Healthy Communities Coalition’s January breakfast meeting includes a discussion and request for input on the Coalition’s updated Comprehensive Community Prevention Plan with the Storey and Lyon regions. The public meeting is on Thursday, January 10th, 2019 at 9am at the…
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Tags: Access to Dental Services, Access to Health Care, Farm to School, Food Security, food systems, health, Health and Wellness Hub, Healthy Families, healthy food hub, Nevada access to health care services, Nutrition, Positive Youth Development, rural Nevada, School Gardens, School Lunches, Senior services, Substance Abuse Prevention, Suicide Prevention, Tobacco Use Prevention, Veterans services
We’re hiring! Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties (HCC) is searching for a part-time Garden Coordinator to help with school garden maintenance and with gardening education in Lyon County. If you enjoy working with plants, being outdoors, and…
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Developing a Healthy Food Hub in the Lyon County region, 2010 to 2017 Northwestern Nevada– Although Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties began in 2001 with a focus on substance abuse prevention and community asset building, in 2010 we…
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Tags: community gardens, cooking, Economic Development, Farm to School, Farmers, Food Security, Healthy Eating, healthy food hub, job training, Nutrition, organic gardening, School Lunches, Social Justice, STEAM, STEM, USDA, Volunteers, Workforce Development
Silver Springs, Nevada – The public is invited to join the Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties’ monthly meeting with discussion and action planning on a wide range of issues of regional importance on Thursday, September 8th at…
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Tags: Access to Dental Services, Access to Medical Care, Arts and Culture, Behavioral Health, Collective Impact Strategies, Community Health Advocates, Economic Development, Farm to School, Food Hub, Food Security, Health Services Hub, Healthy Eating, Lyon County, RAM, Safe Schools Healthy Students, School Gardens
At first glance, the list of activities below may seem like random and unrelated activities. But as a whole, these activities reflect a deep collective impact. As HCC board member Sarah Adler phrases it, “While it may look like just a…
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Tags: Access to Dental Services, Access to Medical Care, Arts and Culture, Behavioral Health, Collective Impact Strategies, cooking, Farm to School, Fitness, Food Hub, Healthy Eating, Healthy Families, Home Visiting program, Job skills, Lyon County, Mental Health, RAM, Safe Schools, Safe Schools Healthy Students, School Gardens, School Lunches, Stand Tall, STEAM, STEM, Suicide Prevention, USDA, Workforce Development
Dayton, Nevada – Everyone is welcome at Healthy Communities Coalition’s monthly FREE cooking classes with dietitian Kim Mason, and farmer and Healthy Communities’ “farm to school” liaison and Community Health Advocate, Rebekah Stetson. The next class is on Monday, October…
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In a 2014 podcast, Healthy Communities Coalition director Christy McGill spoke about acceptance and love as essential parts of strategic actions for positive social change. She also gave examples illustrating how and why collective impact strategies are effective. You can listen to the…
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Tags: Access to Dental Services, Access to Medical Care, Behavioral Health, Collective Impact Strategies, Community Health Advocates, Economic Development, Farm to School, Food Hub, Food Security, Health Services Hub, Healthy Eating, Safe Schools Healthy Students, School Gardens