis.

The funding comes at a time when President Donald J. Trump is pursuing an ambitious agenda to combat the nation’s opioid crisis.

“Opioid misuse in rural communities is more than just an issue of public health. It is an issue of rural prosperity,” Hazlett said. “Telemedicine bridges the gap between rural communities and the

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training April 6-7

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 28, 2018

JJAB News:

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training-openings available to the community.

The Los Alamos JJAB has space available in the Youth Mental Health First Aid training taking place Friday or Saturday, April 6 or 7.

Youth Mental Health First Aid is an evidence based, nationally recognized and accredited course that teaches adults who work with youth how to identify symptoms of different types of mental illness. As with any first aid class, there is an action plan to help a youth in crisis. Trainees learn how to assess the person for risk of harm or suicide,

DEA Bolsters Fight Against Opioid Crisis With 250 Additional Task Force Officers

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 28, 2018

DEA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― The Drug Enforcement Administration will add 250 task force officers and dozens of additional analysts to areas across America where the opioid crisis is at its worst.

DEA task forces act as a force multiplier in carrying out DEA’s mission through coordination and cooperation with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies in the U.S. Historically, DEA task force officers have been some of the most essential and effective partners in building cases against drug trafficking organizations across the globe.

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Letter To The Editor: Medicare For All Can Work

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 27, 2018

By ED BIRNBAUM

Los Alamos

Lisa Shin’s op-ed in the LA Daily Post (link) talks a lot about potential problems associated with a “single-payer” model for healthcare in the U.S., but her arguments for the main part are focused on how Obamacare works now, not on a single-payer model.

In the process, she ignores the fundamental question of how do we provide healthcare for everyone. Even with Obamacare and Medicaid expansion, millions of people still have no healthcare coverage, which means that their only recourse is to go to the emergency room when they get sick. What is her plan? Read More

Letter To The Editor: Response To Lisa Shin

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 26, 2018

By RICHARD SKOLNIK

White Rock

I write in response to Ms. Lisa Shin’s letter to the editor of March 24, 2018 (link).

The US is the only country in the world that does not have a commitment to Universal Health Coverage, for which there are sound ethical and economic rationale. Universal Health Coverage means ensuring that all people in a country have access to an agreed package of good quality health services, coupled with insurance to protect people financially if they fall ill.

In addition, we spend 18 percent of our national income on health. No other high-income country spends more than 12 percent Read More

Heinrich, Capito Introduce Legislation To Improve Access To Colon Cancer Screenings For Seniors

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 26, 2018

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) have introduced bipartisan legislation to increase access to and participation in colon cancer screenings.

The Colorectal Cancer Detection Act of 2018 would remove barriers that are preventing individuals from accessing colorectal cancer screenings—specifically, costs and issues related to health insurance coverage. Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer related deaths in the United States, and the second

New Alzheimer’s Association Report Reveals Sharp Increases In Prevalence, Deaths And Costs Of Care

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 26, 2018

AA News:

ALBUQUERQUE ― For the second consecutive year, total payments to care for individuals living with Alzheimer’s or other dementias will surpass $277 billion, which includes an increase of nearly $20 billion from last year, according to data released Tuesday in the Alzheimer’s Association 2018 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report.

New findings from the report show the growing burden of Alzheimer’s on people living with the disease, their families and caregivers, as well as society at large. The number of older Americans is growing

Shin: Single-payer Is Not The Answer

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 24, 2018

By LISA SHIN

Candidate for House Rep. District 43

Obamacare had thousands of pages of job-killing mandates, regulations, and taxes. Why should we be surprised at rising costs and skyrocketing premiums? We should have learned that more government regulation over health care is disastrous. Instead, we have Councilors Sheehey and Chandler competing to be the louder voice for single-payer: the most control government can have over health care.

Be wary of those who tout the merits of socialized medicine. They love to talk about access to preventative, primary, and specialty care, but avoid the Read More

Six Food Safety Tips To Make Easter And Passover A Safe Egg-stravaganza

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 24, 2018

DINING News:

Seeing your first robin may be the sign of warm things to come, but once Easter and Passover have arrived, you know that Spring is here! Interestingly, both Easter and Passover include the wondrous egg, as a springtime symbol of new life, in their festivities.

We all know the Bunny brings Easter eggs, but what many folks don’t know, is that Passover Seders (ceremonial meals) typically include a hard boiled egg course.

Additionally, many recipes for Passover, which is also known as the “feast of unleavened bread,” call for eggs or egg whites which take the place

Liver Cancer Caused By Alcohol Consumption May Have Worse Prognosis Than Other Forms

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 24, 2018

WILEY News:

A new study indicates that patients with alcohol-related liver cancer often do not live as long as patients with liver cancer that is not associated with alcohol consumption, mainly due to diagnoses at later stages.

Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the findings indicate that efforts should be made to improve both screening for early signs of liver cancer and the management of alcohol abuse.

Liver cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with hepatitis B and

Luján Welcomes New Mexico Witness To Testify In Congressional Hearings On Opioid Abuse

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 23, 2018

U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján

CONGRESSIONAL News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Farmington resident, Carlene Deal-Smith took center stage in Washington, D.C. Thursday to testify before a Congressional panel focused on finding solutions to the growing opioid epidemic.

Deal-Smith is a Native American woman of the Navajo Tribe, who works at Presbyterian Medical Services through their Totah Behavioral Health Authority program. She appeared before the House Subcommittee on Health, of which Luján is a member, to provide insight into peer support programs which have been

During Binges, U.S. Adults Have 17 Billion Drinks A Year

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 23, 2018

CDC News:

U.S. adults consumed more than 17 billion binge drinks in 2015, or about 470 binge drinks per binge drinker, according to a first-of-its-kind study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The study appears in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

CDC researchers found that 1 in 6, or 37 million, adults binge drink about once a week, consuming an average of seven drinks per binge. Binge drinking is defined as consuming five or more drinks for men, or four or more drinks for women, in about two hours.

“This study shows that binge drinkers are consuming a huge Read More

Lab Profile: Jim Stein Lives Life To The Fullest, Camera In Hand

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 22, 2018

Jim Stein of Los Alamos National Laboratory has a passion for photography. Courtesy photo

A starry night seen from Los Alamos. Photo by Jim Stein

LANL News:

As a child, Jim Stein, of Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Quality & Performance Assurance Division, loved poring over the awe-inspiring photos of National Geographic magazine. With a small camera his parents bought for him, his passion for photography was ignited.

“I started playing around with the camera like I was a Nat Geo photographer,” he said. “And although I really was pretty awful, I’ve been hooked ever since.”

After

Pongratz Presents Update On Local DWI Programs

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 22, 2018

Los Alamos Family Council Program Manager Cheryl Pongratz updates the County DWI Planning Council during a recent meeting. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

By MAIRE O’NEILL

Los Alamos Daily Post

maire@ladailypost.com

It used to be that when people were arrested for driving while intoxicated, they were under the influence of alcohol, but apparently that has changed in recent years.

“It’s almost switched now,” Los Alamos Family Council Program Manager Cheryl Pongratz told a recent meeting of the Los Alamos DWI Planning Council. “We have more people now who are on drugs

Journey To Halt Allergies Leads To Startup Company Knoze Jr. Corp

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 22, 2018

Cliff Han, owner of startup company Knoze Jr. Corp., said he can now enjoy the outdoors allergy-free due to his prebiotic lollipop, which nurtures bacteria in the body to combat allergies. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

BUSINESS News:

One evening in March 2014, Los Alamos resident Cliff Han was attending a retreat and started to tear up during a talk.

He went outside for a break, but more tears arose accompanied by sneezing and a tightness in the chest. He realized his tears were not in fact caused by the speaker’s moving story, but by the pollen from the surrounding trees.

Until

GAO Report Finds Over $1.5 Billion Tax Dollars Spent On Abortion Service Providers

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 19, 2018

U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce

U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce issued the following statement after the release of the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) report on the amount of taxpayer dollars that went toward funding for abortion service providers, including Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA), Marie Stopes International (MSI) and International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF):

“Congress has the responsibility to protect the rights and liberties of all American taxpayers, and to be transparent about

Talk On Dementia With Dr. Knoefel March 20

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 19, 2018

Dr. Janice Knoefel

COMMUNITY News:

The community is invited to attend an informative presentation by Dr. Janice Knoefel MD on the condition known as dementia – it’s diagnosis and symptoms, interventions to help it and the latest research being done.

Dr. Knoefel, from the Clinical Neuroscience Center in Albuquerque, will spaek at 2 p.m., March 20 at the Betty Ehart Senior Center.

For information, contact LARSO Executive Director Pauline Schneider at 662.8920 or director@losalamosseniorcenter.com.

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