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Healthy Communities Meets Thurs. Nov. 12
Healthy Communities of Lyon and Storey Counties meets Thursday November 12 from 9am-11am via Zoom (connection details below). Attendees and Healthy Communities’ staff will share brief updates on various events, initiatives and programs. Afterward, Jennifer McClendon, Lauren Wilson and Sarah…
Read MoreDayton Food Pantry Seeks Volunteers
Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties’ Dayton Food Pantry is seeking additional volunteers. Due to the pandemic and ripple effects such as unemployment, there has been an increase in the need for the Pantry’s services. Volunteers are needed…
Read MoreCombined COVID-19 Tests and Flu Shot Events
Carson City Health and Human Services will be combining drive-thru COVID-19 testing and flu vaccination events for Quad-County residents (Lyon, Storey, Carson City, and Douglas counties). The combined flu vaccination and COVID-19 testing events will begin Oct. 3, 2020 and…
Read MoreNew “Connecting Lyon County Resource Line” Opens
Call the Connecting Lyon County Resource Line to speak with locals who are also certified Community Health Workers. They will work with you to locate any resources you may be searching for: housing; food; clothing; social connections; dental, medical, or…
Read MoreFree Diabetes Self Management Program
Registration is open for a free, online series of classes on Diabetes Self Management that begins July 23, 2020. What: This 6 week self-management class was developed at Stanford University and offers anyone living with diabetes – or anyone living…
Read MoreHealthy Communities meets via Zoom Thurs May 14
You’re invited to our monthly Healthy Communities Coalition meeting via Zoom on Thursday, May 14 at 9am. Please email quest@theodata.com for the Zoom number. This month’s guest speaker will be Jennifer Carson, PhD, Director of the Dementia Engagement, Education and…
Read MoreCOVID-19 and Healthy Communities Coalition
Dear Friends: In order to be part of efforts to slow the spread of the new coronavirus, Healthy Communities is making several temporary changes, including: Boxes of food will be provided to our Yerington, Dayton, and Silver Stage food pantry…
Read MorePotluck at Silver Stage Pantry’s New Location March 1
Silver Springs, Nevada – Healthy Communities Coalition’s Silver Stage Food Pantry is moving. We are thrilled to be partnering with Veterans Healing Camp for our new home! Visit us in our new location at 1775 US Highway 50 East, Silver…
Read MoreDayton Golf Course Hosts Chili Cookoff, Tasting, and Silent Auction to Benefit Food Pantry
Dayton, Nevada -The Dayton Chili Cookers are partnering with Healthy Communities Coalition’s Dayton Food Pantry for their annual chili cookoff, silent auction, and raffle to benefit the Pantry. Organizers say the community made this event a big success last year,…
Read MoreCommunity Roots’ Dec. 7 Holiday Open House
Community Roots & Shoots’ annual Holiday Open House is Saturday December 7 from 11am-6pm at 209 Dayton Valley Road. Save the date for opportunities to shop local. Everything in the shop will be 10% off during the event. Complimentary treats…
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