County COVID-19 Community Newsletter: April 15, 2023
Changes are on the horizon. Click the link to read about two new COVID-19 variants, changes at the State and Federal level, how those change may affect you and more: https://conta.cc/3GITMzC Read More
Heinrich Highlights School-Based Mental Health Care During Visits To SHS And Western New Mexico University
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich visits Western New Mexico University April 12. Courtesy/Heinrich
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich visits Silver High School to highlight school-based mental health services supported by the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act April 12. Courtesy/Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
SILVER CITY — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) visited Silver High School and Western New Mexico University Wednesday, to highlight federal investments to support school-based mental health, distance learning, wildland science education, and research on safe corridors for outdoor recreation Read More
Gruninger: Yoga Therapy For Chronic Pain
By JACCI GRUNINGER, MS, C-IAYT
Los Alamos
For years I have helped students/clients work with chronic pain. And, I have had pain off and on over my lifetime but nothing that I would say was chronic until January 2022, when I tore my hip labrum. It has now been over a year and I have learned so much from my own injury and process of navigating the pain. I am still continuing this journey of chronic pain management. My own injury has helped me be more empathetic and understanding of those I work with you also have chronic pain.
Pain is an important part of our day to day lives. Without it we wouldn’t know that something Read More
Human Milk Repository Of New Mexico Donation Depot To Open At San Juan Regional Medical Center
HMRNM News:
The Human Milk Repository of New Mexico (HMRNM) and San Juan Regional Medical Center are making preparations to establish a breastmilk donation depot for the Four Corners area later this spring.
Soon, moms who have an excess of breastmilk will be able to donate at the region’s only breastmilk donation depot and will help provide a valuable service to vulnerable infants in need.
Current research shows that donor breastmilk can be life saving for premature infants. If these babies are fed formula too early, they can become very sick from a potentially fatal illness called necrotizing Read More
Classic Air Medical Expands Northern New Mexico Operation
Classic Air Medical flight crew members gather for a photo Tuesday morning behind Los Alamos Medical Center, from left, Los Alamos Base Manager and Flight Paramedic Robert Cook, Pilot Robert Allen, Flight Paramedic Nikki Arana and Flight Nurses Ellen Verburg, Keith Lepsch and Shelly Gale. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Pilot Robert Allen landing the Classic Air Medical helicopter Tuesday morning behind Los Alamos Medical Center. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
Classic Air Medical announced today the Read More
Rotary Speaker: Brian Kliesen Speaks About Program On White Rock Ambulance To Ukraine
Local resident Brian Kliesen, who donated an ambulance for Ukraine relief efforts, recently told Rotarians about his inspiration and the steps that led him from New Mexico to Ukraine’s war zones. Photo by Linda Hull
By LINDA HULL
Vice President
Rotary Club of Los Alamos
“Ukraine needs help. Ukraine needs ambulances and fire trucks,” began Brian Kliesen, White Rock resident and retired wildland firefighter, as he spoke to the Rotary Club of Los Alamos March 28, describing the donation of his ambulance to Ukraine.
Upon retirement, Kliesen, who is an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) and former Read More
Heinrich Calls On Biden Admin. To Bolster Food Security
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined a group of lawmakers led by U.S. Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) in a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Thomas J. Vilsak and Social Security Administration (SSA) Acting Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi urging them to make SNAP more accessible for Americans who receive or are applying to receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.
SSI recipients include low income people with disabilities and seniors at least 65 years old who often lack access to food security and nutrition, putting them Read More
Kiwanis Hears From New LAVNS Executive Director
Jack Allison, the new executive director of the Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service, Inc., spoke at Kiwanis recently outlining the work of LAVNS. Courtesy/Kiwanis
KIWANIS News:
Jack Allison, the new executive director of the Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service, Inc. (LAVNS), spoke at Kiwanis April 4, outlining the work of LAVNS.
Allison, who is a registered nurse himself, is no stranger to the Southwest. He was an emergency tech in Colorado, and also worked in Santa Fe before coming to Los Alamos where he first served as director of Sombrillo Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. His specialties Read More
Dr. Vincent Fiorica Now Accepting New Patients
Vincent Fiorica, MD
LAMC News:
Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) has a board-certified Urologist serving the local community and the surrounding areas.
Vincent Fiorica, MD, has more than 20 years of experience and has been a part of LAMC continuously since 2020. He brings a specific skill set to the medical team that is greatly needed.
Dr. Fiorica specializes in the surgical and medical treatment of the genitourinary tract, which includes the kidneys, urinary bladder, prostate, urethra and male reproductive organs. He is known for taking pride in providing comfortable and compassionate Read More
Governor Signs Five Bills To Strengthen Healthcare Access And Affordability Across New Mexico
The Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Post file photo
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed into law five healthcare-related bills that will support and strengthen the state’s healthcare workforce and make healthcare more affordable and accessible across the state.
“Today is a great day for New Mexico families, patients and providers, and this was some of the greatest progress I have seen on health care during my career,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “It’s worth noting that many of these bills passed with bipartisan and often unanimous support for legislation Read More
Low Vision Support Group Meets April 11 At Mesa Library
Gruninger: Do You Need A Wellness Budget?
By JACCI GRUNINGER,
MS, C-IAYT
Los Alamos
Did you know there is more than one way to be tired?
The Wellness Wheel I use as a yoga therapist and inner relationship focusing coach is divided into seven categories: physical, intellectual, emotional, spiritual, financial, environmental and social.
I regularly work with clients in the emotional, intellectual and physical realms. Although the other slices sometimes play into my work as well.
You might think there is only one way to be tired; you didn’t get enough sleep. Which is definitely a way to be tired. However, as you can see from the Wellness Read More
Leonard: Can We Live Healthier By Syncing Up To Mother Earth?
By LAURA LEONARD
Doctor of Chiropractic
Los Alamos
The field that is generated by and surrounds all living organisms is known as the biofield.
Invisible to the naked eye, the human biofield is composed of the frequencies, vibrations, and energies released by the cells of our body.
Research studies on the human biofield show an intimate connection between external sources of electromagnetic energy and the human biofield. This interaction also appears to have an impact on our physical, mental and emotional well-being.
To date, there has been no conclusive evidence on negative health impacts Read More
Gruninger: Yoga Philosophy – Ananda Maya Kosha – The Bliss Sheath
By JACCI GRUNINGER, MS, C-IAYT
Los Alamos
The Oxford Dictionary defines BLISS as, “perfect happiness; great joy.”
Ananda means bliss and Ananda Maya Kosha is the bliss sheath. It is the experience of bliss no matter what our circumstances.
Often, this sheath is described as the innermost of the Russian Doll metaphor. I actually like to think of it as the outermost part of yourself.
WE ARE BLISS – we just forget and get caught up in all the chaos and turmoil that surrounds us. Yoga, meditation, breathwork, hiking, running or whatever you do, reminds you YOU ARE BLISS.
Within this sheath resides Read More
LAMS Seeks Student Applicants For MASH Program
LAMC News:
Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) is accepting applications for its 2023 Multiple Avenues for Successful Healthcare (MASH) student program.
Eligible high school sophomores, juniors and seniors interested in learning more about careers in healthcare are encouraged to apply.
This one-week interactive job shadowing experience will occur on the LAMC campus June 5-9. Students selected for the program must be able to devote from approximately 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. that week.
During the week students will attend presentations by healthcare staff and participate in interactive activities Read More
Rotary Club Of Los Alamos Thanks Students & Parents For Generous Support Of Purple Pinkie Polio Awareness Campaign
Students show off their purple pinkies during the Purple Pinky, PolioPlus Campaign hosted recently for LA Online Academy students by the Rotary Club of Los Alamos in collaboration with LAPS. Photo by Alison Pannell
Rotarians seated from left, Skip King and Chuck Tallman and standing at right, Linda King participate with students in the Purple Pinkie, PolioPlus Campaign recently at Barranca Mesa Elementary School, hosted by the Rotary Club of Los Alamos in collaboration with LAPS. Photo by Linda Hull
By ALISON PANNELL
President
Rotary Club of Los Alamos
The Rotary Club of Los Alamos would like Read More
County COVID-19 Community Newsletter: March 31, 2023
This week’s COVID-19 Community Newsletter is jam-packed with information. What do you know about long COVID? As the country begins to shift gears away from the pandemic, medical professionals are voicing concerns over how far we still have to go to treat patients with long COVID. Get an update on what we know now and what’s on the horizon, as well as an update on Los Alamos County data, a new emerging variant and more: Click here Read More
New Mexico Courts Lift Mask, Physical Distancing March 31
NM SUPREME COURT News:
SANTA FE – Masks and physical distancing will no longer be required after March 31 for any person inside a New Mexico courtroom or jury assembly area, the state Supreme Court announced today.
Additionally, jurors will no longer need to answer health screening questions to enter a courthouse. Courts will continue to make masks available to any juror who chooses to wear one, but they are not required.
The Judiciary is lifting its remaining health related COVID-19 protocols in recognition of changes in the pandemic and the March 31 expiration of New Mexico’s declaration of Read More
Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service Hosts Grief Group Beginning April 5
NNSA Helps Global Health Industry Achieve Major Nuclear Nonproliferation Milestone
NNSA Administrator Jill Hruby
NNSA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) reached a major nonproliferation milestone this week as it helped Belgium’s National Institute of Radioelements (IRE) convert their medical isotope production facility to use irradiated low-enriched uranium (LEU), instead of proliferation-sensitive highly enriched uranium (HEU).
As a result, all major global molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) production facilities now use LEU.
Mo-99’s decay product, technetium-99m (Tc-99m), is used in over 40,000 Read More
