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C’YA: Director’s Choice Recipients Tallman, Lovetts

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Director’s Choice recipient Charles Tallman with his daughter Kathy Landschulz. Photo by Deb Minyard
C’YA Executive Director Bernadette Lauritzen, left, with Director’s Choice recipients Dr. Tom Lovett and Dr. Frances Lovett. Photo by Deb Minyard
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
C’YA Executive Director

Last week Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA), announced the name of the Spirit of the West winner of the annual Community Asset Awards.

This week we take a look at the second highest award, the Director’s Choice. Two were selected from the 37 names submitted for the nomination.

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SFCC Offers Free COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic

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Courtesy/SFCC

SFCC News:

Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) offers COVID-19 vaccination clinics.

Preregistration is not required.

All COVID-19 vaccines available, including Pediatric Pfizer for 5- to 11-year-olds:

  • noon to 4 p.m., Tuesday, March 1
  • noon to 4 p.m., Wednesday, March 2
  • 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, March 3

Free events open to the community, Jemez Rooms, 6401 Richards Ave.

Visit https://www.sfcc.edu/covid/vax/ for more information.  Read More

New Los Alamos Chamber Of Commerce Member Peptineo Offers Same-Day COVID-19 Testing Option

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CHAMBER News:

As the cases of COVID-19 continue across New Mexico and the country, it’s imperative to get people tested in an efficient and safe manner.

New Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce member Peptineo can provide PCR tests with same-day results.

Peptineo is a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) certified lab that analyzes samples and enables online access to healthcare testing solutions.

Peptineo’s team delivers in-person sample collection and supervision, as well as concierge testing, which can include live testing support with a healthcare advisor to guide remote Read More

Chart 612: Covid-19 Diagnoses In New Mexico At Lowest Level In Nearly Five Months

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This chart shows the seven-day average number of COVID-19 diagnoses in New Mexico. The daily average is down to the lowest level since September 29, 2021. On a scale of 0 to 100, the diagnoses index quantifies the current level of diagnoses by using a comparison with daily levels since the start of the pandemic (the higher the index, the more severe the current state of the pandemic is).  The current number of diagnoses in New Mexico is higher than 59 percent of preceding days.  Sources: New Mexico Department of Health. By Eli Ben-Naim Read More

Facemasks Optional In Los Alamos County-Owned Buildings

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Manager Steven Lynne announced this morning that beginning today, Wednesday, Feb. 23, facemasks in County-owned facilities are welcome but not required with some exceptions.

Exceptions include:

  • Atomic City Transit (ACT): Due to Federal funding and mandates, masks are required to be worn on all buses and in ACT facilities;
  • Municipal Court: Following the guidance from the Supreme Court of New Mexico, masks are required in the courthouse;
  • Senior Centers: Per the New Mexico Aging and Long-term Services Department, Senior Center staff must wear facemasks; and
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RIEK: What’s And How’s On Home Care Agencies

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By JENNIFER RIEK
Business Development Manager
EGIS Complete Care, Inc.

HOW to start and WHAT questions to ask when it comes to selecting a vetted, reputable and honorable Home Care agency.

Below are some thought provoking questions/steps to consider, which should help you divide and conquer the big task:

Quick Questions to ask when selecting Home Care Agency:

  • What type of Home Care services do you need? I.E. Non-Medical or Medical
  • What are the type of services do you need?  (I.E. bathing, grooming, meal preparation, errands, medication management, housekeeping, laundry, transportation
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U.S. Geological Survey Detects ‘Forever Chemicals’ In Water Wells In 16 States And Nearly 400 Military Installations

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EWG News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Geological Survey has detected the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in public and private drinking water wells in 16 Eastern states, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) has announced.

USGS announced the findings in a new study designed to assess the contamination of five aquifers that are important sources of drinking water. PFAS were detected in public and private drinking water wells in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Mississippi, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Read More

Sine Die – House Democrats Achieve Landmark Policy Goals

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Speaker Brian Egolf

STATE News:

SANTA FE — The second session of the 55th Legislature ended at noon Thursday, concluding a hybrid virtual and in-person session, in which House Democrats delivered real results for working families across New Mexico. 

In this 30-day legislative session, House Democrats shaped and passed the state’s bipartisan budget, which would make historic investments in education, public safety, environment, and economic development. The House also passed crucial bills to make our communities safer, improve our schools, and put more money back into the pockets Read More

Chart 611: COVID-19 Test Positivity Rate In Los Alamos

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This chart shows the test positivity rate versus date in Los Alamos. These rates were calculated using the weekly total numbers of tests and diagnoses. Since the start of the pandemic, 4.8 percent of about 54,000 COVID-19 tests in the County were positive. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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