Healthcare

New Mexico Childhood Obesity Report Shows Progress

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NMDOH News:

SANTA FE — Obesity rates have decreased for third graders for the fourth consecutive year, based on the most recent data from 40 schools in 21 counties.

Despite the decline, New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) officials say obesity remains a complex and serious public health concern in New Mexico and across the nation. Food insecurity, among other factors, can affect childhood obesity rates.  

Key findings from the report, issued by NMDOH’s Obesity, Nutrition and Physical Activity Program (ONAPA): 

  • Obesity rates for kindergarten students decreased this past year, from 18.2
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LAMC Seeks Applicants For 2025 Multiple Avenues For Successful Healthcare (MASH) Program

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LAMC News:

Los Alamos Medical Center and Los Alamos High School are very pleased to once again offer the Multiple Avenues for Successful Healthcare (MASH) program to interested and eligible high school sophomores, juniors and seniors. The goal of this annual program is to expose local students to the multiple exciting and rewarding career opportunities available in their hometown hospital.

This one-week job shadowing experience will occur on the Los Alamos Medical Center campus, at 3917 West Road in Los Alamos, during the week of June 2-6, 2025. The shadowing program is designed to involve Read More

Support Group For Navigating Zepbound And Wegovy April 3

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Dr. Elena McAtee, left, and Kate Cleveland of Kiss Your Food will host the second group this Wednesday for individuals interested in weight loss drugs. Cleveland will also be one of the businesses at the May Health, Wellness and Resource Fair. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

Local Physician Dr. Elena McAtee and Certified Holistic Health and Nutrition Coach Kate Cleveland will host the second installment of a new group dedicated to the issues surrounding weight loss drugs.

“The confidential group meets the first Wednesday of the month and newcomers are welcome,” McAtee said. “We are here because Read More

Registration For County Social Services Train-The-Trainer Program Closes Friday

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Social Services Division reminds the community that registration for its train-the-trainer program ends Friday.

This opportunity is in collaboration with the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides (ANFT).

ANFT is a global leader around Forest Therapy Guided Training, a practice which draws on developing connections with nature and creating experiences centered in mindfulness, as ways to help improve physical and mental wellbeing.

Increasingly, research points to the benefits of “forest bathing” as it may commonly be referred to, and the Read More

Thirteen Congregations Tackle Homelessness, With Hope & Audacity

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By TYLER TAYLOR
Interfaith Coalition on Homelessness

Last June, dreamers from four Los Alamos houses of worship asked ourselves, “If we could interest 10 or more congregations and thought big, could we collectively actually help to reduce the very high levels of homelessness in Española, a community of neighbors only 15 miles away? As outsiders, with limited knowledge, who would we first need to learn from? Are there affective groups in the Valley we could partner with? Would they accept us?”

Now, after nine months, a groundswell of enthusiasm and hope has developed.

As a result:

  • Thirteen congregations,
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CHRISTUS St. Vincent Announces New Health Care Facility In Los Alamos

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CHRISTUS St. Vincent News:

SANTA FE — CHRISTUS St. Vincent has announced that it has completed the purchase of 1.64 acres in Los Alamos for the development and construction of a 25,000 square-foot, multi-specialty health care facility.

“This is an exciting opportunity to expand and enhance health care services in Los Alamos,” said Lillian Montoya, President and CEO of CHRISTUS St. Vincent. “CHRISTUS St. Vincent has operated a sports medicine clinic in Los Alamos for more than 10 years, and we recently added primary care, cardiology, and oncology clinic services.” 

“We look forward to continuing Read More

Deep Dive Into Grief: Community Event On Building Empathy And Connection Friday At Mesa Public Library

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos community is invited to a unique and powerful event designed to foster empathy, connection, and understanding through personal stories of grief.

Only a few spots remain for pre-registration for the Deep Dive into Grief.

Hosted in collaboration with Los Alamos Library, Los Alamos Community Services Department, Los Alamos Courts and Los Alamos JJAB, this event will take place 5:45-8 p.m. Friday, March 28, at Mesa Public Library in Los Alamos. Read More

Skolnik: Shame On The Legislature

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By RICHARD SKOLNIK
White Rock

As a lifelong Democrat who has worked on health matters for 40 years, I am appalled by the legislature’s failure (again!) to pass well-known, evidence-based measures to reduce alcohol consumption and increase the health workforce.

The Governor says that improving public safety and reducing interpersonal violence are two of her central concerns. The evidence is clear, however, that she won’t achieve this unless excess alcohol consumption is reduced through increased taxes, among other measures, since alcohol is so strongly associated with interpersonal Read More

Jemez Mountain Brewhouse Collects Donations For Suicide Prevention

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C’YA Executive Director Bernadette Lauritzen with Jemez Mountain Brewhouse Co-owner Scott Johnson. The Brewery collected change for the C’YA launch of suicide prevention training. Johnson handed over donations while serving pizza on many Monday nights at Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op in Los Alamos. Courtesy/C’YA

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA)

Scott Johnson, aka Mr. Johnson, will always be the most astounding first grade teacher to many. His classroom was an active place of kindness and respect, as he built a love of learning in the lives of Read More