Healthcare

Los Alamos County Health Council Extends Health Care Quality And Accessibility Survey To Non-Residents

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Health Council recently conducted a Health Care Quality and Accessibility survey of county residents that closed in early October. As the next phase of the project, the Health Council is extending the survey to non-residents.

The purpose is to collect information from individuals who work, worship, or otherwise spend significant time in Los Alamos and use Los Alamos County health-related services. 

The survey closes this Friday, Oct. 25.

How to Participate 

The survey is available exclusively online at www.bit.ly/LACHealthSurveyNR. Health Council Read More

Prostate Cancer Support Association Of New Mexico To Hold 13th Annual Statewide Conference Saturday Oct. 26

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PCSANM News:

Saturday, Oct. 26, four medical professionals familiar with the ever-changing landscape of prostate cancer will speak at the 13th annual state conference of the Prostate Cancer Support Association of New Mexico (PCSANM).

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men in the United States. It affects about one in eight Caucasian men in their lifetime and about one in seven African American men.

The free event, which requires no registration, will be held at Sandia Preparatory School, 532 Osuna Road NE, 87113. It will begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at 1 p.m. No advance Read More

Rotary Club Of Los Alamos To Visit Local Schools Oct. 25 To Raise Awareness And Funds For Polio Eradication Efforts

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By Alison Pannell
Rotary Club of Los Alamos

Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, several members of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos will be visiting your child’s school next week to raise awareness and funds for polio eradication efforts. The club encourages students to bring $1 or more to contribute to this vital cause.

For every dollar donated, students can have their pinkie finger painted with Gentian Violet, a safe and widely used topical dye, as a symbol of one child immunized against polio. This initiative highlights that just $1 can help protect a child from this preventable disease. If students donate Read More

New Mexico Medical Society Launches ‘Your Care Is At Our Core’ Advocacy Campaign

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New Mexico Medical Society News:

The New Mexico Medical Society (NMMS) has launched the “Your Care is At Our Core” campaign in partnership with the American Medical Association (AMA) to strengthen the bond between patients and their physicians, the foundation of health care.

Over the past few years, physicians have faced growing challenges ignited by battles over the COVID-19 pandemic, science and evidence-based care, and the prevalence of mis- and disinformation. These factors have distracted from what matters most – the connection between America’s physicians and their patients. Read More

Topper Girls Varsity Volleyball ‘Dig Pink’ Game Against Taos Tigers Promotes Breast Cancer Awareness

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Hilltoppers players received roses in recognition of family members impacted by breast cancer. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Keira Battle serves the ball. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers Varsity Volleyball Team hosted the Taos Tigers in a ‘Dig Pink’ game to promote Breast Cancer Awareness Tuesday night at Griffith Gymnasium.

The district matchup started with a special breast cancer awareness tribute to Hilltoppers who have a loved one impacted with cancer.

The first set was a nail-biter with the Toppers narrowly losing Read More

Summit Garden Club Presents 2024 Pat Edmonds And Sue Graves Memorial Scholarship To Malachi Laskie

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Summit Garden Club presented its $1,000, 2024 Pat Edmonds and Sue Graves Memorial Scholarship to Malachi Laskie. During his years at Los Alamos Middle School and Los Alamos High School, Laskie was strong not only in academics but also in sports. He is attending Fort Lewis College in Durango as a pre-med major. Laskie is the son of Eric Laskie and Keisha Cardon. Courtesy/SGC Read More

LADA To Host Open House To Celebrate Dyslexia Awareness Month Sunday Oct. 20 At Urban Park

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By ANDREW ZOBAY
Los Alamos Dyslexia Advocates

In celebration of Dyslexia Awareness Month, the Los Alamos Dyslexia Advocates (LADA) is hosting an Open House 3-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20 at Urban Park.

LADA is a group of parents supporting parents.

We would like to invite anyone who has an interest in dyslexia, reading difficulties and progress, or even special education and 504s. We are primarily a parent group that have one thing in common—we love exceptional children. We are here to help each other navigate the changing and diverse landscape before us.

Your children do not need a diagnosis for you

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Registration Now Open For Upcoming ‘For Older Adult Wellness Summit’ At SALA Event Center

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By KIAH McCONNELL
LARSO Marketing & Program Coordinator

Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization and Los Alamos Social Services are offering a free Older Adult Wellness Summit 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at SALA Event Center.

Registration is now open. Space is limited, so sign up early by clicking here. People can also get a registration form by stopping by the front desk at the Betty Ehart or White Rock Senior Activity Centers or email adminasst@losalamosseniorcenter.com to receive a form.

This summit includes nine presentations on older adult wellness and two keynote speakers. Coffee, Read More

Topper Volleyball Girls Play ‘Dig Pink’ Games This Evening!

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Hilltopper Paula Marti-arce playing in a previous ‘Dig Pink’ game in Griffith Gymnasium. Courtesy photo

The Los Alamos Fire Department will have t-shirts available for purchase at the ‘Dig Pink’ games this evening  in Griffith Gymnasium. Courtesy photo

BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Los Alamos

It is great when a community engages in an issue that is close to the heart. It is even more meaningful when that issue hits close to home. Tuesday, Oct.15, the community is invited to attend a special Los Alamos High School Volleyball game called “Dig Pink”.

The Hilltoppers (C team, JV and Varsity) will face off Read More

Hilltoppers Girls Soccer To ‘Kick For The Cure’ Oct. 19

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LAHS News:

The Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Girls Soccer games Saturday Oct. 19 at Sullivan Field will be a “Kick for the Cure” cancer fundraiser. The public is invited to attend and support the teams as they compete to win against cancer.

Both the 11 a.m. Junior Varsity game and 1 p.m. Varsity game against the Aztec Lady Tigers will raise funds for breast cancer through raffles and a chance at halftime to shoot on the goalkeepers. Funds will be raised via cash donations and Venmo donations to LAHS girls soccer.

Los Alamos County Council issued a proclamation on Sept. 24, declaring October as Breast Read More