Gruninger: Yoga Philosophy – Pranamaya Kosha
By JACCI GRUNINGER, MS, C-IAYT
Los Alamos
As I write this, I am recovering from a nasty cough that has left me finding it difficult to breathe. It’s funny isn’t it how we don’t think about our breath until we are having a hard time breathing. Of course, as a yoga therapist and Thai Massage Therapist, I think about my breath on a regular basis. Not breathing well, very much gets in my way of doing my work. That all being said, writing about Pranamaya Kosha seems like the perfect place to ponder the breath.
Pranamaya Kosha though is not just about our breath, it’s about our life force or vital energy body. The Read More
Op/Ed: This Isn’t Politics … This Is About Our Health
Sen. Elizabeth Stefanics
By Sen. Elizabeth Stefanics & Rep. Elizabeth Thomson
New Mexico
The start of a new year is always special. This is when we remember laughter and celebrations and reflect on our struggles and times of sadness. What we love most about this time of year is thinking about what is possible next year.
As legislators with years of experience working to keep New Mexicans as healthy as possible, when we look ahead, we think of the opportunities this coming session to make New Mexico more resilient to climate changes and extreme weather and protect the health of the people of Read More
Vitalant To Hold Los Alamos Community Blood Drive Jan. 5-6
UNM Community Advisory Committee Seeks Advice From Youth And Young Adults With Disabilities
Drug Enforcement Administration Seizes More Than 379 Million Deadly Doses Of Fentanyl In 2022
DEA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As 2022 comes to an end, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is announcing the seizure of more than 50.6 million fentanyl-laced, fake prescription pills and more than 10,000 pounds of fentanyl powder this calendar year.
The DEA Laboratory estimates that these seizures represent more than 379 million potentially deadly doses of fentanyl.
Fentanyl is the deadliest drug threat facing this country. It is a highly addictive man-made opioid that is 50 times more potent than heroin. Just two milligrams of fentanyl, the small amount that fits on the tip of a pencil, Read More
LAMC: ‘Tis The Season To Be Healthy…
LAMC News:
The holiday season is finally here, ringing with the joy of visiting family and friends, attending festive parties, exchanging gifts, sharing delicious meals, and giving back to charitable causes.
It’s “the most wonderful time of the year” as they say. Unfortunately, though – for many of us – this time of year often means more stress and anxiety than usual, balancing a social calendar jam-packed with invitations and commitments, shopping ’til you drop for the perfect gifts or perhaps struggling with a recent loss or the anniversary of the death of a loved one.
Thankfully, there a few Read More
COVID Community Newsletter For Week Of Dec. 23, 2022
Pause a minute and read this week’s COVID-19 Community Newsletter, and stay up-to-date on COVID in the community, the ‘tripledemic’ across the U.S., the developing ‘senior wave’ and more. Get tips and information about how you and your loved ones can protect yourselves from viruses this winter. Click here: https://conta.cc/3FQHjJ5. There will be no newsletter next week due to the holidays. Courtesy/LAC Read More
Multispecialty Physician-Owned Network Opening In Santa Fe In January
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe will soon be getting a new physician-owned, multispecialty practice that will deliver high-quality care to Northern New Mexico.
The Nexus Health practice will have a full range of medical and surgical specialties directed by well-respected doctors who have made a commitment to put patients first in the new independent model of care. Nexus Health is owned and directed by medical providers who practice and live in Santa Fe & Northern New Mexico.
Nexus Health will start by providing Medical Oncology, Orthopedics, Infusion Services, and Lab operations Read More
Canes & Dogs Low Vision Support Group: Meeting Schedule
Birth Announcement: Noemi Graciela Cardona
Proud parents Rose and Samuel Cardona announce the birth of their daughter Noemi Graciela Cardona on Nov. 2, 2022 at Presbyterian Hospital in Española. Noemi weighed 8.6 ounces and was 19.5 inches long. ‘I would like to give special thanks to traveling OB nurse Stella Fabunmi who was not only a very knowledgeable nurse but a strong rock and friend throughout the delivery’, Rose said. ‘I also am thankful to my dear friend Dawnmarie Maldonado who was by my side the whole time.’ Courtesy photo Read More
NACo Forms Network Of Opioid Settlement Decision Makers
NACo President Denise Winfrey
NACo News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Association of Counties (NACo), in partnership with Vital Strategies, today announced the creation of its Opioid Solutions Leadership Network, a national cohort of 30 county leaders pursuing effective implementation of opioid settlement funds.
The network is designed to equip county decision makers with tools to pursue innovative, evidence-based solutions while navigating the complex landscape around the settlements, with specific terms and conditions varying from state to state.
“The Opioid Solutions Read More
Los Alamos COVID-19 Impact: 7 New Cases For Week Ending Dec. 19, 2022
Los Alamos COVID-19 Impact:
COVID-19 statistics for the week ending Dec. 19, 2022, impacting Los Alamos County:
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- 172 tests
- 7 diagnoses (4 in Los Alamos, 3 in White Rock)
- 0 death
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Source: New Mexico Department of Health. By Eli Ben-Naim. Read More
Stansbury, Leger Fernández Urge Congress To Prevent Looming Medicare Cuts
U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury:
WASHINGTON — U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) and Teresa Leger Fernández (N.M.-03), joined 113 Members of Congress in a bipartisan letter to President Biden and House and Senate leadership urging swift action to prevent looming Medicare cuts.
Reps. Stansbury and Leger Fernández joined their colleagues urging action to prevent Medicare reimbursement cuts of over 8 percent. The cuts would cut back on the health care that the over 440,000 Medicare recipients in New Mexico depend on, particularly Read More
Malizia: Biobot Analytics Response To John Pearson
BECCA MALIZIA
Biobot Analytics
I’m the Science Communications Manager for Biobot Analytics.
We came across a recent letter to the editor (Link) on tracking Covid in wastewater that mentioned Biobot, and we have a few comments we’d love to share:
- Los Alamos County is a participant in the CDC’s NWSS Program. This program is managed by Biobot, but funded by the CDC. Biobot is not receiving funds from Los Alamos County;
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Our variant data for Los Alamos County shows that the primary variant circulating is BA.5. For context, BF and BQ are subvariants of BA.5, which are included in the overall BA.5 percentage
LAHS Key Club Raises Funds For Thirst Project
LAHS Key Club President Ming-Yuan Lo presents a $1,000 check recently to Lieutenant Governor Adeline Feng of the Southwest District’s Sangre de Christo Division. Courtesy/Kiwanis
Key Clubbers Yeanwoo Park, Ethan Singell, Chloe Li, Rebecca Li, Adeline Feng and Ming-Yuan Lo operate the cotton candy machine during a summer concert. Courtesy/Kiwanis
By MORRIE PONGRATZ
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos
Millions of people worldwide are without clean, fresh drinking water. The Thirst Project is a nonprofit organization that works with the support of young people to end the global water crisis by building Read More
White House Hosts Summit On COVID-19 Mistrust & Equity
A poster presentation highlights wellness, community, nonprofit and public health organizations that worked to gain equity in providing direct relief services to their communities during the COVID pandemic. Courtesy/Yee Ha’ólníi Doo
Yee Ha’ólníi Doo News:
Ch’íhootsooí, Dinétah, Window Rock, Navajo Nation—The White House Summit on COVID-19 Equity & What Works Showcase, held Nov. 16, featured organizations that provided direct relief during the pandemic and the methods they used to achieve equity.
White House COVID Coordinator Ashish K. Jha said that equity had to be an Read More
Former Colfax County Manager Pays New Mexico State Ethics Commission $500 Demand For GCA Violations
State Ethics Commission News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The State Ethics Commission announces that in response to a demand letter, former Colfax County Manager Mary Lou Kern paid the Commission a $500 fine—the amount statutorily available for two violations of Sections 10-16-8(B) and 10-16-8(D) of the Governmental Conduct Act—in exchange for the Commission’s agreement not to file a civil enforcement action against her.
As Colfax County Manager, Kern was personally and substantially involved in the County’s 2022 inmate medical services Request for Proposals (“RFP”) to provide inmate health services Read More
Luján, Whitehouse, Klobuchar Introduce Legislation To Support Treatment Of Pregnant And Postpartum Women
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thursday, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) introduced the Improving Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Act 2.0 to reauthorize residential treatment programs for pregnant and postpartum women who have a substance use disorder.
This legislation will authorize funding to enhance comprehensive substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services, recovery support services, and harm reduction interventions supported by the federal Center for Substance Abuse Treatment.
“To best Read More
COVID-19 Community Newsletter For Dec. 16, 2022
COUNTY News:
The community is asked to take a minute to read the COVID-19 Community Newsletter, and make sure their family is prepared for the colder season, holiday gatherings, cross-country travels and visits with older loved ones.
Make sure to order a FREE at-home COVID tests, get boosted, and stay informed.
Click here to view: https://conta.cc/3YxUWW0
Gruninger: Restorative Yoga-Mountain Brook Calming Pose
By JACCI GRUNINGER, MS, C-IAYT
Los Alamos
Continuing with our self-support practices this month, try this calming restorative pose when you want to feel supported.
This pose also helps to reverse our traditional “slumpasana” (slumped pose) that comes from sitting and holding tension in our necks, upper back and shoulders.
Benefits of this pose:
- Supports the back of the neck to allow the throat to soften;
- Opens the upper back to break down the walls created around the heart; and
Can help reduce fatigue.
While you are doing this pose, consider yourself like a mountain brook and the props are smooth Read More
