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: February 2015
A grand experiment: 2010 to 2015 healthy food hub development
Northwestern Nevada – In 2010, Marcia and Steve Litsinger taught a series of organic practices workshops. The first was on a cold morning in Dayton, Nevada, but people were eager to learn and ignored the chill. It was the beginning…
Read MoreFREE Family Movie Night with Stand Tall at SSHS Feb 27th
Silver Springs, Nevada – Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey’s Stand Tall youth leadership team is putting on a FREE Family Movie Night in Silver Springs on Friday, Feb 27th. Doors open at 6:00pm to view the film at the Silver Stage…
Read MoreHCC staff speakers at 2015 Economic Development Conference (May 19-21)
Save the dates for this very useful May 2015 conference on community-driven economic development sponsored by Western Nevada Development District, the College of Business at UNR, and USDA. Session topics will be shaped around economic development with a focus on…
Read MoreHatha Yoga in Silver Springs for all Ages!
Silver Springs, Nevada – Each Wednesday from 10:00am – 11:00am, the Silver Stage Food Co-Op offers beginning yoga classes at the Silver Springs Senior Center. The instructor is Silver Stage Co-Op secretary and local artist Anne Armijo. Anne encourages people to wear loose fitting,…
Read MoreWed Feb 18th Weight Loss Group Includes Presentation on New Fresh Food Basket Program
Dayton, Nevada- Come on down to the Dayton Community Center tonight, Wed Feb 18th, 2015 – there are lots of exciting things going on. There will be a presentation about the new Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Basket Club during Healthy Communities Coalition’s free…
Read MoreHealthy Communities Coalition is Hiring!
Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey is hiring! Please send resumes to Executive Director Christy McGill at cmcgill@healthycomm.org Position Description: Do you want to make a difference in children’s lives? Check out the positions opening up with Healthy Communities,…
Read MoreFree Training with Credits for Child Care Teachers, Directors and Home-Based Child Caregivers
There will be a SECOND CHANCE FOR FREE training on the “Ages and Stages Questionnaire” tool on March 25th in Dayton at the public library from 6:45pm until 8:45pm. Don’t miss this free training, with continuing education credits and light dinner…
Read MoreFirst Stand Tall Night Run Big Success
Yerington, Nevada – Healthy Communities Coalition’s Yerington Stand Tall team hosted the first Stand Tall 5K Night Run/Walk. There was a great turnout of both adults and students, with all registration proceeds going toward Stand Tall’s annual scholarships. Yerington Stand Tall leader…
Read MoreFun Cooking Demo: How to Make Pancit
Dayton, Nevada – Please join us at the Dayton Community Center on Monday, February 23rd at 5:30pm for a demonstration showing how to make pancit. Participants will learn how to prepare the Filipino cuisine beginning at 5:30pm, and then enjoy…
Read MoreFree Tobacco Cessation Program Begins Feb. 26, 2015
Silver Springs, Nevada – A free tobacco use cessation program begins on Feb. 26, 2015 in Silver Springs. Call Kathy at 559- 303-8759 for more information, or click on the flyer below. Kathy is an exceptional instructor for this program with a personal…
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