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directory ListinG . . . . . . . . . 3 - 7 Articles: Happiness is a skill! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Lincoln County, we have a problem . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Benefits of orthodontics . . . . . . . . . . 12 Therapeutic teachers . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 The benefits of Integrated Health Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Falling, balance and physical therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Senior Coffee Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 ENMU Creative Aging class . . . . . . . 17 Smokey’s Community Garden . . . . . 18
he Lincoln County Community Health Council meets monthly regarding issues and events in the health industry and is made up of a volunteer board and membership.
This “behind the scenes” group includes individuals and agencies collaborating to support a mission of improving community health in Lincoln County and is a part of the following programs: Lincoln county community Health council Mobile Food pantry – First Thursday of every month at 2 p.m. located at the Horton Complex, 237 Service Road. Volunteers and donations accepted. Health & Wellness Guide – June. Provides updated resource directory and health related articles. stepping into a Better you! Health Fair – Oct. 17. Held at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino, this annual health fair is free to the public. MaZe of Life – End of April. An interactive day for 8th graders from throughout the county & Mescalero to play games of chance, experience real life situations and choices they will face. Light the Fire youth summit – Fall & Spring. Light the Fire is a leadership summit for 40-45 middle and high school students countywide, chosen to lead the school in a positive direction.
Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey (YRRS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Freshman toolkits – August. Prevention information and promotional items in a toolkit appropriate for incoming freshman throughout the county. The intent is to “spark” conversations among parent and teen on issues like DWI, texting while driving, responsible gaming, schoolbased health center services, tobacco and other substances, etc.
Volunteer – make a difference in adult literacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
adopt-a-Mile clean-up – LCCHC adopted a mile on Hwy. 70 which is cleaned quarterly.
COPE services in Lincoln County . . 20
Sexual assault nurse examiners: On the front line of sexual assault awareness in our communities . . . 22 What is Hospice? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Medicare Hospice Benefit vs. Medicare Home Health Benefit . . 25 Hiking for health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Region IX school-based health center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 What is RGANM all about? . . . . . . . 28 Ida Koehler – local veteran – honored in Ruidoso, NM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 2 2015 LincoLn county HeaLtH & WeLLness Guide
It is with great pleasure that the Lincoln County Community Health Council (LCCHC) and TKO Media Solutions welcome readers to the “2015 Lincoln County Health and Wellness Guide.” It is through community partnerships that true collaboration can be accomplished. The LCCHC would like to extend our sincere gratitude to TKO Media Solutions for their openness to this partnership. The 2015 Health and Wellness Guide is a valuable resource to our community and we hope community readers will use it as such. This guide would not be possible without the local writers who filled these pages with their knowledge, the LCCHC membership, community advertisers, and TKO Media Solutions staff. We thank them for their time and efforts. Enjoy! Shannon Dictson, Chair, Lincoln County Community Health Council
2015 Lincoln County Health & Wellness DIRECTORY LISTING Alternative Medicine Acupuncture Alpha and Omega Chiropractic/ Dr. Fraley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-258-5999 Dr. Janet La Rosa . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-630-3739 Biofeedback & ENERGY MEDICINE Living Energies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-258-5855 Tim Seay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-770-0136 CERTIFIED REFLEXOLOGY Morgan Marr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 831-521-4465 Chiropractic Adobe Day Spa & Chiropractic . . . . . . . . . . . . Alpha and Omega Chiropractic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chiropractic Associates of Ruidoso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Melissa King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Vickie Peebles . . . . . . . . . . . . . White Mountain Chiropractic & Neurology . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
575-630-0515 575-258-5999 575-258-3725 575-258-3725 575-630-0499 575-257-7970
Healing Centers High Mesa Healing Center . . . 575-336-7777 Parish Health Ministries, 9a - 1p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-4170 Rejuvenation through Natural Healthcare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-630-3739 Village Wellness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-258-2258 Sanctuary on the River . . . . . . . 575-630-1111 Health foods /Supplements /Herbs/ Vitamins Rosemary’s Ruidoso Herb Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-0333 The Wild Herb Market . . . . . . . . 575-257-0138 Homeopathic Living Energies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-258-5855 Rosemary’s Ruidoso Herb Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-0333 The Wild Herb Market . . . . . . . . 575-257-0138
Aging & Long Term Care Services NM Aging & Long Term Services Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-432-2080 ALZHEIMER LIVING FACILITIES Casa Arena Blanca Nursing Center (Secured Alzheimer’s Living) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-434-4510 Assisted Living Facilities Casita de Cura . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-336-1312 Mescalero Care Center . . . . . . . . 575-464-4802
Dialysis Fresenius Medical Care (Renal Care Group) . . . . . 1-866-434-2597 Home-Health Agencies Encompass Home Health & Hospice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-258-0028 Community Home Care . . . . . . . 575-258-1986 Hospice Encompass Home Health & Hospice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-258-0028 LONG TERM NURSING Casa Arena Blanca Nursing Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-434-4510 Senior Citizen Centers & Resources Adult Protective Services . . . . 1-866-654-3219 Alzheimer’s Association NM Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 505-266-4473 24/7 Help Line . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-272-3900 Senior Centers: Capitan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-354-2640 Carrizozo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-648-2121 Corona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-849-5111 Hondo/San Patricio . . . . . . . . . . . 575-653-4405 Ruidoso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-4565 Ruidoso Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-378-4659 Heritage Program for Senior Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-6283 Meals on Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-378-4659 Sacramento Mountain Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-258-2120 or 575-491-8091 Senior Coffee Time . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-4170
Basic Needs Assistance Clothing/HOUSEHOLD Assistance Christian Services . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-4381 First Baptist Church of Ruidoso Downs Thrift Shop . . . . . . . 575-378-4611 or 575-378-1941 “Joseph’s Workshop” Episcopal Church of the Holy Mount 575-257-2356 Provides household items at no cost to people in need. Lincoln County Humane Society Resale . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-808-8540 Lincoln County Medical Center Auxiliary Thrift Store . . . . . 575-257-7051 Salvation Army Thrift . . . . . . . . . 575-443-0845 or 575-622-7126 Sweet Charity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-378-0041 Eyeglass Assistance Ruidoso Noon’s Lions Club Eye Exams Lion Bill Allen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-2776 or Lion Curt Dimberg . . . . . . 575-630-1947
Financial Assistance Chavez County Community Action Program Inc. . . . . . . 575-623-0014 Good Neighbor Fund (PNM) . . . . 575-378-4611 or 575-378-1941 LIHEAP Energy Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-378-1762 Lincoln County Indigent Fund 575-258-1232 Salvation Army . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-378-4611 or 575-378-1941 Food Assistance County Food Pantries Lincoln County Food Bank Ruidoso Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-378-8939 Open MWF 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Commodity Supplemental Food Program . . . 575-624-2271 / 575-625-2030 Every 1st Thursday on odd months Ruidoso Downs Food Bank 9 a.m. - 11 p.m. San Patricio Senior Citizen 2 - 3 p.m. Angus Church of the Nazarene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-336-8032 2nd & 4th Tuesday of every month at 2 p.m. Free meal to the public every Wed. at 5 p.m. Christian Services of Lincoln County Inc. . . . . . . . 575-257-4381 County Mobile Food Pantries Lincoln County Community Health Council Mobile Food Pantry Ruidoso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-464-7106 First Thursday of every month, Horton Complex Center 2 p.m. Capitan Mobile Food Pantry . . 575-439-6731 1st Thursday of the month at the Lincoln County fairgrounds Carrizozo Mobile Food Pantry 575-648-8500 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month; Noon - 2 p.m., First Assembly of God Church FREE MEALS Angus Church of the Nazarene, Bonita Park on Hwy 48 . . . 575-336-8032 Provides a free meal on Wed. nights during the school year at 5:15 p.m. Open to anyone but geared toward teens and children. Community United Methodist Church (Community Warehouse) 220 Junction Rd. . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-4170 Provides a free meal on the 3rd Tuesday of every month, from 5:30 - 7 p.m. Gateway Church of Christ, 451 Sudderth Dr. . . . . . . . . . 575-257-4381 Provides a free meal on Wednesday nights 5:15 - 6 p.m. Episcopal Church of the Holy Mount, 121 Mescalero Trail . . . . . . . 575-257-2356 Provides a free meal on the 2nd Monday of every month, from 5:30 - 7 p.m.
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St. Eleanor’s Roman Catholic Church, 120 Junction Rd. . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-2330 Provides a free meal on the 4th Monday of every month, from 5:30 - 7 p.m. School Backpack Program Food 4 Kids Backpack Program Capitan, Carrizozo, Hondo & Ruidoso Carol Magill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-3495 or Elizabeth Potter . . . . . . . . . 575-937-4732 Food items sent home weekly in children’s backpacks. Senior Food Programs All Senior Center Sites offer Meals on Wheels Capitan - Zia Senior Citizens . . 575-354-2640 Lunch served M-F from 12 - 1 p.m. $2 donation for those over 60, $12.29 for those under the age of 60. Carrizozo Senior Center . . . . . . 575-648-2121 Lunch served M-F from 12 - 1 p.m. $2 donation for those over 60, $12.29 for those under the age of 60. Corona Senior Center . . . . . . . . . 575-849-5111 Lunch served M-F from 12 - 12:30 p.m. $2 donation for those over 60, $12.29 for those under the age of 60. Hondo Senior Center . . . . . . . . . 575-653-4405 Lunch served M-F from 12 - 1 p.m. $2 donation for those over 60, $12.29 for those under the age of 60. Ruidoso Downs Senior Center 575-378-4659 Lunch served M-F from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. $2 donation for those over 60, $12.29 for those under the age of 60. NON-PERISHABLE Food Boxes Angel Ministries (J Bar J Church) . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-6899 Food Reimbursement for Daycare Providers Children In Need of Service (CHINS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-434-9588 Housing Assistance Camelot Place Apartment/Low Income Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-5897 Citizenship/Residency – Financial Guidelines Eastern Regional Housing Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-622-0881 HUD Financial assistance for rent Inspiration Heights/Low Income Housing . . . . . . . . . . 575-378-4236 Citizenship/Residency – Financial Guidelines Ladera Apt Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-378-5262 Medical Assistance Children’s Medical Services . . . 575-258-3252 Lincoln County Indigent Fund 575-258-1232 Prescriptions Episcopal Church . . . . . . . . . 575-257-2356 Shriners Hospitals Crippled Children & Burn Institute . . . . . . . . . 1-800-237-5055 or Bobby Johnson . . . . . . . . . 575-336-2541
VISUAL Assistance National Federation of the Blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-434-8391 or 575-434-2076 State of NM Commission for the Blind Alamogordo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 888-513-7967 Ruidoso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 888-513-7961
Behavioral Health Services Counseling Lincoln County COPE Crisis Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-866-350-2673 Dr. Paula Land, Psychologist . . 575-257-2100 Dr. Tonna Pate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-808-8018 Gerald Champion Sleep Center Mental Health . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-630-8092 La Frontera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-630-0571 Life Transitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-446-5300 Lincoln County Community Assistance Program 24/7 Hotline . . . 1-800-888-3689 Lincoln County Medical Center Heritage Program (Senior Program) . . . . . . . . . 575-257-6283 Mark Ovrick, LISW, LSSW . . . . . 575-808-8380 Merriken Bryant, MS LPCC . . . . 575-937-4349 Diane Harmon, LISW, RN . . . . . 575-937-6183 Gary Harmon, PhD . . . . . . . . . . . 575-937-2507 Region IX School-Based Health Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-630-7974 Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services of Lincoln County . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-8942 SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES SANE of Otero & Lincoln County Admin Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-415-0913 Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-488-SAFE Substance Abuse Services Al-Anon of Ruidoso . . . . . . . . . . . 575-437-6671 Alcoholics Anonymous . . . . . . . 575-430-9502 Alianza of New Mexico . . . . . . . 575-623-1995 Region IX School Based Health Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-630-7974 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-8942 Support Groups Al-Anon of Ruidoso & Alateen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-437-6671 or 1-888-425-2666 Alcoholics Anonymous . . . . . . . 575-430-9502 Alianza of New Mexico (HIV Support & Harm Reduction) . . . . . . . 575-623-1995 Bereavement/Grief Support . . 575-258-0028 Gamblers Anonymous ABQ Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 505-260-7272 www.gamblersanonymous.org High Mesa Healing Center . . . . 575-336-7777 Mescalero Responsible Gaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-464-7106
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Overeating Anonymous . . . . . . 575-437-3761 Senior Coffee Time . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-4170 Weight Watchers . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-651-6000 Woman to Woman W2W . . . . . . 575-378-6378 Support group for victims and survivors of domestic violence
Children, Youth & Families Department Adult Protective Services . . . . . . . . . . . 1-855-333-(SAFE)7233 Child Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-434-9770 Child Protective Services . . . . . 575-257-9217 1-855-333-(SAFE)7233
Churches Angus Church of the Nazarene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-336-8032 Calvary Chapel of Ruidoso . . . 575-257-5915 Canaan Trail Baptist Church . . 575-336-1979 Capitan Church of Christ . . . . . 575-354-9015 Capitan Methodist Church . . . 575-354-2288 Christ Church in the Downs . . . 575-378-8464 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints . . . . 575-258-1253 or 575-258-1254 Church Out of Church . . . . . . . . 575-258-1388 Community United Methodist Church . . . . . . . . . 575-257-4170 Episcopal Church of Holy Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-2356 First Assembly of God Church . 575-257-2324 First Baptist Church of Carrizozo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-648-2968 First Baptist Church of Ruidoso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-2081 First Baptist Church of Ruidoso Downs . . . . . . . . . . . 575-378-4611 First Christian Church . . . . . . . . 575-258-4250 The Fellowship of Help & Hope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-6899 First Presbyterian Church . . . . 575-257-2220 Foot of the Cross Church . . . . . 575-630-8060 Ft Lone Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-354-3322 Gateway Church of Christ . . . . 575-257-4381 Grace Harvest Church . . . . . . . . 575-336-4213 J Bar J Country Church . . . . . . . . 575-257-6899 Mescalero Reformed Church . 575-464-4471 Ruidoso Baptist Church . . . . . . 575-378-4174 Ruidoso Downs Race Track Chapel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-808-0790 Sacred Heart Catholic Church 575-648-2853 Saint Eleanor Catholic Church 575-257-2330 Santa Rita Catholic Church . . . 575-648-2853 Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church . . . . . . . . . . 575-258-4191 Trinity Southern Baptist Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-354-2044 Trinity United Methodist Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-648-2893
Crisis Intervention Agora Crisis Center . . . . . . . . . . 1-866-435-7166 Cope (Domestic Violence) . . . 1-866-350-2673
Crisis Assistance Listening Line . . . . . . . 1-866-314-6841/575-646-2255 Heal / The Nest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-378-6378 La Fronterra 24/7 Hotline . . . . 1-855-334-2400 Lincoln County Community Assistance Program 24/7 Hotline . . . 1-800-888-3689 National Center for Missing and Exploited Children . . . . . . . 1-800-843-5678 National Hotline for Human Trafficking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-888-373-7888 New Mexico Council on Problem Gambling . . . 1-800-572-1142 1-800-GAMBLER New Mexico Crisis Line . . . . . . 1-855-662-7474 Nurse Advice Line . . . . . . . . . . . 1-877-725-2552 Veterans Crisis Line . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-273-8255 (Press 1); Text to 838255; Online chat: veteranscrisisline.net
Dentistry Carrizozo Dental Clinic . . . . . . . Children’s Dental Clinic of Ruidoso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Patrick J. Coyne . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. John T Bennett . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Dylan Midkiff . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Sally Waters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
575-648-2839 575-257-0246 575-257-9053 575-257-5179 575-257-1136 575-258-3388
DENTISTRY / OrthodontiCs Children’s Dental Clinic of Ruidoso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-0246 OrthodontiSTs Dr. Michael Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-5653
Development Disabilities Services New Horizons Developmental Center . . . . 575-648-2379 / 575-648-2120 Region IX Early Childhood Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-2368 (0-3 yrs. Intervention) Special Olympics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-258-0001
Domestic Violence Police Department Non-Emergency #s Ruidoso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-7365 Ruidoso Downs . . . . . . . . . . . 575-378-4001 Adult Protective Services . . . . 1-866-654-3219 American Red Cross NM . . . . . . . . 1-800-560-2302/505-265-8514 COPE . . . . . . . . . 575-258-4946/1-866-350-2673 National Advocate for Domestic Violence Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-799-7233 The Nest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-378-6378
EMERGENCY SERVICES Poison Control Center . . . . . . . 1-800-222-1222
Funeral Services LaGrone Funeral Home . . . . . . . 575-257-7303 PCS - Professional Cremation
Services LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-630-0161
Gaming New Mexico Council on Problem Gaming . . . . 1-800-572-1142 1-800-GAMBLER New Mexico Gaming Control Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 505-841-9700 Mescalero Apache Tribal Gaming Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-464-7101 Mescalero Responsible Gaming Program . . . 575-464-7106/575-937-3531
Health Clubs MaxTime Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-808-8282 Southwest Personal Fitness . . 575-257-5902 Ruidoso Athletic Club (RAC) . . 575-257-4900
Human Trafficking Services National Hotline for Human Trafficking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-888-373-7888
Insurance Affordable Care Act Insurance Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-855-996-6449 www.bewellnm.com; www.healthcare.gov Blue Cross Blue Shield Centennial Care . . . . . . . . . . 1-866-689-1523 Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-432-0750 Centennial Care (formerly Salud) www.yes.state.nm.us Apply by phone . . . . . . . . . . . 1-855-637-6574 General Information . . . . . . 1-888-997-2583 Lovelace Health Plan . . . . . . . . 1-800-808-7363 Lovelace Centennial Care . . . . 1-800-473-2757 Molina Healthcare . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-580-2811 Molina Centennial Care . . . . . . 1-800-580-2811 New Mexico Medical Insurance Pool BCBS . . . . . 1-800-432-0750 Presbyterian Health Plan . . . . 1-866-388-7737 Presbyterian Centennial Care . . . . . . . . . . 1-888-977-2333 State Farm Insurance Glen Cheng Agent . . . . . . . . 575-257-7878
Labs TriCore Reference Laboratories (Outpatient draw site) . . . . . . 575-257-0496
Legal Resources Law Access NM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-340-9771 Legal Aide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-541-4800 Probation & Parole Adult Probation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-378-8118 or 575-647-9934
Licensed Massage Therapists & SpaS A Body Balanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-937-0370 A Body Beautiful Day Spa . . . . 575-630-0515 A Touch of Magic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-6435 Bare Essentials Day Spa . . . . . . 575-257-5966 Bella Vita Day Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-9493 Blue Lotus Healing Arts Center & Day Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-4325 Cheryl A Cook LMT . . . . . . . . . . . 575-808-0935 Dr. Janet La Rosa . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-630-3739 Healing Art of Massage . . . . . . . 575-937-8576 Healing Essence Spa & Therapeutic Bodywork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-973-2092 Healing Touch Journey . . . . . . . 575-354-3424 Jennifer Lewicki LMT . . . . . . . . . 575-937-0099 Jessica Sherman LMT . . . . . . . . . 575-937-5110 Libby Corry LMT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-258-1315 Linda Schreiber LMT . . . . . . . . . . 410-353-5286 Mountain Massage & Healing Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-937-2304 Mountain Meadows Massage School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-4325 Pamela Jamison LMT . . . . . . . . . 575-257-6435 Patti Gray LMT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-937-2304 Rebecca Forester LMT . . . . . . . . 575-937-2075 Rendez Vous Reflexology . . . . . 575-257-8000 Sandra Gussett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-973-7914 Tresa Moore-Jamison LMT . . . . 575-937-0518 Village Wellness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-258-2258 White Mountain Massage & Bodywork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-808-0935 Medical Spa Fusion Medical Spa . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-4772 Dr. Janet La Rosa . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-630-3739 Spa A Body Beautiful Day Spa . . . . 575-630-0515 A Touch of Magic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-6435 Bare Essentials Day Spa . . . . . . 575-257-5966 Bella Vita Day Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-9493 Blue Lotus Healing Arts Center & Day Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575- 257-4325 Fusion Medical Spa . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-4772 Hair We Are . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-258-1315 Healing Essence Spa & Therapeutic Body Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-973-2092 Mountain Massage & Healing Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-937-2304 Sevilla’s Day Spa & Salon . . . . . 575-257-8982 Spa Botanica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-630-1111
Physicians/Hospitals/ Clinics/ Physical Therapy/ Medical Equipment/ Pharmacies Cardiology New Mexico Heart Institute . 1-800-715-6644
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Dermatology Tall Pines Medical . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-4061 Ear, Nose and Throat Dr. Timothy Frost . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-437-4533 Gastroenterology/Digestive Digestive Disease Institute Dr. Frederick French . . . . . . . 1-888-353-4175 575-623-1442 Hospitals and Clinics Atrinea Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-7712 Capitan Medical Clinic . . . . . . . . 575-354-0057 Carrizozo Dental Clinic . . . . . . . 575-648-2839 Carrizozo Health Center . . . . . . 575- 648-2317 Carrizozo Medical Clinic . . . . . . 575-648-2317 Corona Health Clinic . . . . . . . . . . 575-849-1561 Gerald Champion Medical . . . . 575-439-6100 Gerald Champion Sleep Center and Medical Complex . . . . . . . . . 575-630-8092 Indian Health Services . . . . . . . . 575-464-4441 La Casa Family Heal.th Center . . . . . 575-653-4830 Lincoln County Medical Center . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-8200 Region IX School-Based Health Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-630-7974 Ruidoso Public Health Office . 575-258-3252 Labs TriCore Reference Laboratories (Outpatient draw site) . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-0496 Medical Equipment & Oxygen Frontier Medical Equipment . . 575-257-2536 LinCo Medical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-7174 Neurology NM Brain Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-434-0901 OBGYN Dr. Deborah Hewitt . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-7505 Dr. Keri Rath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-630-4200 Oncology N.M. Cancer Center . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-8068 Optometrists/ Ophthalmologist . . . . (Eye care) Family Vision Center . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-5029 Dr. Fillmore Eye Clinic . . . . . . . 1-800-323-4764 Dr. Paul Gulbas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-915-542-0279 Walmart Vision Center . . . . . . . . 575-378-5287 Dr. Michelle Yang . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-437-9900 Orthopedics New Mexico Bone & Joint Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-378-8001 Dr. Douglas Dodson, Dr. Eric Freeh, Dr. John Anderson, Dr. Loren Spencer
Pharmacies/Discount Prescriptions Pharmacy Outreach . . . . www.rxoutreach.org Lawrence Brothers . . . . . . . . . . . 575-630-8020 RX Outreach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-769-3880 Sierra Blanca Pharmacy . . . . . . 575-258-2456 Walgreen Drug Stores . . . . . . . . 575-257-1566 Walmart Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . 575-378-5400 Physical Therapy Lincoln County Medical Center . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-8239 Ruidoso Physical Therapy . . . . 575-257-1800 Therapy Associates . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-5820 Podiatry Dr. John Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-378-8001 Dr. Loren Spencer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-378-8001 Primary Care Physicians/Family . . . . Practice Dr. Arlene M. Brown . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-7712 Suzanne Carden, CNS . . . . . . . . . 575-354-0057 Dr. Michael Clements . . . . . . . . . 575-630-1055 Suzanne Dennehy, CNP . . . . . . . 575-630-8350 Dr. Frank J. DiMotta . . . . . . . . . . 575-630-1214 Dr. Mary Martinez . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-630-8350 Dr. Stephen Otero . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-630-8350 Dr. Chris Robinson . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-630-8350 Dr. Walter Seidel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-3681 Radiologists Dr. Donald Wolfel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-8292 School Based Health Centers Mescalero School Based Health Center . . . . . . . . . . 575-464-4431 ext. 1143 Region IX School-Based Health Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-630-7974 Speech & Language Pathologist Lincoln County Medical Center Alison Barton MS, CCC/SLP . . 575-257-8239 Therapy Associates Elissa Cruz CCC/SLP . . . . . . . . 575-257-5820 Surgeons Dr. Tariq Ibrahim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-630-4200
Mescalero Apache Tribe (Contact Numbers) Carrizo Boys & Girls Club . . . . . Carrizo Headstart . . . . . . . . . . . . Community Health Representatives (CHR) . . . . Diabetes/Wellness Center Leoma Baca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Education Department . . . . . . . Elderly Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Environmental Health . . . . . . . . Families’ First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fire & Rescue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gaming Commission . . . . . . . . .
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575-464-6814 575-464-3492 575-464-9256 575-464-6383 575-464-4500 575-464-1614 575-464-8785 575-464-0081 575-464-3473 575-464-7103
Health Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-430-2790 575-464-4368 MATI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-464-4039 Mescalero Boys & Girls Club . . 575-464-9212 Mescalero Care Center . . . . . . . . 575-464-4802 Mescalero Headstart . . . . . . . . . 575-464-9183 Mescalero Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . 575-464-4441 Mescalero WIC Office . . . . . . . . . 575-464-0932 Parks & Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . 575-646-4494 Responsible Gaming Program 575-464-7106 Systems of Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-464-9274 Youth Development . . . . . . . . . . 575-464-8768
Quit Smoking Smoking Cessation . . . . . . . . 1-800-QUIT-NOW Quitnownm.com
Recreational Sports / Parks Basketball (Adult) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-5030 Dance Instruction Andrea Fernandez . . . . . . . . . 575-937-2725 Dali’ Ballet Company . . . . . . . . 575-257-3753 Lincoln County Dancers . . . . . 575-973-3621 Weldon Ganaway . . . . . . . . . . . 575-937-6366 Disc Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-5030 Hiking/Mountain Biking . . . . . . 575-257-5030 Lincoln County 4-H . . . . . . . . . . . 575-648-2311 Lincoln County Youth Soccer League, Manuel Medrano . 575-937-0881 Lincoln County Adult Soccer League, Manuel Medrano . 575-937-0881 Martial Arts SW Personal Fitness . . . . . . . . 575-257-5902 Pickle Ball, Andy Carter . . . . . . . . 575-937-3991 Ruidoso Gymnastics . . . . . . . . . . 575-378-4468 Ruidoso High Altitude Aquatics Swim Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-4900 or Sarah Crewe . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-336-7030 Ruidoso Little League Baseball Nick Lawrence . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-808-3302 Ruidoso Little League Basketball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-378-7141 Ruidoso Little League Football, Boys & Girls Club of Sierra Blanca . . . . . . . 575-808-8338 Softball (Adult) Page Promotions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-378-9810 Swim Lessons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 877-248-1872 Village of Ruidoso Parks and Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-5030 Youth Track Development Program Sam Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-219-9502
Schools/EDUCATION Eastern New Mexico University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-2120 or 1-800-934-3668 English as a Second Language/ Citizenship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-258-1730
ENMU Continuing Education . 575-257-3012 GED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-258-1730 GRADS Program Pregnant and parenting teens . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-258-4910 Lincoln County Cooperative Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-648-2311 Lincoln County Head Start . . . 575-257-5025 Lincoln County Parents as Teachers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-3157 Mountain Meadows Massage School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-4325 Parents Reaching Out . . . . . . . 1-800-524-5176 Statewide support Network for parents of children with special needs and education Prepared Childbirth Classes/Lincoln County Medical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-8275 575-257-6275 Region IX Education Cooperative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-630-7974 Work Force Solutions . . . . . . . . . 575-258-1730 Schools Capitan Elementary . . . . . . . . . . 575-354-8520 Capitan Middle/High School . 575-354-8500 Carrizo Headstart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-464-9456 Carrizozo Headstart . . . . . . . . . . 575-648-2004 Carrizozo Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-648-2346 Cloudcroft Schools . . . . . . . . . . . 575-682-2361 Corona Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . 575-849-1711 Corona High School . . . . . . . . . . 575-849-1911 Corona Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-849-1911 Hondo Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-653-4411 Mescalero Headstart . . . . . . . . . 575-464-9183 Mescalero K-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-464-4431 Nob Hill (Ruidoso) . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-9041 Region IX Education Cooperative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-630-7974 Ruidoso High School . . . . . . . . . 575-258-4910 Ruidoso Middle School . . . . . . . 575-630-7800 Ruidoso Public Schools Central Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-4051 Sierra Blanca Christian Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-630-0144 Sierra Vista Primary (Ruidoso) 575-258-4943 Tularosa Elementary . . . . . . . . . 575-585-8801 Tularosa High School . . . . . . . . . 575-585-8866 Tularosa Middle School . . . . . . . 575-585-8803 White Mountain Elementary (Ruidoso) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-258-4220
Sexual Assault Resources for Males & Females Lincoln County COPE . . . . . . . 1-866-350-2673 Lincoln County DA’s Office . . . . 575-648-2383 Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-648-2341 1-800-687-2419 If you are hearing impaired please call 911 La Frontera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-5038 Ruidoso Police Department . . 575-257-7365
Ruidoso Rape Crisis 24 hr . . . . 1-800-634-3666 SANE of Otero & Lincoln County Admin Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-415-0913 Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-488-SAFE
Superior Transport . . . . . . . . . . 1-877-735-0111 (Lovelace Transportation) Z-Trans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-439-7914
Social Security Assistance
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 79 Ruidoso_unit79@hotmail.com Department of Veteran Services www.dvs.state.nm.us V.A. Alamogordo . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-437-9195 V.A. Albuquerque . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-465-8262 V.A. Care Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-855-260-3274 V.A. El Paso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-672-3782 V.A. Regional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-827-1000 Veterans Crisis Line . 1-800-273-8255 (Press 1) Text to 838255; Online Chat: veteranscrisisline.net
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation . . . . . . . . . . . 1-888-901-7866 Social Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-772-1213
State of New Mexico Offices New Mexico Department of Health www.health.state.nm.us Children Medical Services . . . . 575-258-3252 Children, Youth and Family . . . 575-257-9217 Environmental Dept . . . . . . . . . . 575-258-3272 Income Support Division . . . . . 575-378-1762 Motor Vehicle Division (Ruidoso) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-378-8550 Ruidoso Public Health Office . 575-258-3252 State Agency on Aging . . . . . . 1-800-432-2080 Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-258-3252 Department of Labor Workforce Connection (NM) www.jobs.state.nm.us Department of Workforce Solutions www.dws.state.nm.us Division of Vocational Rehabilitation www.dvrgetsjobs.com Job Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-258-1730 Labor Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-524-6195 Unemployment Benefits . . . . 1-877-664-6984 Human Services Department Human Services Department www.hsd.state.nm.us Child Support Program . . . . . . 1-800-288-7207 Income Support Division . . . . . 575-378-1762
Transportation Alamo Shuttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-437-1472 Dollar Cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-937-6803 Enterprise Rent-A-Car . . . . . . . . 575-257-1154 Lincoln County Emergency Medical Services . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-8290 Substations: Capitan, Hondo, Carrizozo and Corona Lincoln County Transit . . . . . . . . 575-378-1177 Motor Vehicle Division (Ruidoso) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-378-8550 Ruidoso Bus Station . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-2660 SAFERIDE (provided by Presbyterian) . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-797-7433 Shuttle Ruidoso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-257-1815 (Call for Medicaid) . . . . . . . . . 1-877-903-7483
V.A. Information
Veterinary & Pet Services Becky Washburn, DVM . . . . . . . 575-354-2311 Mobile 575-430-8614 Carrizozo Animal Clinic . . . . . . . 575-648-2247 Cloudcroft Animal Hospital . . 575-682-2645 Franklin Veterinary Clinic . . . . 575-378-4708 Mountain View Animal Clinic . 575-258-5800 Ruidoso Animal Clinic . . . . . . . . 575-257-4027 Service Dogs Laughing Eyes Kennels . . . . . . . 575-354-4342
Yoga Instruction Blue Lotus Yoga Studio . . . . . . . 575-257-4325 BuddhaYogaClass.com . . . . . . . 575-802-3013 High Mesa Healing Center . . . 575-336-7777
Youth Programs Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Lincoln County . . . . . . . . . . 1-855-382-2227 Boys & Girls Club of Sierra Blanca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-808-8338 Carrizo Boys & Girls Club . . . . . 575-464-6814 Mescalero Boys & Girls Club . . 575-464-9212
VIEW the HEALTH & WELLNESS GUIDE ONLINE AT the FOLLOWING Sites: Region IX Education Cooperative Rec9nm.org Ruidoso Municipal Schools www.ruidoso.k12.nm.us Village of Ruidoso www.ruidoso-nm.gov Ruidoso Chamber of Commerce www.ruidosonow.com
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Whether you need primary care, specialty medical services, ambulance services or hospital care, Lincoln County Medical Center offers a wide range of comprehensive medical services to provide you and your family with the care you need. Your story is our story. · 24-hour Emergency Department · Hospital Units: Intensive Care, Medical and Surgical · Surgical Services (general surgery, gynecology, orthopedics and podiatry) · Labor and Delivery (obstetrics) · Primary Care and Specialists · Therapy Center/Rehabilitation Services · Radiology and Laboratory Services · Pharmacy Services · Pulmonology · Private Wound Care · Dietary Counseling · Emergency Medical Services (EMS) throughout Lincoln County · Heritage Program – Outpatient Behavioral Health program for senior adults · Lincoln County Community Assistance Program For more information about hospital services, please call (575) 257-8200.
211 Sudderth Dr., Ruidoso, NM 88345 phs.org/ruidoso
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Happiness is a skill! We can only be happy now, and there will never be a time when it is not now.” ~ Gerald Jampolsky, M.D.
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he benefits of happiness have been scientifically proven to enhance our emotional, psychological and physical health.
Happiness is a skill which can be developed with regular practice. As Abraham Lincoln said, “Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be”, so let’s get started building our happiness skills today! The following are research based techniques for practicing HAPPINESS from the following sources: Positive Psychology, Hardwiring Happiness, Rick Hanson, PhD and the “HAPPY” DVD on Netflix: 1. Do things differently: a. Change up our routine b. Wear a watch on a different hand c. Take a different route home, etc. 2. Focus on the positive: a. Count our blessings b. Keep a gratitude journal listing 3+ things daily c. Replace a negative thought with 3 positive. d. Notice positive details and focus on them for 10 seconds (‘the sun is shining’, ‘this food tastes good’, ‘the store clerk was helpful’). 3. Do acts of kindness on a regular basis. This helps us focus on something bigger than ourselves and we become, “other focused rather than self-focused”. a. Random acts of kindness: Leave money in laundry machine; smile at others; make eye contact, positive words, etc. b. Volunteer and help others. c. Be compassionate and giving towards others. 4. Practice the Loving Kindness Meditation: a. May I be filled with peace, acceptance & forgiveness. b. May you be filled with peace, acceptance &
forgiveness (People/pets we love or have warm feelings for). c. May you be filled with peace, acceptance & forgiveness (People we feel neutral towards; neighbors, acquaintances, etc.). d. May you be filled with peace, acceptance & forgiveness (People we feel negative towards). e. May you be filled with peace, acceptance & forgiveness (To all beings). 5. Be authentic
PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL GROUP AT LINCOLN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER DENTISTRY J. Dale Goad, DDS Melinda Hacker, DDS Services available at the Carrizozo Healthcare Center FAMILY MEDICINE Mary Martinez, MD Stephen Otero, MD Rebecca Meunier, NP Terence Rousseau, DO Amber Watts, NP
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GENERAL SURGERY Tariq Ibrahim, MD OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY Keri Rath, MD INTERNAL MEDICINE John Benavidez, MD W. Christopher Robinson, MD Suzanne Dennehy, NP To make an appointment with one of our providers, please call (575) 630-8350. For our locations, please visit www.phs.org/ruidoso. 211 Sudderth Dr., Ruidoso, NM 88345 phs.org/ruidoso
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Lincoln County’s Top Health Concerns
POPULATION 20,497
49%
51%
10,068
10,429
Top 3 Chronic Causes of Death
HEART DISEASE
CHRONIC COPD
CANCER*
What else should we know?
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3,010
residents
don’t know where their next meal will come from
29% of pregnant women smoke * (Nationwide Tobacco use is the cause of about 22% of cancer deaths.[1] Another 10% is due to obesity, a poor diet, lack of physical activity, and drinking alcohol.) • Gundersen, C., E. Engelhard, A. Satoh, & E. Waxman. Map the Meal Gap 2014: Food Insecurity and Child Food Insecurity Estimates at the County Level. Feeding America, 2014. This research is generously supported by the Howard G. Buffett Foundation and The Nielsen Company • New Mexico Birth Certificate Database, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Retrieved on 11/18/2014 from New Mexico Department of Health, Indicator-Based Information System for Public Health website: http://ibis.health.state.nm.us/ • New Mexico Death Certificate Database, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Retrieved on 11/18/2014 from New Mexico Department of Health, Indicator-Based Information System for Public Health website: http://ibis.health.state.nm.us/ • U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2010 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics 2010; <http://factfinder2.census.gov>; (5 January 2012).
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Lincoln County, we have a problem
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ccording to a recent pictograph put out by the Lincoln County Community Health Council, an organization working to address local health concerns, the three top causes of chronic death in the county are heart disease, cancer and COPD.
The problem is that these top three causes of death can be linked to smoking. The study also discovered 29 percent of pregnant women in Lincoln County smoke. This is troubling because as a community, we know the cost of smoking. We have seen the commercials, statistics and more importantly, know the realities. We may know a loved one that has died, know people who suffer from smoke related health issues, or know people captivated by the addiction and cannot quit. We ourselves may even struggle with this controlling addiction. Growing up in a smoking household, I became addicted at a young age and finally, after ten years wasted and a smoker’s cough that would not go away, I was able to kick the habit and fill my life with greater joys and experiences. By understanding our community’s smoking addiction, we can work to address the issue that causes physical, emotional and financial pain for our Lincoln County families and places unnecessary burdens on our medical system. This awareness can allow us gather our tools and resources to address smoking for improved community health.
Quitting bad habits Whether it is tobacco, alcohol, drugs, gambling or other destructive behaviors, consider these suggestions for breaking the habit • Determine a strategy - Whether quitting cold turkey or weaning oneself off, create your plan, visualize it, write it down, and share it with others. Consider throwing away the offending products. • Get support from others - Those that truly want what is best for you want to see you succeed. Seek the help of friends, family, or coworkers. Consider what you can learn from a support group. There is strength in numbers and society has seen great results with support groups like Alcohol Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Gamblers Anonymous, Weight Watchers, and so on. Also hang out with a continued on pg. 12
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Benefits of orthodontics D
id you know that the first thing most people notice is your teeth and smile? • A beautiful smile improves appearance and promotes dental health.
• Correctly positioned and shaped teeth can make us look younger and accents our best facial features. A smile you can be proud of is an obvious benefit of orthodontic treatment. People who are happy with
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6. Doing things we enjoy doing is the building block for hardwiring happiness: a. New experiences b. Playing/having fun c. Doing meaningful things d. Being with loved ones e. Appreciating what we have now 7. Practicing to cultivate Happiness, Compassion and Altruism changes our brains in positive ways. “Happiness is not something readymade. It comes from your own actions.” ~ Dalai Lama Developing the skill of happiness is a choice and the actions we chose to take on a daily basis can benefit us all. Misty G. McArthur, MSW, LISW, LADAC is a behavioral health therapist for the Lincoln County Community Assistance Program (LCCAP) offered by Lincoln County Medical Center. LCCAP provides confidential counseling, at no cost, for Lincoln County residents. To schedule an appointment and/ or for immediate assistance call the LCCAP 24Hour Hotline at 1-800-888-3689. McArthur is also a member of the Lincoln County Community Health Council. 12 2015 LincoLn county HeaLtH & WeLLness Guide
their smile are more confident with themselves and with the people around them. It is no wonder that parents want to provide their children with the best chances of success and that adults seek treatment for personal and business reasons. The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that a child’s first visit to an orthodontist take place at age 7. This allows for early identification and treatment of significant dental and skeletal imbalances of the teeth and developing jaw structures. Why age 7? This is when the first molars and incisors usually erupt, establishing the bite. During this time beginning treatment of
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less tempting crowd. • Use tactics like thought stopping – Th ought stopping is a practice of not engaging in the internal dialog that talks us into action, simply redirect the mind. Also, understand the cravings are temporary and short lived, gett ing through one craving at a time is a practice that eventually leads to success. • Replace your bad habit with new, benefi cial habits – Make a list of at least five things you can do instead of giving in to the behavior. Take a few breaths, go for a walk, visualize what your success will lead to, drink some water, exercise, spend time with family, etc. These are just a few tips of the many that our out there. Use your library and social services to find other ways to help you beat the habit. After you have quit, remember that just one can do you in. Giving in to one sip, one drag, whatever your challenge is, can destroy all you have worked for. I have seen it happen to people who had quit addictions from one to five years and thought just one would be okay. Also, do not replace your freedom from bondage with another set of chains. Sometimes people trade one addiction for another. Consider your true health and quality of life goals and stick to them.
orthodontic problems between the ages of 7 and 10 can bring about the best result and the least amount of time and expense. At this early age, orthodontic treatment may not be necessary, but an evaluation gives Dr. Childress, who provides General Dentistry & Orthodontics for children 19 & younger, an opportunity to monitor growth and development and begin treatment when it is ideal.
Braces...Braces...Braces! WHY GO ANYWHERE ELSE?
Benefits of orthodontics But beyond the cosmetic advantages of straight teeth, there are important medical and psychological benefits as well. Properly aligned teeth and jaws may alleviate or prevent physical health problems. • Straight teeth are easier to clean, and less likely to decay • Orthodontically corrected teeth are less prone to chipping and wear • Ideally positioned teeth lessen the chance of gingivitis, recession, and gum disease • A good bite results in less strain on jaw muscles/joints. In extreme cases, misalignment of the jaw joints can sometimes lead to chronic headaches or pain in the face or neck. • Early prevention may be less costly than the dental care required to treat more serious problems that can develop in later years. psychological benefits • Increased confi dence • Improved self-acceptance and well being • Enhanced att ractiveness Here’s how to get started: You don’t need a referral from your family dentist to make an appointment. We encourage you to take the initiative to schedule an examination if you think your child can potentially benefit from orthodontic treatment
Something “NEW” to smile about!
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Medicaid and all forms of private insurance accepted. Payment plans available.
So, orthodontic treatment can mean more than just a great smile. And that’s something you can smile about! The Children’s Dental Clinic of Ruidoso Kenneth W Childress, DDS General Dentistry & Orthodontics for Children 19 & Younger (575) 257-0246 2015 LincoLn county HeaLtH & WeLLness Guide 13
Therapeutic teachers “The cardinal virtue of a teacher is to protect the pupil from his own influence.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
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sually when I think of getting ‘therapy,’ my thoughts immediately turn to my need for a ‘safe, objective, truth-telling teacher.’ These are the qualities found in a good clinical therapist: 1. A good therapist is a mentor: Being a mentor involves care, concern, constructive criticism, and compassion. A good mentor is someone who has the good intuition to nudge us toward healing with an ‘edge’ that says, “I care.” 2. A good therapist has a healthy stubborn streak: At times when you want to give up it’s a therapist’s job to refute that notion with encouragement that says, “Oh, no you don’t!” A truly dysfunctional situation is like the movie ‘Antz’ where the main ant character bemoans to his therapist, “I feel so insignificant!” His ant therapist then responds, “Congratulations! You’ve got it! You are insignificant!!” A good therapist (as opposed to an ‘ant’ therapist) has the education and understanding that can help us make sense of our emotions, thoughts and life experiences. 3. A good therapist helps you reframe your perspectives: Usually when you’re depressed you will have a tendency to see the ‘underside’ of the
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tapestry of life (like looking at the knots and threads underneath a knitted garment). When you’re depressed you need someone to help you see the ‘upside’ of life. It’s like Shel Silverstein’s prose entitled, ‘Falling Up’: I tripped on my shoe lace - and fell up Up to the rooftops – up over the town – Up past the treetops – up over the mountains Up where the colors blend into the sounds But it got me so dizzy – when I looked around I got sick to my stomach And I threw down!” Aren’t there times when you need someone in your life who can help you ‘fall up and throw down!?’ Life is about companionship. We are created to walk alongside others in this life. Even though there are ‘down’ times when we are convinced it is best to make life a ‘solo run,’ the truth is there’s more value in a kind word and a kick in the rump from a friendly teacher than with only a kind word. There is absolutely nothing in this world that can replace loving, accepting human contact. Don’t get me wrong, there is no antidote that will ever completely free us from the pain of loss or the ‘bumps and bruises’ that accompany life’s journey. However, the broken road of life is also populated by fellow travelers willing to lend a listening ear and lift a heavy heart. Why not give someone a chance to lend a helping hand to you? Don’t you need a ‘safe,’ objective and qualified therapist who’s willing to walk in when it seems everybody else is walking out? James D. Martin is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and program manager of the Lincoln County Community Assistance Program and the Heritage Program for Senior Adults at the Lincoln County Medical Center. Heritage is a program designed to improve the quality of life for the older adult. Confidential screenings are available by appointment. If interested please call 575-257-6283.
The benefits of Integrated Health Care n these times of the shrinking health dollar, along with the increase Iofcare those in need of health care, it may By Barbara Mader, RN
just be the time to consider Integrative Health Care.
What is Integrative Health Care? It is a consumer driven movement that combines the best ideas and practices of alternative/complementary health care with conventional medicine in order to maximize the body’s innate potential for self-healing (healing from within). Integrated care involves a partnership in which patient and practitioner together address healing on all levels: physical, psychological and spiritual. This can be very empowering as the patient takes responsibility for his/ her own wellbeing. The New England Journal of Medicine concluded and published research that showed that 34 percent of Americans used at least one unconventional or alternative/ complementary health therapy. On average they made 19 visits to holistic health providers and spent $27.60 per visit. Researchers led by David Eisenberg, M.D. found that one in three Americans turned to “unconventional therapies”; the number of visits to alternative/complementary practitioners (425 million) exceeded the number of visits to primary care physicians (388 million). Additionally, Americans spent a whopping $10.3 billion out of pocket on alternative care – comparable to the $12.8 billion spent out-of-pocket on hospital stays. Mainstream medicine, the study seemed to suggest, may be losing the American’s hearts, bodies and minds. This trend has only
escalated in the 15 years since the study was completed.
“Many people use these techniques as part of an attempt to maximize their well-being,” acknowledges Eisenberg. “They are not using them to intervene in an illness.” Many are seeking support for the careful use of these techniques and would like their doctors to help guide them. But first doctors and their patients need to talk. Eisenberg found that 72 percent of those who used unconventional treatments didn’t even tell their doctors.
A growing interest The study is a strong reinforcement of the rapidly growing interest in holistic and complementary treatments in the United States. But the fact is, in spite of the desire to try holistic treatments, many Americans just don’t know where to look. And with so many different treatment types out there, it is often difficult to know which type would best suit their needs. The American Holistic Medical Association has published a paper “How to Choose a Holistic Practitioner”. This information is available on the AHMA web site www.holisticmedicine.org. This is valuable for the health consumer, all of us. A copy of this paper may also be found at High Mesa Healing Center. As a registered nurse, a holistic nurse, and the owner/ operator of a holistic healing center, I am available to help with information to assist in the choices made by the health care consumer. Call 575-336-7777.
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Falling, balance and physical therapy A
ccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2014), among older adults, falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries. It is estimated that one in every three adults aged 65 and older suffer from a fall every year and 20 to 30 percent of people who fall suffer moderate to severe injuries. Fall related injuries range from hip fractures to head trauma. People age 75 and older who fall are four to five times more likely than those age 65 to 74 to be admitted to a long-term care facility for a year or longer. After a fall, patients experience a significant loss of confidence and a fear of falling when walking unaided. Recovery from a fall involves physical as well as psychological elements. It is important for the patient to seek physical therapy for treatment and fall prevention.
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Why do elderly patients fall? Visual problems, muscle weakness and low blood pressure can cause a loss of balance, which leads to a fall. Other reasons include conditions such as Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease and other conditions that affect the nerves. Occasionally, middle ear problems (vestibular problems) can occur and balance can be affected. The good news is falls can be largely prevented with the right precautions.
So what is the good news? Falls are preventable! A physical therapist is trained to help individuals improve balance between muscle groups and increase joint stability. The physical therapist will begin with a detailed neuromuscular assessment to identify muscle imbalances and integrity of the nervous system. They will then conduct different tests to determine your sense of balance as you sit, stand, and walk. The speed and the stability with which you walk are also evaluated. This becomes the foundation for a balance program in which you can use your own bodyweight as a source of resistance. Balance exercises such as single-leg standing under the supervision of a physical therapist are beneficial. Different activities to improve balance while walking and changing positions and direction train the body to prevent falls. The objective is to be able to handle different tasks at the same time while staying in an upright position. Physical therapy is an important aspect of fall treatment and prevention. For starters, a physical therapist will assess your footwear and the safety of your home to eliminate factors that could result in an inadvertent fall. Your therapist will use several techniques including core stabilization exercises and manual therapy to improve balance and stability. Your bodyweight is an excellent source of resistance for your muscles. The therapist will challenge your sense of balance in a controlled environment by shifting your center of gravity. This activates important muscle groups in the neck, trunk, abdomen, and hip muscles. As the body adapts to these exercises over a period of time, the risk for falls reduces. The therapist will also provide you with a simple exercise program that you can do at home without the need for any equipment or devices.
Senior Coffee Time H
ow do babies grow at the beginning of their lives? Adults around them hold them, talk to them, hug them, love them.
The interactions with family and adults around children help them to grow in their relationships with others. The same is true of all ages of human life. Let me reemphasize this – the only way that we keep functioning, no matter what our age, is to have interaction with other people. Stay in one place without any interaction and the human mind and body deteriorate. Why do you think that the “Senior Center” program throughout the United States has continued to grow? Of course it is because Seniors need interaction with other people in order to keep their minds and bodies healthy. “Senior Coffee Time” was established eight years ago to give seniors this interaction and the results have been wonderful. Many seniors have made new friends; have renewed old friends; have found that they look forward to being together even if it is only for two or three hours once a week.
Cheng & Adkins Agencies
Activities include different service projects that give meaning to their lives; playing mind-stimulating games such as dominoes and bingo; sitting and visiting about their individual lives. Of course there are snacks and coffee. A real treat every week is when the Imagination Station pre-school children visit with us. It is amazing what these children are learning and certainly it is great when they share their adventures with all of us seniors. Some real friendships are developed between the children and seniors. Every Thursday morning, from 9 a.m. to noon, in the Community United Methodist Church’s Fellowship Hall, there is a real opportunity for seniors to enrich their lives while they reach out to other seniors – and children. Come be a part of “Senior Coffee Time” and enrich your life.
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Smokey’s Community Garden: Growing healthy food, uniting people and community
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mokey’s Community Garden is located at the U.S. Forest Service Smokey Bear Ranger Station in Ruidoso, NM. The community garden project was born from three USDA-Forest Service priority programs: “USDA People’s Garden Initiative”, “More Kids in the Woods” and “Sustainable Operations” which emphasize connecting people to the land and
managing natural resources for a sustainable future. Smokey’s Community Garden started as and remains a community project with more than 20 community partners who include: businesses, nonprofit organizations, schools, government agencies, Forest Service employees and their families and a variety of local volunteers. Through these partnerships, the garden has been demonstrating sustainable agriculture, contributing fresh produce to the Lincoln County Food Bank and facilitating youth, family and volunteer programs since 2010. Each year the garden evolves with new features added by partners to 18 2015 Lincoln County Health & Wellness Guide
further enhance opportunities to achieve community oriented goals. Honey bees, butterfly garden, wildlife water feature, pergola, “little free library” book exchange, rainwater harvesting with solar powered drip irrigation system, earthworm farm and compost factory are some of the improvements made over the years. Smokey’s Community Garden continues in 2015 with growing produce, native plants & flowers, facilitating educational and outdoors activities and adding value to the Ruidoso area community. For information on planned events, scheduling a youth activity or how to get involved in Smokey’s Community Garden please stop in at
the visitor center of Smokey Bear Ranger Station or call 575-257-4095.
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COPE services in Lincoln County omestic violence is a pattern of D behavior which establishes power and control over another person • Specialized domestic violence counseling services •
through fear and intimidation.
It can be physical, psychological, emotional, sexual and/ or financial. Domestic violence completely changes the family dynamic, affecting every relationship that each member of the family has with each other and with the outside world. People experiencing domestic violence can often benefit from help to understand this problem, to know what resources are available to help them and to decide how they can safely deal with their situation. The Center of Protective Environment (COPE) is a nonprofit agency whose mission is to help people affected by domestic violence and other forms of abuse in Lincoln and Otero Counties. COPE has provided domestic violence services in Lincoln County since 2004. COPE provides the following services to survivors of domestic violence at our office located at 1204 Mechem Drive, Suite 12, Ruidoso:
Advocacy services, such as crisis intervention; safety planning; case management, i.e., help to obtain housing, transportation, emergency food & clothing, furniture, money & vouchers for bills, employment, education, medical services, emergency transportation and travel; and in court support, which includes assistance with applications & petitions, referrals for legal assistance
• Legal representation for Order of Protection hearings and other domestic violence related matters. In addition to our work with survivors of domestic violence, COPE operates the only state certified Domestic Violence Offender Treatment and Intervention (DVOTI) Program in Lincoln County, which includes individual counseling and assessment of domestic violence offenders (most often referred by magistrate or district court) and a 52-week mandated group counseling program. COPE has a community educator who provides community education programs on domestic violence, dating violence and bullying. He is available to provide these programs to children and youth in all settings – schools, youth groups, day care centers, etc. COPE’s community educator will provide training and information on these topics to civic groups, churches, educational institutions, medical staff and law enforcement personnel. To schedule a program, contact Perry Lawson at 575-442-6306. All services to victims of domestic violence, as well as the community education programs, are provided at no charge. Participants in the DVOTI program are required to pay $10 per session. For more information, contact COPE at 575-258-4946 or visit our website: www. copedv.org.
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Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey (YRRS) By Linda Hand, DWI Prevention Program
T
he 2013 YRRS data was recently released. It is a survey given to both middle school and high school students, given by the Department of Health and Public Education Department.
In 2013, Lincoln County Schools that participated were Ruidoso High, Ruidoso Middle School, and Hondo Valley Schools. The survey asked questions geared to collect information on behaviors that risk student health and protective or resiliency factors. The surveys are anonymous as the goal is not to identify specific students, but to gather data about what kids
are doing, correlations, trends, and general information about groups of students. Topics included in the survey are mental health, tobacco, alcohol, drugs, access to drugs and alcohol, body weight, texting & driving, violence & bullying, personal safety, mentors, and resiliency. Good news in New Mexico includes declining rates of alcohol use, behaviors associated with violence, some forms of tobacco use, and some drug use. Risk behaviors noted in Lincoln County include 42 percent reporting texting while driving, and 88 percent reporting never wearing a helmet while riding a bicycle. Both of these dangerous behaviors could easily be changed. Some definite areas of concern are 20 percent of the students reported being bullied, and 13 percent have planned suicide. Alcohol use is down in Lincoln County, but 22 percent of students report taking their first drink before age 13. This is a brief summary of the most recent YRRS. More information can be accessed on the website www. youthrisk.org. One point that needs to be made is Lincoln County does have programs in place to address risk and resiliency behaviors. In the elementary schools, Second Step and Protecting You Protecting Me are presented. Secondary health classes address many of these issues and the School-Based Health Center has behavioral health counselors available to help students. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s keep working to raise the protective factors.
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Sexual assault nurse examiners: On the front line of sexual assault awareness in our communities ew Mexico experiences sexual N assault at a higher rate than the national average. One in four women and one in 20 men will be the victim of sexual assault. For female victims, 16 years to 24 years is the most common age group to experience sexual assault. These statistics are easily supported with the daily stories in the news of sexual assaults on college campuses all over the US. For male victims, it is estimated that close to half are under the age of 13 at the time of assault. Over half of sexual assault victims will experience more than one incidence of sexual assault in their lifetime. When looking at trends in sexual assault it’s important to stress that it’s not the “stranger danger” that we’ve been taught. In truth, 90 percent of sexual assaults are committed by someone known to the victim. Only a small percentage of sexual assaults are committed with a weapon. Physical force and manipulation are the most common means used by perpetrators of sexual assault. Manipulation is the also the most common when it comes to child victims. Sexual assault rarely leaves lasting physical scars, and often won’t leave behind any physical evidence; the emotional and psychological scars, however, last for a lifetime. It is estimated that 83 percent of all sexual assault victims never report their assaults. Of the even smaller number of those that do report and receive some kind of help, be it through a SANE exam or via counseling; just a tiny fraction of victims will report to law enforcement. There are many reasons why victims chose to not report; shame, self-blame, and fear of reprisal are some of the most common. Most victims, though, feel that no one will believe them. The first disclosure is the most important. If that first disclosure is ignored or discounted, that victim is not likely to tell anyone else about that or any future assaults. Family members and friends make up the largest group that sexual assault victims will report to. This puts the responsibility on all of us to put aside our personal biases, 22 2015 Lincoln County Health & Wellness Guide
Photo courtesy of Rachel Telles be ready to just believe, and then get the person help. SANE of Otero & Lincoln Counties is here to help. SANE stands for Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners; SANEs are specially trained nurses who provide the medical exam forensic evidence collection immediately following an assault. While SANE does work with law enforcement, a SANE exam is NOT contingent upon a report to law enforcement. SANE exams have to be completed within three days of an assault for those under 12 years old and within five days for those 13 years and over. For those under 12 years of age, SANE works within a coordinated community response, but those aged 13 and over can self-refer. For those 13 and over, full consent of the exam and any evidence or photos lies with the patient. In addition to the medical exam and collection of forensic evidence, SANE provides pregnancy prevention and STI-preventative medications, which are taken at the discretion of the patient. SANE exams are bound by HIPAA privacy laws and are free to anyone and everyone. SANE does not discriminate against anyone at any time and insurance is never asked for. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please call our 24 hour Hotline at 575-430-9485. If you have any questions about SANE of Otero & Lincoln Counties, please contact the Director at 575-415-0913.
Region IX Education Cooperative School Based Health Center
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egion IX (REC IX) School Based Health Centers (SBHCs) provide physical and behavioral health care and health promotion for students in the REC IX member schools.
children to enroll in the SBHC, according to New Mexico State Law, children over 14 years old can access some services with their own informed consent. Some of the benefits of the SBHC are: • Decreased absenteeism and tardiness. Fewer classes are missed in order to seek medical care. Parents miss work less often to take their children for appointments
The Region IX SBHC, which is located on the campus of • Decline in discipline issues when students have access Ruidoso High School, offers students medical attention to behavioral health services. when they need it most. The fact that the SBHC is located continued on pg. 24 on the school campus where students can access care easily is a real plus. SBHCs strive to keep students healthy and in class. The SBHC is staffed by a multidisciplinary team of providers including nurse practitioners, Certified Prevention Specialists, social workers, counselors, psychiatrists and other health professionals. These integrated, accessible and high-quality services Providing Health Care for Students add measurable value to the health of Since 1996 students.
Region IX School Based Health Center
The SBHC coordinates the use of Medicaid reimbursement funds and various grant awards to provide a broad range of health services for all school aged children in the seven member school districts that include Capitan, Carrizozo, Cloudcroft, Corona, Hondo, Ruidoso and Tularosa. The SBHC is located on the Ruidoso High School campus between the gym and the football field and staff based at this site provide services including sports physicals, health education, substance abuse prevention and counseling at all of the Ruidoso schools, as well as in the other member school districts. The SBHC brings the doctor/ counselor to the school, improving access to critically needed care right where children learn and grow. Students may access physical, behavioral or substance abuse services at the SBHC either on their own or by referral from their school nurse, counselor, a teacher or a parent/guardian. Although the SBHC asks parents to sign written consents for their
We provide the following services for students:
Sports Physicals Acute care for illnesses Well-child Check-ups Medication Management Behavioral Health Services Prevention, Education and Youth Engagement Intervention and Substance Abuse Counseling Support for Parenting and Pregnant Teens
We see all children, regardless of Medicaid or insurance status. There is no charge for our services!!
Staffed by Caring Professionals!
Because Healthy Students Learn Better!
Call 575 630-7974 for information or an appointment—Same Day appointment available
www.rec9nm.org
Region IX Education Cooperative is a service agency committed to supporting students to be Successful in the real world. 2015 Lincoln County Health & Wellness Guide 23
What is Hospice?
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ospice does not = death; Hospice does = comfort
Hospice is a compassionate approach to medical care with support for patients at the end of life and their families. It is care focused on maintaining dignity, increasing quality of life, and providing comfort, including pain and symptom control. Hospice recognizes that every person’s experience will be different and the hospice team creates a plan of care according to the individual needs and wishes of each patient. Hospice staff members are available at all times, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It is the mission of hospice staff to walk side-by-side with patients and offer support, not only for any physical symptoms, but for emotional and spiritual needs, as well. This support extends to family members, and hospice helps them cope with their own unique emotional and spiritual concerns. Through a team of healthcare professionals, hospice provides: • Medications and other methods of pain and symptom control.
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• Additional medications, medical equipment and supplies necessary to promote comfort at home or in other hospice settings. • Medical care focused on maintaining patient comfort, including frequent assessment and help for family members. • Assistance with personal care and activities of daily living. • Coordination of community resources and help to the patient and family with non-medical concerns. They can help family members mend damaged relationships, plan for the future and ease other emotional difficulties. • Help coping with spiritual questions and concerns at the end of life, either directly or by coordinating services with the patient’s and family’s spiritual advisors. • Bereavement services to help patients and families deal with grief. Grief support services continue for 13 months after the death of a hospice patient. • Volunteers to provide companionship and emotional support and offer help in many different ways. Hospice is primarily a concept of care, rather than a specific place. Services are provided wherever you call home: your family residence, a nursing home, an assisted living facility, an inpatient unit, or a hospital. Hospice services have even been provided in hotel rooms and homeless shelters. It’s truly about meeting patients where they are - with the care that’s right for them. ENCOMPASS Home Health & Hospice, 590 Gavilan Canyon Rd., Ruidoso, NM 88345, 575-258-0028
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• Same day or next day appointments available • Students more likely to seek behavioral health services • Support for students with chronic health problems Order Prescriptions • Drive-Thru Pharmacy Immunizations • Medication Compounding One-On-One Medication Consultation Pharmacy hours:
M-F, 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. • Sat & Sun 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. 575-257-1566 • 138 Sudderth Drive • Ruidoso www.walgreens.com 24 2015 Lincoln County Health & Wellness Guide
Students perform better when they show up for class, healthy and ready to learn. SBHCs help students avoid health-related absences and support them to succeed in the classroom. It is well accepted that healthier children make better students. The REC IX SBHC is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information, call 575-630-7974.
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Hiking for health H
iking in and around Ruidoso remains a best-kept secret. While fitness trails at Cedar Creek, Mescalero and The Links are popular, the area is also rife with longer and more strenuous hikes in the Smokey Bear District of the Lincoln Nation Forest and the BLMmanaged Fort Stanton Recreation Area and even around Grindstone Lake. Hiking is inexpensive, family-friendly with benefits for the body and the soul. Gazing out from the Crest Trail for miles in any direction is a sublime experience and one that is easily accessible to anyone. In addition to the emotional impact, hiking also has important physical perks. It exercises every major muscle group of the body, leads to improved cardio-respiratory fitness, may lower the risk of certain cancers, high cholesterol and high blood pressure and, as an activity that burns up to 370 calories an hour (for a person weighing 154 pounds), is a fun addition to a cross-training regimen. The benefits for children are similar and include sleeping bett er at night and awakening a curiosity for nature. Several websites offer the first-time hiker advice. The National Park Service’s “Hiking Tips” lists several crucial tips, among them not to hike alone, bring plenty of water, remember the sunscreen and a basic first-aid kit, check the weather forecast, know your route and do not overestimate
TODD FUQUA
Lincoln County New Mexico’s sports authority
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your capabilities. Visitors to the area are often taken aback (literally and figuratively) at the effects of high altitude on even the slightest amount of physical effort. Sudden thunderstorms are also a factor in the mountains, so it is important to be prepared for rain and sudden drops in temperature. Use a map, but recognize that distances on paper can be deceptive. It is best to stop in at the Smokey Bear Ranger Station for advice on trails and conditions before going on even a short hike. Other sources for information on hiking are ENMU-Ruidoso, the Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce and the internet. ENMU-Ruidoso typically offers classes in hiking. This summer’s class is an all-day Saturday class that lasts eight weeks beginning June 2. The college’s community education department offers Kids’ College that also incorporates physical activity during the month of June. More information on either program may be found by going to www. ruidoso.enmu.edu. Whether as part of a long-term exercise program or a short afternoon respite, a hike is firstly an opportunity to be immersed in the outdoors and, if only for a moment, to gain a grander perspective from an insular life. By hiking with friends and family, the connectedness to nature, in turn, extends out to others. Visitors and residents of Lincoln County are indeed fortunate to be able to walk outside and be surrounded by the grandeur of the mountains, forests and open plains, but this gift comes with responsibility. It is easy to take advantage of our unique landscape by hiking, but remember to do it in a responsible, informed and respectful way for your sake and those who follow you. Submitted by Lisa Maue, ENMU-Ruidoso
Volunteer â&#x20AC;&#x201C; make a difference in adult literacy M
any of the adults in our community struggle with basic literacy skills.
free one-to-one tutoring by trained volunteers. The programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s purpose is to improve quality of life for individuals and the betterment of the community.
Lincoln County Adult Literacy strives to identify those individuals and to provide confidential tutoring services free of charge. In addition to basic literacy and English as Second Language assistance, LCAL offers math and computer skills tutoring. The organization currently offers assistance to detainees at the Lincoln County Detention Center in Carrizozo, seasonal tutoring to Ruidoso Downs Race Track employees, as well as family literacy instruction for local parents. If you know an individual who needs help with any of these skills, contact the Ruidoso Public Library at 575-258-3704 for more information. If you are interested in becoming a literacy tutor, or have skills and a passion that you would like to share with others, send your ideas to DeborahAbingdon@Ruidoso-NM.gov. You can make a difference; and if you can, you should!
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What is RGANM all about? he Responsible Gaming AssociaT tion of New Mexico (RGANM) is made up of a majority of the state’s tribal casinos.
RGANM voluntarily and proactively works to educate the public about the serious issue of compulsive gambling, and to help those individuals who make gaming more than the entertainment it is intended to be. Since 1996, the association, funded by tribal gaming revenue, has taken specific, voluntary and preemptive steps to assist problem gamblers in New Mexico. Our association funds a Compulsive Gambler Treatment Fund, providing free early intervention counseling for any New Mexico resident, available through counselors across the state as well as organizations such as the Mescalero Responsible Gaming Program, Integrity Recovery House, New Mexico Asian Family Center, and The Evolution Group. We contribute to the state’s toll free, round-the-clock problem gambling hotline (1-800-572-1142) for crisis intervention and referral to resources across New Mexico. Our member casinos have self-exclusion or self-ban policies, making it easy for people to ban themselves from casino properties. Each property has invested
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heavily in their self-ban programs and in training their security staff so that those who self-ban will uphold their commitment to not visit our gaming facilities.
RGANM funds a detailed and mandatory training program for all gaming employees at our combined 14 casino properties. That training teaches all of our employees how to recognize the signs of problem gambling and how to take immediate steps to intervene. Each year in August, we host an annual conference to provide training and continuing education for 500 counselors on problem gambling treatment. Our conferences feature nationally and internationally recognized speakers on addiction treatment. Our outreach campaign uses statewide media to educate all New Mexicans about problem gambling and the resources that are available. We have also produced documentaries in English and in Spanish to educate the public about problem gambling. The documentaries and other resources are available on our website, www. rganm.org. As a result of our association and member tribes’ efforts directed a very effective and proven system is currently in place to provide treatment, education and prevention. The advantage of this system is that there is no wait or delay in services – a person can get help immediately, regardless of where they live in New Mexico. The Responsible Gaming Association of New Mexico takes problem gambling seriously, and continues to voluntarily provide free and/or very low-cost treatment for those who may need it.
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Ida Koehler – local veteran – honored in Ruidoso, NM da Koehler, 91, was recognized Imeeting during a Ruidoso Village Council for her military service and her support of the community over the past 30 years.
Councilor Rafael Salas and Mary Heiligenthal, president of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 34, who presented Koehler with a poppy pin and a gift certificate for her years of dedication. Ida Koehler joined the U.S. Marine Corps at the age of 20 and served the country with distinction as one of a very select number of women Marines in World War II, according to a proclamation read by Ruidoso Mayor Tom Battin declaring February Ida Koehler Month in the village. She is an active member of American Legion Post 79, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 79, the Marine Corps League 850, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign War Auxiliary and the Women Marines Association. In high school, she rolled bandages for the Red Cross and gave blood after she graduated.
of the District 5 American Legion Auxiliary, who presented Koehler with a poppy pin and a gift certificate for her years of dedication. (Dianne Stallings, Ruidoso News) Above right, veteran Ida Kohler, 90, attends a meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 79. (Elva K. Österreich, Ruidoso News)
“It’s been a great experience,” she said of her life. “You never know when it’s going to end.”
Want to thank Ida? Send letters or cards to: American Legion Auxiliary Unit79 c/o Ida Koehler P.O. Box 1928, Ruidoso, NM 88355
Below, Ida Koehler, 91, was recognized during a Ruidoso Village Council meeting for her military service and her support of the community over the past 30 years. At right are Councilor Rafael “Rifle” Salas and Mary Heiligenthal, president of the American Legion Post 34 Auxiliary and
“I will be 91 all year,” Ida Kohler said during her birthday celebration last year. Kohler has been a member of the American Legion Auxiliary No. 79 in Ruidoso for 51 years. Pictured below, village of Ruidoso Mayor Tom Battin and Ida Kohler. (Courtesy photo)
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At right, veteran Ida Kohler, 90, meets New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez during Fort Stanton Live on July 12, 2014. (Courtesy photo) Below, American Legion Auxiliary Post 79 members Juliet Dean, Tammy Woods, Patsey Klein, Anita Ordorica and Carol Rue join Marine veteran Ida Kohler, at a meeting held Wednesday, July 30. At bottom right, American Legion Auxiliary Post 79 president Tammy Woods talks with Marine Ida Kohler, 90, about a lap quilt project the post has started. (Elva K. Ă&#x2013;sterreich, Ruidoso News)
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