Local health partners report flu-clinic turnout and list fall events, Medicare help and safe-sleep outreach

Several public-health partners and county staff gave updates to the Los Alamos County Health Council on outreach events and services this fall.

Brandy, program manager for the Los Alamos Community Foundation and LAUNCH (Los Alamos Uniting for Community Health), described upcoming mental-health events: a fundraiser concert for LAUNCH by Coro de Cámara on Oct. 16 at Duane Smith Auditorium (free admission; donations welcome) and a community “Paint the Tunnel” event for mental-health awareness on Oct. 9 from 4–6 p.m. She invited health-council coordination and offered to circulate flyers.

Stephanie from the Aging and Disability Resource Center announced fall Medicare open enrollment assistance: one-on-one help at the Los Alamos Betty Earhart Senior Center on Oct. 15 and at the White Rock Senior Center on Oct. 17; both sessions run 10 a.m.–3 p.m. She said sign-ups are available through the White Rock site coordinator.

Crystal Archuleta, health-promotion specialist, summarized public-awareness and material distribution for several programs: the safe-sleep program (cribette distribution coordination), alcohol-and-cancer risk informational flyers and 988 crisis-line mouse pads and cards available for community distribution.

Joyce Richards, who organized a recent drive-through influenza clinic, said the event ran a short shift and distributed all vaccine doses on hand; she reported the clinic administered 460 flu shots (compared with 408 given in a four-hour clinic the previous year) and said another drive-through clinic was planned for Oct. 18 from 9 a.m.–noon. Richards also said the clinic added pediatric vaccinations for ages 9 and up and that organizers intend to publicize the next clinic’s flyer when finalized.

Jessica Strong (county social-services manager) confirmed she had provided health-council materials (988, opioid-overdose awareness and departmental rack cards) for distribution at community clinics and events.

Speakers

- Brandy (Los Alamos Community Foundation, LAUNCH) - Stephanie (Aging and Disability Resource Center / New Mexico SHIP) - Crystal Archuleta (health-promotion specialist) - Joyce Richards (drive-through flu clinic organizer) - Jessica Strong (social services manager, staff liaison)

Clarifying details

- LAUNCH fundraiser: Oct. 16, Duane Smith Auditorium; free admission, donations accepted (reported by Brandy). - Paint the Tunnel: Oct. 9, 4–6 p.m. (reported by Brandy). - Medicare open enrollment assistance: Oct. 15 (Los Alamos Betty Earhart Senior Center) and Oct. 17 (White Rock Senior Center), 10 a.m.–3 p.m. (reported by Stephanie). - Flu clinics: Recent drive-through reported as 460 doses administered; next drive-through tentatively scheduled for Oct. 18, 9 a.m.–noon (reported by Joyce Richards). - Materials: safe-sleep program sign-up QR codes, alcohol-and-cancer flyers and 988 mouse pads/cards available for distribution (reported by Crystal Archuleta).

Community relevance

- Geographies: Los Alamos County (events and senior centers) and nearby venues serving regional residents. - Impact groups: seniors (Medicare assistance), families with children (flu clinic, safe-sleep program), community members seeking mental-health resources.

Meeting context

- Engagement level: routine program updates and requests to share flyers and materials; council staff to compile and circulate handouts. - Implementation risk: low — these are outreach events and coordinated distributions rather than policy changes.

Provenance

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