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La Familia Health Statement On Physicians Vote To Unionize

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La Familia Health News:

SANTA FE — La Familia Health issued the following statement regarding the vote Wednesday by La Familia Medical Center Physicians, Providers and Dentists to be represented by the Union of American Physicians and Dentists:

“At La Familia Health, our mission is to provide exceptional care to everyone in our community regardless of ability to pay. Our providers play a critical role in our mission, and we respect their collective decision to unionize.

“We value and share their commitment to delivering the highest standards of care to our patients. It is our shared commitment, Read More

Los Alamos Police Resume Fingerprint Services For Licensing, Certification, Employment Beginning Today!

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LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) has announced that fingerprint services have resumed as of today. Individuals requiring fingerprint services to complete federal, or state background checks can schedule an appointment by registering on the IdentoGo website at: https://nm.state.identogo.com or call 877.467.9215 for assistance.

Last May, the LAPD was notified by the New Mexico Department of Public Safety (NMDPS) that it had changed vendors for fingerprint background checks and support. The change at the state level required LAPD to halt services immediately until Read More

Senators Heinrich, Brown And Casey Call On FDA To Take Action To Prevent Another Infant Formula Shortage

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Bob Casey (D-Pa.) called on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take action to prevent another infant formula shortage.

In a letter to FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf, Heinrich and colleagues urged the agency to ensure that production levels for domestic infant formula remains constant and that store shelves continue to be stocked. 

As the Read More

‘El Art de Ser Padres’ Free Workshop Sept. 30 At SALA

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Courtesy/FBPLA

FBPLA News:

Spanish Speaking families in the communities of Los Alamos and Rio Arriba are invited to join a community workshop Saturday, Sept. 30. If your family, or a family you know are interested in this workshop, keep reading to find out more.

Este 30 de Septiembre del 2023 de 9:30 a.m. a 12:30 p.m. en colaboración con las agencias LA Family Council y First Born Program, estaremos ofreciendo dos presentaciones informativas para familias hispanohablantes en SALA. Invitamos a las familias hispanas de Los Alamos y Río Arriba a que se registren a este evento gratuito, donde tendremos Read More

Senators Luján, Thune Announce Bicameral Effort To Evaluate Universal Service Fund

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U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and John Thune (R-S.D.), Chair and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband, respectively, announced U.S. Reps Bob Latta (R-Ohio) and Doris Matsui (D-Calif.), Chair and Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, respectively, have joined the Universal Service Fund (USF) Working Group.

Launched earlier this year in the Senate, this bipartisan working group was established to evaluate and propose Read More

Reminder: LAMC Flu Shot Drive Thru Event Saturday!

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LAMC News:

Reminder: Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) is hosting a free community flu shot clinic from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 30 at the hospital at 3917 West Road.

The flu vaccine will be administered in a drive-thru configuration that will not require people to get out of their vehicle. This clinic is for ages 18 and older only; children will not be inoculated. High-dose vaccines will be available for those who are 65 and older.

Attendees are asked to follow the signage at the hospital and follow instructions to receive their free vaccination. While this is a first-come, first-serve clinic, Read More

LAMC: Breast Cancer – Be Aware And Take Action

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Los Alamos Medical Center News:

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is observed nationally every October to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer and to provide education regarding the most common symptoms and associated risk factors for the disease.

By staying informed and taking preventive action to fight breast cancer, we can help to minimize the effect this disease has on women in our communities.

In recognition of this important health observance, we asked Glendon Cook, MD, a Family Medicine Physician at Los Alamos Medical Center, to answer some of the most frequently asked questions Read More

On The Job In Los Alamos: At Physical Therapy Plus

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On the job in Los Alamos where even physical therapists need to stretch! Here Physical Therapist Ariel Davila helps fellow therapist Josh Konnolec stretch his ham strings Monday at Physical Therapy Plus, Inc., 1350 Central Ave., Ste. 105. Some of the services provided include Pediatric physical therapy, Pediatric occupational therapy, Developmental Delays, Gross Motor Difficulties, Fine Motor Difficulties, Sensory Integration Difficulties. Dysgraphia, and Neurological and Genetic Conditions. To learn more, visit ptpplusnm.com. Photo by Connor Hoch/ladailypost.com Read More

Skolnik: Fall Vaccine Season – Valuable Summary Information

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Courtesy/Skolnik

By RICHARD SKOLNIK
White Rock

Ideally, members of our local community would already have had a chance to discuss with their primary care providers the recommendations for who should get the RSV, COVID, and influenza vaccines and when. However, this is highly unlikely. In addition, some people do not have a primary care provider or lack the financial resources to seek such advice on this matter.

In this light, please see the graphic above that summarizes information about who is eligible for the RSV, influenza, and COVID vaccines, the “protection” they provide, and what the Read More

‘Ask A Therapist’ Event To Address Youth Depression

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The County’s Social Services Division is hosting ‘Ask A Therapist’ event Sept. 28. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County’s Social Services Division is hosting a free event ‘Ask A Therapist’ in partnership with Los Alamos Public Schools, Los Alamos County Municipal Court, JJAB (Juvenile Justice Advisory Board) and SALA Los Alamos.  

The event is aimed at addressing the critical issue of youth depression and anxiety and is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sep. 28 at the SALA Event Center, 2551 Central Ave. It is the last in the “Mental Health Matters” series scheduled throughout September.  Read More