Healthcare

Demas: Kids Yoga = Stronger Brains

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Jennifer Demas teaching kids yoga. Courtesy/Jacci Gruninger

By JENNIFER DEMAS, RYT200
High Mountain Wellbeing
Los Alamos

As a Kids Yoga Teacher, this week I share a bit about why Kids Yoga is such an important tool in a child’s development.

Kids yoga is not just fitness, fun and games, it is scientifically proven to have positive effects on brain development.

While there are many therapies out there to help children and their parents, not all therapies and modalities are accessible to or well understood by most families. In contrast, kids yoga is both well known and accessible.

What most families Read More

RTD Blue Bus Installs New Air Purification Systems To Reduce Virus Concentration

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NMRTD News:

The North Central RTD (“Blue Bus”) has installed new air purification systems across 56 buses to improve air quality and reduce exposure to harmful viruses, bacteria, mold, pollen and various types of dust. 

The Blue Buses previously had air filtration systems but have since been updated to add an additional layer of safety for riders.

“Improving air quality is part of the District’s commitment to a cleaner, healthier environment for our customers and operators,” District Executive Director Anthony Mortillaro said.

In larger buses a Valeo Ultraviolet (UV-C) air filter was installed. Read More

Leonard: Suffering From Allergies? 8 Tips To Fight Back!

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By LAURA LEONARD
Doctor of Chiropractic
Los Alamos

It’s that time of the year again … sneezing and wheezing season.

Spring allergies in Northern New Mexico are typically caused by tree and grass pollen with juniper starting as early as February. As we warm up, grass grows and trees such as oak, elm, and cottonwood add to the misery.

If your immune system is warming up and starting to go into overdrive, read on…

Get informed: The most reliable source for local and up to date pollen counts can be found on the website of the National Allergy Bureau (NAB) at www.aaaai.org/global/nab-pollen-counts.

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Los Alamos JJAB Certifies 18 Local Adults Through Its Youth Mental Health First Aid Class 

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These 18 local adults took the JJAB Youth Mental Health First Aid Class and are now certified. Courtesy/JJAB

Los Alamos JJAB News:

Los Alamos JJAB provided a course on Youth Mental Health First Aid Saturday, March 11 during which 18 adults were certified.

Youth Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based, nationally recognized course designed for adults who work with youth, ages 10-18.  The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and provides information on how to identify symptoms of different types of mental illness.  Additionally, Read More

LAPS Highlights National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week

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LAPS News:

What is National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week?

National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week, or NDAFW, is an annual, week-long, health observance that inspires dialogue about the science of drug use and addiction among youth. It provides an opportunity to bring together scientists, students, educators, healthcare providers, and community partners to help advance the science and address youth drug and alcohol use in communities and nationwide.

It was launched in 2010 by scientists at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to stimulate educational events in communities so teens can Read More

Rotary To Host Purple Pinkie Day At Local Schools March 24

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By ALISON PANNELL
President
Rotary Club of Los Alamos

Members and friends of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos (RCLA) collaborating with LAPS will visit local elementary schools Friday, March 24, to raise awareness about polio eradication.

Polio is a virus that may cause paralysis, is sometimes fatal, but is totally preventable when using the polio vaccine.

In 1985, Rotary International began raising funds to vaccinate youth in an effort to eliminate this debilitating condition worldwide. By partnering with the World Health Organization, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and other Read More

Bill Hailed As Compromise In Emotional Debate Over Rising Medical Malpractice Costs Passed House 63-0

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Bill co-sponsor Rep. Ryan Lane, R-Atezc

By ROBERT NOTT
The Santa Fe New Mexican

A bill brokered this week by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state Senate leaders from both parties — hailed as a compromise in an emotional debate over rising medical malpractice costs — passed the House of Representatives in a 63-0 vote Thursday. 

Senate Bill 523, drafted in a deal with trial lawyers and health care professionals, will cap medical malpractice payouts for independent outpatient clinics at $1 million, which they say will allow them to obtain malpractice insurance and keep their doors open.

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County COVID-19 Community Newsletter: March 17, 2023

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Read this week’s issue of the COVID-19 Community Newsletter for an update on how Los Alamos County is doing; plus, get information about the FDA’s recent approval of Pfizer’s Bivalent booster for children 6 months to 4 years, why there wasn’t a large winter surge and what that means for the future, and whether lessons are being learned from the pandemic. Find all this and more here: https://conta.cc/3yL2edq

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