Healthy Communities Coalition
Serving the Northern Behavioral Health Region of Lyon and Storey Counties and the Southern Behavioral Health Region of Mineral County
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Be a Hero Fun Run & Family Fair
April 29 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm PDT Location:Riverview Park600 Marsh Rd Carson City, NV 89701 BE A CHILD’S HERO! In honor of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, CASA of Carson City and partnering agencies are proud to present the first BE A HERO…
Read MoreHealthy Communities Feb. 9 Meeting Includes Speakers on Nevada PEP and Clean Air Policies
Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties’ February meeting is Thursday, February 9 at 9am, via Zoom (connection details below). HCC’s public meeting includes coalition and group partner updates and introductions, discussion of matters of regional importance to health…
Read MoreYerington Food Pantry
Temporarily located in the parking lot of Yerington Senior Citizens Center(117 Tilson Way Yerington, Nevada) Donate to help fund a new home for Yerington Food Pantry!
Read MoreASL Anywhere now available for Nevadans
Free app connects individuals with live interpreters Carson City, NV — Those who are deaf and hard of hearing will now be able to better connect with family, friends and the community thanks to the Nevada Mobile Communication Access Project….
Read MoreEmergency Funding Assistance for Caregivers
What it is A one-time emergency funding assistance for family and friend caregivers who have an unplanned, unavoidable absence and need care for their loved one but have difficulty paying for care. How it works A caregiver who is experiencing…
Read MoreHealthy Communities Meets via Zoom Thursday Dec 8
Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties’ December 2022 meeting is Thursday, December 8 at 9am, via Zoom (connection details below). Guest Speakers Deidre Hillyard-Manley and Alissa Lucke, Health Program Specialists with the Division of Child and Family Service’s…
Read MoreMan walking across U.S. to raise mental health awareness passes through Lyon County Nevada
Did you see Joe Hall walking through Lyon County, Nevada over the last few days? He’s nearly at the end of his walk across the entire U.S., from the east coast to the west coast, to raise awareness for mental…
Read MoreBombas donates thousands of socks for communities in Lyon County region
Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties (HCC) has received a donation of 5,000 socks from Bombas to provide to members of our community who are in need. “We are very grateful that Bombas chose HCC as a giving…
Read MorePrescription Drug Disposal Day Oct 29
Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties announces its annual Prescription Drug Round-Up to raise awareness about healthy impacts for communities when unused and expired prescription drugs are safely disposed of. When: There will be a conveniently located disposal…
Read MoreCelebrate Red Ribbon Week Oct 24 – Oct 31!
Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties celebrates Red Ribbon Week Oct. 24 – Oct. 31 with schools and communities. Red Ribbon Week is a way for people to unite and celebrate the benefits of living drug free. You…
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