Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Free cessation medications available to help Nevada smokers quit
Submitted by editor on Wed, 04/19/2017 - 11:12amSmokers in Nevada can get free medications to help them quit. Medications made available by the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health include gum and/or patches, lozenges, inhaler, and/or nasal spray. Supplies may be limited.
Free medications available to help Nevada smokers quit
Submitted by editor on Mon, 06/20/2016 - 12:25pm
Smokers in Nevada can get free medications gum, patches and lozenges from the Tobacco Prevention and Control Program of the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health between June 20 through July 1 or while supplies last.
Obituary for Edward Arthur King
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 05/28/2016 - 8:45am
Edward Arthur King, died May 24, 2016, at Carson Tahoe Medical Center from the effects of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was born Dec. 4, 1937, in Los Angeles to Marcus J. and Josephine H. King.
He served in the US Navy, and later worked handling bills of lading and routing for Lee Way Motor Freight in Downey, CA.
He married the former Alyce Devorraux McDonald on Dec. 4, 1975.
In 1985 the couple moved to Carson City, where he was employed as inventory manager for American Building Company. He retired from there in 2006.
Nevada Business Group on Health Hosts Benefit Plan Design Seminar on June 12
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 05/27/2014 - 11:26am
Event Date:
June 12, 2014 - 11:30am The Nevada Business Group on Health announces its Building Common Knowledge presentation on the topic of Value-Based Benefit Design, a health benefit savings strategy that draws on a variety of incentive strategies that address the way health insurance plans are structured and utilized by employees and their dependents.
The seminar, led by benefit design thought-leader and Executive Director of the Mississippi Business Group on Health, Murray Harber will be held at noon at the Atlantis Hotel and Casino on June 12, 2014.
Get Healthy Carson City: Make the New Year Tobacco Free!
Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/04/2012 - 12:35pmTwenty 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?
Ground and air crews continue to battle Buckeye Fire
Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/26/2011 - 11:47amToday, firefighters throughout the region continue to battle the Buckeye Fire, five miles west of Bridgeport. The Buckeye Fire started yesterday, September 25, 2011 around 11 a.m.
No structures have been lost and no injuries have been reported. Firefighters have been faced with steep terrain and changing wind conditions making it a difficult fire to contain. As of this morning the size of the fire is estimated to be approximately 1,200 acres. At the time of this release there is no estimate on when containment will occur. The investigation of the cause of the fire is still ongoing.
