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New Viruses: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly July 29

Submitted by Chris Clark on July 25, 2016

AIA News:

ALBUQUERQUE ― The Albuquerque International Association (AIA) will host a public lecture by Dr. Terry McNearney, M.D. titled “New Viruses: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” at 3 p.m., Friday, July 29, at the UNM Continuing Education Conference Center (1634 University Blvd NE).

Dr. McNearney served on the faculties of Washington University School of Medicine and University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston, specializing in rheumatology and retrovirology. A long-time research focus of her lab has been how viruses

LAMC’s Employee Picnic Honors First Responders

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 25, 2016

Thanks LAFD, Thanks LAPD and Thanks Classic Air Medical! Los Alamos Medical Center hosted an employee and community picnic Saturday to honor local first responders. The event was packed with family-friendly activities including a bouncy house, water slide, suds pool and the ever popular dunk tank from Party to Go. There also was a photo booth, obstacle course, face painting and animal balloons. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Fire Chief Troy Hughes, standing at right, chats with firefighters at Saturday’s picnic hosted by LAMC to honor first responders. Photo Read More

Local Therapists And Psychiatrists Host Open House

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 23, 2016

A group of psychiatrists and therapists have joined together in a suite of eight offices in downtown Los Alamos. The group hosted an open house Friday evening to celebrate their new endeavor. From left, Therapist Heather McCoulloch, LMFT; Dr. Brian Haigh, MD, child and adolescent emphasis; Dr. Deepa Nadiga, MD., adult psychiatry emphasis; Therapist Georgina Mesibov, LPCC, adult emphasis; Therapist Galen Sanchez, adolescent emphasis; Therapist Kris Raber, LSW, adult and couples emphasis; Clinical Psychologist Reva Heron, PhD., adult and adolescent emphasis; Dr. Julia Read More

Gov. Susana Martinez Announces New Initiative To Improve Services To NM Women Veterans

Submitted by Chris Clark on July 21, 2016

STATE News:

SANTA FE — Gov. Susana Martinez announced a new targeted initiative today to improve access to services and benefits for women veterans in New Mexico.

Martinez also announced that Melanie Suazo, a retired New Mexico Army National Guard non-commissioned officer, will lead the effort.

“New Mexicans have always stood ready to answer the call to serve our state and nation in the U.S. Armed Forces,” Martinez said. “Ms. Suazo is a decorated former soldier who knows firsthand the challenges facing our women veterans, and she is well prepared to lead the charge

A Mountaineer’s Story: Wild, Edible Plants July 26

Submitted by Chris Clark on July 20, 2016

Jesse and Johanna Boudreau at PEEC’s Earth Day Festival. Listen to their edible wild plants talk Tuesday, July 26 at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy photo

PEEC News:

Ever wonder which wild plants are safe to eat? Come to the Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting Tuesday, July 26 to find out which wild plants are edible and which ones are poisonous.

Permaculture experts Jesse and Johanna Boudreau will be leading the talk at 7:30 p.m. at the Los Alamos Nature Center. The Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting will start at 7 p.m. and

Benefit For Connie Salazar At Ohkay Convention Center

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 19, 2016

The community is invited to attend a fundraising event for Connie Salazar who is the administrative assistant to the chief of police in Los Alamos. She is undergoing treatment for cancer in Texas and her medical expenses are mounting and she needs the community’s help. Courtesy image Read More

’10 Warning Signs Of Alzheimer’s’ Class Aug. 19

Submitted by Chris Clark on July 15, 2016

COMMUNITY News:

ALBUQUERQUE ― Families facing Alzheimer’s disease will have access to a free class in Los Alamos offered by the Alzheimer’s Association, New Mexico Chapter.

“Know the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s” is a FREE presentation by the Alzheimer’s Association, NM Chapter at 12:45-1:45 p.m., Friday Aug. 19. The event is hosted by the Betty Ehart Senior Center at 1101 Bathtub Row. The class is free and open to all citizens of Los Alamos and surrounding communities.

To register or for more

Los Alamos Computational Scientist Wins 2016 Carcinogenesis Young Investigator Award

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 13, 2016

LANL’s Ludmil Alexandrov wins 2016 Carcinogenesis Young Investigator Award.

LANL News:

Ludmil Alexandrov, of Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Theoretical Biology and Biophysics group, is the winner of the 2016 Carcinogenesis Young Investigator Award. Given biennially by the journal Carcinogenesis: Integrative Cancer Research, published by Oxford University Press, and the European Association for Cancer Research, the award recognizes a recent significant contribution to carcinogenesis research by an investigator under the age of 40.

“Ludmil’s research uses large-scale computational Read More

Nancy Partridge Of Los Alamos Honored In Boston As An Avon Breast Cancer Crusade Top Fundraiser

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 10, 2016

Nancy Partridge of Los Alamos reaches mile 13 Saturday in Boston the Avon 39 Walk to End Breast Cancer. Courtesy photo

Nancy Partridge of Los Alamos featured in the Rocky Mountain News in 2001 at her first walk to end breast cancer. At that time her last name was Bachlet. Partridge and all the walkers together raised $4.4 million that year. Courtesy photo

By CAROL A. CLARK

Los Alamos Daily Post

Nancy Partridge of Los Alamos is in Boston this weekend participating in the Avon 39 Walk to End Breast Cancer.

She was honored during the opening ceremony at 6:30 a.m Saturday as being

Keeping Pets Safe In Summer Heat

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 9, 2016

A trio of dogs ride in a boat. Courtesy photo

By ERIN ASKLAND

Dog Training and Behavior Expert

Each summer, hundreds of dogs are harmed as a result of being left in hot cars or outside without enough water or protection. Heat waves, like the one most of the country is experiencing, are especially dangerous for pets, as high temperatures can lead to dehydration, heat stroke, sunburn and even death in just a few minutes. A few preventative measures can easily protect dogs from heat wave hazards.

Watch for Heatstroke

Dogs can develop heatstroke fairly quickly. Signs of this include excessive

Udall Votes Against Weak GMO Labeling Bill

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 9, 2016

U.S. Sen. Tom Udall

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Tom Udall:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall voted against weak compromise legislation designed to set food labeling standards for genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Udall supports clear, concise labeling that allows consumers to easily understand what’s in their food and how it was grown. The bill passed the Senate by a vote of 63-30, and must next be considered in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Udall said that while the compromise bill the Senate approved was an improvement over previous legislation designed purely to gut Read More

Casting For Recovery New Mexico Provides Recreation For Breast Cancer Patients

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 8, 2016

Breast cancer patients learn fly-fishing with Casting for Recovery New Mexico. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

Casting for Recovery New Mexico, led by an all-volunteer team, began in 2010 with a retreat at the Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron.

Fourteen women are selected via a random lottery to attend each retreat. Any woman who has received a breast cancer diagnosis and resides in New Mexico, the Texas Panhandle or the Colorado San Luis Valley is eligible to apply.

This year’s retreat is Sept. 23-25 at The Retreat at Angel Fire in Angel Fire. Retreat participants stay in Read More

Inside Out Recovery Program Comes To Los Alamos

Submitted by Chris Clark on July 8, 2016

COMMUNITY News:

The Inside Out Recovery program has come to Los Alamos with services and support groups to help this community with those struggling with addiction.

Abe Gordon is a Peer Support Worker for Inside Out Recovery and knows this community well. He grew up in the Chimayo Valley and moved to Los Alamos when he was just 13.

“LA is the place where I experienced most of my drug use for the first time,” Gordon said. “I started at a young age, smoking pot and drinking, after moving to Los Alamos, I was introduced to psychedelics, then in my later teens, to

Los Alamos Man Finds A Miracle

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 7, 2016

Tom McHenry with his wife Donna McHenry recently at Fuller Lodge – is walking again following a miraculous surgery. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

By CAROL A. CLARK

Los Alamos Daily Post

After an unbearable struggle for nearly a year with a wound that would not heal, Los Alamos resident Tom McHenry lost all hope and asked doctors to amputate his foot.

“I couldn’t take it anymore … I just wanted it to be over,” said McHenry, who moved to Los Alamos from Valparaiso, Ind., with his wife in 2012, just after the Las Conchas Fire.

He had been diagnosed a diabetic in 2010 when doctors

Remembering When: A Fire And Fall Prevention Program For Older Adults 12:30 p.m. Friday

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 29, 2016

NMDOH News:

Are you an older adult? Have you fallen recently? Do you have parents who are older adults you are concerned about? Than this presentation is for you!

The Los Alamos Fall Prevention Coalition will present: “Remembering When: A Fire and Fall Prevention Program for Older Adults” at 12:30 p.m., Friday, July 1 at the Betty Ehart Senior Center. Everyone is welcome!

This program is especially important as falls are the leading cause of accidental injury death among adults 65 years of age and older in the U.S. and New Mexico.

During 2010-2014 Los Alamos residents Read More

‘Bone And Joint Health In The Senior Population’ With Dr. Culley Christensen 3 p.m. Wednesday

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 28, 2016

State Auditor Tim Keller Calls On DOH To Comply With Lynn And Erin Compassionate Use Act

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 27, 2016

STATE News:

SANTA FE ― New Mexico State Auditor Tim Keller is calling on the Department of Health (DOH) to comply with the Lynn and Erin Compassionate Use Act.

The Office of the State Auditor (OSA) received reports from multiple sources that DOH has not processed applications for medical cannabis patient cards within 30 days as required by state law. The OSA received reports that patients have experienced processing times up to 90 days.

“For patients with debilitating medical conditions, the difference between 30 days and 60 days to get the help they

LAMC Advisory Board Elects New Officers

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 24, 2016

Members of the Los Alamos Medical Center Advisory Board elected new officers during Thursday’s monthly meeting at the hospital. Front row from left, Dr. Monica Snowden and Dr. Jesse Knight. Back row from left, Dr. Barbara Van Eeckhout, outgoing chair Kendra Henning, new chair John Bretzke, new vice chair Chuck McCullough, Kelly Myers, Geoff Rodgers and not pictured, Carol Clark. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

HHS Awards $1,749,783 To Health Centers In New Mexico To Expand Oral Health Services

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 21, 2016

HHS News:

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell has announced $1,749,783 in funding to support four health centers in New Mexico.

The funding will increase access to integrated oral health care services and improve oral health outcomes for Health Center Program patients. Nationwide, Thursdays announcement includes nearly $156 million in funding to support 420 health centers in 47 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. This funding enables health centers to expand integrated oral health care services and increase the number of patients

Luján And Lujan Grisham Participate In White House Meeting On Opioid Crisis

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 21, 2016

U.S. Reps. Ben Ray Luján

CONGRESSIONAL News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Representatives Ben Ray Luján (NM-3) and Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-1) participated in a meeting at the White House June 15 with members of the President’s Cabinet to discuss the opioid crisis that hurts communities across New Mexico and the need to take action to invest resources in treatment and prevention.

The New Mexico Representatives joined Cecilia Munoz, Director of the Domestic Policy Council; Shawn Donovan, Director of the Office of Management and

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