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Rep. Vasquez Urges Social Security Administration To Assist Seniors And Resolve Wait Times

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U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez

POLITICAL News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) has urged the Social Security Administration (SSA) to address mounting concerns about prolonged wait times for New Mexicans on the SSA’s 1-800 phone service line.

In a government shutdown, thousands of SSA workers will be furloughed, further extending the wait times for New Mexicans. Vasquez proactively called for immediate steps to resolve this issue that impacts constituents awaiting crucial benefits decisions.

“Waiting on hold can be frustrating, but when it comes to getting help with Social Security Read More

LAHS NJROTC Raises $7,500 For Veterans Charity

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NJROTC color guard presenting the colors before the ’til Valhalla 5k run. Courtesy Photo

’til Valhalla participants get started. Courtesy Photo

From left, Cadet Miera, Cadet Crawford, Cadet H. Kim, Cadet Hornberger and Cadet Parry-Jones stand in front of the til’ Valhalla banner showing their support. Courtesy Photo

By C/ENS Alana Hinojosa
Public Affairs Officer
Los Alamos NJROTC

Every day 22 Veterans commit suicide. In order to bring awareness to this important issue, last year Los Alamos NJROTC ran a combined 22 miles to let our Veterans know their lives are important. Read More

September 2023 Enforcement Watch Alert: 129 Enforcement Actions Initiated, 15 Enforcement Actions Resolved

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NMED News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) released updates for the month of September 2023 on the Enforcement Watch.

The Enforcement Watch is a listing of all active and resolved enforcement cases. Active cases involve an alleged violation of a regulation, rule, permit, license, etc. Resolved cases are those that were adjudicated in court of law or administratively resolved.

The Enforcement Watch also provides tools for the public to report alleged environmental or workplace safety violations.

In the month of September, 129 new entries were added to the Active Matters Read More

SFCC Free Flu Vaccine Clinic Wednesday Oct. 18

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SFCC News:

Santa Fe Community College’s (SFCC) Human Resources Office will offer a free flu vaccine clinic with Albertson’s Pharmacy, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18 in the SFCC Campus Center at 6401 Richards Ave., in Santa Fe.

All shots are free to insured recipients. All ages: Senior flu shot also available.

Please bring insurance card with Bin, ID, Group and PCN numbers.

Albertson’s Pharmacy will give a 10 percent discount on groceries to current Albertson’s Reward Card Members.

Free event, first-come, first-served (no reservations required).

For information, call 505.428.1228. Read More

Celebrating LAMC Employee Milestones: Charlene Padilla

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Charlene Padilla has worked at the Española primary care clinic for 31 years. Courtesy/LAMC

Los Alamos Medical Center News:

At Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC), we are blessed to have so many fantastic team members who are committed to our mission of making communities healthier and who live our core values each and every day.

The following is the third in a Q&A series highlighting several dedicated LAMC employees who have served our communities for decades. Next in our series is Charlene Padilla, Office Manager at Española Family Care, who has worked at our Española primary care clinic Read More

EEOC Sues Res-Care For Pregnancy And Disability Discrimination And Retaliation

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EEOC News:

SOCORRO — Res-Care and Equus Workforce Solutions (Res-Care), nationwide job-assistance companies doing business in New Mexico, violated federal law when they discriminated against an employee with a high-risk pregnancy and disabilities, and retaliated against her for requesting a reasonable accommodation, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed Friday.

According to the EEOC lawsuit, Res-Care knew about Cheyenne Benavidez’ high-risk pregnancy and associated disabilities, punished her for pregnancy-related medical absences, Read More

Scenes From Free Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic At LAMC

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Drivers line up their vehicles at the Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic Saturday at Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) at 3917 West Road. LAMC staff administered free flu shots to the community in the hospital parking lot. LAMC representatives said that the best way to prevent the flu and its potentially serious complications is by getting a yearly flu vaccine, adding that studies indicate while flu vaccination does not always prevent illness, it has been shown to reduce severity. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

LAMC’s Therese Whither, RN, administers a dose of the flu vaccine to a community Read More

SFCC Nursing Club Blood Drive With Vitalant Oct. 13

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SFCC News:

Santa Fe Community College’s (SFCC) Nursing Association Club will host a Vitalant Blood Drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13.

The drive will be held in the SFCC Board Room 223 at 6401 Richards Ave. in Santa Fe.

Please schedule an appointment at https://bit.ly/SFCCBloodDrive101323 or call 505.428.1000 and be sure to bring your photo ID. Read More