Health & Wellness

Due to extremely high usage throughout the region and other factors, the Reno and Carson City area blood supply is currently below ideal levels approaching Memorial Day weekend. All blood types are needed, but local inventory for Blood Type O negative has been hovering at or below a one-day supply, while Vitalant strives to keep a four-day supply of all blood types ready.

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Carson City Triad presents “Get Your Ducks in a Row – Legal Documents Every Senior Should Have” by Colby Prout of Nevada Legal Services Tuesday, May 21 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive. The event is free and open to the public.

Participants who attend will learn about intestate succession, small estates, will basics, avoiding probate and will be provided with information about powers of attorney.

The 21st annual Senior Celebration is coming to the new ball room of the Casino Fandango in Carson City on Thursday, May 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

This event is Northern Nevada’s largest health and information fair in honor of Older American month. Senior Celebration is a free event with over 70 senior living experts who will be gathering to share information about their products and services.

The 21st annual Senior Celebration is coming to the new ball room of the Casino Fandango on Thursday, May 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

This event is Northern Nevada’s largest health and information fair in honor of Old American month.

Dahl's Pharmacy in Carson City has moved into a new and familiar location on Curry Street in the building that was formerly Mike's Pharmacy.

The family owned and operated independent Dahl's Pharmacy closed its location on North Carson Street and will reopen this Monday, May 13, at 1007 North Curry Street.

This weekend, grab mom and the family and come on out to the annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale hosted by The Greenhouse Project, located on the campus of Carson High School.

Due to the event’s growing popularity, the sale is expanding to both Friday, May 10, 2:30 to 5 p.m. and Saturday, May 11, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties Thursday, May 9 meeting begins at 9 a.m. at the Silver Springs Community Center at 2945 Ft Churchill St. Guest speakers this month are from VARN and from Stand Tall.

As the sun is starting to emerge in Carson City, so too are the bicycles. “I’m already hearing from people that they’re getting their bikes out of the garage,” said Randy Gaa, president of Muscle Powered, the nonprofit organization dedicated to a walkable and bikeable community.

Carson City Fire, East Fork Fire Protection District, Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District, and Quad County Public Health Preparedness are proud to announce the collaborative launch of PulsePoint, a free mobile app that guides lifesaving CPR response for registered users within Carson City and Douglas County.

This 8-week series is for anyone living with arthritis or with similar symptoms of pain and stiffness. In this gentle class, you will learn how to use yoga and modifications to manage your arthritis. We may use chairs, blocks, the wall, or other props to support your body in the practice as needed.

The first of two Partnership Carson City prescription drug roundups of 2019 was a public safety success. Saturday’s community event netted 414 pounds of pills and 137 pounds of needles.

Gaia is another word for Earth and at our Gaia Gathering, we celebrate our Mother Earth! Gaia Gathering facilitates information sharing and healing modalities with live music, river tubing, costumes, kids camp, and camping under the stars.

Attention back and neck pain sufferers: You can learning ways to help alleviate what you are experiencing. Learn how Thursday during a wellness lecture at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City.

Meadowood Mall in partnership with Immunize Nevada invites you to join us for Reno Community Baby Fair on Saturday, April 27 from 11AM to 3PM at Meadowood Mall. Expecting mothers and families are encouraged to attend. Community organizations with health and safety-related services will provide free resources and educational materials to share with attendees.

Drake Dembke has lost two friends to opioid overdose. One was dropped off by his friends in front of the emergency room, the other was left by the side of the road.
“As a recovering heroin addict myself, I’ve seen what it does,” he said. “It sucks.”

CARSON CITY — Terry Kerns, substance abuse and law enforcement coordinator with the Nevada Office of the Attorney General, spoke at Carson High School on Thursday morning to more than 300 freshmen about the opioid crisis facing Nevada and the science of addiction. She will offer the same presentation again tomorrow to the remaining 300 freshmen on the same topics.

Carson Valley Middle School student Ana Marquez, from Minden, placed second in the National Radon Poster Contest, after taking home first place in the Nevada Radon Poster Contest. She competed against student winners from 10 other states and will receive $300 for her poster, “Radon: Test Your Home Now.”

Are you at risk for stroke or heart disease? Find out with a low-cost screening. Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), and plaque build-up in carotid arteries are all treatable when caught early. Take charge of your health through low-cost HeartSmart screenings today.

SILVER SPRINGS, Nev. — Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties’ April public meeting is on Thursday, April 11, 9 a.m. at the Silver Springs Community Center, 2945 Fort Churchill Street. This month, the two hour meeting includes a special one-hour presentation on “Domestic Violence and Coordinated Community Response.”

CARSON CITY — Carson Tahoe Health is proud to announce the completion of a recent renovation to the emergency department triage area. The newly designed space maximizes resources for quick care (testing and treatment) and serves as a monitored, internal waiting area. Newly carpeted and furnished, the triage area was completed and opened to patients just last week.

Kierra Bracken from the Office of Governor Steve Sisolak will preside over the Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month Proclamation Event on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Summit Estates Senior Living and Memory Care, 222 East Patriot Blvd., Reno. The event begins at 3 p.m. and the public is invited to attend.

RENO — The month of April welcomes Nevada’s second annual Donor Duel, a friendly competition between students, alumni and supporters of the University of Nevada, Reno and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas to see which group can register the most people as organ, eye and tissue donors.

Ever ask the question, What is an AED? or How does an AED work? Wonder no more!! Well Being is hosting an information session addressing what an AED is and who can use one. Attendees will learn about the basic operation, purpose,and function of an AED and why it is important to know the location of the nearest AED unit in public places.

Topic: What is an AED and Who Can Use It?
When: April 10, 2019 at 6:00 P.M.
Where: Well Being (Massage & Functional Fitness)
1851South Roop Street #145, Carson City

Check out the latest edition of Here's To Your Health, a quarterly magazine produced by Carson Tahoe Health. Inside this issue: Concussion Conundrum, Break Free from the Obesity Epidemic, Food Safety 101, Know Your Coffee, Gardening in Northern Nevada.

The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile operated through Nevada Health Centers will be making stops in Carson City and Silver Springs this month to provide oral healthcare to children.

Exploration! Playfulness! Bonding! A new Family Yoga class in Carson City begins April 20 and then is offered the third Saturday of the month.

In this class, families with children (ages 4-12) are invited to come and explore various aspects of yogic practice together. There will be a variety of poses, songs and activities based around a monthly theme reflecting on a core element of yoga practice.

After watching a video in her freshman health class at Carson High School, Emily Tierney, 14, learned that some of the behaviors that may seem normal in a dating relationship could actually be problematic.

“I didn’t know some of those things could be red flags, like jealousy,” she said.

Balance, Turns & Latin Motion Workshop

Friday April 26th
6-8 pm
$20 per person
Level: ALL LEVELS

Need to get those turns down? Need more balance in your life? How do you move your hips when you dance?

Here is your class to answer your question and break them down so that are simple movements. This class is GOOD for EVERYONE!

Call or text for more information or to register for class
775-400-2952

Here at Yaple's Ballroom in Carson City, we want to spread the connection of dance. Rumba is a great start! Learn some key moves to make your Rumba an amazing dance.

If you know the Classic Box and Night Club Two Step, you will have a little bit of a head start. If you don't know any of that mumble, we've got you covered. No problem, you don't have to know any dance. We will also have some special moves just for Rubma.

Bachata Dance Workshop

Friday March 29th
6-8 pm
Cost is $20 per person.

Level: Intermediate

Want to learn more Bachata? Here is the class for you! Bringing Latin dance lessons to carson city at Yaple's BAllroom on Carson St.
In this workshop we are going to learn some great combos that you will love. You need to know your basics to the bachata... the side basic, forward and back basic, and the basic 3 step turn in order to feel comfortable. BUT if you don't know bachata and want to learn, let us know and we will help you out!