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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Nets Nearly 745,000 Pounds Of Unneeded Medications

DEA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), along with its law enforcement partners, has removed nearly 745,000 pounds of unneeded prescriptions from medicine cabinets across the country as part of DEA’s ongoing commitment to turn the tide against the U.S. opioid epidemic.

Following last month’s 21st National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, the program has removed more than 15.2 million pounds of medication from circulation since its inception.

Oct. 23, with close to 5,000 collection sites nationwide, DEA and its more than 4,200 state and local law enforcement

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Applauds FDA’s Emergency Use Authorization Of COVID-19 Vaccines For Children Ages 5-11

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) is welcoming an announcement from Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Acting Commissioner Janet Woodcock that the agency has granted an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for children ages 5-11 to begin receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

“I’m pleased to see the FDA following through on granting authorization to begin administering the COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 5-11,” Heinrich said. “I am also grateful that the Biden administration is working to make Read More

New Mexico Developmental Disabilities Council Announces New Jobs Program To Recruit And Train Individuals For State Government Positions

NMDDC News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico Developmental Disabilities Council (NMDDC) has unveiled the Marilyn Martinez State Jobs Program as National Disability Employment Awareness Month comes to a close.

The new state jobs program will partner with state agencies to recruit and train New Mexicans living with developmental disabilities for state government positions.

“Through the Marilyn Martinez State Jobs program, state government will lead the way in creating inclusive, highly effective workplaces in New Mexico that deeply value the many contributions people with developmental disabilities Read More

Gursky: Thank You To Many Volunteers For Oct. 23 LA Heart Council And LA Medical Center Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic

By PHILIP GURSKY
President
Los Alamos Heart Council

As the Coordinator for the Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic, held on Oct. 23 at the back parking lot of UNMLA, sponsored by the Los Alamos Heart Council and the Los Alamos Medical Center, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many people who made it possible to have a smooth experience for hundreds of people getting flu shots, whether arriving by vehicle, bicycle or on foot.

LAMC shot coordinators Jacqui Carroll and Joyce Richins, CEO John Whiteside and the wonderful crew of LAMC volunteer nurses and other employees who were efficient and Read More

Nambe Drugs Honored During National Pharmacy Month

A paver to honor COVID-19 heroes Drs. Frances and Tom Lovett who own Nambe Drugs and staff. Courtesy/National APhA 

The Nambe Drugs Team. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Champions of Youth Ambitions

 

October is National Pharmacy Month and we hope the community will tell all of our local pharmacies what great work they do each and every day.

Community partners were waiting and hoping to pull a surprise out of their hat for one local pharmacy, but COVID had other plans. The goal was to shine a very bright light on Nambe Drugs.

It started in January of 2021 when the local senior Read More

Chart 525: COVID-19 Update New Mexico Oct. 29

The bars in this chart show the number of COVID-19 diagnoses in New Mexico versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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Health Dept. Reminds New Mexicans To Activate $100 Incentive Cards

NMDOH News:

SANTA FE — The Department of Health reminds New Mexicans to activate their $100 COVID-19 vaccine incentives if they have not already done so.

The incentive will expire six months from the date individuals received it (either by email, text, or a physical card). After six months, the incentive can no longer be claimed. 

New Mexicans with questions can e-mail covid.vaccines@state.nm.us. Please note, technical support for the incentive program will end Nov. 12, 2021.

Reminders:

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Whipple: Strength Training Is Medicine

By Dr. Laura Whipple DC
Los Alamos

Besides diet, stress reduction and daily cardiovascular activity, strength training is an important and often overlooked way to stay young.

Inactive adults over the age of 30 lose an average of 3 percent of their muscle mass per year and adults over 60 lose 8 percent per year.

Why is this important? Muscle burns more calories than fat and more muscle results in a faster metabolism. In addition, adults who strength train have less overuse injuries, perform better in their chosen activities and have better cardiovascular function overall.

Research shows that Read More

Chart 524: COVID-19 Update New Mexico Oct. 28

The bars in this chart display the overall diagnoses rate, the overall death rate, and the death rate among individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 nationwide, statewide, and countywide. These figures represent the cumulative number of diagnoses and deaths since March 2020. Source: New York Times. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More

LAMC Staff Recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Los Alamos Medical Center CEO John Whiteside, center, is joined by staff gathered in the shape of a heart Oct. 21 on the back lawn of the hospital to recognize National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer. Photo by John McHale.ladailypost.com Read More

LANL Employees Bring Federal Lawsuit Claiming COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate Religious Discrimination

THOMAS MORE SOCIETY News:

Workers at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) are suing their employers at the government-funded national security research facility.

Thomas More Society attorneys filed the federal lawsuit Oct. 22, in United States District Court over a COVID-19 vaccination mandate that discriminates against employees who seek religious or medical exemptions.

Those employees at the Los Alamos lab who choose not to receive a COVID-19 vaccination for religious or medical reasons face imminent loss of income, benefits, and ultimate termination under the government Read More

On The Job In Los Alamos: Rio Grande Orthodontics Staff

On the job in Los Alamos today is the staff at Rio Grande Orthodontics enjoying the Halloween spirit with visitors from Hogwarts. The visitors from Hogwarts will be at Rio Grande Orthodontics, 3250 Trinity Dr. Suite A again Thursday and on Friday at a booth at Trick or Treat on MainStreet. For information, call 505.662.4555 or visit www.riograndeorthodontics.com. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More

Workshop On The Art Of Parenting – El Arte De Ser Padres For Spanish-speaking Families Nov. 6 At UNM-LA

Event organizers Giselle Martinez of First Born, left, and Christine Martinez of Los Alamos JJAB. Courtesy photo

By GISELLE MARTINEZ
First Born Program of Los Alamos

This Nov. 6, First Born of Los Alamos, in collaboration with Los Alamos JJAB and Los Alamos Family Council will be offering a series of informative workshops for Spanish-speaking families, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at UNM-LA.

We invite Hispanic families from the Los Alamos and Río Arriba areas to register for this free event, where you will have the opportunity to receive information about a wide variety of topics and resources in Spanish. Read More

Los Alamos County Provides Guidance For COVID Safe Practices At Halloweekend Events

COUNTY News:

It’s spooky season, and downtown Los Alamos is preparing for one of its favorite community events – Halloweekend! Ghosts and skeletons, superheroes and mythical creatures will all gather for trick-or-treating, pumpkin carving, dancing, skateboarding and the fan favorite Pumpkin Glow.

Los Alamos County encourages participants to take the extra step to follow COVID Safe Practices (CSP) to ensure everyone has a safe, healthy holiday.

This year Los Alamos MainStreet and the other organizations hosting will be implementing CSPs at each event. Participants must wear a mask at Read More

Moderna Booster Vaccine Clinic: LAHS Auxiliary Gym Oct 31

COUNTY News: 

Los Alamos County, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) and Trinity Urgent Care will hold a vaccine clinic to administer a single Moderna booster (third dose) for select populations who received the Moderna vaccine as their primary series (first two doses). 

The clinic is 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31. at the Los Alamos High School Auxiliary Gym.  

According to the Oct. 22, recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (CDC/ACIP) on the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine booster (third dose), Read More

Chart 524: COVID-19 Update New Mexico Oct. 26

The bars in this chart display the diagnoses rate, the hospitalization rate, and the death rate for fully vaccinated individuals and for the rest of the population. These three rates were calculated using the statewide total counts for the time period Feb. 1, 2021 – Oct. 18, 2021. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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Skolnik: COVID Briefing Note #5 – Better News For Los Alamos  

Editor’s Note: This is the fifth in a series of COVID-19 Updates by Richard Skolnik that appear bi-weekly in the Los Alamos Daily Post. These are meant to keep the community informed on the status of the pandemic, critical new findings on the pandemic, and what this information suggests for our community’s response to COVID-19. These updates complement the data that Eli Ben-Naim prepares for the Post. Unless otherwise noted, data is from the New York Times and the New Mexico Department of Health.

Pandemic Data and Trends – For the Week Ending Oct. 25, 2021

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Los Alamos COVID-19 Impact For Week Ending Oct. 25

COVID-19 statistics for the week ending Oct. 25 impacting Los Alamos County: 

 

  • 679 tests
  • 13 diagnoses (12 in Los Alamos, 1 in White Rock)
  • 0 deaths
Source: New Mexico Department of Health. By Eli Ben-Naim.
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