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County COVID-19 Community Newsletter For Sept. 2

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Courtesy/LACCOUNTY News:

Los Alamos County has Issued its latest COVID-19 Community Newsletter.

This issue covers The Epidemiology Corner – COVID-19 Update, New Testing Locations/Options, LANL Research News, Survey & Results, COVID-19 data and more.

Nationwide Hospitalizations Show Encouraging Declining Trend As Variant Proportions Gradually Drift:

For the week ending Aug. 27, CDC estimates that Omicron variants BA.4/BA.5 accounted for 92 percent of U.S. cases nationwide, with BA.5 alone accounting for 89 percent of cases.

The newest emergent variant, BA.4.6 increased

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LAPD Special Alert: Gas Leak On Canyon Road

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LAPD News:

According to the Los Alamos Police Department, there is a reported gas leak on Canyon Road near Los Alamos High School. Field crews have the leak partially closed.

There is a shelter in place for the following locations:

  • Los Alamos High School
  • Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
  • Gold Street Apartments

LAPD will advise when the leak is contained. Please avoid the area. Read More

New Mexico First: Behavioral Health Town Hall Final Report Final Report Released, Including Eight Recommendations

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New Mexico First News:

ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexicans attending a statewide town hall on behavioral health in mid-June delivered eight proposals to reform and improve the state’s mental and behavioral health systems.  

These proposals are part of the entire Final Report from the “Transforming Behavioral Health in New Mexico” Town Hall, which was released today on the New Mexico First website.

Public policy non-profit New Mexico First convened the organization’s 44th bi-annual town hall gathering, which hosted nearly 200 New Mexicans Wednesday and Thursday, June 15 and 16, on Isleta Pueblo Read More

Human Services Department Announces New & Faster Option For Customers To Receive Benefits Notices

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Cabinet Secretary David R. Scrase, M.D.

HSD News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) announces HSD customers now have the option to opt in to receive electronic notices about their benefits.

This new tool provides New Mexicans with a single access point to receive and view important notices in their YESNM account.

“Eighty percent of our customers apply for and manage their benefits online,” said HSD Cabinet Secretary David R. Scrase, MD,. “We are listening to the needs of our customers by implementing technology that provides a faster and easier way to access important Read More

Coblentz: Mindfulness Practices For Times Of Transition

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This week, meditation teacher Kristine Coblentz, shares a few thoughts as she gets ready to share her love of meditation with the Los Alamos community at Yoga with Jacci’s studio. Courtesy photo

By KRISTINE COBLENTZ
Los Alamos

Fall is in the air. Our rhythms change as the days become shorter and impact how we navigate the routines of work and school and everyday life. Seasonal transitions can be challenging and result in extra stress and worry. Here are two simple practices for when life feels overwhelming, or equally important, for pausing to soak in the positive.

Box Breathing can help settle Read More

Leonard: Lack Confidence? Gain It Now By Embracing Life’s Struggles

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By LAURA LEONARD
Doctor of Chiropractic
Los Alamos

I was suffering from writers block today and decided the best way to cure it was to go for a mountain bike ride. This led me to an ‘ah-ha’ moment as I decided to roll through a personally dreaded section of rocks, which have taken me down a couple of times. Not fun and quite painful to say the least. Today’s attempt yielded success. I rolled through the jaws of death quite smoothly, letting out a loud ‘woohoo’ to celebrate the occasion.

The ‘ah-ha’ moment came with the realization that it’s the ability to persevere through life’s bumps and negative experiences Read More

Los Alamos Medical Center And New Mexico Perinatal Collaborative Partner To Provide Latest OB Training And Education For Medical Staff

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LAMC medical staff receive the latest OB training and education recently through a partnership with New Mexico Perinatal Collaborative. Courtesy/LAMC 

LAMC medical staff receive the latest OB training and education recently through a partnership with New Mexico Perinatal Collaborative. Courtesy/LAMC 

LAMC News:

Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) partnered recently with the New Mexico Perinatal Collaborative to provide the latest OB training and education for medical staff.

The training consisted of two sessions and the topics included shoulder dystocia, post-partum hemorrhage, Read More

DEA Warns Of Alarming Emerging Trend Of Brightly-Colored Fentanyl Used To Target Young Americans

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Courtesy/Dept. of Justice

DEA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is advising the public of an alarming emerging trend of colorful fentanyl available across the United States.

In August DEA and our law enforcement partners began seizing brightly colored fentanyl and fentanyl pills in 18 states.

Dubbed “rainbow fentanyl” in the media, this trend appears to be a new method used by drug cartels to sell highly addictive and potentially deadly fentanyl made to look like candy to children and young people.

“Rainbow fentanyl—fentanyl pills and powder that come in Read More

Despite Long-Term Improvement, New Mexico Lagging In Child Well-Being, But We Can Move Forward With Heart

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By EMILY WILDAU, MPP
New Mexico Voices for Children

New Mexico has dropped back to 50th for child well-being in the national 2022 KIDS COUNT Data Book rankings, although this ranking isn’t comparable to our 49th ranking last year.

Still, everyone is likely feeling disheartened by this news. However, even though we are ranked last, our state has made incredible long-term progress in improving child well-being, and we can continue to make progress if we put kids at the heart of New Mexico’s future policy decisions.

Despite New Mexico’s ranking, we have seen real improvements in child well-being Read More

HIV, Hepatitis And Diabetes Patient Groups File Lawsuit Against Government To End Unfair Out Of Pocket Drug Cost Policy

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The charts above show 2 scenarios, a plan with a copay accumulator program and a plan without a copay accumulator program. Courtesy/DPAC

Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On behalf of the 42 million Americans living with HIV, Hepatitis and Diabetes, the HIV+Hepatitis Policy Institute, the Diabetes Leadership Council (DLC) and the Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition (DPAC) have filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenging a federal rule that allows health insurers to avoid counting the value of drug manufacturer copay assistance Read More