Healthcare

American National Red Cross On 30 Days Of Preparedness

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American National Red Cross News:

September is National Preparedness Month, the perfect time to get prepared for disasters. Being prepared can reduce your family’s anxiety over what to do during emergencies and can increase your resiliency following a disaster.

Even though getting prepared can seem overwhelming, it is relatively easy to do once you break it down into smaller, more manageable activities.

If you tackle one task each day throughout the month, you’ll be prepared before you know it.

Small ways to get prepared every day in September:

September 1 – We are starting you off Read More

Heinrich Statement On Announcement Of First Prescription Drugs Subject To Medicare Negotiations, Lowering Prices For New Mexicans

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From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:

An estimated 46,000 New Mexicans enrolled in Medicare Part D will save on prescription drugs thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement today after the Biden administration announced the first 10 prescription drugs that will be subject to Medicare price negotiations beginning in 2026.

This action was made possible through the Inflation Reduction Act, legislation Heinrich helped to negotiate and pass into law.   

“New Mexicans should never have to choose between Read More

Communities To Take Action On International Overdose Awareness Day Aug. 31 To Stem Overdose Crisis

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Vital Strategies News:

NEW YORK, NY — For International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) Aug. 31, public health organization Vital Strategies and hundreds of organizations and government agencies across the country are mounting community memorial events and rallying support for harm reduction services to stem the rising tide of overdose, which has claimed more than 100,000 lives in each of the past two years.

“Aug. 31, Overdose Awareness Day, is an important time to honor the lives of family and friends who we have tragically lost to overdose, now the leading cause of death for people under 50 Read More

State Bar Of New Mexico Legal Resources For The Elderly Program Hosts Estate Planning, Probate, Institutional Medicaid Workshop Sept. 5

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SBNM News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico State Bar Foundation’s Legal Resources for the Elderly Program is hosting a free workshop at 11 a.m., (MT), Sept. 5, that will be available via video and teleconference.

The virtual workshop will cover Powers of Attorney, Advance Health Care Directives, probate, non-probate transfers (including Transfer on Death Deeds) and Institutional Medicaid.

To register for the webinar, New Mexico residents can call 505.797.6005 and provide their first and last name and email address or click here. 

After registering, you will get a confirmation email with information Read More

NM Delegation Welcomes Nearly $1.05 Million To Expand Developmental Screening For Children, Address Nurse Shortage In New Mexico

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Congressional Delegation News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — 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 $1.05 Million in federal funds from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to improve New Mexicans’ access to quality, affordable healthcare, by growing the number of nurses in medical practices across the state and providing funding for increased screenings and follow-up services at two local community health centers for Read More

Mental Health Matters Returns To SALA In September

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Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Mental Health Matters – a collaborative series hosted by the LAPS Prevention Program, Los Alamos JJAB, the Los Alamos County Municipal Court, and the Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation – returns to SALA at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays in September for suicide prevention month.

All events are free to the public. The first 25 students who bring an adult will receive a free popcorn and drink courtesy of their sponsors!

The goal of this series is to raise awareness and offer strategies to improve children, teens, and family mental health. 

The series kicks off Thursday, Read More

Today Is National Fentanyl Prevention And Awareness Day

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DEA News:

Today, Aug. 21, 2023 is National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day.

DEA seized more than 58.3 million fentanyl-laced fake pills in 2022.

The DEA Laboratory has found that of the fake pills analyzed, six out of ten now contain a potentially lethal dose of fentanyl. 

To spread the word of prevention and awareness, DEA has launched two initiatives to shine a light on this deadly epidemic:

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DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Prevention & Awareness Day With Extended Hours For Exhibit

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DEA Administrator Anne Milgram

DEA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recognizes National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day by joining the dedicated voices who continue to raise awareness in an effort to prevent the fentanyl poisonings devastating families across the country.

Monday, Aug. 21 the DEA Museum will open with extended hours from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. for public viewing of the Faces of Fentanyl exhibit, which commemorates lives lost by fentanyl.

DEA is proud to support the efforts of all the organizations working tirelessly to amplify and increase Read More

LANL TA-3 Power Plant NSR Permit Issued By NMED & More Added To LANL Electronic Public Reading Room

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LANL News:

Per regulatory requirements, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)  announces new documents have been added to the Electronic Reading Room.

The document(s) have been submitted to fulfill one or more requirements of the Los Alamos National Laboratory:

Members of the public may view these documents and many others at LANL’s Electronic Public Reading Read More