Health Briefs Nonprofit group hosts yoga sessions in the park
In the Weeds will host yoga sessions in the park during the month of July. Join instructor Michael Grinnell every Tuesday in Buckley Park from 6:30-7:30 p.m. for an asana-based fitness program. Social distancing protocols are in place. Please bring your own water, mat and towel.
City of Durango to host edible plant excursions
The city of Durango will host Edible Plant Excursion Alpine Hikes from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays July 25, Aug. 8 and Aug. 15. The cost is $35 per day. Participants will learn about plants in the local environment that are either edible, medicinal or both. People will meet at the Durango Community Recreation Center and carpool to the site. Bring a snack, notebook and/or camera. Registration is available at the recreation center front desk or online at www.DurangoGov.org/ register4rec. For more information, contact instructor Calida Maischoss at 759-9287 or AlpineHike@gmail.com.
New Director of Nursing joins Comfort Keepers
Trina Crow joins Comfort Keepers as the Director of Nursing, Alternate Administrator. She has over 15 years experience as a Registered Nurse and in Nursing Administration specifically Hospice Care, Skilled Nursing and Regulatory guidance. Crow holds a Master’s of Jurisprudence in Health Law from Loyola University’s School of Law in Chicago. Crow will oversee Comfort Keepers Nursing Services which are performed in the comfort and safety of the client’s home. For more information about Crow and Comfort Keepers call (970) 515-7055.
New Mexico Department of Health issues alert about heat-stress
The New Mexico Department of Health encourages people statewide to be mindful and know the signs of heat-related illness. Outdoor recreation and activities should be avoided between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. during high-temperature days. The Department of Health reminds New Mexicans to never leave children or pets in a parked car even for a few minutes. Heat stress can have many symptoms like dizziness, nausea, cramping and weakness and can progress to heat stroke and death, if left unchecked. For more information, visit www.nmtracking.org/ health/heatstress/Heat.html or www. nmhealth.org.
Summer blood drives scheduled across region
July 29 Mercy Regional Medical Center Conference Rooms A & B (1010 Three Springs Blvd., Durango) 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. July 30 Battle of the Badges Durango at The Durango Donor Center (1970 East Third Ave. #107) noon - 5 p.m. Aug. 1 Durango Community at The Durango Donor Center (1970 East Third Ave. #107, Durango) 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Aug. 4 Blood Mobile at TBK Bank (259 W. Ninth St., Durango) 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Aug. 6 Durango Community at The Durango Donor Center (1970 East Third Ave. #107, Durango) noon - 5 p.m. Bloodmobile at Four Corners Ambulatory Surgery Center (2300 E. 30th St. Building A, Farmington) 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Aug. 7 Bloodmobile at Riley Industrial Services Inc. (2615 San Juan Blvd., Farmington) 2:30-5:30 p.m. Aug. 8 Bloodmobile Bayfield Community at Grocery Store (381 E. Colorado Drive, Bayfield) 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Aug. 10 Pine Valley Church Sanctuary (1328 County Road 501, Bayfield) 1-6 p.m. Aug. 11 Durango Community at The Durango Donor Center (1970 E. 3rd Ave #107, Durango) noon - 5 p.m. Aug. 12 Bloodmobile at City of Farmington (850 Municipal Drive, Farmington) 1:30-5:30 p.m.
Vitalant has numerous scheduled blood drives in the Four Corners area during the next three months. July is “Battle of the Badges” month and this year, Vitalant is giving a special shout out to first responders, including EMS. The public is welcome at all Battle of the Badges drives. Face masks and ID are required and appointments are highly recommended. Currently, all successful donations are also being tested for the COVID-19 antibodies. Review the list of the scheduled blood drives and their locations below.
Aug. 13 CenterPoint Church (2750 Cornerstone Drive, Pagosa Springs) 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
July 23 Battle of the Badges Pagosa Springs at Cross Road Christian Fellowship (1044 Park Ave., Pagosa Springs) 2-6 p.m.
Aug. 21 Durango Community at The Durango Donor Center (1970 East Third Ave. #107, Durango) noon - 5 p.m.
First Baptist Church of Aztec Fellowship Hall (700 Navajo Ave., Aztec) 3-5:45 p.m. July 28 Durango Community at The Durango Donor Center (1970 East Third Ave. #107, Durango) noon - 5 p.m. Battle of the Badges at Dolores Community Center (400 Riverside Ave., Dolores) noon - 5 p.m.
Bloodmobile at Bureau of Land Management (6251 College Blvd., Farmington) 12:30-3:30 p.m. Aug. 14 Bloodmobile at Stadium 9 Allen Theatres Durango (900 Trans Lux Drive, Durango) 12:30-4:30 p.m. Aug. 15 Durango Community at The Durango Donor Center (1970 E. 3rd Ave #107, Durango) 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Aug. 20 Cortez Community at First United Methodist Church (515 N. Park St., Cortez) 2:30-6 p.m. Aztec Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall (205 N. Church Ave., Aztec) 3-5:30 p.m.
Aug. 22 Bloodmobile at Sportsman’s Warehouse (4905 E. Main St., Farmington) 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Aug. 24 Bloodmobile at Bank of the San Juans (1710 Main Ave., Durango) 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Aug. 27 Durango Community at The Durango Donor Center (1970 East Third Ave. #107, Durango) noon - 5 p.m. Aug. 28 Bloodmobile at Animas Surgical Hospital (575 Rivergate Lane, Durango) 8 a.m. - noon
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