Healthcare

LAHS Graduate Focuses Master’s Thesis On Local Data

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Los Alamos High School 2019 graduate Brandi Weiss. Courtesy photo

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Los Alamos

Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part series highlighting Los Alamos High School graduate Brandi Weiss and her master’s thesis on adolescent risky behavior in Los Alamos.

As you are growing up in a town, you may not realize how the things you see and experience affect you in the moment. You may also never dream that the seed of experience planted might later come to define a portion of your future. It could then lead to you educating the very community that played a role in raising you.

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Partridge: Thanks For Yard Sale For Breast Cancer Support

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By NANCY PARTRIDGE
Los Alamos

I would like to thank you for running the press release and flier about the Yard Sale for Breast Cancer. I would also like to express my gratitude to the many people who responded to the press release and dropped off donations for the sale.

Many people came to the sale both days and generously purchased items, often rounding up the purchase price or declining change from the cash they offered.

This is truly a wonderful supportive community and I am grateful for the generous people who live here.

If anyone would still like to donate to Susan G Komen through supporting the Read More

New Mexico Superintendent Of Insurance Urges Consumers To Protect Themselves Against Identify Theft After Cyberattacks

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From the Office of the Superintendent of Insurance:

SANTA FE – The Office of the Superintendent of Insurance (“OSI”) is urging consumers to take action to protect their personal information from identity theft following Change Healthcare’s cyberattack on Feb. 21, 2024.

On Feb. 21, 2024, Change Healthcare, a company which handles 50% of all medical claims across the county, experienced a cyberattack on Feb. 21, 2024. Change Healthcare confirmed that consumer’s personally identifiable information was accessed during the attack. For more information about the cyberattack, visit Change Read More

Northern New Mexico College And Española Valley High School Students Engineer Glove To Help Mitigate Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms

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MESA Students with Dr. Steve Cox. Courtesy.NNMC

NNMC News:

ESPAÑOLA — Students from Northern New Mexico College’s (NNMC) engineering program and Española Valley High School’s (EVHS) Math, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) program are applying engineering skills they are studying to a project that could significantly improve the lives of Parkinson’s patients.

Under the direction and mentorship of Dr. Steve Cox, Associate Professor/Engineering Technology at NNMC, and Española Valley High teachers Janice Badongen Patal-e and Lyne Salero, the students are designing a glove Read More

Life After 50: Mental Health Awareness Month-Suicide Prevention

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By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
Champions of Youth Ambitions

The time has finally come for Champions of Youth Ambitions to embrace the difficult topic of suicide ideation, in our community.

An African proverb attributed to the Masai was the greeting of, “Kasserian Ingera”, which translates to “And how are the children?” You see “Healthy Community, Healthy Youth” is the motto we follow for our non-profit. It comes out of the research of the 40 Developmental Assets, of the Search Institute. It is essentially what children need to thrive.

The New Mexico Indicator Data and Statistics Read More

LAPS Encourages Community To Learn, Act & Advocate During May’s Mental Health Month

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LAPS News:

May is Mental Health Month – a time of year dedicated to raising awareness of the important role mental health plays in our lives.

It is an opportunity to take action toward protecting our own mental health and overall well-being, as well as to advocate for others and for stronger systems of care and support.

This May, Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) is utilizing resources from Mental Health America and focusing our efforts on encouraging everyone in the community to:

  • LEARN how modern life affects mental health and about resources that can help us navigate our changing world.
  • ACT by
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Los Alamos Police Warn Of Public Health Risk At Local Baseball Fields

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The LAPD surveillance trailer with camera has been placed at the North Mesa baseball fields. Courtesy/LAPD

LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) is addressing a public health concern after several hypodermic needles were found at the North Mesa baseball fields and dugouts. The discovery was reported by the president of the Los Alamos Little League to county staff, prompting an immediate response by local authorities.

On Tuesday evening, LAPD officers collected and safely disposed of the used drug paraphernalia and sharps. During a surveillance operation today, officers Read More

Stratton: Celebrating Our Nurses, Hospital Teams And EMS Partners

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By TRACIE STRATTON
Chief Executive Officer
 Los Alamos Medical Center

During the month of May, we celebrate three important national observances that recognize the hard work and dedication of our nurses, hospital teams, and EMS professionals. May 12th marks the birthday of Florence Nightingale – a caregiver during the Crimean war, whose bravery and leadership helped create the nursing profession as we know it today. Each May, we set aside these observance weeks to highlight the bravery of our own caregivers. Over the past few years, the world of healthcare has faced many challenges. Through Read More