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Bombas 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…

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Prescription 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…

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Fentanyl Awareness Bulletin and Naloxone Locations

Fentanyl Awareness Bulletin Naloxone kits are free and available to all at Healthy Communities Coalition’s food pantries in Silver Springs, Yerington and Dayton (locations and hours below). Naloxone is a medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) designed…

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Naloxone Kits and Family Planning Supplies Available

Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties’ food pantries in Yerington, Dayton and Silver Springs have family planning supplies, including condoms and pregnancy tests. There are also free Naloxone kits available to anyone who asks for one at each…

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School Readiness Fun for Preschoolers June 21

Silver City, Nevada – United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra (UWNNS) will host a morning of fun and educational activities for preschoolers and their parents on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 from 10am to noon. The free event with…

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Nevada Artists Invited to Submit Proposals Promoting Public Health Messages

$2,000 to each selected artist Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties, in partnership with Immunize Nevada and Nevada Community Health Worker Association, is offering $2,000 in awards to each winning Nevada artists age 18 and older. The goal…

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New Cooking Videos Offer Help with Basting, Roasting, Deglazing and More

Rural Health and Nutrition Initiative, in partnership with SNAP-Ed and AmeriCorps members, has a brand new series of cooking techniques videos just in time for the holidays and all the cooking the season entails. Need guidance on basting? Roasting? Sauteing?…

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Music in the Silver City Park June 22

Silver City, Nevada -Silver City’s annual science and arts summer programming kicks off with acoustic music at the Silver City Park and outdoor stage on Tuesday, June 22 from 10am-noon. Bring a chair and find a spot on the lawn…

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HCC Meets Via Zoom Feb 11th

Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties hosts it’s February meeting on Thursday, February 11 ,2021 at 9am via Zoom. Please join us for member updates and introductions, plus presentations by guest speakers who will discuss important bills in…

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COVID-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…

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