Project Heart Start trains hundreds in CPR in Rio Rancho
The New Mexico Heart Institute Foundation event drew 300 participants from Rio Rancho and Albuquerque to Meadowlark Senior Center for 40 minute hands on CPR training. Trainees learned signs of heart attack and hands only CPR, use of an AED, and how to help a choking victim. Community turnout spanned ages, with Rio Rancho Fire Rescue coordinating the program and volunteers from local groups assisting. This effort boosts the chance someone nearby could be a lifesaver in an emergency.
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NMOA expands with new Rio Rancho office location
The New Mexico Orthopaedic Associates open a 10,000 square foot office at 2101 Unser Blvd across from Presbyterian Rust Medical Center. A ribbon cutting Thursday marked the move, consolidating NMDA’s nearby physical therapy site into the new facility and strengthening ties with Presbyterian.
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Guidelines for Submissions to Rio Rancho Observer
The Rio Rancho Observer invites Guest Opinions and Letters to the Editor with limits of 500 words for guest opinions and 300 words for letters. Submissions must include author name city and phone. Anonymous submissions are not considered and one printed submission per month is allowed. The paper may edit for clarity AP style and space and may choose not to publish any submission.
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Why was memorial for Officer Benner moved
The community memorial for Officer Benner was moved overnight to a corner of Veterans Monument Park. It was created under a tree symbolizing courage and strength and should be returned to its original site to honor the officer and aid communal healing.
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Remembering Fun Days of Community Journalism in Espanola
Cantwell recalls a bygone era of local journalism sparked by Espanola fiesta queen drama and social media furor. He notes the Rio Grande Sun's role, editorials, and the playful yet competitive spirit of small town papers while contrasting with today’s harsher, high-stakes media landscape.
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New Mexico Law Empowers Unpaid Caregivers in Hospitals
Gov Susana Martinez and the New Mexico Legislature enact HB139 the Lay Caregiver Aftercare Training law. It lets patients designate a caregiver upon hospital admission and requires hospitals to notify and train caregivers before discharge or transfer. AARP New Mexico led the effort and cites real-world caregiving tasks from wound care to medication management.
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Les Cason Gentle Giant Who Felt Lost
The writer recalls Les Cason as a gentle giant who seemed to have the world in his hand yet lost his path. He reflects on Richard Cory, noting the contrast between outward success and inner struggle. See Gentle, Page 5.
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