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Immunization Clinics Available During Special Event Week

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Tuesday, April 16th, 2013, 12:52pm

Immunization Clinics Available During Special Event Week

Nevada Infant and Immunization Week will provide a number of opportunities to improve the health and well-being of your children starting Saturday.

The Southern Nevada Immunization and Health Coalition (SNIHC) and many health partners and providers will sponsor a week of immunization clinics during Nevada Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) April 20-27, beginning with a kickoff event hosted by the Southern Nevada Health District.

Nevada Infant Immunization Week is an annual observance that highlights the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases, and serves as a call to action for parents, caregivers and healthcare providers to ensure infants are fully immunized against 14 vaccine-preventable diseases before age 2.

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Teen Pregnancy Workshops Scheduled in High-Need Areas

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Monday, January 7th, 2013, 2:14pm

Teen Pregnancy Workshops Scheduled in High-Need Areas

Workshops aimed at helping parents talk to kids about teen pregnancy are scheduled for later in the month.

The Southern Nevada Teen Pregnancy Prevention Coalition will host a series of free workshops for parents and guardians interested in talking to their pre-teen and teen children about sexual relationships, preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.

The first workshop is scheduled for 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29 at the Walnut Cecile Community Center, 3075 Walnut Road.

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Back-to-School Immunization Program Begins

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Sunday, July 29th, 2012, 9:00am

Back-to-School Immunization Program Begins

The Southern Nevada Health District is starting regular back-to-school shot clinics Wednesday

The immunization clinics will be held at the health district’s new home at 330 S. Valley View at Meadows Lane. The shots will be available from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. No other health district services will be available at the new building at this time.

Next week’s shot clinic is just the beginning of several clinics that will be held at various locations around the Las Vegas valley in the weeks leading up to the start of school. Many of the clinics will be low cost or no cost. For a complete list of clinics, go to snhd.com.

The Clark County School District requires the following vaccinations for students enrolled in public or private schools:

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Health Fair Set for People in Need

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Friday, May 4th, 2012, 3:33pm

There are a lot of people in southern Nevada who lost their health insurance when they lost their jobs because of the economic downturn.

Now, United Citizens Foundation is offering help to people without insurance or not enough insurance. The group is holding a health fair from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Cashman Center, 850 Las Vegas Boulevard North.

People in need will be able to get screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar, vision, skin cancer, breast cancer plus pediatric and vaccine services. Also, free hygiene packs will be given away each hour.

Participants are also encouraged to bring their old pill bottles to get a prescription refill. No medication will be given out at the fair.

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City Approves More Community Gardens

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012, 4:19pm

The Las Vegas City Council approved a new ordinance that allows people to set up more community gardens.

Community gardens will now be allowed in certain residential, commercial and industrial zoning districts. The bill was sponsored by Ward 5 Councilman Ricki Barlow. The idea was sparked by the successful Vegas Roots Community Garden, formerly known as the Tonopah Community Garden.

The ordinance hopes to promote healthy food in neighborhoods that are often called “food deserts” because of the lack of grocery stores and nutritious food options. The bill also allows weekly sales of goods from the gardens.

“Community gardens are becoming more prominent in Las Vegas due to the trend of leading a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle. Residents want to grow fresh fruits and vegetables near their home, and this bill will allow for that use to be expanded,” Councilman Barlow said.

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Food 4 Less, "Mammovan" Team Up for Breast Cancer Prevention

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Saturday, February 18th, 2012, 12:17pm

Food 4 Less, "Mammovan" Team Up for Breast Cancer Prevention

Free and low-cost breast cancer screenings will be offered at local Food 4 Less stores throughout 2012.

Food 4 Less has teamed up with Nevada Health Centers to offer low- to no-cost breast mammograms at selected Food 4 Less locations through the Centers’ Mammovan program.

The Nevada Health Center Mammovan is a mobile mammography van designed to travel to underserved areas of the state to provide mammogram screenings to geographically isolated and/or uninsured women who otherwise might not seek out the service on their own.

The program was made possible in part from a $10,000 grant from Food 4 Less to Nevada Health Centers.

The Mammovan will be offering breast cancer screenings at the following Food 4 Less locations throughout the year:

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New Health Card Office Set to Open

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012, 2:29pm

A new health card office will soon open in east Las Vegas.

Health card services offered by the Southern Nevada Health District at its East Las Vegas Public Health Center will be unavailable Thursday, Feb. 16 while the program is moved to a new location in the same complex.

The new health cards office, 570 N. Nellis Blvd., Ste. E-12 will reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21. For more information, visit the health district website, www.SNHD.info.

The East Las Vegas Public Health Center is open Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (closed on Friday). Services include health cards, birth/death certificates, family planning services (by appointment), children’s exams (by appointment), women’s healthcare services, and immunizations for adults and children.

Health district public health centers are located at:

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