health and wellness

Not a cloud in the sky, and yet we have been hit by a perfect storm: Cinco de Mayo, Kentucky Derby Day, and the monthly wine walk have all collided. Let me tell you, downtown is going to be hopping, not to mention the Early Season Farmers Market making its seasonal debut in the parking lot at W. Musser and N. Nevada – just behind Due Sorella. Take the kids down to Bailys Pond at Fuji Park for the annual Tom Brooks Memorial Kids’ Fishing Day. A trip to the train museum comes with the opportunity to ride on the Historic McKeen Motor Car.

Find mom the perfect gift for Mother's Day this Saturday at the Mother's Day Craft Fair held at the Carson Nugget in Carson City.

This craft fair features handmade crafts, jewelry, purses, bling, beauty, makeup, clothes, health and wellness items, home decor, raffles and more.

Shop local this Mother's Day! Shop from over 50-plus local vendors! Help us raise money for Faith Hope Love of Northern Nevada to feed the homeless, provide hygiene products, feminine products, and to help local families in need.

Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties’ hosts monthly breakfast meetings on the second Thursday of each month at 9 a.m. Diverse groups and community volunteers gather to share news and to collaborate on system changes that improve access to affordable, local food and to health care, and that support community-based, sustainable economic development.

SILVER SPRINGS, Nev. — The public is invited to the monthly breakfast meeting of the Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties on Thursday, Feb. 8, 9 a.m. at the Silver Springs Community Center. Each month the private nonprofit convenes for a meeting featuring guest speakers and ongoing planning on issues impacting the region.

Longtime Carson Valley resident and family nurse practitioner Catherine Fuller is the latest addition to the staff of primary care providers at Carson Valley Medical Center.

A new community radio station began broadcasting this week on 95.1 FM to a potential of 100,000 listeners in the Carson City and Carson Valley areas.

Playing in the snow probably isn’t an option for this weekend, but Singing in the Rain sure is. The kids of Youth Theater Carson City present a junior adaptation of the musical favorite this weekend and next. The Experimental Aircraft Association hosts ‘Young Eagle’ flights every few months at the Carson Airport to give kids 8 – 17 a plane ride to remember. Help out the Dayton Food Bank during their ‘Stuff-a-Cop-Car’ food drive at the Smith’s in Dayton; unexpired non-perishables of all kinds are appreciated. Read on and see what else the weekend brings.

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Carson City Yoga officially opens for business this week at its downtown location and offers a full schedule of classes and events to serve yoga enthusiasts at all levels, from beginning to advanced.

The evolution of a local yoga education studio will open Monday, Jan. 1 as Carson City Yoga takes aim at community and education, celebrating and supporting teachers, students and community, said Amy Smith Joytir and Mary Kay Raponi in a joint announcement.

From 5pm-6pm Syndi Skilling will discuss the different phone apps to download and use. Then from 6pm-7pm John Sutton, DO will talk about the use of analog insulin vs. Human insulin to manage diabetes, (evaluating prescription costs vs, treatment effectiveness.) Call (775) 445-5169 fro more information. Class will be held at the Carson Tahoe Health and Wellness Institute.

To Kickoff Diabetes Awareness Month the Health and Wellness Institute will have David Johnson talking about insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome from 11am-12pm. Then from 12pm-1pm Colleen will teach a cardio and strength exercise intro class. Signups for ongoing exercise class. Call (775) 445-5169 for more information.

GARDNERVILLE, Nev. (Sept. 18, 2017) – As part of a continued effort to expand access to primary care clinics within Carson Valley, Carson Valley Medical Center -- your community hospital -- recently welcomed Jim Gocke, APRN, to its medical staff.

Gocke (pronounced Go-Key), brings 22 years of healthcare experience to Carson Valley - including 11 years in emergency medicine.

“My favorite role has been in primary care,” Gocke said. “Establishing relationships with folks, trying to keep them on a healthy path.”

Enjoy these September days, it will be blustery and cold before we know it. Celebrate our neighbor to the east during their annual Dayton Valley Days street festival. Tour their museums, pan for gold, and enjoy samples at their Chili cook-off. Downtown Carson is a hotbed of fun tonight with two pub crawls and the Ghost Walk Haunted History Tour. Keep reading for all of the happenings.

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Make this weekend something special. School starts up on Monday and it will be Halloween before we blink an eye. The Carl Howell Memorial Music Festival at Battle Born Harley boasts a full day of live music, vendors, activities and family fun. Bowers Mansion plays host to the annual Bluegrass Festival – bring a picnic and enjoy. Downtown Carson City will see the first of three monthly Beer Crawls; if you get there early, head over to Remedy’s to witness their yearly Bloody Mary Competition. There is something for everyone this weekend, so keep reading and find your fun.

The world’s longest inland paddleboard race is on tap as part of the second annual “Tahoe Vista Paddlefest” September 8–10, 2017. It’s the finale of the Tahoe Cup Paddle Racing Series wrapped with family-focused events, music, and many more health and wellness activities at Mourelatos Lakeshore Resort in Tahoe Vista, Calif.

Health and Wellness Institute
1470 Medical Parkway, Suite 250
Carson City, NV 89703

HeartSmart Screenings: Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), and plaque build-up in the carotid arteries are all treatable when caught early. Take charge of your health through a low-cost stroke and vascular screening for just $75. Carson Tahoe Health offers low-cost HeartSmart screenings at various Northern Nevada locations throughout the year.

Fall 2017 HeartSmart Screenings are now open. Click the links below to sign up.

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Those of you who have been reading this column for a while know, when I go to a festival, I bring nuggets back to you. I spent this last weekend at Wanderlust in Squaw Valley. This was my 5th year at the festival. As usual, it did not disappoint.

Ticks are not just an annoyance that hikers and their pets need to deal with; they can transmit serious diseases. University of Reno professor Dr. Teglas has spent years researching the different pathogens that can be passed on by tick bites. Come to learn more about Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever, Lyme disease and other illnesses transferred from our blood-sucking insect neighbors, and how to protect your family and pets.

Please remember that I am just the messenger and the bad news is that you can only be one place at once. You'll have to choose between a Beatles Experience in McFadden Plaza and the concert at the Brewery Arts Center Minnesota Street Stage, where the Big Bad Voodoo Daddies kick off the first of the Levitt Concert Summer Series. Get yourself registered for the Karson Kruzerz' annual 'Run Whatcha Brung' at the Max Casino and stick around for Route 66 on the stage. You'll have to keep reading for the rest of it - summer fun has arrived in full force.

FRIDAY:

In celebration of Older Americans Month and in the spirit of promoting health and wellness for all, the Senior Services Division of Lyon County Human Services will host its annual Healthy Aging Expo on Wednesday, May 31.

It’s going to be gorgeous all weekend long, and there are plenty of ways to take advantage of the sunny weather. The Annual Cops and Kids Open House at the Carson City Sheriff’s Department is a family favorite with free food, activities, and games. Treasure hunters will be kept busy with the Genoa Community Garage Sale, as well as one encompassing the Saratoga Springs area of Johnson Lane. Lend a hand to Muscle Powered this morning as their monthly Trash Mob tackles the Linear Park Trail. Keep reading for great ideas on how to have some fun.

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Providing the selfless care of others on a daily basis warrants recognition. Through National Nurses Week, nurses are recognized for the significant contributions they make to improve the health and wellness of the nation.

Smack dab in the middle of April and the town is officially in its Spring thaw. Easter is on Sunday, so just about anywhere you go you’ll find the Bunny and an egg hunt. To make it easy, I’ve moved all of those events to their own everything Easter list HERE.

Join Avilone Starre in the Brewery Arts Center's beautiful Ballroom for an introduction to the healing power of the gong. The gong’s powerful frequencies flow through the body easily, clearing and raising the parts of our body that are out of tune, that are giving off a lower frequency. It leaves us feeling relaxed, refreshed and revitalized, stronger and more optimistic about life.

Healthy Communities Coalition’s Stand Tall youth leadership teams were one of just 9 groups across the U.S. awarded a Cardinal Health Foundation funded opportunity for training in peer to peer presentations and education about the harmful effects of prescription drug misuse and its tie to heroin abuse.

Bet your bottom dollar that it will be a great weekend. Wild Horse Children’s Theater finishes up its spring production of ‘Annie, Jr: The Musical,’ so don’t miss your chance to catch these talented kids on stage. Muscle Powered will be out and about for their monthly Trash Mob and invite you to help clean up a little corner of our valley. The Annual Polar Plunge at Zephyr Cove is a brave way to help the Special Olympics raise money, and the costumes get wilder every year. Keep reading and enjoy the weather before the clouds return.

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Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey recently moved their main offices from the Dayton Community Center to a new property with storage buildings, a pavilion for events and office space. Staff offices are now located at 209 Dayton Valley Road in Dayton.

Community Yogi presents Gong Immersions for Health and Wellness with Avilone Starre every 3rd Saturday 11 a.m. to noon in Carson City. Join us in the Brewery Arts Center's beautiful Ballroom for an introduction to the healing power of the gong. The gong’s powerful frequencies flow through the body easily, clearing and raising the parts of our body that are out of tune, that are giving off a lower frequency. It leaves us feeling relaxed, refreshed and revitalized, stronger and more optimistic about life.

Due to recent storms and flood events, several parks, trails and open spaces throughout Carson City have sustained more than $2,000,000 in damage, according to city officials.