Healthy Communities Coalition
Serving the Northern Behavioral Health Region of Lyon and Storey Counties and the Southern Behavioral Health Region of Mineral County
Monthly Archives: November 2014
Silver Springs Community Celebrates Thanksgiving Together
Silver Springs, Nevada – The annual Silver Springs community Thanksgiving dinner was a success again this year with about 200 attending. The dinner was held at at the Silver Stage High School on Saturday November 22nd -organizers say many groups…
Read MoreHealthy Communities’ Unique “Healthy Food Hub”: Affordable, Sustainable, Provident
Lyon and Storey Counties, Nevada – In November 2014, Rebekah May, farmer and HCC community health advocate, and Wendy Madson, Healthy Communities’ manager for Community Roots, partnered with culinary students from Dayton High School to make about 150 jars of gorgeous jam. This project that brought together farmers,…
Read MoreList of Healthy Communities (and partners) Nov-Dec 2014 News and Events
We hope you can attend the December Healthy Communities Coalition meeting. There will be a holiday-themed potluck breakfast, fascinating guest speakers and discussion of exciting developments in regional food, health and art hubs. The December meeting will be in Silver Springs at…
Read MoreFree Cooking Class at Dayton Community Center Monday Nov. 16th
Dayton, Nevada -Healthy Communities Coalition sponsors a series of FREE cooking classes for the community. The next class is on Monday, November 16th (2014) at The Dayton Community Center at 170 Pike Street. Participants will learn how to prepare lima…
Read MoreHealthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Director Quoted in RAM’s Fall 2014 Magazine
Healthy Communities Coalition’s director Christy McGill is quoted extensively on page 10 and 11 in the new edition of Remote Area Medical’s magazine. This spring, RAM served not only Nevadans from the cities of Reno and Vegas, but also rural…
Read MoreSilver Stage Food Pantry Holds Special Hours and Events During November 2014
Silver Springs, Nevada – HCC’s Silver Stage Food Pantry will be distributing Thanksgiving turkeys and whole chickens on Monday, November 17th through Friday, November 21 from 10am until 4pm. For more information, please call (775) 577-9161. Pantry Closed Nov. 24-Nov…
Read MoreSpecial November Hours and Events at HCC’s Dayton Food Pantry
Dayton, Nevada – The Dayton Food Pantry will be closed both Monday and Tuesday, November 10th and 11th due to Veterans Day. The Pantry will also have special hours and events during the Thanksgiving season (details below). For more information, please call…
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