NEW LOCATION for Healthy Communities’ August Meeting: Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties’ monthly breakfast meeting is in FERNLEY this Thursday, August 8 at 9am at Silverland Middle School’s room 105. Guest speakers include Cody Wagner of the Fernley Community Foundation and Donna McDonald of Nevada Legal Services.

Cody Wagner chairs the Fernley Community Foundation, serves on the City of Fernley Planning Commission, and coaches football and basketball at Fernley High School. Cody is also Healthy Communities’ Training Coordinator for the Nevada Community Health Worker Association.

Donna McDonald will describe the many services of Nevada Legal Services, a statewide non-profit organization providing free legal services to low income Nevadans in every county.

In addition, the agenda includes discussion and updates on issues of regional importance across Lyon and Storey counties, including access to health care and affordable, local food and efforts toward building sustainable, community-based development.

Silverland Middle School is located at 1100 Jasmine Ln, Fernley, NV 89408. Parking is off of Jasmine Lane.