NMSP: Arthur Nobile Of Los Alamos Is Located And Safe
NMSP News:
New Mexico State Police reports that Arthur Nobile of Los Alamos has been located and is safe.
For more information, contact the Los Alamos Police Department at 505.662.8222. Read More
Free First Aid & CPR Course For Youth Aug. 1-5
Los Alamos COVID Impact: 56 New Cases For Week Ending July 25, 2022
COVID-19 statistics for the week ending July 25, 2022 impacting Los Alamos County:
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399 tests
- 56 diagnoses (44 in Los Alamos, 12 in White Rock)
- 0 death
Source: New Mexico Department of Health. By Eli Ben-Naim.
County: COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics For Children 6 Months To 5 Years Old At First Baptist Church Aug. 1 And Aug. 8
COUNTY News:
Premier Medical Group will be working in conjunction with Los Alamos County to provide two children’s COVID-19 vaccination clinics 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1 and Monday, Aug. 8 at First Baptist Church, 2200 Diamond Dr.
These clinics are intended solely for children between the ages of 6 months to 5 years old, a majority of which will be receiving their second dose of the Pfizer 6 months to 4 years vaccine or the Moderna 6 months to 5 years vaccine.
The Food and Drug Administration authorized emergency use of the COVID-19 vaccines for children aged six months to five years June 17, Read More
Rep. Stansbury Votes For Right To Contraception Act
U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, a decision that forecasts threats to the right to contraception and other rights that stem from the right to privacy guaranteed under the 14th Amendment, U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) has voted to pass the Right to Contraception Act (H.R. 8373) to ensure that neither individual states nor the Supreme Court can limit people’s access to contraceptives.
The Right to Contraception Act, which Rep. Stansbury cosponsors, establishes Read More
Monsoons Bring Mosquito Surge To Los Alamos Area
The Los Alamos area is experiencing a surge in mosquito populations due to the monsoons. Courtesy/CDC
COUNTY News:
After the Cerro Pelado Fire threat, the rains have been a welcome relief to most Los Alamos locals. However, the wetter weather also has contributed to a surge in mosquito populations.
More than just annoying, mosquitoes also can be a public health hazard, transmitting illnesses and viruses. To tackle the problem, Los Alamos County Parks Superintendent Wendy Parker is asking assistance from the community.
Standing water in arroyos, ponds, and puddles along the road or in one’s Read More
Tracie Stratton Named CEO Of Los Alamos Medical Center
Tracie Stratton
LAMC News:
Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) today announced that Tracie Stratton has been named as permanent chief executive officer (CEO). She has served as the hospital’s interim CEO since December 2021.
“We are thrilled to welcome Tracie into her new role as CEO of Los Alamos,” said Sandy Podley, president of LifePoint Health’s Western Division, of which LAMC is a part. “Tracie is a great healthcare leader. She has tremendous operational expertise paired with a strong nursing background and a dedication to community. We are confident that she is the right leader to Read More
Gruninger: Yoga Helps Practitioners Cultivate Awareness
By JACCI GRUNINGER, MS, C-IAYT
Los Alamos
I drive by the Rio Grande River two days a week. I usually don’t pay much attention to it one way, but on my way home, I always look out over the river.
Now, you know, the Rio Grande we see isn’t quite what people imagine when they think of the Rio Grande River. As I drive over the river, I quickly take in its beauty; it’s almost like a ritual for me.
A number of times I have thought I spotted a duck sitting on the river; and I think, “oh, interesting”. Yesterday, I thought I saw that duck in the same spot on the river. Today, I drove over the river and looked again and actually Read More
Leonard: Navigate Stormy Water With Life Wheels
By LAURA LEONARD
Doctor of Chiropractic
Los Alamos
Being human means managing life transitions. Some of these experiences are exciting and some are traumatic. Either way, both create stress and uncertainty. Having your first child, becoming an empty nester, applying for college, leaving for college, marriage, moving, losing a spouse to illness, divorce, retirement; force us to transition in big and often mentally difficult ways.
All of these life transitions have one thing in common … a change in personal identity. Adapting to new roles with less discomfort requires having some tools in Read More
Hot Weather Poses Danger To Those With Dementia
Alzheimer’s Association News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The Alzheimer’s Association, NM Chapter is advising those caring for people living with Alzheimer’s and dementia to exercise caution in the extreme heat the state is currently experiencing.
As temperatures rise, extreme heat can have a significant impact on everyone’s safety, but these conditions can be especially stressful and confusing for individuals with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.
“Alzheimer’s disease causes a number of changes in the brain and body that may affect the individual’s safety, including changes in sensitivity to Read More
LARSO Seeks Volunteers To Finish Re-Useable Cloth Bags 12:30-3:30 PM Friday For Pharmacy Team In Haiti
Many in Haiti go through great lengths to get people to the free clinics. This is a sign of true care for their elders. Courtesy/Bernadette Lauritzen
These re-useable cloth bags for the pharmacy team in Haiti will each get the FOTCOH stamp to remind Haitians to bring the bag with them on every visit to the clinic. Courtesy/Bernadette Lauritzen
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
LARSO
When the world feels like it will never return to normal, how do you help those you used to help in person?
Friday, former Smith’s Pharmacist Katie Fry continues her good deeds by sewing re-useable bags for Read More
Heinrich, Lee, Wicker Lead Call For Increased Access To Osteopathic Medical Research Benefitting Rural, Underserved Communities
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (D-Nev.) led a bipartisan, bicameral group of 23 lawmakers in a letter urging Acting National Institute of Health (NIH) Director Dr. Lawrence A. Tabak to expand funding opportunities for research in osteopathic medicine.
Osteopathic physicians have expertise in the musculoskeletal system and receive additional training in osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), a hands-on technique and non-pharmacological solution to pain management. This type of treatment Read More
Lack Of Employees Driving Long Lines And Prescription Delays At Smith’s Pharmacy In Los Alamos
Customers wait in line Monday at Smith’s Pharmacy in Los Alamos. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com
Long lines, a closed drive-thru window and delays in filling prescriptions have plagued the pharmacy at Smith’s Marketplace in Los Alamos for the past several weeks and triggered customer frustration.
It’s all about staffing,” Smith’s Assistant Manager Crystal Moreno said. “We just don’t have the applicants The hiring pool in Los Alamos is slim. People just don’t want to drive up the hill.”
The drive-thru window is Read More
LAPD Victim Assistance: Understanding Emotional Abuse
Emotional abuse may not leave physical bruises, but it often leaves behind deep, lingering wounds. Courtesy image
From the Victim Assistance
Los Alamos Police Department
Understanding Emotional Abuse
Domestic violence is often characterized as physical and sexual abuse; however, there are many ways a partner may attempt to control the other that are not easily identifiable, such as, manipulation, gas lighting, and psychological attacks. Many victims only recognize the physical aspect of domestic violence, overlooking emotional abuse and downplaying the seriousness of other forms Read More
Los Alamos Police Department Issues Fentanyl Warning
A photo from New Hampshire State Police Forensic Laboratory shows lethal doses of heroin and fentanyl. Courtesy/LAPD
Be aware, be cautious of bills folded like this as they could contain the deadly drug fentanyl. Courtesy/LAPD
LAPD News:
The Los Alamos Police Department posted a public service announcement on its Facebook page Monday, warning the public of a dangerous drug in a place people might not think to look.
In Tennessee authorities are warning against picking up folded dollar bills of unknown origin after reporting two separate incidents where the synthetic opioid fentanyl was found Read More
Monkeypox Cases On The Rise In United States
Courtesy/cdc.gov
1440 News:
The number of confirmed monkeypox cases has risen to more than 1,800, with instances of the viral infection having been reported in 43 states and the District of Columbia – six in New Mexico.
Officials say vaccine demand has outpaced supply—the federal government has ordered 7 million doses, though the majority will not become available until the end of the year.
The spread comes amid a broader global outbreak, with more than 11,000 cases reported across 65 countries. It marks the largest known spread of the virus outside central and western Africa, though Read More
Chart 663: Los Alamos Marks 18th COVID Related Death
This chart displays the cumulative number of COVID-19 related deaths in Los Alamos County versus date. New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reports the 18th death since the start of the pandemic in Los Alamos County. Source: NMDOH. Created by Eli Ben-NaimLos Alamos COVID Impact: 56 New Cases For Week Ending July 18, 2022
COVID-19 statistics for the week ending July 18, 2022 impacting Los Alamos County:
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461 tests
- 56 diagnoses (41 in Los Alamos, 15 in White Rock)
- 1 death
Source: New Mexico Department of Health. By Eli Ben-Naim.
Zia Credit Union Invites Residents To ‘Chip In’ For Kids
Zia Credit Union member Cory Atencio putts for a prize. He missed this time, but he still contributed to a worthwhile cause. Courtesy/Zia Credit Union
ZIA Credit Union News:
Zia Credit Union invites the community to take part in an indoor putting green contest being held at its Los Alamos and Santa Fe branches now through Aug. 19.
A completed hole-in-one earns participants a prize, including blankets, Bluetooth speakers, wine tumblers and more.
It only costs a $5 donation for a chance to win, with all proceeds going to support the UNM Children’s Hospital and scholarships for northern New Mexico Read More
Walmart Hosts Community Wellness Day July 23
BUSINESS News:
Walmart invites communities to get healthy ahead of a new school year at Walmart Wellness Day 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 23, where customers can receive free glucose, cholesterol, BMI and blood pressure screenings as well as affordable immunizations like tetanus, hepatitis, HPV, COVID-19 and more at pharmacies nationwide.
Walmart Wellness Day encourages families to get healthy and stay on a healthy track by helping them know their numbers and then seek care to improve their healthy lifestyles.
Knowing your numbers is just a start but additional, helpful information Read More
