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More Than 25,000 New Mexicans Get MMR Shots

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NMDOH News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH). has announced that between Feb. 1 and May 12 — 27,123 New Mexicans received the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine — roughly twice the number of residents who got the shot during the same time last year.

“The MMR vaccine remains the best tool against the measles virus, and the ever-growing number of New Mexicans getting it speaks to their desire to slow the ongoing outbreak,” NMDOH Immunization Program Manager Andrea Romero said.

To date, NMDOH reports 71 measles cases in the state in 2025. Cases have been diagnosed in five New Read More

Dannemann: Workers’ Comp Task Force Was A Model For Future Legislation

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By MERILEE DANNEMANN
Triple Spaced Again

In 1990, Raymond Sanchez took on the trial lawyers and won. Yes, that Raymond Sanchez. At the time he was Speaker of the House.

Supporting that effort was none other than Marty Chavez. Yes, that Marty Chavez. Chavez was then a state senator.

The challenge was workers’ compensation. Workers’ comp insurance in New Mexico had become so expensive that most businesses couldn’t afford it. Insurance companies were leaving the state. Many businesses could not get insurance at any price.

Sanchez and Chavez are both featured in a 7-minute film, produced by New Read More

Luján, Murkowski Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation To Combat Maternal And Infant Mortality Crisis

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. —U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) reintroduced the Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services (MOMS) Act, bipartisan legislation that addresses the maternal and infant mortality crisis by increasing the number of trained midwives in the United States.

The bipartisan legislation would increase funding for midwifery education and increase diversity in the maternity care workforce by recruiting students from minority or disadvantaged backgrounds.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Read More

Los Alamos County Eco Station Services Halted Several Hours Following Radiation Detection Alert Monday May 5

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Scene at the Los Alamos County Eco Station Monday afternoon at 3701 East Jemez Road following a Radiation Portal Detector alert after which LAFD and LANL were called to investigate. Courtesy/LAC

LAFD and LANL respond to the scene of a Radiation Portal Detector alert Monday afternoon at the Los Alamos County Eco Station at 3701 East Jemez Road. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Eco Station services were suspended at approximately 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 5, for the remainder of the day, when the Radiation Portal Detectors alerted Environmental Services staff to potential radioactive Read More

DEA Disposes Of 620,000 Pounds Of Unused Medications On 28th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

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DEA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — DEA and nearly 4,500 law enforcement agencies joined forces last month to dispose of more than 620,000 pounds of unneeded and expired medications in an effort to prevent drug misuse and abuse.

The spring collection event marked DEA’s 28th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

Since its inception 16 years ago, DEA Prescription Drug Take Back Day has helped Americans safely remove nearly 19.8 million pounds of expired, unwanted, or unused medications from their homes.

“We want to thank our state, local, and tribal partners for their continued support of DEA’s Read More

Community Urged To Support National Association Of Letter Carriers Annual Food Drive To Stamp Out Hunger Saturday!

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By MJ BUSTAMANTE
Food Drive Coordinator
NALC Branch 4112

 

This Saturday May 10 marks the 32nd anniversary of the largest one-day food drive in the nation – the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive.

Letter carriers are in the communities they serve every day and often come face to face with a sad reality for too many: hunger. Each year on the second Saturday in May, letter carriers across the county collect non-perishable food donations from our customers.

Over the course of its 32-year history, the drive has collected well over 1.9 billion pounds of food, thanks

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May Is The Perfect Time To Celebrate New Mexico Nurses

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NMDOH News:

SANTA FE — Nurses contribute to health in multifaceted ways as educators, innovators and caregivers, and are an essential part of our healthcare system.  

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) recognizes May as National Nurses Month and May 6-12 as National Nurses Week. In addition, May 7 is National School Nurse Day. 

“I want to personally thank all the nurses who work at NMDOH and in other healthcare settings across the state,” Gina DeBlassie, NMDOH Secretary said. “Taking time to offer our gratitude and recognition of the nurses in our communities is the least we can do for Read More

State Encourages Use Of 5-3-1 Visibility Method

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NMDOH News:

SANTA FE — May is both Asthma Awareness Month and Wildfire Awareness Month and a good time to encourage New Mexicans to use the 5-3-1 visibility method on smoky days to help protect their health 

According to the New Mexico Department of Health’s (NMDOH) Asthma Control Program, asthma is one of the most common conditions affecting New Mexican adults and children. In New Mexico, about 10% of adults have asthma – about 162,000 people. 

“New Mexicans can take simple steps to protect their health on days when the outdoor air quality is diminished due to smoke from wildland fires,” said Read More

Kuchinsky: Eggo The Guide Dog

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By MIKE KUCHINSKY
Member
Los Alamos Canes and Canines 

What is warm, golden brown, sweet, and named Eggo? If you are thinking a waffle, you would be mistaken, in this instance Eggo is a Golden Retriever guide dog. I first met Eggo two months ago on my third day as a student at Guide Dogs of America/Tender Loving Canines (GDA/TLC). We were in the 432nd class of GDA. From the day we met, through the three-week training course, and through today, Eggo has been with me 24/7, and has changed my life. But let me set the stage and share mybackstory.

My name is Mike, I worked at Los Alamos National Laboratory for Read More

The Silent Struggle: Understanding The Mental Health Effects Of Bullying

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STAND FOR THE SILENT News:

OKLAHOMA CITY — May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, making it a great time to put an issue in the spotlight that is leading many of our nation’s youth to suffer mentally.

While some share what they are going through with being bullied or doing the bullying, many others suffer silently, leading to serious issues that may be life threatening. The more we can bring this issue out into the light, the less silent suffering young people will be led to doing.

“Bullying is something that needs to get a lot of attention so that people can prevent and recognize it,” says Kirk Read More