NMDOH: State Public Health Nurse Honored For Excellence
NMDOH News:
SANTA FE — A longtime New Mexico Department of Health nurse practitioner was honored this month for her work expanding access to HIV prevention medication in southern New Mexico.
Gina Fullbright, a registered nurse with the New Mexico Department of Health’s (NMDOH) Public Health Division’s Southwest Region, received a Nursing Excellence Award from the New Mexico Center for Nursing Excellence annual ceremony on April 11. Fullbright was recognized specifically for her work with the HIV-PrEP program, which provides preventative treatment to patients at risk for HIV infection. Read More
Child Abuse Prevention Month: Social Workers Step Up Prevention Efforts Amid Rising Online Threats To Children
NASW News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — During National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is highlighting both the growing risks children face online and the essential role social workers play in preventing harm and protecting youth in digital spaces. Social workers help families prevent and respond to a range of online harms, including cyberbullying, exploitation, child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and predatory behavior targeting children. They are also addressing emerging threats such as harmful AI-generated content.
“Child abuse prevention Read More
Los Alamos Public Schools Launches Youth Nicotine Prevention Peer Ambassador Program
LAPS Youth Nicotine Prevention Peer Ambassadors front row from left, Samatha Kranthijanya, and Isabella Jaramillo, and back row from left, LAHS Prevention Program Kristine Coblentz, Evan Beveridge, Charles Austin, Javaya Davison, Madalyn Baily, and Prevention Program’s Sylvia Diehl. Courtesy/LAPS
Youth Nicotine Prevention Peer Ambassadors engaging peers in conversations around nicotine use prevention. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) prevention program recently piloted a new student-led effort focused on reducing vaping and nicotine use among Read More
AMA Launches ‘Health Vs. Hype’ Podcast Series
AMA News:
CHICAGO — The American Medical Association (AMA), in collaboration with iHeartMedia’s Ruby studio, today announced the launch of its new podcast series, “Health vs. Hype with the AMA”.
The eight-episode series will provide an entertaining deep dive into the latest viral wellness trends, DIY medicine, and common health myths. Each episode will also include an evidence-based discussion with a physician to help listeners understand the trend and distinguish between which health claims are real, which are risky, and which are backed by science.
“With wellness trends and health Read More
Los Alamos Medical Center Publishes 2025 Community Benefit Report
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Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) this week published its community benefit report for the 2025 calendar year. This annual report outlines the various ways the hospital is working to support the health and economic vitality of Los Alamos and the greater region as part of its mission of making communities healthier®.
“Always striving to advance our mission is how we succeed as a community leader. We are dedicated to supporting those who Read More
New Mexico Approves First Air Quality Fee Increase In Decades
Environment Secretary James Kenney
NMED News:
“New Mexico has not raised any air quality permit fees since 2009, despite seeing an over 2,000 percent increase in oil and gas-related general construction permits and a 126 percent increase in total permitting actions since 2012.” –Environment Secretary James Kenney
SANTA FE — New Mexico’s Environmental Improvement Board — the state’s independent board that reviews and approves environmental rules — on Monday approved a proposal brought by the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) to increase air quality permitting fees for the first Read More
Y Fitness Instructor Raj Vaidya Shares Health & Wellness Philosophy With Lori Thompson’s Sports Lit Classes
Los Alamos High School English Teacher Lori Thompson on Friday introducing longtime YMCA fitness instructor Raj Vaidya to her students. Vaidya, a LANL retiree, shared his philosophy on health and wellness during his presentations to all three of Thompson’s Sports Lit classes. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján To Introduce Resolution Highlighting National Public Health Week
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. SENATE News:
SANTA FE — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) announced that he plans to introduce a resolution highlighting National Public Health Week, celebrated this year from April 6 through today.
This resolution is meant to raise awareness about the importance of public health amid continued attacks by the Trump administration and recognize how public health improves daily lives, safeguards families, and strengthens communities.
Sen. Luján’s resolution also recognizes the important work of public health workers and highlights the need to strengthen the Read More
New Mexico Environment Department Watch Alert: 153 Enforcement Actions Initiated; 69 Resolved In March 2026
NMED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is highlighting the ongoing success of its Enforcement Watch initiative, a transparency-focused program that provides the public with consistent and timely information about the Department’s enforcement actions across environmental protection, public health, and worker safety programs.
By making enforcement data accessible, Enforcement Watch reinforces NMED’s commitment to New Mexico residents for accountability and regulatory compliance statewide.
Launched in May 2023, Enforcement Watch shares monthly Read More
Mental Health Advocates Seek To Dispel Myths And Stigmas During Talk Sunday At Unitarian Church
NAMI Santa Fe Board President Jonathan Gordon
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Misunderstandings, stigmas and myths swirl around mental illnesses. Despite most people experiencing some type of mental illness or knowing someone who is dealing with a mental illness, this isn’t a subject the public is well versed in.
A talk, titled “Beyond Depression: Understanding Serious Mental Illness and Supporting Individuals and Families”, seeks to change all that. It will be held at noon Sunday in the Unitarian Church, 738 N Sage Loop St. National Alliance Read More
Imagine Autism Lunch & Learn Series 2025-2026 April 17
Click here to register. Read More
Canes & Canines To Meet Wednesday At Pyramid Cafe
COMMUNITY News:
Canes & Canines Low Vision Support Group is scheduled to meet at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at the Pyramid Cafe, 155 Central Park Square in downtown Los Alamos.
The meeting is open to the public.
For more information, contact Ann Rutherford at 505.500.5990 or ann.canes.canines@gmail.com. Read More
Donors Needed To Spring Into Action And Give Blood—Two Los Alamos Locations Available Next Week
VITALANT News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Every two seconds, a patient in the U.S. relies on a ready blood supply to provide lifesaving medical care. This April, nonprofit Vitalant urges all who are eligible to spring into action and give blood to keep up with the constant need. Donors who give with Vitalant April 6-30 will automatically be entered to win one of two $10,000 prepaid gift cards in the Groceries for a Year Giveaway.*
Donors of all types are needed to help patients of all blood types. The need is greatest for type O, the most transfused and most compatible when there’s no time to test a patient’s blood Read More
Op-Ed: New Mexico Is Open For Doctors — And That’s Good News For All Of Us
By ANNIE JUNG
Executive Director
New Mexico Medical Society
If you have ever waited six weeks to see a specialist, driven an hour each way to find a doctor who takes your insurance, or been told your community clinic is closing, you already understand the stakes of physician recruitment and retention. It is not an abstract policy debate. It is your health, and your family’s health, on the line. New Mexico has faced a physician shortage for years — and this session, our state took the most significant action in a generation to fix it.
A Landmark Fix to Medical Malpractice: HB 99
No single issue has driven Read More
Largest Animal Seizure In Garland, Texas History Has Connection To Los Alamos County Animal Shelter
By Cmdr. CHRISTOPHER ROSS
Los Alamos Police Department
As some of you may know, Los Alamos County Animal Shelter has been without cats for adoption for some time. This is thanks to our amazing community’s support of spay and neuter efforts, which have helped prevent an overpopulation of kittens and puppies. This has allowed our shelter to reach out to other animal shelters and rescue groups in need of clearing out space to help their own communities.
In this case, we were able to connect with what we believed to be a legitimate rescue in Texas that was in need of help with cats trying to find their forever Read More
LAHS Softball Plays For The Cure April 11 At Hope Field
By CAMERON DREHER
Assistant Softball Coach
Los Alamos High School
The Los Alamos High School and Española Valley High School softball teams invite the community to our inaugural Play for the Cure softball game, Saturday, April 11, at Hope Field at Overlook Park in White Rock. Opening ceremonies will begin at 9:45 a.m. with the game kicking off at 10 a.m.
The Los Alamos High School softball team will wear blue to raise awareness for colon cancer.
The Española Valley High School softball team will wear gray to raise awareness for brain cancer.
We are excited to bring two communities together through Read More
Mobile Outreach Vehicle For Veterans In Los Alamos April 10
EEOC Sues St. Vincent Hospital For Disability Discrimination
EEOC News:
SANTA FE — St. Vincent Hospital, a medical facility operating Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center (CSV) in Santa Fe, violated federal law by failing to accommodate an employee with a disability and firing her because of her disability, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
According to the EEOC’s lawsuit, in or around 2021, a long-term employee of CSV fractured her foot and tore tendons in her ankle. After returning from medical leave and working light duty in a patient care position for months, the employee requested Read More
Family Council: Tips To Get The Most Out Of Spring Break
LAFC News:
Spring break is far more than a simple school tradition; it is a neurological necessity. This article reveals that 75% of high schoolers experience chronic stress and negative emotions, making this mid-semester pause a vital intervention for mental well-being. By reading the full piece, you’ll unlock a strategic roadmap for “recharging” rather than just “resting.”
The guide provides actionable science-backed tips—from the specific benefits of nature immersion to the importance of “catching up” on tasks to eliminate post-break anxiety. Read More
Las Clinicas Del Norte Expands Service Hours
COUNTY News:
Las Clinicas del Norte, located at the Health Commons (1183 Diamond Drive, Suite D, Los Alamos) has expanded its operating hours. The clinic is now open from 7 a.m.–5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 7 a.m.–3 p.m., Wednesdays.
Las Clinicas Del Norte is a healthcare provider offering a range of services to support the health and well-being of the community in Los Alamos.
Services include:
- Primary Care Services: General medical care for individuals and families.
- Non-Emergency Medical Services: Available for non-urgent health issues.
- Sports Physicals: Physical examinations
