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Public Health Pilot Project Expands Services

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NMDOH News:

MESCALERO — For the first time, the New Mexico Department of Health is leveraging its public health infrastructure to implement and expand primary care clinical services in collaboration with the Mescalero Apache Tribe. 

The historic partnership between the Mescalero Apache Tribe and the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) has resulted in the opening of the Ruidoso Primary Care Clinic, which will offer wellness visits, well child checks, chronic disease, mental health and women’s health care services. 

“This bold and necessary step toward health equity reflects our unwavering Read More

Local Author Song Freedom Fields Shares How To Bring Healing Home In New Anthology

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Song Freedom Fields

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Los Alamos native and 2010 Los Alamos High School graduate Song Freedom Fields knows a thing or two about healing and finding a purpose in life.

A Modern Curandera Medicine Woman and founder of Integrative Fields of Medicine, Freedom Fields has used her expertise to help people spiritually, emotionally, mentally and physically reclaim their lives.

Now, she is sharing her knowledge in a different format: a book. Freedom Fields is one of 31 authors who have contributed to an anthology titled Whispers of the Read More

Deadline Extended: Trout Fire SNAP Benefits Replacement

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NMHCA News:

SANTA FE — Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) customers in Grant County, including the newly added Mimbres zip code (88049), now have until Monday, July 28, to request emergency SNAP food benefits. 

“We are urging SNAP customers in fire-affected areas of Grant County to request emergency food benefits replacement by Monday July 28,” Niki Kozlowski said, Income Support Division Director at the New Mexico Health Care Authority. “If you believe you may be eligible, please call the Health Care Authority or visit our local office in Silver City.” 

Following Gov. Michelle Read More

Four Los Alamos High School Graduates Honored With Kristin Kosiewicz Substance Abuse Awareness Scholarship

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2025 Kristin Kosiewicz Substance Abuse Awareness Scholarship recipients, Samuel Carmer, Malaika Philip,  Kristin’s father Stan Kosiewicz and stepmother Amy Anderson, and scholarship recipients Sophie Bathrick-Price, and JoyMei Lincoln. Courtesy/LAPSF,

LAPSF News:

The Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation (LAPSF) announces the 2025 recipients of the Kristin Kosiewicz Substance Abuse Awareness Scholarship: Sophie Bathrick-Price, Samuel Carmer, JoyMei Lincoln, and Malaika Philip.

Now in its fourth year, the scholarship is awarded in memory of Kristin Kosiewicz, a 1993 graduate Read More

HCA Seeks Vendors For State Employee Dental And Vision Benefits, Proposal Deadline Aug. 18

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NMHCA News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA) today issued requests for proposals (RFPs) to administration of dental and vision insurance benefits for more than 65,000 state employees and local public workers. 

“This is a critical opportunity to modernize the dental and vision benefits available to public employees and their families,” Alex Castillo Smith said, Health Care Authority Deputy Cabinet Secretary. “We’re looking for partners committed to affordability, access, and quality care for New Mexicans.” 

The HCA administers state health benefits, which provides Read More

Lincoln County Flood Victims Have Until July 28 To Replace Lost SNAP Benefits

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NMHCA News:

SANTA FE — Lincoln County residents who lost food due to flooding have 10 days remaining to request emergency replacement of their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.   

The deadline for reporting food losses is Monday, July 28.   

The New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA) is providing this emergency support to help families recover from fire-related damages. Replacement benefits are available for SNAP households in ZIP codes 88345, 88346, 88355.   

“We’re committed to helping the residents of Lincoln County recover from the recent flooding,” Niki Read More

United Way Of Northern New Mexico’s 211 Program Joins Forces With AARP To Boost Caregiver Support

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SELF HELP News:

A new partnership between AARP’s Caregiver Program and United Way of Northern New Mexico’s 211 program means individuals who call into their free local 211 helpline will now be screened and offered additional resources if identified as caregivers.

The 211 helpline of Northern New Mexico is operated by the Los Alamos-based nonprofit, Self Help, Inc., with support from the United Way of Northern New Mexico, and services Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Taos, and Mora counties. Self Help is one of eight 211 operators across New Mexico that collaborate through the statewide New Mexico 211 Read More

State Aging Department Launches New Website

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ALTSD News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD) has launched a newly redesigned website.

 The updated site offers a cleaner layout, easier navigation, and improved accessibility to help older adults, caregivers, and New Mexicans with disabilities connect with the services they need. 

“Our website is often the first connection people have to our department and the vital services that so many rely on,” Emily Kaltenbach said, ALTSD Cabinet Secretary. “We designed this new site to reflect our commitment to accessibility, clarity and compassion, so that Read More