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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Healthy Communities Meets Nov 9th
Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties’ (HCC) monthly breakfast meeting takes place on Thursday, November 9th at the Silver Springs Community Center at 9am. Join us for a breakfast, networking with representatives from diverse local, state, federal and…
Read MoreFun for Preschoolers and Parents Tuesday August 22
Silver City, Nevada– United Way’s annual “Tune into Kids” Fun Fair for preschoolers and their parents takes place Tuesday, August 22 from 10am to noon at the Silver City town park (next to the Silver City School House/community center at…
Read MoreFree Sept 17th Workshop in Fernley on Building Family Strengths
Fernley, Nevada – At a free workshop in Fernley, participants will discover five family strengths that really matter and learn out how to build on their own families’ assets. The free workshop in Fernley is for parents, grandparents, and foster…
Read MoreHealthy Communities’ Sept 2016 Events
Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties is involved with a wide range of free community events this September. Below are 11 highlights: Sept 7th Free Vaccines in Silver Springs: Free pneumococcal vaccines for ages 18 and over, and…
Read MoreHealthy 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…
Read MoreBike Safety Rodeo for Kids Tuesday August 9th
Silver City, Nevada – There will be a free Bike Safety Rodeo for children ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday, August 9th from 10am-noon at the Silver City basketball court (385 High Street). In an effort to teach kids proper…
Read MoreHealthy 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…
Read MoreSummer STEAM Program Attracts Youth and Adults from Comstock Communities
Silver City, Nevada – Silver City’s annual free program focusing on “STEAM” skills – Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math – attracted about 50 different children, teens and adults from throughout the Comstock region during its 8 week span this…
Read MoreRecipe 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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