LAHS Girls Soccer Hosts ‘Kick For The Cure’
SPORTS News:Alzheimer’s ‘Legal And Financial Planning’ Presentation
ALZHEIMER’S News:CDC Finds Link Between Teen Health And Grades
CDC News:
As millions of students across the United States head back to school, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today released new data confirming the close connection between student health and academic performance.
The data published in the Sept. 8 issue of The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report suggest that regardless of sex, race/ethnicity and grade-level, high school students reporting lower academic marks also reported greater health risk behaviors associated with substance use, violence, poor nutrition, lack of physical activity and sex. They also reported Read More
Behavior Therapy Can Help ADHD Treatment For Kids
CIC News:
About half of young children 2 to 5 years of age receiving care for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are not receiving psychological services, including the recommended treatment of behavior therapy, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report.
The report urges healthcare providers to refer parents of young children with ADHD for training in behavior therapy before prescribing medicine to treat the disorder.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends healthcare providers first refer parents of young children with ADHD for training in behavior therapy before Read More
Progress In Preventing Death From Strokes Slows
Exercise helps prevent stroke. Courtesy photoCDC News:
After decades of decline, progress has slowed in preventing stroke deaths. Not only has progress in preventing deaths slowed, but there has also been an increase in stroke death rates among Hispanics and among people living in the South, while blacks continue to be the hardest hit by stroke.
This Vital Signs examines trends in stroke deaths in the U.S. from 2000-2015 by age, sex, race/ethnicity and geographic area.
Although this report does not specifically address the reasons behind the slowdown in progress, other studies
Cold War Patriots Hosts Town Hall Meetings For Sandia, LANL And Uranium Workers, Sept. 25-28
CWP News:Alzheimer’s Presentation Offered In White Rock Oct. 11
ALZHEIMER’S News:Udall Proposes Amendments To Benefit New Mexico & Nation In Major Defense Bill
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Tom Udall:
- Measures would strengthen mission & safety of NM’s labs, help military families, and modernize government IT systems & save taxpayers money
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall announced that he is proposing several amendments to a major defense policy bill, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), to benefit New Mexico’s national labs and military families, modernize outdated and wasteful government IT systems and save taxpayers money.
The bill, which sets defense policy for the nation, is being debated Read More
Heinrich Backs Medicare For All
U.S. Sen. Martin HeinrichU.S. Sen. Tom Udall To Cosponsor Bernie Sanders’ Medicare For All Legislation
U.S. Sen. Tom UdallLACF Hosts Volunteer Booth At 2017 Health Fair
LACF News:
Los Alamos Community Foundation is excited to be teaming up with Leadership Los Alamos again to provide another opportunity for the community to learn about and become engaged with local nonprofits.
In addition to co-sponsoring the 2017 Los Alamos Health Fair, LACF will be setting up a booth at the fair highlighting volunteer opportunities here in Los Alamos. Nonprofits will not have to attend the booth themselves: as in the previous volunteer fair, nonprofits simply provide the materials.
If you participated in the Volunteer Fair at ChamberFest last summer, all you need Read More
IAFF #3279 Raises Funds For NM Cancer Center
Los Alamos Fire Department members, from left, Chief Ramon Garcia, Firefighter Dwight Williams and Capt. Joseph Baca model t-shirts being sold by International Association of Firefighters Local #3279 to raise funds for the New Mexico Cancer Center. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Marisha Griego shows off the design on the back of T-shirts being sold by the IAFF Local 3279 in support of the New Mexico Cancer Center. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
For the seventh consecutive year, the International Read More
Pearce Calls For Investigation Of UNMHSC, SWWO
U.S. Rep. Steve PearceAG Files Lawsuit Against Opioid Manufacturers And Distributors For Fueling Epidemic Crippling New Mexico
AG News:32nd Annual Health Los Alamos Health Fair 9/23
Estate Of Diana Mariani-Stepan To Receive $2.249 Million In Whistleblower Case
Diana Mariani-StepanThe estate of the late Diana Mariani-Stepan, former Los Alamos County assistant manager and Indigent Healthcare administrator, will receive $2.249 million following an agreement reached in a case involving alleged violations of the False Claims Act.
According to the Department of Justice, CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center and its partner CHRISTUS Health have agreed to resolve allegations they made illegal donations to county governments, which were used to fund the state share Read More
Los Alamos Woman Donates Kidney To Sibling
Leha Miller of Los Alamos donated one of her kidneys to her half-sister Wednesday morning. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comLeha Miller of Los Alamos donated one of her kidneys to her half-sister Wednesday morning.
Allison Villeneuve received a life-saving kidney from Leha Miller of Los Alamos. Courtesy photo
Allison Villeneuve, 21, lives in Iron River, Mich. She was born with hydronephrosis and her kidneys have been slowly deteriorating since birth. During the past 18 months, she has been undergoing a process Read More
Chamber Breakfast: 2018 Healthcare Benefit Plans
CHAMBER News:
Business owners and human resource managers will find the Wednesday, Sept 13 Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast particularly informative. Anne Sperling, president and CEO of Vanguard Resources, will discuss the healthcare benefit options for 2018.
The Chamber Business Breakfasts are sponsored by the LANL CPO’s office and attendance at the breakfasts is a benefit of Chamber Membership.
Sperling’s presentation will include correctly setting up and implementing benefit plans, issues with the State of New Mexico’s premiums for large groups and premium tax audits, Read More
September Is Suicide Prevention Month
White Rock rock: September is suicide prevention month. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
COMMUNITY News:
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. All month, mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies, and community members unite to promote suicide prevention awareness.
National Suicide Prevention Week is the Monday through Sunday surrounding World Suicide Prevention Day. It’s a time to share resources and stories, as well as promote suicide prevention awareness.
World Suicide Prevention Day is Sept. 10. It’s a time to remember those Read More
Helping LANL Workers With EEOICPA Program
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