Healthcare

Community Health Profile Survey Ends Aug. 28

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COMMUNITY News:

The Los Alamos Community Health Profile Survey ends Aug. 28.

Community members are encouraged to participate in the short survey in order for the Health Council to identify emerging needs. The link is https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GJ9XKJW.

This survey will benefit most by reaching a wide range of people, in order to assist in identifying the emerging needs of the local community.  

The Los Alamos Community Health Council is a group of service providers and interested parties who support the development and implementation of health services

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Gov’t. To Stockpile 75 Million Doses Of Anthrax Vaccine

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Pfenex is a leading-edge biologics company. Courtesy/pfenex.com

HSNW News:

San Diego, California-based Pfenex Inc. has announced that it has signed a five year, cost plus fixed fee contract valued at up to $143.5 million with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), for the advanced development of Px563L, a mutant recombinant protective antigen anthrax vaccine.

“This contract for the development of Px563L offers the potential for a dramatic improvement in the rapid production of large amounts of Read More

Relay For Life Starts At Ashley Pond Park Tonight

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Memorial luminarias are placed at the 2014 Relay for life. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
 

COMMUNITY News:

The long-awaited Los Alamos Relay for Life begins with an Opening Celebration Ceremony recognizing cancer survivors and their caregivers at 6 p.m. tonight at Ashley Pond.

Feliciano Jiron, CEO of Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC), and Manuel Luna, community manager for Great West Division of the American Cancer Society (ACS) will welcome cancer survivors, caregivers, and everyone who shows up in support of the Los Alamos Relay for Life.

The Los Alamos High School Marching Read More

Rotary Funds Hearing Loop For Smith Auditorium

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During Monday’s assistive hearing system installation at Duane Smith Auditorium, from left, Auditorium Manager Ross Mason, Rotary Vice President Linda Hull, Gary Clark of GWC Looping and LAPS Rental Coordinator Kristy Vigil. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
 
Duane Smith Auditorium Manager Ross Mason and LAPS Rental Coordinator Kristy Vigil. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
 
Watch video here (one minute long), learn more here.
 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
 

The Rotary Club of Los Alamos has funded an audio loop (assistive hearing

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Free Events Focus On Overcoming Trauma

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Adonata Pyaga

MENTAL HEALTH News:

Adonata Pyaga will present four free events at San Ildefonso Pueblo on overcoming trauma.

“Did you know there is a distinct brain state that forms during the experience of an emotionally upsetting event?” Pyaga said. “Cognitive approaches to your mental well-being, that is thinking or talking about your upset in a positive light, are not enough to bring quick and lasting relief. If you are weighed down by changing moods, physical stress symptoms, poor concentration and more, you will enjoy learning more!”

Highlights of Pyaga’s events include:

  • Overview
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Volunteers Gear Up For Relay For Life

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RELAY FOR LIFE News:

The last pre-event Relay for Life Volunteer Meeting is 6 p.m. today Large Conference Room (LCR) at Los Alamos Medical Center.

The LCR is located downstairs near the cafeteria and there will be signs providing direction to the meeting. The easiest and most convenient parking is in the back on the canyon-side of LAMC. Pizza and soft drinks will be hosted by LAMC.

 The Los Alamos Relay for Life is Friday and Saturday Aug. 21 and 22 at Ashley Pond. The event begins at 6 p.m. with an Opening Celebration Ceremony recognizing cancer survivors and their caregivers. The Hill Stompers Read More

Governor To Recognize UNM’s Recent Designation As A National Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Gov. Susana Martinez

ALBUQUERQUE — Today, Gov. Susana Martinez will recognize the University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center’s recent designation as a comprehensive cancer center by the National Cancer Institute.

The designation is the highest federal designation a cancer center can receive and will allow it to apply for additional funds to go toward cancer research. Read More

Local Blue Sky Pilates Studio Has Classes For Everyone

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A class underway at Blue Sky Pilates. Courtesy photo
 
BUSINESS News:
 
“I had no idea that there was a Pilates studio in Los Alamos.” Up until recently, Pilates classes were difficult to find. The same could have been said for Los Alamos, but not anymore. Now, there is a dedicated Pilates studio here – Blue Sky Pilates is at 2101 Trinity Dr., Suite A, across from Ashley Pond.
 
Blue Sky Pilates holds 22 classes per week to accommodate any schedule and skill level. Classes include Mat, Reformer, Pilates for Seniors, Chair, TRX, Stick, and MOTRTM.
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LAMC Gift Shop Returns All Profits To Community

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LAMC Gift Shop volunteer Wendy Schamann. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com

LAMC Gift Shop volunteer Wendy Schamann surrounded by items for sale in the shop. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com 

COMMUNITY News:

Just a reminder to people that the Los Alamos Medical Center Gift Shop is a non-profit, tax free shop that returns all the profits back to the community. 

The organization has a Community & Welfare Committee that reviews requests for funds and doles the money out. They support the nurses by buying their books needed for classes; have an indigent pharmacy program, Read More

Udall Votes To Protect Women’s Health Care Funding

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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall voted against an effort to cut off life-saving health care services for women in New Mexico by de-funding Planned Parenthood.

Udall issued the following statement:

“Planned Parenthood provides critical health care and preventive services, such as cancer screenings and tests, for women and men, many of whom do not have access to services elsewhere. I’m not going to allow this life-saving care to be cut off for thousands in New Mexico.

“Exploiting women’s health care for political gain does Read More

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