Healthcare

Pongratz: Importance Of Later Start Time For Teens At LAHS

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By MORRIE PONGRATZ
Former School Board Member

As a former school board member, I know that changing schedules is the “third rail” of school administration. I applaud the Albuquerque Public Schools for having the courage to recognize the science and move their high school start times later in the morning. Seeing on the Los Alamos Public Schools website that “Student Well-being” is their top focus gives me the incentive to write this letter.

According to the CDC Children and adolescents who do not get enough sleep have a higher risk of obesity, diabetes, injuries, poor mental health, and problems Read More

Santa Fe Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Program Information Sessions Begin May 2

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SFCC Respiratory Care Therapy students are trained in the Medical Simulation Lab on campus. Courtesy/SFCC

SFCC News:

The Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) Respiratory Care Therapy program will host a free series of information sessions as follows:

  • 10 a.m. to noon May 2;
  • Noon to 2 p.m. May 4;
  • 10 a.m. to noon May 9; and
  • Noon to 2 p.m. May 11.

All sessions are in Room 433 in the Health and Sciences Building on the SFCC Campus at 6401  Richards Ave. in Santa Fe.

Learn more about Respiratory Therapy and how to apply for admission. Read more about the Respiratory Care Therapy program at https://www.sfcc.edu/programs/respiratory-care/ Read More

Goff: Safely Managing Your Medications Promotes Personal And Community Health

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Courtesy/LAMC

By JAIPRIYA GOFF
Pharmacy Director
Los Alamos Medical Center

Medications are often an essential part of healing from an illness or injury and can be critical to treating ongoing health conditions. Unfortunately, medications can create dangerous and harmful situations for yourself and your community if used incorrectly or disposed of improperly. That s why it’s so important to establish safe medication habits.

Medication Safety Best Practices
Although medications can provide many benefits, the misuse of medication can create a serious potential health risk to you and Read More

Balanced Momtality Women’s Health And Wellness Hosts Business After Hours And Open House Wednesday

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CHAMBER News:

Dr. Desiree Cassell, PT, DPT wanted to change the way women’s health was perceived. During her first pregnancy, she experienced many symptoms that impacted her quality of life and wellbeing during pregnancy, such as urinary incontinence, diastasis recti, discomfort/pain with intercourse, lower back pain, sciatica and pelvic organ prolapse. She was told these symptoms were “normal”- both by her provider and by other moms in her life. So, she accepted it. Even as she was cleared postpartum to return to exercise “as usual” by her healthcare provider, many of her symptoms only Read More

Rotary Hosts Polio Survivor Wayne Staton As Part Of Public Awareness Campaign To Promote Eradication Of Disease

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Afflicted by polio, Rotarian Wayne Staton wants to eliminate the disabling and life-threatening disease. Courtesy/Rotary

By ALISON PANNELL
President
Rotary Club of Los Alamos

Each year the Rotary Club of Los Alamos runs a public awareness campaign to promote the eradication of polio. We started late last year selling Purple Glow bracelets at the Kiwanis fireworks display. And just recently, we held a Purple Pinkie Polio Awareness campaign in the elementary schools and the online academy. Our final action this Rotary year was to welcome as our speaker, Texan Rotarian Wayne Staton on his childhood Read More

ECECD’s FIT Program Is #1 in Early Intervention For Children In Their First Year

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Cabinet Secretary Elizabeth Groginsky

ECECD News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) announced today that the agency’s Family Infant Toddler (FIT) program, which provides early intervention services for babies and toddlers experiencing or at risk for developmental delays or disabilities, is now ranked first in the nation in identifying and serving babies birth to 12 months old by the federal Office of Special Education Programs.

ECECD also announced that it has completed a cost study for FIT early intervention services and will be increasing Read More

Heinrich Highlights School-Based Mental Health Care During Visits To SHS And Western New Mexico University

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich visits Western New Mexico University April 12. Courtesy/Heinrich

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich visits Silver High School to highlight school-based mental health services supported by the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act April 12. Courtesy/Heinrich

U.S. SENATE News:

SILVER CITY — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) visited Silver High School and Western New Mexico University Wednesday, to highlight federal investments to support school-based mental health, distance learning, wildland science education, and research on safe corridors for outdoor recreation Read More