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Public Safety Alert: Handling Wild Animals Increases Disease Risk And Violates Law 

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New Mexico Game & Fish News:

SANTA FE – Picking up wild animals in New Mexico is illegal and dangerous — for both people and the animals.

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is issuing an urgent public safety alert, reminding the public that handling wildlife spreads disease and violates state law.

Picking up or transporting protected species of wild animals dramatically increases the risk of disease transmission. Handling wild animals can expose humans and domestic pets to zoonotic diseases such as distemper, rabies, hantavirus and various parasites.

“A person’s instinct is to Read More

Administrative Office Of The Courts Announces Behavioral Health Regional Planning Leaders, Statewide Listening Sessions, And E-SIM Workshops

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Courtesy/NMAOC

NMAOC News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) today announced significant progress in the implementation of Senate Bill 3 (SB3), the Behavioral Health Reform and Investment Act (BHRIA). Organizations that will lead the regional planning—called Accountable Entities—have been identified, statewide listening sessions are set to begin, and the first E-SIM (Enhanced Sequential Intercept Mapping) workshop will take place next week.

“We are excited to see the SB3 infrastructure taking shape across every region,” said Administrative Office Read More

LAMC Announces Tony Young As Interim CEO

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LAMC Interim CEO Tony Young

LAMC News:

Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) announced that highly experienced healthcare leader Tony Young has joined the facility as interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Young brings 40 years of healthcare management experience and will lead LAMC until a permanent successor is found for Tracie Stratton, who served as CEO at the hospital for four years.

Young said he looks forward to sustaining and building upon accomplishments achieved at the hospital over the last few years, particularly in the areas of quality, access to care, expansion of services and the Read More

New Mexico To Host Farm To Cafeteria Food Conference

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NMDOH News:

SANTA FE — The National Farm to School Network will bring its annual National Farm to Cafeteria Conference to Albuquerque this year, spotlighting New Mexico’s leadership in providing students with local, healthy food. 

The event will gather hundreds of advocates, educators, farmers and community leaders from across the country to promote local, nutritious food choices in schools. The conference will be held Dec. 1-4 at the Albuquerque Convention Center, 401 2nd St. NW. 

The theme of the conference is “Rooted in Culture, Growing for the Future.” Rita Condon, manager of New Mexico Read More

LAHS DECA Collecting Socks For Homeless Shelters

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Los Alamos High School DECA President Jasmine Heft displays a collection box for the DECA Sock Drive. Courtesy/LAHS

LAHS News:

The Los Alamos High School (LAHS) DECA Chapter is collecting socks for homeless shelters in Santa Fe and Espanola throughout November.

Collection boxes are located at the high school in A-Wing, D-Wing, and E-Wing (Activities Office), Los Alamos Middle School (LAMS) Front Office and the lobby of Los Alamos Schools Credit Union, 1010 Central Ave.

Each academic year, LAHS DECA Chapter selects a community service project to support. For the fifth consecutive year, DECA Read More

Aging Budget Strengthens Safety, Support For NM Seniors

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Aging Secretary Emily Kaltenbach

ALTSD News:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD) is requesting $8.2 million in general funds, representing an 11 percent general fund increase from the previous year.

“New Mexico’s older adults need a strong, responsive support network,” Aging Secretary Emily Kaltenbach. “Each year, we see more aging seniors aging in need — this budget strengthens frontline services families rely on, invests in protection for our most vulnerable, and positions us to be prepared for the future.”

The FY27 budget request focuses on the Read More

Online Suicide Prevention Training Before Holidays

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C’YA News:

Before the holidays, Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA ) is offering a free, one-hour, virtual training on suicide prevention.

The online training will be held 3-4 p.m., Saturday, Nov 22, and is limited to 12 students who must be 18 or older and include certificates of completion.

Those interested in attending the online training must send a valid email address and phone number to cya.org@att.net or text or call 505.695.9139.

If this virtual option is of interest, additional online training opportunities will be offered.

This training is sponsored by a grant from 100 Men Who Care Read More

Leadership Los Alamos Explores Health And Wellbeing Through Community Service

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Scene from the Leadership Los Alamos Health & Wellbeing session, held on Nov. 7. Courtesy/LLA

Scene from the Leadership Los Alamos Health & Wellbeing session, held on Nov. 7. Courtesy/LLA

LLA News:

The Leadership Los Alamos (LLA) Health & Wellbeing session, held on Friday, Nov. 7, provided class members with an intensive, full-day exploration of critical community health topics. The overarching Session Goal was to offer a balanced perspective on pressing issues related to health and wellbeing in the community.

Throughout the day, class members focused on the Core Community Read More

Op-Ed: Energy And Health – Building A Stronger Future For New Mexico

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By Sen. Pete Campos
District  8
Colfax, Guadalupe, Harding, Mora, Quay, San Miguel & Taos

New Mexico stands at a pivotal moment. As we work toward a healthier future for every resident, we must recognize the essential role that our energy sector—particularly oil and gas—plays in making that vision possible.

Oil and gas revenues are not just numbers on a ledger; they are the backbone of our state budget. In Fiscal Year 2024, these revenues contributed nearly half of the General Fund and supported over $1.2 billion in health programs, including Medicaid, which is matched three-to-one by federal Read More

NMED And NMDOH Report Increased Levels Of Metals In Mora County’s Groundwater

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NMDOH News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) are urging Mora County residents to test their private wells after high levels of metals were found in the county’s groundwater.

Three metals — antimony, arsenic and uranium — exceeded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) safe drinking water limits. The independent geologic study focused on Mora County also found elevated levels of manganese over EPA guidelines.

Seven other metals — barium, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, thallium and vanadium — were also found Read More