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C’YA Reaches $600 In ‘Fill The Needle’ Campaign

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Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA) has reached the $600 mark, in donations received for its ‘Fill the Needle’ campaign to raise $1,000 to recognize Nambe Pharmacy in the COVID-19 Heroes project. The campaign is striving to collect $1 donations for every vaccination shot given in the community. If C’YA exceeds its $1,000 goal (to purchase an inscribed  paver at the American Pharmacy Foundation, additional donations will supply resources to those in need. Learn more at www.aphafoundation.org or call C’YA 505.695.9139. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen

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New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 188 New Cases, Totaling 207,189 With 7 New Deaths And 195,954 Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico state health officials announced 188 additional COVID-19 cases Friday.

Los Alamos County reports zero new cases so the total remains 546 people who have tested positive for COVID-19. (County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.)

This update includes 7 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are: 

  • 45 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 4 new cases in Chaves County
  • 1 new case in Cibola County
  • 3 new cases in Colfax County
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LAVNS Hosts Free Talk On Hospice ‘Comfort Care’ Monday

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Sherry Destromp and James Hogue of LAVNS present free talk Monday on ‘Comfort Care’. Photo by Wendi Wolfe

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
LARSO

Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service, Inc., (LAVNS) is hosting a presentation by Sherry Destromp and James Hogue on Hospice Services available in the community called, “Comfort Care”.

The hour-long event is 1 p.m. Monday, July 19 at the Betty Ehart Senior Center, 1101 Bathtub Row, and includes a question and answer period.

LAVNS Executive Director Wendi Wolfe, RN, LNCC, is coordinating the event and welcomes seniors, caregivers and loved Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 155 New Cases, Totaling 206,846 With 9 New Deaths And 195,881 Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico state health officials announced 155 additional COVID-19 cases on Thursday.

Los Alamos County reports zero new cases so the total remains 546 people who have tested positive for COVID-19. (County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.)

This update includes 9 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:

  • 23 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 6 new cases in Chaves County
  • 2 new cases in Curry County
  • 25 new cases in Doña
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Community Invited To Share Fitness Passion As Y Instructor

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The Y needs TRX and LesMills instructors, may be able to help new instructors with certification expenses. Courtesy/Y

Y News:

Are you fit, enthusiastic and love helping the community?

Would you like to take your fitness journey to the next level?

Then we are looking for you! The Y needs more TRX and LesMills instructors. We may be able to help you with your certification expenses.

For more information, contact Y Wellness Manager Sylvie Johnson at 505.570.4208. Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 180 New Cases, Totaling 206,846 With 3 New Deaths And 195,789 Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico Department of Health officials announce 180 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday.

Los Alamos County reports 1 new case so the total 546 people who have tested positive for COVID-19. (County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.)

This update includes 3 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

The New Mexico Department of Health reports the most recent cases Wednesday: 

  • 62 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 7 new cases in Chaves County
  • 1 new case in Cibola County
  • 5 new cases in Curry
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Newly Expanded First Born Program Of Los Alamos Has Space For Pregnant Mothers And Families With Children 0-5

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A young boy relaxes on his family couch as his baby sibling sleeps peacefully on his chest. Courtesy/FBPLA

A toddler enjoys playtime recently with a blue plastic colander. Courtesy/FBPLA

FBPLA News:

First Born Program of Los Alamos (FBPLA) has expanded its support of families prenatally now up to the child’s 5th birthday.

Families may request free home visitation services prenatally or until the baby is two months old. In addition, families who are adopting or serving as foster parents may also request services. As space allows, services can be provided outside of these parameters.

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Emotional Healing: Disruption During Loss

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By Dr. Ted Wiard
Golden Willow Retreat

Most people have certain routines in how they conduct their day and lives from an independent point of view, as well as how they interact with the world around them.

Routines such as waking up, taking a shower, eating and getting the day going become rituals where there is less chaos and a similar cadence to the morning.

This also happens with people around them within the family, work and communities. There are collective social agreements that derive from cultural, familial, and community norms that help each person find a way to navigate the world around Read More

NMDOH/NMPED: Back-To-School Pharmacy Partnership

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NMDOH News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) and Public Education Department (NMPED) today announced a partnership with local pharmacies to provide back-to-school COVID-19 vaccinations for students 12 years and older. 

Participating pharmacies have committed to giving free COVID vaccines without appointments from July 15 to Aug. 15. 

“New Mexico schools are eager to welcome students back for a safe, healthy new school year. To that end, it’s critical that children get all their required and recommended immunizations well ahead of time, and that includes the Read More