Category: Comunidád Vital
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Department of Health issues air quality tips during statewide wildfires
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) is urging New Mexicans to consider air quality safety and wildfire preparation this week in response to wildfires in the state – particularly in the Lincoln and Otero County areas where the Village of Ruidoso and the lands of the Mescalero Apache Tribe.
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Branigan Book Club Book Discussion
Las Cruces Public Libraries invite residents to join in on the Branigan Book Club Book Discussion.
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Las Cruces Fire Department Sends Technical Rescue Team to Ruidoso
The Technical Rescue Team has been called upon to support ongoing emergency response efforts for the South Fork and Salt Fires. The team, dispatched Thursday, June 20, 2024, is composed of specially trained firefighters with rescue gear for swift water incidents. LCFD’s seven-member TRT that was dispatched will be aided by two trucks and one…
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Overdose Prevention Education & Naloxone Training
In this FREE class, you will learn how to: * understand opioids, Narcan®, and the mechanism of action for each substance; * prevent an overdose; * recognize the signs of an opioid overdose; * respond to an overdose (accessing 911 emergency medical care, rescue breathing, administering naloxone, post-resuscitation care).
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TV News Coverage of Ruidoso Fires
Las Cruces Digest is posting the most recent YouTube posts of television news coverage of the fires in Ruidoso.
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Department of Health issues air quality tips during statewide wildfires
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) is urging New Mexicans to consider air quality safety and wildfire preparation this week in response to wildfires in the state – particularly in the Lincoln and Otero County areas where the Village of Ruidoso and the lands of the Mescalero Apache Tribe.
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After Hours Interactive Adventure Movie based on Role-Playing Game at Branigan
Join Las Cruces Public Libraries on Saturday, June 22 for an after-hours adventure movie filled with magic!
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Celebrating Juneteenth (1865): June 19, 2024
Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the U.S. as issued by President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. In 2021, it became our newest national holiday.
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Las Cruces Police Recommend Obtaining News from Reliable Sources
The City of Las Cruces and the Las Cruces Police Department strongly encourage residents to consider the source of the information they see on social media before developing an opinion or sharing a post.
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[REPOST] You can protect yourself from smoke hazards during wildfires
May is Wildfire Awareness Month and the New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) is urging New Mexicans to be prepared in the event of wildfires.
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Check Your Pet’s Chip Events in Las Cruces
Did you know the Fourth of July is the number one day that pets go missing?
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Healthy Skin Matters
Since your skin plays such an important role in protecting your body, you should keep it as healthy as you can.
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Suntegrity Skincare Issues Voluntary Recall of Suntegrity Impeccable Skin Sunscreen Foundation (Multiple Shades) Due to Microbial Contamination
On May 24, 2024, Suntegrity Skincare initiated a voluntarily recall of nine lots of Suntegrity Impeccable Skin Sunscreen Foundation (Multiple Shades) based on its discovery of a higher than acceptable microbiological mold count (Species: Aspergillus Sydowii) in some tubes of Lot 115BU that developed post-release and over time in a recent test.
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Mental Health First Aid Class (Adult-English): REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Mental Health First Aid will help you identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness and substance abuse disorders. It is an 8-hour certification class that is being offered throughout the county at NO COST.
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June 15 Is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
OVC (Office for Victims of Crime) is committed to ensuring that older victims of crime have access to trauma-informed services and resources that protect the safety and confidentiality of victims.
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5 SNAKES IN SONOMA: Animal Dispatch Report (5/29-6/4)
Follow Las Cruces Digest on Facebook to get weekly updates. Our broader community saw close to 4,000 dispatch responses by public safety officers for the week ending June 4, 2024.
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Descent Into Cannabis-Induced Psychosis: One Family’s Horror
Cannabis triggered one teen’s downfall from excelling at sports and having a bright future at college to suffering from a “God complex”.
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NMHealth awarded 5-year reaccreditation from the Public Health Accreditation Board
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) announced today that it has been reaccredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) for five more years.
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Stay safe – stay cool: Heat advisory issued before official start of summer
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) urges New Mexicans to take precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses as much of the state warms up again this mid-week.
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American Library Association President to Visit Las Cruces
Emily Drabinski, the president of the American Library Association, will visit Thomas Branigan Memorial Library on June 14 as part of her nationwide tour of American libraries.
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Cooling Stations to be Reactivated Beginning Wednesday, June 12, 2024
With triple-digit temperatures expected to return to Las Cruces’ weather forecast for several days this week, the City of Las Cruces will reactivate cooling stations beginning Wednesday, June 12, 2024.
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Camping for Beginners Program at Branigan [Correction Verified]
Las Cruces Public Libraries invites residents to join in on Camping for Beginners.
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Medical Dispatch Report (5/29-6/4)
Follow Las Cruces Digest on Facebook to get weekly updates. Our broader community saw 510 dispatch responses for medical reasons by public safety officers for the week ending June 4, 2024.
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NMSU to kick off Juneteenth celebrations June 14
New Mexico State University’s Black Programs will team up with the NAACP of Doña Ana County, the NMSU Library and the NMSU Music Department to host several events to recognize and celebrate Juneteenth.
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NMSU’s Pride adds ballet folklórico, mariachi to highlight Mexican traditions
At its twirling, stomping and vivid soul, ballet folklórico is a vast collaboration.
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In a Decade of Drug Overdoses, More Than 320,000 American Children Lost a Parent
More than 320,000 children across the United States lost a parent due to a drug overdose between 2011 and 2021. That’s according to a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry Wednesday.
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Emergency Preparedness Program at Las Cruces Public Library
Las Cruces Public Libraries invites residents to join us for Emergency Preparedness. This program will meet starting at 11 a.m. on June 15 in the Roadrunner Room at the Las Cruces Public Library, located at 200 E. Picacho Ave.
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Fantastic Fantasy! Fantasy Book Group
Las Cruces Public Libraries invites everyone to join us for Fantastic Fantasy, a group where participants discuss the fantasy novels they’ve been reading and learn about the many sub-genres and tropes under the Fantasy umbrella.
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NMSU Creative Media Institute alumni credited on Sundance awarded film
At least a dozen alumni and a few current students from New Mexico State University’s Creative Media Institute are credited crew on a Sundance Film Festival award-winning film.
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Doña Ana County will host the first annual Creativity Fest 2024
Doña Ana County will celebrate working artists, area arts and cultural businesses at an inaugural Creativity Fest 2024 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 8 at the Doña Ana County Government Center, 845 North Motel Blvd.
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Test Your THC Literacy
Scan the news on marijuana and you’ll likely encounter three letters: THC.
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Fire Camp for Youth is Accepting Registrations
The Las Cruces Fire Department is accepting registrations for soon-to-be 8th graders who are interested in participating in Fire Camp to be held June 17-28.
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Datos verídicos sobre los suplementos nutricionales [Video content in English]
Si toma vitaminas o minerales, es probable que esté usando un suplemento nutricional.
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LCPD Lunchbox Lemonade Series Begins June 7
The Las Cruces Police Department’s Community Outreach Team is inviting residents to participate in its Lunchbox Lemonade series set to begin June 7, 2024, at an area splash pad.
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NMSU’s KRWG earns NMBA awards for election coverage, radio station of the year
Members of NMSU’s KRWG Public Media won various awards from the New Mexico Broadcasters Association.
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City of Las Cruces to Activate Cooling Stations
With triple-digit temperatures in Las Cruces’ weather forecast for at least a few days this week, the City of Las Cruces will activate cooling stations Wednesday, June 5, and Thursday, June 6, 2024, to aid residents who need relief from the heat.