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County: COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics For Children 6 Months To 5 Years Old At First Baptist Church Aug. 1 And Aug. 8

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COUNTY News:

Premier Medical Group will be working in conjunction with Los Alamos County to provide two children’s COVID-19 vaccination clinics 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1 and Monday, Aug. 8 at First Baptist Church, 2200 Diamond Dr.

These clinics are intended solely for children between the ages of 6 months to 5 years old, a majority of which will be receiving their second dose of the Pfizer 6 months to 4 years vaccine or the Moderna 6 months to 5 years vaccine.

The Food and Drug Administration authorized emergency use of the COVID-19 vaccines for children aged six months to five years June 17, Read More

Rep. Stansbury Votes For Right To Contraception Act

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 U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury

From the Office of U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, a decision that forecasts threats to the right to contraception and other rights that stem from the right to privacy guaranteed under the 14th Amendment, U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) has voted to pass the Right to Contraception Act (H.R. 8373) to ensure that neither individual states nor the Supreme Court can limit people’s access to contraceptives.

The Right to Contraception Act, which Rep. Stansbury cosponsors, establishes Read More

Monsoons Bring Mosquito Surge To Los Alamos Area

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The Los Alamos area is experiencing a surge in mosquito populations due to the monsoons. Courtesy/CDC

COUNTY News:

After the Cerro Pelado Fire threat, the rains have been a welcome relief to most Los Alamos locals. However, the wetter weather also has contributed to a surge in mosquito populations.

More than just annoying, mosquitoes also can be a public health hazard, transmitting illnesses and viruses. To tackle the problem, Los Alamos County Parks Superintendent Wendy Parker is asking assistance from the community.

Standing water in arroyos, ponds, and puddles along the road or in one’s Read More

Tracie Stratton Named CEO Of Los Alamos Medical Center

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Tracie Stratton

LAMC News:

Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) today announced that Tracie Stratton has been named as permanent chief executive officer (CEO). She has served as the hospital’s interim CEO since December 2021.  

“We are thrilled to welcome Tracie into her new role as CEO of Los Alamos,” said Sandy Podley, president of LifePoint Health’s Western Division, of which LAMC is a part. “Tracie is a great healthcare leader. She has tremendous operational expertise paired with a strong nursing background and a dedication to community. We are confident that she is the right leader to Read More

Gruninger: Yoga Helps Practitioners Cultivate Awareness

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By JACCI GRUNINGER, MS, C-IAYT
Los Alamos

I drive by the Rio Grande River two days a week. I usually don’t pay much attention to it one way, but on my way home, I always look out over the river.

Now, you know, the Rio Grande we see isn’t quite what people imagine when they think of the Rio Grande River. As I drive over the river, I quickly take in its beauty; it’s almost like a ritual for me.

A number of times I have thought I spotted a duck sitting on the river; and I think, “oh, interesting”. Yesterday, I thought I saw that duck in the same spot on the river. Today, I drove over the river and looked again and actually Read More

Leonard: Navigate Stormy Water With Life Wheels

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By LAURA LEONARD
Doctor of Chiropractic
Los Alamos

Being human means managing life transitions. Some of these experiences are exciting and some are traumatic. Either way, both create stress and uncertainty. Having your first child, becoming an empty nester, applying for college, leaving for college, marriage, moving, losing a spouse to illness, divorce, retirement; force us to transition in big and often mentally difficult ways.

All of these life transitions have one thing in common … a change in personal identity. Adapting to new roles with less discomfort requires having some tools in Read More

Hot Weather Poses Danger To Those With Dementia

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Alzheimer’s Association News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The Alzheimer’s Association, NM Chapter is advising those caring for people living with Alzheimer’s and dementia to exercise caution in the extreme heat the state is currently experiencing.

As temperatures rise, extreme heat can have a significant impact on everyone’s safety, but these conditions can be especially stressful and confusing for individuals with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

“Alzheimer’s disease causes a number of changes in the brain and body that may affect the individual’s safety, including changes in sensitivity to Read More