Family YMCA To Host Postpartum Recovery Workshop
YMCA News:
The postpartum period, or fourth trimester, is such a whirlwind of excitement, overwhelm, hormones, fatigue and getting to know your new little bundle of joy.
However, too often in our culture the mother is written off and expected to just “bounce back” after just having grown a human inside her body and then birthed that human, only to be told “take it easy for six weeks”. Then to come to the six week postpartum “clearance” to be told “return to activity as usual” many times without even a pelvic exam.
The Postpartum Recovery workshop is an in depth masterclass of all the things Dr. Read More
Los Alamos County Social Services: Comprehensive Health Plan Online Public Listening Session Moved To Dec. 14
Scene from County Health Forum held Nov. 15 at Fuller Lodge. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Social Services would like to invite the community to the last remaining public listening session to collect input for the County Comprehensive Health Plan (CHP). The Zoom-only session was changed to 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14. No advance registration is needed.
The County would like to thank the community members who have already contributed their insight to the development of the Comprehensive Health Plan. Whether volunteering time to be interviewed, attending the previous listening Read More
LAMC Lobby Shop Hosts ‘Lunch Hour Sale’ Today!
Mountain View Coalition On Air Quality Misinformation Issue
From New Mexico Environmental Law Center:
ALBUQUERQUE — The Mountain View Coalition and community partners issued a public statement urging Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller to veto two controversial bills that would purge the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Joint Air Quality Control Board and establish a moratorium on action until February, and also addressing misinformation that has been published in a local media outlet.
The mayor has 10 days to veto O-23-88 and R-23-176, which passed City Council Nov. 8 by votes of 5-4 and were sent to the Mayor Nov. 15.
Hundreds of community members have called Read More
Small Business Saturday: Feldenkrais® Los Alamos
BUSINESS News:
Small Business Saturday will be held Saturday. A number of local businesses are taking part and offering specials and activities. One of the participants is:
Feldenkrais® Los Alamos
Give the gift of lessons that educate your body to move more efficiently and reduces/eliminates pain. Gift certificates available for private or group lessons.
Special:
20% off on Saturday, November 25th from 10:00am – 2:00pm in the lobby of 557 Oppenheimer. private lessons normally $100 will be 20% off or $80. Group lessons normally $15 will be 20% off or $12. Please note: Saturday, November Read More
The Endeavor Foundation Awards $3.2 Million To 13 Small Liberal Arts Colleges To Tackle Student Mental Health
Students at St. John’s College in Santa Fe. Courtesy/SJC
St. John’s College News:
SANTA FE —To address what the U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy recognizes as “the defining public health crisis of our time,” 13 colleges have received $3.275 million in funding from The Endeavor Foundation for the first phase of “Enhancing Student Learning and Experience through Campus Wellness, Student Wellbeing and Mental Health Initiatives.”
The multi-year collaborative project seeks both to respond to pressing needs and to integrate attention to mental health, wellbeing and wellness throughout Read More
Rotary Thanks Purple Pinkie Polio Eradication Supporters!
Rotary Club of Los Alamos President Tim Bullock, left, and Rotarian James Weirnecke joined young students at Piñon Elementary School on Purple Pinkie day to raise awareness of Polio. Courtesy/Rotary
Young elementary school students supported the recent Purple Pinkie initiative to be part of the solution to End Polio Now! Courtesy/Rotary
By ALISON PANNELL
Rotary Club of Los Alamos
The Rotary Club of Los Alamos would like to sincerely thank the elementary students, school staff, Rotary Interact students, and the community who participated in our Purple Pinkie Day on Oct. 28. With the great Read More
Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Svc. Seeks New Board Members
LAVNS News:
Seeking Dedicated Board Members! Join the Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service (LAVNS) and make a real difference in our community’s healthcare.
Are you passionate about improving healthcare services? Do you have a desire to contribute your expertise and leadership skills? Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service is looking for committed individuals to join its esteemed Board of Directors.
Board members play a crucial role in shaping and guiding the LAVNS organization’s strategic direction. Board members’ insights and contributions will directly impact the quality of healthcare Read More
Newly Created Anchorum Health Foundation Commits $500 Million Over 10 Years To Get In Front Of New Mexico’s Health Crisis
Anchorum St. Vincent News:
SANTA FE — Officials from Anchorum St. Vincent announced that they have pledged the proceeds from the recent membership reorganization with CHRISTUS Health to the newly created Anchorum Health Foundation.
Over the next 10 years, Anchorum Health Foundation will receive more than $500 million from Anchorum St. Vincent, which includes most of its current assets, along with the proceeds from the membership reorganization announced in October.
“The mission of the Health Foundation is to Build Healthy Communities and invest our growing resources towards Prevention, Read More
Meadows: Get The Most Out Of Your Thanksgiving Turkey
By JENNIFER MEADOWS
Deeply Rooted Nutritional Therapy
Los Alamos
Ready or not, the holiday season is here!
When your Thanksgiving feast is over, and you’re packaging up all the leftovers, I encourage you to not throw the turkey carcass out. There’s a wealth of nutrients left in those bones that can bring health to your home for months to come with just a little effort.
Bone broth is incredibly easy to make and is rich in minerals, amino acids, glucosamine and collagen. It is great for digestion and gives the immune system a boost.
You can use the frozen bone broth in soups and stews, gravies, and sauces. Read More
JJAB And Los Alamos Family Council Host Meet And Greet To Connect Local Therapists And Community Providers
Local therapists and community providers gather for a meet & greet at Fuller Lodge. Courtesy photo
Los Alamos JJAB Resource Specialist Siri Anand Khalsa introduces herself to the large group. Courtesy/JJAB
Los Alamos JJAB News:
Together with Los Alamos Family Council, Los Alamos JJAB hosted a Meet and Greet for local therapists and community providers Tuesday, Oct. 17. The event was held at Fuller Lodge and attended by more than 35 local professionals.
The Meet and Greet allowed participants to network and discuss important issues facing youth in Los Alamos County. Rich discussions Read More
Expert Food Safety Tips For Thanksgiving & Holiday Season
VIRGINIA TECH News:
Meals at Thanksgiving and other holidays serve as great social occasions for catching up with family and friends — and for the sake of all gathered, the culinary delights on the table should be not just delicious and visually sumptuous, but also safe.
Melissa Wright, director of Virginia Tech’s Food Producer Technical Assistance Network, and Alexis Hamilton, assistant professor of food processing microbiology, are both faculty members in the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Food Science and Technology. They shared holiday Read More
Los Alamos High School Key Club Hosts ‘How To Save A Life’
Los Alamos High School Key Club hosts a ‘How to Save a Life’ educational event highlighting the dangers of Fentanyl Tuesday, Nov. 14 at SALA. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Fire Department Capt. Robert Fuselier speaking to students about the dangers of Fentanyl during LAHS Key Club’s ‘How to Save a Life’ event held Nov. 14 at SALA. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Los Alamos High School Key Club students decided to use some of their cotton candy sales money for a Fentanyl “Harm Reduction” project. They call it “How to Save a Life” and lined up speakers to address Read More
New Mexico Delegation Welcomes $10 Million To Invest In Early Childhood Education And Care
Congressional News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — 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 $10 million in federal funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to improve early childhood education and care in New Mexico.
The grant is funded through the Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5) program, which empowers state governments to better leverage existing federal, state and local early care and education Read More
Skolnik: Staying Healthy During The Holidays
By RICHARD SKOLNIK
White Rock
All of us want to stay healthy over the holidays. Unfortunately, however, COVID has complicated our quest for good health. The quest is also complicated by the fact that COVID, RSV, and influenza are circulating at the same time.
It is also unfortunate that New Mexico has one of the highest rates in the US of new cases of influenza and the number of people infected by RSV nationally is rising. We have no data on local COVID infections. However, anecdotally, “everyone knows someone in Los Alamos with COVID.”
Given the above, there is an evidence-based set of practices Read More
MANNM To Host Run/Walk For Diabetes Nov. 18
MANN News:
November is National Diabetes Month and today (Nov. 14) is World Diabetes Day.
The day was created in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization to bring awareness to the growing problem of diabetes.
The theme for the day is Access to Diabetes Care.
Statistics indicate that 1 in 10 adults worldwide have diabetes and over 90 percent of those have type 2 diabetes. This is a condition that can be modified through lifestyle changes and healthy habits.
It is also for awareness of Type 1 Diabetes which affects not just the patient, but also families and Read More
County Reminds Community Of Public Forums For Development Of Comprehensive Health Plan
Scene from last week’s public listening session at White Rock Branch Library. Photo by Minesh Bacrania
Scene from last week’s public listening session at White Rock Branch Library. Photo by Minesh Bacrania
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Social Services would like to remind the community of the two remaining public listening sessions scheduled Nov. 15 in person and Dec. 7 online to collect feedback for the County Comprehensive Health Plan (CHP).
Food will be provided at the Nov. 15 listening session. No advance registration is needed for either session.
Community members who live, work, learn, Read More
DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Day Removes Nearly 600,000 Pounds Of Unneeded Prescription Medications
DEA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Oct. 28, 2023, the community once again emptied their medicine cabinets to help dispose of old, unwanted, and expired medications. Nationwide, DEA and its law enforcement partners collected 599,897 pounds of unneeded medications at 4,675 collection sites nationwide.
For more than a decade, DEA’s National Prescription Take Back Day has removed almost 17.9 million pounds of unneeded medications from communities across the country. According to a report published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), a majority of people Read More
Canes & Canines Low Vision Support Group To Meet Nov. 14
COMMUNITY News:
The Canes & Canines Low Vision Support Group for all ages will meet 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14 in Room 1 on the 3rd floor at Mesa Public Library.
The topic of the meeting is to discuss activities for next year.
The Canes & Canines Low Vision Support Group meets every 2nd Tuesday at Mesa Public Library.
The group will not meet in December.
For more information, call Janet Montoya at 505.672.9626. Read More
Rep. Melanie Stansbury, Bipartisan Colleagues Reintroduce Keep Physicians Serving Patients Act
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE), Terri Sewell (D-AL), Darin LaHood (R-IL) and Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) reintroduced the Keep Physicians Serving Patients Act, legislation to help ensure seniors in rural America have access to health care providers by adjusting the geographic practice cost index (GPCI) to more accurately portray the costs of practicing medicine in rural areas.
The members released the following statements:
“The last thing rural communities need is to lose health care providers to an outdated, flawed reimbursement index,” Rep. Smith Read More
