In March 2021 the Southern Nevada Maternal and Child Health Coalition launched its first direct client services program, sponsored by Anthem Nevada Medicaid. Our “New Mama Care Kits” will assist low-income women by providing them with after birth supplies including pads to manage the flow, hemorrhoid wipes, sanitary wipes to keep stitches clean, hand sanitizer, and undergarments. The kits will also include important information and resources regarding infant safe sleep, immunizations, and postpartum depression.

The Northern Nevada Maternal and Child Health Coalition is proud to present its 1st Annual Fundraiser to support local initiatives aiding adolescent and postpartum depression in Northern Nevada. Run for awareness! There will be two options for participants. Participants can either Run 4 miles every 4 hours for 24 hours or walk 2 miles every 4 hours for 24 hours. All proceeds will be split equally between adolescent and postpartum depression in our community. Registration is $25.00 and all registered participants will receive a t-shirt.

Join the American Lung Association’s seven-week quit smoking program. This New Year become smoke free through a Freedom From Smoking^® Group Clinic (FFS). FFS offers a structured, systematic approach to quitting smoking.

This is a full-time, FLSA exempt position with the Carson City Department of Health and Human Services. Under general direction, plans, organizes, coordinates, supervises, reviews, and evaluates the activities of the division in regard to the provision of clinical and nursing services.

It can happen to anyone, even the most loving parents and caregivers, but it is entirely preventable. Every 10 days a child dies from Pediatric Vehicular Heatstroke (PVH) while unattended in a car. The total number of PVH deaths in the US, from 1998 through 2020 is 882; an average of 38 fatalities a year.ⁱ It only takes a few minutes for a car to heat up and become deadly to a child inside. While the majority of these deaths happen when a child is unintentionally left inside of a vehicle, about 25% occur when a child gains access to a car and becomes trapped inside.ⁱⁱ In this webinar, Jan Null, Adjunct Professor of Meteorology at San Jose State University and founder of NoHeatstroke.org, discussed the scope of the problem and related trends. He also explained the dynamics of vehicle heating and the impact they have upon a child’s heath. Amy Artuso of the National Safety Council shared resources that can help you learn more about this important topic, as well as tools that will enable you to share information with others, in preparation for National Heatstroke Prevention Day, observed May 1, 2021. One child is too many and we can all take action to help eliminate this preventable cause of death. Kristin Kingsley of KKingsley Consulting moderated this webinar. 

As of June 1, 2021, the American Lung Association has recommended resuming in-person Better Breathers Club meetings! To help transition your Club back into an in-person meeting, the American Lung Association developed a Guide and Checklist for Resuming In-Person Better Breathers Club Meetings.  

The goal is to ensure the smooth continuation of safe and welcoming Club meetings for adults living with chronic lung disease and their caregivers. You can access this guide in the Better Breathers Club Member Resource Center.

If you are not ready to transition back into in-person Club meetings, we plan to continue to share the Better Breathers Network virtual meetings with members, as well as other webcasts from the American Lung Association.

The Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Office of Suicide Prevention, is proudly conducting Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Trainings. The 2-hour virtual training helps one to understand suicide as a serious public health problem, explore attitudes surrounding suicide, and identify warning signs, risk, and protective factors for suicide. After the training, the participant will be provided a list of community resources to support family and friends who may be concerned about suicide. In 2018, Nevada had the 8^th highest rate of suicide in the United States. This training seeks to encourage and give the tools to help participants prevent suicide, save lives, and lower Nevada’s rates.

Dignity Health Connecting You to Health Insurance Options! Are you uninsured? Navigators are available for Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance. You may qualify for a Special Enrollment Period and incentives to help pay monthly premiums. Nevada has faced a lot of challenges this year. Nevada Health Link has opened a 90-day Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for uninsured Nevadans, starting February 15 through August 15, 2021. Currently, enrolled members who have experienced life changes can make changes to their health insurance or choose a new plan.

The Bright Futures tip sheet for families, The Well-Child Visit: Why Go and What to Expect, is now available in Spanish! This tip sheet is written in plain language and is a great resource for families. 

The Well-Child Visit - Why Go and What to Expect - SPANISH / ENGLISH

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