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The Food Depot Awarded $11K Grant From Blue Cross Blue Shield Of New Mexico For Hunger Relief Programming

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A client shops at Casita de Comida, The Food Depot’s no-cost market. Courtesy/Food Depot 

The Food Depot News:

ALBUQUERQUE —The Food Depot announced that it recently received an $11,000 grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico’s Blue ImpactSM initiative.

The grant will support The Food Depot’s Core Hunger Relief Programming, which increases access to healthy food and basic resources across nine counties of Northern New Mexico. 

“For many years, BCBSNM has supported our vision of healthy, hunger-free communities,” The Food DepotExecutive Director Sherry Hooper said. “This Read More

Endeavor Foundation Launches National Collaborative To Address Mental Health Crisis On College Campuses

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ENDEAVOR FOUNDATION News:

          • The 13 liberal arts colleges includes St. John’s College in Santa Fe

NEW YORK — The Endeavor Foundation announced Monday it has launched a national collaborative to address student mental health – an issue that the U.S. Surgeon General has declared the “defining health crisis of our time”.

With the Foundation’s support, 13 liberal arts colleges, spanning the country, including St. John’s College in Santa Fe have joined forces to establish collaborative strategies to enhance student mental health and well-being. Endeavor, which has a long history of supporting Read More

Senior Activity Centers To Offer Second Matter Of Balance Class

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By JACCI GRUNINGER, MS
Executive Director
LARSO

If you enjoy data, the Department of Health dashboard for 2019, showed that fall related deaths for seniors 65 and older were higher for New Mexico when compared to the rest of the nation. The information also indicated that deaths related to falls for the same age population in Los Alamos County was 14-18 percent (www.nmhealth.gov).

Falls are not an automatic, uncontrollable event because we age. There are small, easy changes that we can learn before balance becomes an issue, that can help. If you have a fear of falling, are experiencing balance Read More

Española Mayor John Ramon Vigil Announces Bold Step Toward Addressing City’s Social Issues

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From the Office of the Mayor:

Española – Mayor John Ramon Vigil recently unveiled an ambitious plan to establish a new Department of Social Services in order to tackle pressing issues such as homelessness, drug and alcohol addiction, and the allocation of the National Opioid Settlement funds within the City budget.

Under general direction of City Manager Eric J. Lujan, this position is responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating a comprehensive range of programs and services that impact the quality of life of all City residents in areas including mental health, public health, Read More

LAMC Celebrates ‘Champions For Patient Care’

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LAMC team members are recognized for being ‘Champions for Patient Care’ are treated to ice cream, kudos and prizes during a special celebration Tuesday at the medical center. Courtesy/LAMC

LAMC team members recognized for being ‘Champions for Patient Care’ at Tuesday celebration. Courtesy/LAMC

LAMC News:

Ice cream sundaes, well-deserved kudos and drawings for prizes highlighted Los Alamos Medical Center’s (LAMC) inaugural team member Core Values Champion Celebration on Tuesday afternoon – ice cream was also served to the night staff.

Each month, the hospital chooses one of its five Read More

Dr. Richard Honsinger Honored For Exemplary Contributions

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Dr. Richard Honsinger

LAMCC News:

Dr. Richard Honsinger of Los Alamos Medical Care Clinic was honored on Feb. 25, 2024, at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology meeting in Washington, D.C. for exemplary contributions as an outstanding reviewer. He was one of five reviewers recognized by the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Dr. Honsinger has conducted more than 400 reviews of research manuscripts for the major U.S. allergy and immunology journals. In November 2023, he completed his term on the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology editorial board. Read More

Ahead Of Critical RECA Vote, Luján Announces New Mexico Downwinder As Guest For State Of The Union Address

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U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ahead of a Senate vote on the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA), U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) announced Tina Cordova, co-founder of the Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium, as his guest for President Biden’s State of the Union address.

Last year, Sen. Luján led a bipartisan coalition of Senators to pass RECA as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) – the most significant Congressional action in decades to strengthen the program. Republican leadership ultimately blocked its inclusion in the final Read More

Governor Signs Landmark Bills To Improve Healthcare Affordability And Access For New Mexicans

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STATE News:

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Friday signed into law legislation that builds on the administration’s work to make healthcare more affordable and accessible for every New Mexican. 

“Delivering quality healthcare to New Mexico’s population requires a tailored approach that takes into account rural communities, New Mexicans benefiting from Medicaid, and the tens of thousands of public employees in our state,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “These are bills that are going to positively impact a vast swath of New Mexicans.”

The governor signed these important Read More

DEA Arrests For Fentanyl Surpass Heroin In FY-2021

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DEA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Arrests by the Drug Enforcement Administration for fentanyl offenses exceeded those for heroin offenses for the first time in fiscal year 2021, according to a new Bureau of Justice Statistics report, Heroin, Fentanyl, and Other Opioid Offenses in Federal Courts, 2021.

During FY 2021, the DEA made 3,138 arrests for fentanyl, 2,591 arrests for heroin and 676 arrests for other opioid offenses. From FY 2020 to FY 2021, there was a 36% increase in arrests made by the DEA for fentanyl and a 29% decrease in arrests for heroin.

The DEA also reported an increase (1,528 arrests, Read More