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Prescribed burn initiated to reduce hazardous fuels In San Juan

Submitted by Ashley Martinez on Thursday, October 18th, 10:08 am
Prescribed burn initiated to reduce hazardous fuels In San Juan

The Santa Fe National Forest Fire Management started prescribed burns, if conditions are favorable, in San Juan northeast of Jemez Springs.

The plan is to burn 7,300 acres of San Juan area and 2,500 acres are expected to be treated each day. Burning will not exceed a five day period. The burn is to reduce the hazardous fuels (woody material), provide community protection and restore forest health.

Fire managers consider many factors before starting a burn including the fuel moisture levels, wind conditions, temperatures, relative humidity levels, resources availability and air quality conditions. These factors will determine whether to ignite the area or not.

Smoke can be visible from the following locations:

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Native American communities celebrate health week

Submitted by Marissa Lucero on Friday, October 5th, 5:07 pm
Native American communities celebrate health week

 

The 2nd State-Tribal Celebration of Health Week will begin Oct. 8 through Oct. 12, and the health fairs are open to everyone.


Employees of the Department of Health will visit five Native American communities, encouraging Native Americans to utilize different services and resources available .

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Give blood at the Balloon Fiesta

Submitted by Ashley Martinez on Tuesday, October 2nd, 9:41 am
Give blood at the Balloon Fiesta

The Balloon Fiesta is an event of color and tradition, and the donation of blood for people in need. The United Blood Services will be participating in this year’s event with blood drives.

The blood drives will be in a blood mobile parked on Main Street from 6-11 a.m. on Oct. 6, 11 and 12. All donors will receive a 2012 special edition Balloon Fiesta blood donor pin commemorating New Mexico’s centennial.

To give blood the donor must be at least 17-years-old, healthy and have a photo ID present. Call to schedule an appointment at 1-877-UBS-HERO or visit United Blood Services online.

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West Nile Virus alert

Submitted by Denise Marquez on Wednesday, September 26th, 5:27 pm
West Nile Virus alert

Sandoval County and the New Mexico Department of Health have issued a warning to county residents about the risks of the mosquito-borne disease, the West Nile Virus.

Confirmations of three cases were reported at the end of August, including two in Corrales. There have been 28 cases of the life-threatening disease in New Mexico and one person reported dead.

Symptoms of the disease include fever, nausea, headache and muscle ache and one percent who contract the virus develop meningitis or inflammation of the brain, encephalitis, which can be fatal.

The New Mexico Department of Health suggests the following tips in reducing the risk of acquiring West Nile Virus:

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Santa Fe Animal Shelter offers rabies shot at no cost

Submitted by Marissa Lucero on Tuesday, September 25th, 6:38 pm
Santa Fe Animal Shelter offers rabies shot at no cost

 

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City of Santa Fe disposes of expired pills

Submitted by Ashley Martinez on Thursday, September 20th, 7:48 pm
City of Santa Fe disposes of expired pills

The city of Santa Fe along with the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office and Health and Human Services will be disposing of unused and expired medication Saturday, Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Medication can be taken to the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office at 35 Camino Justicia or the old Walmart at 3251 Cerrillos Rd.

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iPads to lessen time spent in doctor waiting rooms

Submitted by Denise Marquez on Wednesday, September 19th, 3:29 pm
iPads to lessen time spent in doctor waiting rooms

Hospital waiting rooms are going paperless if Santa Fe’s Seamless Medical Systems launch an iPad application that would do the work the old clipboard and pen did.

The software called SNAP would allow patients to fill out medical and insurance information, consent forms and digitally sign forms electronically on iPads. Patient information would then be sent and saved to their electronic medical records.

When patients checkmark specific conditions, as they fill out the electronic forms, informative pop ups will show up on the screen which will educate them on those conditions.

Ipads will be provided, by participating clinics and hospitals, to the patients who then can browse through electronic magazines and play games on them. They are also welcome to take Ipads to examination rooms to take notes about their visit and send information back to their email accounts.

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