County Wildlife Education: Why Rodents Are Concerning
Rodents can carry and spread diseases like hantavirus, salmonella and leptospirosis to humans and domestic animals. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Why are rodents a concern in Los Alamos?
Spread diseases: Rodents can carry and spread diseases like hantavirus, salmonella and leptospirosis to humans and domestic animals. Hantavirus has a high fatality rate.
Contaminate food: Rodents can contaminate food with their urine, droppings, and hair.
Cause structural damage: Rodents can damage buildings by gnawing on insulation, wiring, pipes, water hoses, mortar, cement, wood doors, floors, Read More
Sunday Forum At Unitarian Church: Treatment Of Opioid Use Disorder – What’s Changing and What’s Needed? Nov. 10
Unitarian Church News:
Abuse of fentanyl and other opioids has taken many lives in Los Alamos County, and the death rate in Española is four times the national average. There are new and promising ways to manage this epidemic.
The community is invited to attend the Sunday Forum to learn more, starting 11:45 a.m. Nov. 10 at the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos, 1738 N Sage Loop.
The speaker, Kathleen Crislip, FNP-C, has worked for the last five years with Porch Light Health Clinics. They treat substance use disorders via the most current medical and psycho-social approaches, with 60 points Read More
Weather-Related Health Advisory For Large Portion Of State
NMDOH News:
SANTA FE — A major winter storm, with potential blizzard conditions has impacted New Mexico. Residents are urged to take immediate precautions to protect themselves, their families and pets from severe weather hazards.
According to the National Weather Service, this weather system is expected to bring significant snowfall, dangerously low visibility, powerful winds, and freezing temperatures, particularly in northern New Mexico and the Rio Grande Valley.
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reminds New Mexicans of the precautions to take to avoid cold-related Read More
Social Services Shares Locations For Individuals Who Need To Get Inside From Inclement Weather
COUNTY News:
During inclement weather, individuals stranded or otherwise facing the elements may find themselves in need of a safe place to stay warm.
Los Alamos County Social Services Division has identified several locations where individuals can temporarily seek shelter to warm up. While these sites may not offer full amenities such as restrooms, they provide a safe environment to avoid the elements.
The following locations are currently open to the public:
- Los Alamos Police Station vestibule – 2500 Trinity Drive
Open 24 hours, seven days a week - Municipal Courthouse – 2500 Trinity
Dr. Vigil: Address New Mexico’s Health Care Professional Shortage By Joining Interstate Health Care Compacts
By Alfredo Vigil, MD
Healthcare Reform Director
Think New Mexico
New Mexico has one of the worst doctor shortages in the U.S., and unfortunately it is only expected to get worse. Nearly 40% of New Mexico’s doctors are age 60 or older and will likely retire by 2030, just as the baby boom generation ages and needs much more medical care.
Fortunately, as Think New Mexico explained in our report policy report, How to Solve New Mexico’s Health Care Worker Shortage, there is one policy change that would allow New Mexico to immediately access a much greater supply of doctors: joining the interstate health Read More
MANNM Welcomes Family Nurse Practitioner Sara Andersen, FNP
Sara Andersen, FNP
MANNM News:
Medical Associates of Northern New Mexico (MANNM) welcomes Family Nurse Practitioner Sara Andersen, FNP.
Andersen is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice through Baylor University and holds a Master of Nursing Science from the University of San Diego and Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Santa Clara University.
Andersen has previous experience as a nurse in the emergency department and urgent care settings. She has experience with patients of all ages, managing both acute and long-term conditions. Read More
Los Alamos Medical Center Invites Community To Women’s Health Expo For All Ages Saturday Nov. 16
LAMC News:
- Free Event on Saturday, Nov. 16 Features Informative Presentations, Tours, Gifts & More
Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) invites the community to its inaugural Women’s Health Expo, set for 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 16. The event will educate women on various topics across the lifespan via a panel discussion, breakout presentations by healthcare experts, facility tours, information booths, conversations and more.
Attendees are asked to RSVP for the event online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QZM7GK9. The first 50 registrants will receive a free gift bag at the Read More
Stand For The Silent: Celebrating World Kindness Day And Addressing Bullying In Communities
Stand For The Silent News:
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OKLAHOMA CITY – Nov. 13, 2024, is World Kindness Day, a great time to focus on spreading kindness throughout our schools and communities. While it would be great not to need a day dedicated to reminding ourselves to be kinder, the statistics surrounding bullying support the idea that we indeed do need such a day. One anti-bullying organization is inspiring others to use the day to spread kindness and help reduce bullying.
“There is no place for kindness Read More
Rotary Club Of Los Alamos Thanks Community For Purple Pinkie Polio Awareness Campaign Success
ROTARY News:
The Rotary Club of Los Alamos and Rotary Interact Club at the Los Alamos High School would like to thank the community and all our students who participated in our recent Purple Pinkie Polio Awareness Campaign.
It was a great success! Almost 1,100 students had their pinkies dipped in purple dye to signify their support of another child being vaccinated against this highly infectious virus.
The money raised will vaccinate approximately 1,800 children with just a drop of vaccine administered on the tongue. No injections!
Polio is a vaccine-preventable disease, yet it remains endemic Read More
Scene From Older Adult Wellness Summit At SALA
Dr. Lauren Smith, a clinical psychologist at Los Alamos National Laboratory, presents a talk on aging and the brain at the Older Adult Wellness Summit held Oct. 30 at SALA Event Center. The Los Alamos Retired & Senior Organization (LARSO) hosted the Older Adult Wellness Summit. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
New Mexico Delegation Announces Over $3 Million For Tribal Communities To Address Opioid Use Disorder
Congressional Delegation News:
ALBUQUERQUE — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are announcing $3,068,909 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Tribal communities to serve individuals with opioid use disorder and co-occurring substance use disorders by funding culturally specific and evidence-based treatment, including medication for the treatment of opioid use disorder (MOUD).
These HHS Tribal Opioid Response Read More
Scenes From Trick Or Treat At Los Alamos Medical Center
Scene from annual Trick of Treat event Friday at Los Alamos Medical Center. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from annual Trick of Treat event Friday at Los Alamos Medical Center. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from annual Trick of Treat event Friday at Los Alamos Medical Center. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from annual Trick of Treat event Friday at Los Alamos Medical Center. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from annual Trick of Treat event Friday at Los Alamos Medical Center. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from annual Trick Read More
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Cosponsors Bill To Protect Medicare & Social Security For New Mexico’s Seniors
U.S. Senate News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) cosponsored the Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act, legislation that will ensure the long-term solvency of Medicare and Social Security by reversing inequities in the tax system so that high earners contribute a fairer share.
“Medicare and Social Security are benefits that New Mexicans have earned over a lifetime of hard work. I’m proud to support this legislation to protect these bedrock programs for New Mexicans by making the ultrawealthy pay their fair share,” Heinrich said.
Nearly 40% of seniors Read More
Los Alamos Houses Of Worship Form New Interfaith Coalition On Homelessness
By Richard Skolnik, Kim Taylor, Tyler Taylor
On Behalf of the Coalition
In recent months, a new interfaith group has been formed in Los Alamos County, with the goal of significantly reducing the high levels of homelessness in the Española area over the coming years. This Interfaith Coalition on Homelessness consists of representatives of seven houses of worship in Los Alamos County who share a deep commitment to helping our neighbors in difficult times:
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Los Alamos)
- The Los Alamos Jewish Center
- The Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church
- The Unitarian
Indian Affairs Budget Prioritizes Services For Native Communities
IAD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Indian Affairs Department (IAD) proposed budget focuses on expanding staff recruitment and training to better serve the state’s Native communities. The $5.6 million proposal includes a $583,800 boost for staffing needs.
“Our FY26 budget underscores the Indian Affairs Department’s deep commitment to enhancing the lives of our Native communities,” Cabinet Secretary Josett Monette said. “As the needs of our Nations, Pueblos, and Tribes continue to grow, we are responding by expanding our team and securing the necessary funds to address these challenges.” Read More
Los Alamos Community Foundation Hires Brandi Weiss As Anchorum Fellow Program Manager
Brandi Weiss
LACF News:
The Los Alamos Community Foundation (LACF) has hired Brandi Weiss as a new Anchorum Fellow Program Manager dedicated to community health and wellness. Her role will include assessing the needs of the community, and determining how LACF might collaborate with Anchorum Health Foundation (AHF), local nonprofits, Los Alamos County and donors to meet some of those needs.
Weiss has a Master’s in Sociology from New Mexico State University and a passion for community health and wellness. She was raised in Los Alamos, and is returning home and has a vested interest in the health Read More
Los Alamos County Health Council Extends Health Care Quality And Accessibility Survey To Non-Residents
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Health Council recently conducted a Health Care Quality and Accessibility survey of county residents that closed in early October. As the next phase of the project, the Health Council is extending the survey to non-residents.
The purpose is to collect information from individuals who work, worship, or otherwise spend significant time in Los Alamos and use Los Alamos County health-related services.
The survey closes this Friday, Oct. 25.
How to Participate
The survey is available exclusively online at www.bit.ly/LACHealthSurveyNR. Health Council Read More
Prostate Cancer Support Association Of New Mexico To Hold 13th Annual Statewide Conference Saturday Oct. 26
PCSANM News:
Saturday, Oct. 26, four medical professionals familiar with the ever-changing landscape of prostate cancer will speak at the 13th annual state conference of the Prostate Cancer Support Association of New Mexico (PCSANM).
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men in the United States. It affects about one in eight Caucasian men in their lifetime and about one in seven African American men.
The free event, which requires no registration, will be held at Sandia Preparatory School, 532 Osuna Road NE, 87113. It will begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at 1 p.m. No advance Read More
Rotary Club Of Los Alamos To Visit Local Schools Oct. 25 To Raise Awareness And Funds For Polio Eradication Efforts
By Alison Pannell
Rotary Club of Los Alamos
Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, several members of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos will be visiting your child’s school next week to raise awareness and funds for polio eradication efforts. The club encourages students to bring $1 or more to contribute to this vital cause.
For every dollar donated, students can have their pinkie finger painted with Gentian Violet, a safe and widely used topical dye, as a symbol of one child immunized against polio. This initiative highlights that just $1 can help protect a child from this preventable disease. If students donate Read More
New Mexico Medical Society Launches ‘Your Care Is At Our Core’ Advocacy Campaign
New Mexico Medical Society News:
The New Mexico Medical Society (NMMS) has launched the “Your Care is At Our Core” campaign in partnership with the American Medical Association (AMA) to strengthen the bond between patients and their physicians, the foundation of health care.
Over the past few years, physicians have faced growing challenges ignited by battles over the COVID-19 pandemic, science and evidence-based care, and the prevalence of mis- and disinformation. These factors have distracted from what matters most – the connection between America’s physicians and their patients. Read More
