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CIT Echo: Innovative Program Making Difference For First Responders Throughout New Mexico

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CIT ECHO News:

CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) Echo began in 2016 with a grant from the Department of Justice and a partnership between the Albuquerque Police Department, UNM Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and Project ECHO.

The intent of the continuing education program is to provide first responders with much-needed tools to effectively work with people struggling with mental health issues.

The mission of CIT ECHO is to improve law enforcement interactions with people living with mental illness with the aim of increasing the safety of law enforcement and individuals Read More

Santanna Lopez Shines At Enterprise Bank & Trust

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Financial Services Officer Santanna Lopez at her desk Tuesday afternoon in the lobby of Enterprise Bank & Trust at 1200 Trinity Dr. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

Santanna Lopez began her career at Enterprise Bank & Trust in Los Alamos in 2016 and has become a shining star.

Starting as a teller, she was promoted in 2019 to financial services representative, working in the front lobby helping customers with their banking needs. Two years later Lopez was promoted to financial services officer, helping to build Read More

LARSO: Local Volunteer John Baillie Awarded K. Rose Wood Outstanding Older Adult Award

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Former LARSO Volunteer Coordinator Abbey Hayward and John Baillie at a COVID-19 booster clinic in November. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen

LARSO News:

Last week, at the New Mexico 44th Conference on Aging, local volunteer John Baillie was awarded the K. Rose Wood Outstanding Older Adult Award.

The award is presented to an individual age 60 or older in recognition of a significant and lasting contribution benefiting New Mexico and/or its local communities.

Baillie is a steadfast volunteer and do good human being that makes every day brighter. He was recognized as a joint effort from the Older Read More

Samizdat Bookstore & Teahouse Book Fundraiser For First Born Program Sept. 15-Oct. 31

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A First Born family reading together. Courtesy/Susan Williams

FBPLA News:

Samizdat Bookstore and Teahouse is hosting a fundraiser for the First Born Program to purchase books for babies, young children, and their families Sept. 15-Oct. 31.

The goal is to raise $2,000 for First Born. 

How you can support Samizdat’s First Born Fundraiser: 

  • Stop by the bookstore and make a monetary donation for First Born to purchase books from Samizdat.
  • Purchase a book on First Born’s wish-list directly from Samizdat

As part of their early literacy efforts, First Born regularly provides families with age appropriate Read More

Heinrich, Luján Urge HHS To Strengthen Privacy Protections For Women Seeking Reproductive Health Care

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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.) and a group of Democratic senators are calling on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take immediate action to safeguard women’s privacy and their ability to safely and confidentially get the health care they need.

Specifically, the senators are urging the Biden administration to strengthen federal privacy protections under the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to broadly restrict providers from sharing patients’ reproductive health Read More

Skolnik: Keeping Our Seniors Healthy – New Guidelines On The Influenza Vaccine

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By RICHARD SKOLNIK
Los Alamos

I write, as a longstanding global health professional, about vaccinating our seniors against influenza and the “flu shot clinics” sponsored by the Senior Centers.

These local clinics can be an important service to the community. This is especially so given the heightened risks of influenza to seniors. However, as we get ready for flu season, it is important that those responsible for the flu shot clinics, as well as our local seniors, have seen the newest CDC recommendations on flu vaccines for those over 65.

The main point of the new recommendations is the following: Read More

ALTSD Announces 2022 Elder Abuse Adult Protective Services Employee Of The Year

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Elder Abuse Adult Protective Services Employee of the Year Dawna Reyes

ALTSD News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD) has presented Dawna Reyes with the first annual Russell Cain Elder Abuse Adult Protective Services Employee of the Year Award.

This award is given to an ALTSD employee within the APS division who exemplifies a commitment to serving their fellow New Mexicans with empathy, compassion and professionalism.

Deputy Director Esperanza Lucero of ALTSD’s Adult Protective Services (APS) said, “Dawna was selected for this award because not only Read More

The Walk To End Alzheimer’s Event In Santa Fe Oct. 1

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Alzheimer’s Association News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting residents of Northeastern New Mexico to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s, 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at Bicentennial/Alto Park, 1121 Alto St., in Santa Fe.

On Walk Day, participants honor those affected by Alzheimer’s with the poignant Promise Garden ceremony – a mission-focused experience that signifies solidarity in the fight against the disease. The colors of the Promise Garden flowers represent people’s connection to Alzheimer’s Read More