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HCC’s June meeting topics are Parkinson’s support and public health topics such as HPAI
Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties’ June 13, 2024 public meeting includes presentations on both the Parkinson's Support Center of Northern Nevada, and Carson City Health and Human Services’ Epidemiology Division.
The Thursday breakfast meeting begins at 9 am at the Silver Springs Community Center and includes hot breakfast and coffee. The Community Center is located on the left side of the Senior Center building at 2945 Fort Churchill Street, Silver Springs, NV 89429.
Community partnerships are crucial in public health, promoting healthy communities, and intervening to reduce the burden and transmission of illness. Guest speakers from Carson City Health and Human Services’ Epidemiology Division will share details about their roles as the local health authority in Lyon County, how they assist with COVID-19 in Storey County, and the most up-to-date recommendations regarding communicable illness reporting. They will also discuss some pressing public health topics including Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), measles, congenital syphilis, latent tuberculosis, and how these issues may impact people at the local level.
Dr. Mindy Lokshin will give an overview of Parkinson's Disease and the Parkinson's Support Center of Northern Nevada, where she is the Founding Chair. The Parkinson Support Center of Northern Nevada (PSCNN) is a 501.c.3 nonprofit organization dedicated to helping the over 5,000 patients and their families affected by Parkinson’s Disease in northern Nevada. PSCNN exists so “no one has to face Parkinson’s alone.” The organization provides support for those affected by Parkinson’s and information to raise public awareness of the disease. Goals include “connecting people to the information, support services, programs, and activities they need to enhance wellness and live an active, engaged life.”
The nonprofit Healthy Communities meets every other month at the Silver Springs Community Center at 9am. Topics for the August and October meetings include:
August 8: Mothers Against Drunk Driving and also Dementia Friendly (UNR)
October 10: Access to Healthcare Northern Nevada and also Empowered, a new program for pregnant women experiencing substance use disorder.
Healthy Communities is comprised of local, state, federal and tribal group partners; community volunteers; and a board of directors and staff all working together on a common mission to strengthen communities in the Lyon and Storey regions by increasing access to 1) health care and prevention of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use; 2) food security and nutrition and gardening education and 3) sustainable community-based opportunities that serve the common good and strengthen local assets and self-reliance. For more information, see healthycomm.org.