Carson City Health and Human Services

Three people have applied for an opening on the Carson City Parks and Recreation Commission. The Board of Supervisors will move to make an appointment for the four-year position when they meet Thursday.
Applicants for the seat have been submitted by Joan Colburn, Lee-Ann Keever and Jennifer Veneziano.

The following food inspection report is made weekly by the Carson City Health and Human Services Environmental Health Division. This week's inspection included several school cafeterias, a handful of restaurants, convenience and grocery stores, a catering company and a bar and lounge. See the report below.

The following food inspection report is made weekly by the Carson City Health and Human Services Environmental Health Division.

The following food inspection report is made weekly by the Carson City Health and Human Services Environmental Health Division. This week's inspection includes a supermarket and several schools. See the full report below.

The following food inspection report is made weekly by the Carson City Health and Human Services Environmental Health Division. See the full report below.

The following food inspection report is made weekly by the Carson City Health and Human Services Environmental Health Division. See the full report below.

The first annual Carson City Family Bike Festival, co-sponsored by Muscle Powered with Carson City Health and Human Services and Carson City Parks and Recreation, will be held on Sunday, May 20th, from 1-4 pm at Riverview Park.

A combination of great weather and growing enthusiasm for cycling in Carson City is getting getting people out there on their bikes, and the ride with Carson City’s Leaders on May 7th was no exception.

Mayor Robert Crowell is teaming up with Nevada’s First Lady Kathleen Sandoval, Immunize Nevada, and the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services’ Maternal Child Health Division for Mayors and Mommies Month starting April 1.

Mayors and Mommies Month is a statewide initiative encouraging Nevada’s mothers to sign up for Text4Baby, a free national health information text messaging service. The goal of Mayors and Mommies Month is to have 4,000 mothers signed up for Text4Baby by Mother’s Day, May 13.

Carson City Health and Human Services inspection reports of local restaurants:

Carson City Health and Human Services inspection reports of local restaurants:

Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly mixer will be held March 21 at 5 p.m. at Carson City Health and Human Services, 900 E. Long St.

Come join in the fun “adventure” hunt and build your business continuity plan for emergencies. Every business should have a plan. Get Ready now. Only at Carson City Health & Human Services will you see pets for adoption, tour their lab, speak with a food inspector and of course enjoy great food from Artisan Café and liquid refreshments!

Stop by and pick up your special gift! Cost: Free for members, $20 non members.

This month, Get Healthy articles have been focusing on love – loving your heart, celebrating Valentine’s Day, and sexual health. But what happens when love isn’t what it’s supposed to be? What if violence is involved and someone is at risk for physical or psychological harm? Since February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, this column will bring attention to some of the warning signs of dating violence, and highlight some of the resources in our community that are there to help victims of abusive or controlling relationships.

Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of men and women in the United States – more than cancer, accidents, and communicable diseases.

Each year, nearly one in four deaths is caused by heart disease, but luckily, this is something we can all work together to change. There are many risk factors for heart disease: high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, cigarette smoking, overweight and obesity, poor diet, physical inactivity and alcohol use. Many of these risk factors can be modified or eliminated by choosing to lead a healthy lifestyle.

Twenty percent of adults in Nevada said they smoke, but of those, 40 percent say they have considered quitting or would like to take action to quit smoking. The New Year brings a chance to act on the desire to quit. Why not make your health a priority this year and resolve to quit smoking?

The holidays are happier if you are well and healthy to celebrate. Follow these tips to keep your season merry and bright!

1. Wash hands often to keep yourself from spreading germs and getting sick. The holiday season is one of socializing, parties, and spending time with loved ones – and of sharing germs and illness. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and clean running water for at least 20 seconds. Hand sanitizer is a good alternative if you can’t get to a sink.

The Carson City Board of Supervisor will consider settlements in two lawsuits alleging misconduct by city employees at the board's next meeting on Dec. 15.

The holidays are approaching. Have you gotten a flu shot? Carson City Health and Human Services encourages everyone who has not yet been vaccinated to protect themselves and their loved ones during the holiday season by getting a flu shot. National Influenza Vaccination Week, Dec. 4-10, is a great opportunity to remind people that flu shots are beneficial and effective even if they are received in December and January.

Carson City Health and Human Services encourages everyone to learn their HIV status today as the Health Department will join thousands of other healthcare providers and clinics across the country to celebrate World AIDS Day.

While low-cost HIV testing is always available at the health clinic on Long Street, testing will be offered for FREE today, Thursday, December 1. No appointment is necessary and the free testing will be available from 9-11 a.m. and 1-4:30 p.m.

Carson City Health and Human Services is collecting food donations for its annual Homeless Christmas. From November 15 through December 9, donate 2 cans of food and receive a voucher for a free flu shot or nasal spray vaccine, redeemable during our regularly scheduled immunization hours on Thursdays.

This column appears in the - Wednesday health pages. It addresses topics related to health of our community.This year, Carson City Health and Human Services is a participant in the "It's Chili Outs...

This column addresses topics related to the health of our community.The staff of Carson City Health and Human Services and Carson City Animal Services is excited - and very busy - this time of year...

This column addresses topics related to the health of our community.The staff of Carson City Health and Human Services and Carson City Animal Services is excited - and very busy - this time of year...

By the time the drive-through immunization clinic closed at 1 p.m. Saturday, 2,151 people had taken advantage of the free vaccination service offered by Carson City Health and Human Services."We...

This column addresses topics related to the health of our community.Carson City Health and Human Services is hosting its eighth annual free flu vaccination day Saturday, Oct. 1. Over the past seven...

A bat in Carson City has tested positive for rabies, according to Carson City Health and Human Services. There is NO known human exposure to the bat. Rabies is a deadly viral disease that affects the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). People get rabies from the bite of an animal with rabies. You can also be exposed to rabies if infected saliva or tissue containing rabies gets into a fresh wound (one that has bled within 24 hours) or the eyes, nose or mouth.

A bat in Carson City has tested positive for rabies, according to Carson City Health and Human Services, but there is no known human exposure to the bat. The bat was picked up by Animal Services on...

Community vaccinations in Carson City will be held on Oct. 1, from 9 a.m. go 1 p.m. at Carson High School, 1111 N. Saliman Rd. Click here for more information or call Carson City Health and Human Services at (775) 887-2190.

What would you do if there was a public health emergency here in Carson City? With an upcoming Mass Dispensing Exercise, Carson City Health and Human Services hopes to take a step towards answering that question.