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IV. Next Meeting

Beginning with the Thurs.Oct.12, 2023 HCC meeting, the gathering will be in-person at the Silver Springs Community Center instead of by Zoom. The meeting will include a light breakfast. Will continue with meeting every other month. Recent Guest Speakers at HCC Meetings August 2023: Kim Donahue, Veterans Outreach Program Specialist with the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System described outreach […]

II. Speaker One: Kim Donahue, VA SNHCS

Veterans Outreach Program Specialist Kim Donahue, who helps support and connect the veteran population with important benefits and services, went into detail about support available to our region?s military population and communities through the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System. Kim was previously a regional behavioral health coordinator, covering Licoln, Nye, etc., which gave her an understanding of rural needs. […]

III. Speaker Two:Brooke Sterns, CCI

Brooke Sterns of CCI recently attended a Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) training in Texas. CADCA is a membership organization representing over 5,000 coalitions worldwide ?working to make communities safe, healthy and drug-free.? Brooke explained what she learned and how the training can strengthen work with communities. HCC received DPBH funding to send about a dozen representatives from CCI, Lyon County […]

I. Introductions and Announcements

Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 9:00 am Location: Via Zoom Traci Rothman?HCC Pantry Lead Jenny Claypool NVCHWA (Nevada Community Health Workers Association) Contract Coordinator Jeff Sater ? HCC AmeriCorps Program Director Lisa Selmi ? HCC Deputy Director Kim Donahue ? VA SNHCS: US Dept. of Veteran Affairs outreach specialist at SNHCS in Reno Mike Timmerman ? VISTA AmeriCorps, Dayton NV. Steven Harris ? Currently between […]

Recipe: Asian Style Yams

Ingredients Directions Step 1 Wash and dice yams. Preheat the oven to 425?F. In a large bowl, combine the sweet potatoes, onion, oil, salt, and pepper; toss the mixture to coat.? Step 2 Divide the mixture among two 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pans. Roast on two separate racks, uncovered, for 15 minutes. ? Step 3 Add the broccoli […]

Fall Golf Tournament Will Raise Funds for Dayton, Yerington, and Silver Springs Food Pantries

Dayton, Nevada ? Help ?drive out hunger? at the fourth annual Fall Harvest Golf Classic Golf Tournament! The event takes place Saturday, September 16 at the Dayton Valley Golf Club, an Arnold Palmer designed facility. All proceeds benefit Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties? (HCC) food pantries in Yerington, Silver Springs and Dayton. Play a round, sponsor a […]