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Heinrich, Luján Welcome $215,000 To Support Emergency Rural Health Care Services In New Mexico

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) are welcoming $215,199 in federal investments to support emergency and mental health care services in several rural New Mexico communities.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development is awarding a total of $183,700 to Mental Health Resources, Inc. (MHR), in Clovis to purchase laptops, speakers, micro phones, webcams, and training services to support telehealth assistance in Fort Sumner ($76,100), Portales ($47,900), and Tucumcari ($59,700); and $31,499 to the City of Socorro Read More

Veterans To Be Honored At 2022 Southwest Native American Veterans Health & Wellness Symposium Nov. 11

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DVS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — To celebrate Veterans Day, Native American veterans and their families are invited to attend the 2022 Southwest Native American Veterans Health & Wellness Symposium Nov. 11 in Albuquerque at the Isleta Resort and Casino at 11000 Broadway SE.

This free symposium is presented by Isleta Pueblo, the Pueblo of Isleta Veterans Association, the new Mexico VA Health Care System, AARP New Mexico, and the New Mexico Department of Veterans Services (DVS).

Doors open at 7:15 a.m. for conference and free raffle registration. Complimentary self-serve pastries, coffee, and Read More

Dr. Cook: What You Need To Know About Diabetes

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By GLENDON COOK, MD
Los Alamos Family Care
Los Alamos Medical Center

Diabetes is a chronic health condition that impacts how your body turns food into energy and causes blood sugar levels to rise to abnormally high levels. As the seventh leading cause of death, diabetes is one of the most common – and dangerous – health issues in the U.S. In fact, more than 37 million Americans have diabetes, and one in five of them is unaware they have it.

Three types of diabetes

There are three main types of diabetes: type 1, type 2 and gestational.

Type 1 diabetes results when your body stops producing insulin entirely. Read More

LANL News Roundup For Week Of Oct. 31, 2022

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Science: New effort underway to help revolutionize future of vaccine development:

A new multilaboratory effort funded by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency is underway, creating a machine-learning tool to revolutionize the future of vaccine development, rapidly choosing a suitable vaccine platform for any viral and bacterial pathogen. Read the full article here. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) shares a compilation of news stories for the week of Oct. 31, 2022.

People: Los Alamos National Laboratory physicist wins John Wheatley award for Africa outreach: Read More

County Issues Latest COVID-19 Community Newsletter

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County has issued this week’s COVID-19 Community Newsletter. 

Inside the Epidemiology Corner, epidemiologist Will Athas reports:

  • New variants continue rapid emergence;
  • A Rising trend of reported cases in the Los Alamos Co.; 
  • CDC community level for Los Alamos remains at LOW; and
  • LAPS-reported cases suggest a significant undercount in official case data.

Read the full newsletter at https://conta.cc/3FNhKKp. Read More

beWellnm Health Insurance Open Enrollment Now Underway

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beWellnm News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Open enrollment for health insurance on beWellnm.com began Friday.

BeWellnm is a marketplace where tens of thousands of New Mexicans can get low-cost or no-cost health insurance. This year many New Mexicans will see lower monthly payments, reduced co-pays, and lower deductibles when they shop and compare health plans on beWellnm.com.

“This year beWellnm, with help from new state and federal financial assistance programs, will provide New Mexicans with better access to more affordable health care than ever before,” beWellnm interim CEO Heather Korbulic said. Read More

Los Alamos Rotary Hosts ‘Purple Polio Glow’ Event To Help Eradicate Crippling Disease

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Los Alamos High School Interact Club members, a Rotary youth organization, helps raise funds to eradicate polio during the Halloweekend Pumpkin Glow and Show Oct. 29 at Overlook Park in White Rock. Courtesy/Rotary

LAHS Interact Club members hand out informational brochures during a Purple Polio Glow fundraiser to help Rotary International’s polio eradication efforts during the Halloweekend Pumpkin Glow and Show. Courtesy/Rotary

By LINDA HULL
Vice President
ROTARY Club of Los Alamos

As the community joined together in White Rock Oct. 29 for the Halloweekend Pumpkin Glow and Show Read More

LAPS Offers Tips For Staying Healthy This Winter

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As winter approaches, LAPS encourages everyone to take basic precautions to combat the spread of illness. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Medical professionals are warning the public that it could be in for a higher incidence of colds and flu illnesses this season. COVID-19 also is a health risk factor as well as RSV among young children and infants.

Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) recognizes the concerns of students and families as the winter months approach and encourages everyone to take basic precautions to combat the spread of illness.

“We cannot emphasize enough the importance of hand washing, Read More