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Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Meets Thursday January 10

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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Job Opening for Garden Coordinator in Lyon

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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Building Community Through Food

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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Healthy Communities Meets September 8th

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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Healthy Communities’ Fall and Winter News

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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Free Cooking Class October 19th: Dayton Nevada Community Center

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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Recipe for Success: Collective Impact with Love and Acceptance

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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FREE Cooking Class and Dinner in Dayton On June 22nd

Dayton, Nevada – Everyone is welcome at Healthy Communities Coalition’s monthly FREE cooking classes with dietitian Kim Mason, and farmer and HCC “farm to school” liaison Rebekah. The next class is Monday, June 22nd, at The Dayton Community Center at…

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Healthy Communities Meets on Thursday May 14th in Silver Springs, Nevada

Please join us at the monthly public breakfast meeting of Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey. The meeting this month is at the Silver Springs Community Center at 9am, Thurs May 14th, 2015. We’ll announce good news about the…

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Farm to School Helps Get More Local Produce into Lyon Schools and BGC

Lyon County, Nevada– In 2013, Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey got great news –  the collaborative was one of 71 groups spanning 42 states and the District of Columbia receiving support through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm to School…

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