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New Mexico Delegation Announces Over $3 Million For Tribal Communities To Address Opioid Use Disorder

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Congressional Delegation News:

ALBUQUERQUE — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are announcing $3,068,909 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Tribal communities to serve individuals with opioid use disorder and co-occurring substance use disorders by funding culturally specific and evidence-based treatment, including medication for the treatment of opioid use disorder (MOUD).

These HHS Tribal Opioid Response Read More

Scenes From Trick Or Treat At Los Alamos Medical Center

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Scene from annual Trick of Treat event Friday at Los Alamos Medical Center. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Scene from annual Trick of Treat event Friday at Los Alamos Medical Center. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Scene from annual Trick of Treat event Friday at Los Alamos Medical Center. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Scene from annual Trick of Treat event Friday at Los Alamos Medical Center. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Scene from annual Trick of Treat event Friday at Los Alamos Medical Center. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Cosponsors Bill To Protect Medicare & Social Security For New Mexico’s Seniors

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U.S. Senate News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) cosponsored the Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act, legislation that will ensure the long-term solvency of Medicare and Social Security by reversing inequities in the tax system so that high earners contribute a fairer share.

“Medicare and Social Security are benefits that New Mexicans have earned over a lifetime of hard work. I’m proud to support this legislation to protect these bedrock programs for New Mexicans by making the ultrawealthy pay their fair share,” Heinrich said.

Nearly 40% of seniors Read More

Los Alamos Houses Of Worship Form New Interfaith Coalition On Homelessness

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By Richard Skolnik, Kim Taylor, Tyler Taylor
On Behalf of the Coalition

In recent months, a new interfaith group has been formed in Los Alamos County, with the goal of significantly reducing the high levels of homelessness in the Española area over the coming years. This Interfaith Coalition on Homelessness consists of representatives of seven houses of worship in Los Alamos County who share a deep commitment to helping our neighbors in difficult times:

  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Los Alamos)
  • The Los Alamos Jewish Center
  • The Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church
  • The Unitarian
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Indian Affairs Budget Prioritizes Services For Native Communities

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IAD News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Indian Affairs Department (IAD) proposed budget focuses on expanding staff recruitment and training to better serve the state’s Native communities. The $5.6 million proposal includes a $583,800 boost for staffing needs. 

“Our FY26 budget underscores the Indian Affairs Department’s deep commitment to enhancing the lives of our Native communities,” Cabinet Secretary Josett Monette said. “As the needs of our Nations, Pueblos, and Tribes continue to grow, we are responding by expanding our team and securing the necessary funds to address these challenges.” Read More

Los Alamos Community Foundation Hires Brandi Weiss As Anchorum Fellow Program Manager

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Brandi Weiss

LACF News:

The Los Alamos Community Foundation (LACF) has hired Brandi Weiss as a new Anchorum Fellow Program Manager dedicated to community health and wellness. Her role will include assessing the needs of the community, and determining how LACF might collaborate with Anchorum Health Foundation (AHF), local nonprofits, Los Alamos County and donors to meet some of those needs.

Weiss has a Master’s in Sociology from New Mexico State University and a passion for community health and wellness. She was raised in Los Alamos, and is returning home and has a vested interest in the health Read More

Los Alamos County Health Council Extends Health Care Quality And Accessibility Survey To Non-Residents

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Health Council recently conducted a Health Care Quality and Accessibility survey of county residents that closed in early October. As the next phase of the project, the Health Council is extending the survey to non-residents.

The purpose is to collect information from individuals who work, worship, or otherwise spend significant time in Los Alamos and use Los Alamos County health-related services. 

The survey closes this Friday, Oct. 25.

How to Participate 

The survey is available exclusively online at www.bit.ly/LACHealthSurveyNR. Health Council Read More

Prostate Cancer Support Association Of New Mexico To Hold 13th Annual Statewide Conference Saturday Oct. 26

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PCSANM News:

Saturday, Oct. 26, four medical professionals familiar with the ever-changing landscape of prostate cancer will speak at the 13th annual state conference of the Prostate Cancer Support Association of New Mexico (PCSANM).

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men in the United States. It affects about one in eight Caucasian men in their lifetime and about one in seven African American men.

The free event, which requires no registration, will be held at Sandia Preparatory School, 532 Osuna Road NE, 87113. It will begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at 1 p.m. No advance Read More

Rotary Club Of Los Alamos To Visit Local Schools Oct. 25 To Raise Awareness And Funds For Polio Eradication Efforts

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By Alison Pannell
Rotary Club of Los Alamos

Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, several members of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos will be visiting your child’s school next week to raise awareness and funds for polio eradication efforts. The club encourages students to bring $1 or more to contribute to this vital cause.

For every dollar donated, students can have their pinkie finger painted with Gentian Violet, a safe and widely used topical dye, as a symbol of one child immunized against polio. This initiative highlights that just $1 can help protect a child from this preventable disease. If students donate Read More

New Mexico Medical Society Launches ‘Your Care Is At Our Core’ Advocacy Campaign

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New Mexico Medical Society News:

The New Mexico Medical Society (NMMS) has launched the “Your Care is At Our Core” campaign in partnership with the American Medical Association (AMA) to strengthen the bond between patients and their physicians, the foundation of health care.

Over the past few years, physicians have faced growing challenges ignited by battles over the COVID-19 pandemic, science and evidence-based care, and the prevalence of mis- and disinformation. These factors have distracted from what matters most – the connection between America’s physicians and their patients. Read More