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Leonard: Effect On Your Health Of Giving Thanks

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By LAURA LEONARD
Doctor of Chiropractic
Los Alamos

Gratitude is one of those core emotions that has a big impact on us psychologically and physiologically. We are bombarded with negative news stories, commercialism and drama for good reason.

These things are addictive and our primitive need to survive makes our brain tune to these things with ease. Developing an attitude of gratitude takes conscious creation and a willingness to become aware of what we consistently turn our attention towards.

With awareness comes the ability to redirect our mind to things that reduce stress, increase contentment Read More

Governor Lujan Grisham Tests Positive For COVID-19

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From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham tested positive for COVID-19 late Wednesday afternoon. Per state and CDC guidance and protocol, Gov. Lujan Grisham is isolating at the governor’s residence and will not celebrate the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday with family.
The governor returned to New Mexico Tuesday from Egypt, where she was representing New Mexico and the United States at the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference.
The governor issued the following statement:
“I am very grateful to be experiencing only mild symptoms after being fully vaccinated
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DEA Laboratory Testing Reveals 6 Out Of 10 Fentanyl-Laced Fake Prescription Pills Contain Potentially Lethal Dose Of Fentanyl

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DEA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is alerting the public of a sharp nationwide increase in the lethality of fentanyl-laced fake prescription pills.  

The DEA Laboratory has found that, of the fentanyl-laced fake prescription pills analyzed in 2022, six out of ten now contain a potentially lethal dose of fentanyl. This is an increase from DEA’s previous announcement in 2021 that four out of ten fentanyl-laced fake prescription pills were found to contain a potentially lethal dose.

“More than half of the fentanyl-laced fake prescription pills being trafficked Read More

Los Alamos JJAB Hosts Youth Mental Health Class

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Youth Mental Health First Aid class group photo Nov. 16, 2022. Courtesy/JJAB

JJAB News:

Twenty participants—employees of County, School and Library—completed a Youth Mental Health First Aid class Wednesday, Nov. 16.

Youth Mental Health First Aid, a five-hour training (plus 2 hours of pre-work) is designed to teach how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Attending this workshop were employees with the county, schools, and the library.

Kristine Coblentz was the workshop facilitator, JJAB organized the event, UNM-LA Read More

Waitlist For NMDVR Services Opens To All Categories

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DVR News:

SANTA FE — There is no longer a wait for vocational rehabilitation services in New Mexico for anyone determined eligible.

The waitlist for New Mexico Division of Vocational Rehabilitation services—which as recently as fall 2021 was more than 1,300 individuals—has been cleared.

“We could not have done this without the hard work and extra effort of our vocational rehabilitation staff all around the state,” says Nash Sisneros, deputy director of NMDVR’s Rehabilitation Services Unit. “We aim to increase the quality of life and growth of our participants in New Mexico.”

The agency will Read More

DVS Restarts Highly Rural Veterans Transportation Program

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NMDVS News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Veterans Services (DVS) has resumed its Highly Rural Veterans Transportation Program offering free round-trip rides to veterans to and from their home and any U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or VA-approved medical appointments.

The free round-trip rides are available to any veteran living in the following 15 New Mexico counties that VA categorizes as “highly rural”—counties with no more than seven veterans per every 1,000 residents: Catron, Cibola, Colfax, De Baca, Guadalupe, Harding, Hidalgo, Lincoln, Mora, Quay, San Miguel, Read More

NMHU Partners With UNM School Of Medicine

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NMHU News:

The Native American Social Work Studies Institute (NASWSI) is working in partnership with the University of New Mexico School of Medicine to provide social work students with an opportunity to develop case review skills in addressing intimate partner violence homicides.

The partnership with UNM is focused on Native American communities in New Mexico who have been impacted by intimate partner homicide. While there are university programs dedicated to historical and anthropological perspectives of Native cultures, there are very few programs dedicated to the current needs Read More

Skolnik: COVID, The Flu, And RSV – What To Do?

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By RICHARD SKOLNIK
Los Alamos

I was pleased to see the video summary of the recent County Council meeting (link). I was also pleased to see a comment in the video on COVID. However, I was disappointed that the only specific action point recommended for COVID was to suggest that “if you are feeling bad and are sick, stay home and don’t get other people sick.”

In this light, I wanted to help clarify for the community some additional measures of importance to help keep yourself, your family, and the community safe.

First, let’s consider the context. Everyone should understand that COVID, influenza, Read More

County Issues COVID-19 Community Newsletter Nov. 18

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Community Level drops back down to LOW risk, but the County reminds residents “Don’t let your your guard down!”

With significant under-count of actual cases and an early spike in seasonal flu and RSV cases, residents will need to be pro-active to protect themselves and loved ones this holiday season.

Click here to read more: https://conta.cc/3As3oM6 Read More