The bars in this chart show the number of COVID-19 diagnoses in New Mexico versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
NMDOH News:
SANTA FE — The Department of Health reminds New Mexicans to activate their $100 COVID-19 vaccine incentives if they have not already done so.
The incentive will expire six months from the date individuals received it (either by email, text, or a physical card). After six months, the incentive can no longer be claimed.
New Mexicans with questions can e-mail covid.vaccines@state.nm.us. Please note, technical support for the incentive program will end Nov. 12, 2021.
Reminders:
By Dr. Laura Whipple DC
Los Alamos
Besides diet, stress reduction and daily cardiovascular activity, strength training is an important and often overlooked way to stay young.
Inactive adults over the age of 30 lose an average of 3 percent of their muscle mass per year and adults over 60 lose 8 percent per year.
Why is this important? Muscle burns more calories than fat and more muscle results in a faster metabolism. In addition, adults who strength train have less overuse injuries, perform better in their chosen activities and have better cardiovascular function overall.
Research shows that Read More
The bars in this chart display the overall diagnoses rate, the overall death rate, and the death rate among individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 nationwide, statewide, and countywide. These figures represent the cumulative number of diagnoses and deaths since March 2020. Source: New York Times. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
Los Alamos Medical Center CEO John Whiteside, center, is joined by staff gathered in the shape of a heart Oct. 21 on the back lawn of the hospital to recognize National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer. Photo by John McHale.ladailypost.com Read More
THOMAS MORE SOCIETY News:
Workers at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) are suing their employers at the government-funded national security research facility.
Thomas More Society attorneys filed the federal lawsuit Oct. 22, in United States District Court over a COVID-19 vaccination mandate that discriminates against employees who seek religious or medical exemptions.
Those employees at the Los Alamos lab who choose not to receive a COVID-19 vaccination for religious or medical reasons face imminent loss of income, benefits, and ultimate termination under the government Read More
On the job in Los Alamos today is the staff at Rio Grande Orthodontics enjoying the Halloween spirit with visitors from Hogwarts. The visitors from Hogwarts will be at Rio Grande Orthodontics, 3250 Trinity Dr. Suite A again Thursday and on Friday at a booth at Trick or Treat on MainStreet. For information, call 505.662.4555 or visit www.riograndeorthodontics.com. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Event organizers Giselle Martinez of First Born, left, and Christine Martinez of Los Alamos JJAB. Courtesy photo
By GISELLE MARTINEZ
First Born Program of Los Alamos
This Nov. 6, First Born of Los Alamos, in collaboration with Los Alamos JJAB and Los Alamos Family Council will be offering a series of informative workshops for Spanish-speaking families, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at UNM-LA.
We invite Hispanic families from the Los Alamos and Río Arriba areas to register for this free event, where you will have the opportunity to receive information about a wide variety of topics and resources in Spanish. Read More
COUNTY News:
It’s spooky season, and downtown Los Alamos is preparing for one of its favorite community events – Halloweekend! Ghosts and skeletons, superheroes and mythical creatures will all gather for trick-or-treating, pumpkin carving, dancing, skateboarding and the fan favorite Pumpkin Glow.
Los Alamos County encourages participants to take the extra step to follow COVID Safe Practices (CSP) to ensure everyone has a safe, healthy holiday.
This year Los Alamos MainStreet and the other organizations hosting will be implementing CSPs at each event. Participants must wear a mask at Read More
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) and Trinity Urgent Care will hold a vaccine clinic to administer a single Moderna booster (third dose) for select populations who received the Moderna vaccine as their primary series (first two doses).
The clinic is 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31. at the Los Alamos High School Auxiliary Gym.
According to the Oct. 22, recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (CDC/ACIP) on the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine booster (third dose), Read More