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Luján, Murphy, Smith Reintroduce Legislation Giving Labor Dept. More Tools To Enforce Mental Health Parity Laws

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From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, along with U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) reintroduced the Parity Enforcement Act, legislation to hold insurance companies accountable and give the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) the authority to assess civil monetary penalties for violations of mental health parity requirements.

This new authority would incentivize compliance and strengthen the protections of the Mental Read More

Staff Honors Nancy Savoia On Her Retirement

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Nancy Savoia, DC. Courtesy photo

From Los Alamos Chiropractic and Acupuncture Center Staff:

It is with mixed emotions that we announce the retirement of Doctor Nancy Savoia, DC from her role at Los Alamos Chiropractic Center. After years of dedicated service, care, and expertise, Nancy will be stepping away to enjoy the next chapter of her life.

Nancy has been an integral part of our team, bringing not only her skill and knowledge but also a warm and compassionate presence to everyone she treated. Her commitment to the well-being of our patients has been unparalleled, and her efforts have positively Read More

New Mexico Nearing 2025 Climate Goals

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NMED News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has released two comprehensive reports analyzing greenhouse gas emissions across the state,“ providing the most detailed and accurate inventory of New Mexico’s emissions to date”.

Findings confirm that New Mexico is making significant progress in reducing its greenhouse gas emissions.

The state is projected to achieve a 29% reduction in emissions by 2025 compared to 2005 levels, keeping on track to meet Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s climate goals.

The reports, developed by Eastern Research Group (ERG) and Energy and Environmental Read More

Isotopes Produced At LANL Are ‘Saving Lives, Advancing Cutting-Edge Research, Keeping Nation Safe’

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Inside a shielded chamber, robotic arms are used to handle radioactive medical isotopes. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

What’s the difference between sodium-22 and sodium-23?

One is edible (sodium-23) and the other is radioactive. Such differences are the superpowers of isotopes—variants of an element that have the same number of protons but differ in the number of neutrons. Chemical properties of isotopes of the same element are generally similar, but their physical properties can vary.

Some isotopes, such as sodium-23, occur naturally, but others are created using nuclear reactors or accelerators. Read More

Senators Luján And Boozman Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Increase Organ Donations And Save Lives

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Friday, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and John Boozman (R-AR) introduced the Honor Our Living Donors (HOLD) Act to expand support for more living donors by allowing more donors compensation to cover wages, travel, child care and caregiver expenses associated with donation.

Each day, 17 Americans die while waiting for an organ transplant, with many of these patients suffering from kidney failure and undergoing costly and painful dialysis treatments.

Dialysis alone costs Medicare more than $50 billion annually. Under the current law, the Living Read More

LAMC Employee S.T.A.R. Committee Donates To LA Cares

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Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) team members have caring hearts not only for patients, but for the community. Hospital leadership and the Employee S.T.A.R. Committee today welcomed LA Cares as they picked up a table full of items generously donated by LAMC staff over the last few weeks. Supporting this organization aligns with the hospital’s mission of making communities healthier, as the food pantry provides food for more than 100 households in Los Alamos and White Rock every month. Courtesy/LAMC

From left, Daniel Astorga, Cassandra Robinson, LA Cares President Lyn Haval, LA Cares Warehouse Read More

New Documents On Disapproval, Drilling Work Plan for Chromium Groundwater Project… Added To LANL Electronic Public Reading Room

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LANL News:

Per regulatory requirements, new documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.

All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.

For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, visit the LANL electronic public reading room.

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NMDOH: New Online Tool Combats Alcohol Misuse

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NMDOH News:

SANTA FE — State releases ePrevention, a new online screening and intervention tool to combat alcohol misuse in New Mexico. 

ePrevention leverages the power of E-SBIRT (Electronic Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment), an evidence-based, public health approach that empowers individuals to assess their alcohol consumption, receive personalized feedback and access necessary support services. 

“Alcohol misuse is a major contributor to injuries and deaths in New Mexico,” says Rebecca Neudecker, the Section Manager for the Office of Alcohol Read More

Retirement Tribute To Beloved LAVNS RN Julie Banaszek

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Julie Banaszek, RN, left, of Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service meets with a patient. Banaszek is retiring from LAVNS after many years of service. Courtesy/LAVNS

By JACK ALLISON
Executive Director
Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service

It is with mixed emotions that we announce the retirement of Julie Banaszek, RN, from her role at Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service (LAVNS) after an incredible journey spanning 30 non-consecutive years. As executive director, I have the distinct honor of celebrating Julie’s remarkable contributions to our organization and the community we serve.

Julie joined Read More

SFCC & NMDOH Offering Free Flu And COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic In Santa Fe Wednesday Dec. 11

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SFCC News:

Santa Fe Community College in partnership with the New Mexico Department of Health is offering a free Flu and COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for anyone 6 months old or older.

The clinic runs  10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (or while supplies last) Wednesday, Dec. 11 in the Jemez Rooms at SFCC, 6401 Richards Ave., in Santa Fe.

Children under 18 must have a parent or guardian present to provide consent for vaccination.

No appointment is necessary. If you have insurance, please bring your insurance card. Insurance, however, is not required.

Direct questions to 505.428.1000. Read More