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LARSO Seeks Volunteers To Finish Re-Useable Cloth Bags 12:30-3:30 PM Friday For Pharmacy Team In Haiti

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Many in Haiti go through great lengths to get people to the free clinics. This is a sign of true care for their elders. Courtesy/Bernadette Lauritzen

These re-useable cloth bags for the pharmacy team in Haiti will each get the FOTCOH stamp to remind Haitians to bring the bag with them on every visit to the clinic. Courtesy/Bernadette Lauritzen

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
LARSO

When the world feels like it will never return to normal, how do you help those you used to help in person?

Friday, former Smith’s Pharmacist Katie Fry continues her good deeds by sewing re-useable bags for Read More

Heinrich, Lee, Wicker Lead Call For Increased Access To Osteopathic Medical Research Benefitting Rural, Underserved Communities

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (D-Nev.) led a bipartisan, bicameral group of 23 lawmakers in a letter urging Acting National Institute of Health (NIH) Director Dr. Lawrence A. Tabak to expand funding opportunities for research in osteopathic medicine.

Osteopathic physicians have expertise in the musculoskeletal system and receive additional training in osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), a hands-on technique and non-pharmacological solution to pain management. This type of treatment Read More

Lack Of Employees Driving Long Lines And Prescription Delays At Smith’s Pharmacy In Los Alamos

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Customers wait in line Monday at Smith’s Pharmacy in Los Alamos. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com

Long lines, a closed drive-thru window and delays in filling prescriptions have plagued the pharmacy at Smith’s Marketplace in Los Alamos for the past several weeks and triggered customer frustration.

It’s all about staffing,” Smith’s Assistant Manager Crystal Moreno said. “We just don’t have the applicants The hiring pool in Los Alamos is slim. People just don’t want to drive up the hill.”

The drive-thru window is Read More

LAPD Victim Assistance: Understanding Emotional Abuse

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Emotional abuse may not leave physical bruises, but it often leaves behind deep, lingering wounds. Courtesy image

From the Victim Assistance
Los Alamos Police Department

Understanding Emotional Abuse

Domestic violence is often characterized as physical and sexual abuse; however, there are many ways a partner may attempt to control the other that are not easily identifiable, such as, manipulation, gas lighting, and psychological attacks. Many victims only recognize the physical aspect of domestic violence, overlooking emotional abuse and downplaying the seriousness of other forms Read More

Los Alamos Police Department Issues Fentanyl Warning

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A photo from New Hampshire State Police Forensic Laboratory shows lethal doses of heroin and fentanyl. Courtesy/LAPD

Be aware, be cautious of bills folded like this as they could contain the deadly drug fentanyl. Courtesy/LAPD

LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department posted a public service announcement on its Facebook page Monday, warning the public of a dangerous drug in a place people might not think to look.

In Tennessee authorities are warning against picking up folded dollar bills of unknown origin after reporting two separate incidents where the synthetic opioid fentanyl was found Read More

Monkeypox Cases On The Rise In United States

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Courtesy/cdc.gov

1440 News:

The number of confirmed monkeypox cases has risen to more than 1,800, with instances of the viral infection having been reported in 43 states and the District of Columbia – six in New Mexico.

Officials say vaccine demand has outpaced supply—the federal government has ordered 7 million doses, though the majority will not become available until the end of the year.

The spread comes amid a broader global outbreak, with more than 11,000 cases reported across 65 countries. It marks the largest known spread of the virus outside central and western Africa, though Read More

Zia Credit Union Invites Residents To ‘Chip In’ For Kids

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Zia Credit Union member Cory Atencio putts for a prize. He missed this time, but he still contributed to a worthwhile cause. Courtesy/Zia Credit Union 

ZIA Credit Union News:

Zia Credit Union invites the community to take part in an indoor putting green contest being held at its Los Alamos and Santa Fe branches now through Aug. 19.

A completed hole-in-one earns participants a prize, including blankets, Bluetooth speakers, wine tumblers and more.

It only costs a $5 donation for a chance to win, with all proceeds going to support the UNM Children’s Hospital and scholarships for northern New Mexico Read More

Walmart Hosts Community Wellness Day July 23

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BUSINESS News:

Walmart invites communities to get healthy ahead of a new school year at Walmart Wellness Day 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 23, where customers can receive free glucose, cholesterol, BMI and blood pressure screenings as well as affordable immunizations like tetanus, hepatitis, HPV, COVID-19 and more at pharmacies nationwide.

Walmart Wellness Day encourages families to get healthy and stay on a healthy track by helping them know their numbers and then seek care to improve their healthy lifestyles.

Knowing your numbers is just a start but additional, helpful information Read More