Curry County Wellness Council » Local Events http://currycountywellness.org Serving Clovis and the surrounding communities in health and wellness news and tips Mon, 17 May 2010 04:49:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Clovis & Curry County Blood Drive on March 19, 2010 http://currycountywellness.org/local-events/clovis-curry-county-blood-drive-on-march-5-2010/ http://currycountywellness.org/local-events/clovis-curry-county-blood-drive-on-march-5-2010/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:35:54 +0000 abell http://currycountywellness.org/?p=146

The City of Clovis, along with Curry County, will be having a blood drive on March 19, 2010 from 9:00 am until 2:45 pm at the Curry County Courthouse. Interested parties should download and read the Fast Track form, which has valuable information for potential donors.

United Blood Services: Blood Donation on the Fast Track [1.9 MB PDF]

For more information, please contact Stephanie Pointer, donor recruitment representative for United Blood Services, by calling (806) 797-6804, ext. 2418.

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The Curry County Wellness Council presents its first quarter event, The Next Step for Better Health Fun Walk this Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010 from 8:30-10:00 at the Curry County Event Center. Free pedometers, water, and t-shirts and a chance to win a $50 gift certificate. Registration fee is $5, kids are free. See you there!

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Please bless a child this Christmas. The Lighthouse Mission in Clovis is in desperate need of gifts for boys and girls, ages 10 to 15. They could really use your help and donations. Simply buy a gift or two, or if you belong to a club or group, make it a giving project. Any and all help will be greatly appreciated. You can drop off your donations at 407 L. Casillas. For more information, please call Richard Gomez at (575) 799-0902.
The Lighthouse Mission’s Children’s Christmas Celebration will be held on Saturday, December 19th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Admission is free and we hope to see you all there

Please bless a child this Christmas. The Lighthouse Mission in Clovis is in desperate need of gifts for boys and girls, ages 10 to 15. They could really use your help and donations. Simply buy a gift or two, or if you belong to a club or group, make it a giving project. Any and all help will be greatly appreciated. You can drop off your donations at 407 L. Casillas. For more information, please call Richard Gomez at (575) 799-0902.

The Lighthouse Mission’s Children’s Christmas Celebration will be held on Saturday, December 19th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Admission is free and we hope to see you all there!

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10807665_BG2H1N1 flu vaccine will be given free of charge on Thursday, December 3rd from 9 am to 1pm at the Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd. The vaccine is for the following groups only:

  • Any child who is 6 months of age to age 5
  • Anyone ages 6-64 with a chronic disease such as asthma, diabetes, lupus, cancer, etc.
  • Pregnant women
  • Parents of infants less than 6 months of age

If you have any questions, please contact Gayla Jaquess, Nurse Manager at the Clovis Health Office, 575-763-5583 ext. 6316. Thank you.

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Family Summer Safety
Written by Administrator
Friday, 31 July 2009 14:11
Hey everybody, sadly Summer time is halfway over, but the Curry County Health and Wellness Council would like to provide a few safety tips to help ensure everyone has a safe and happy summer.  Listed below are a few tips for adults and children which are easy to follow and will help to keep you and your loved ones safe and out of the hospital this summer.    Safety first!  How many times have we heard this statement?  Every day, I see some of our local children and adults participating in outdoor activities in ways that are in reality not all that safe.  For example; riding bicycles and skateboards without helmets or safety equipment and running in or around public traffic areas while wearing headphones.  Dangerous accidents can occur in the blink of an eye, something that seems harmless could result in a major tragedy.  Everyone should take a quick look at the activity they are participating in and ask themselves what could go wrong?  What if there was a brick wall near the end of the slip-in-slide in the yard, this would be a good safety assessment to move the activity to a better location.  Wearing a helmet along with the appropriate safety gear while biking, skateboarding or rollerblading will reduce the chance of injury. Accidents happen, but by taking a few precautions we can reduce the chance and severity of injuries.    Remember to wear lifejackets while boating and children should always have adult supervision while swimming.  Obviously, parents can’t dress their children in bubble wrap and send them out to play, but practicing safety should be an everyday habit.
On Tuesday, August 4 from 5:30 P.M. until 8:30 P.M., the Curry County Health and Wellness Council in conjunction with Clovis Police Department, Curry County DWI Task Force and several Cannon AFB agencies will host the Annual National Night Out.  This event is nation-wide and promotes Safety, Fun and Security.  This year’s event will be held at Greene Acres Park.  There will be several fun activities for children and adults alike, some come out and see for yourself.
Andrew B, Nofzinger, TSgt USAF AFSOC 27 SOSFS/S5L [ Andrew.Nofzinger@cannon.af.mil ]
Hey everybody, sadly Summer time is halfway over, but the Curry County Health and Wellness Council would like to provide a few safety tips to help ensure everyone has a safe and happy summer.  Listed below are a few tips for adults and children which are easy to follow and will help to keep you and your loved ones safe and out of the hospital this summer.    Safety first!  How many times have we heard this statement?  Every day, I see some of our local children and adults participating in outdoor activities in ways that are in reality not all that safe.  For example; riding bicycles and skateboards without helmets or safety equipment and running in or around public traffic areas while wearing headphones.  Dangerous accidents can occur in the blink of an eye, something that seems harmless could result in a major tragedy.  Everyone should take a quick look at the activity they are participating in and ask themselves what could go wrong?  What if there was a brick wall near the end of the slip-in-slide in the yard, this would be a good safety assessment to move the activity to a better location.  Wearing a helmet along with the appropriate safety gear while biking, skateboarding or rollerblading will reduce the chance of injury. Accidents happen, but by taking a few precautions we can reduce the chance and severity of injuries.    Remember to wear lifejackets while boating and children should always have adult supervision while swimming.
Obviously, parents can’t dress their children in bubble wrap and send them out to play, but practicing safety should be an everyday habit.
On Tuesday, August 4 from 5:30 P.M. until 8:30 P.M., the Curry County Health and Wellness Council in conjunction with Clovis Police Department, Curry County DWI Task Force and several Cannon AFB agencies will host the Annual National Night Out.  This event is nation-wide and promotes Safety, Fun and Security.  This year’s event will be held at Greene Acres Park.  There will be several fun activities for children and adults alike, some come out and see for yourself.
Andrew B, Nofzinger, TSgt USAF AFSOC 27 SOSFS/S5L [ Andrew.Nofzinger@cannon.af.mil ]
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Family Fun Day & Health Fair
Written by Andrea Bell
Friday, 31 July 2009 14:04
Saturday, August 1, 2009 Clovis Community College and Curry County Wellness Council are hosting a Family Fun Day & Health Fair. At the event will be a kids carnival, back-to-school health fair, health screenings, car/bike show, Wii Rock Band contest, Dance Revolution, & car bash.
Plus free food and prizes all day!
Start the day with our Fun 5k Walk. Registration at 8:30 a.m. Cost: $10 –free t-shirt and chance to win $200. (kids under 12 free..still entered in the drawing)
Fun for the whole family!

Saturday, August 1, 2009 Clovis Community College and Curry County Wellness Council are hosting a Family Fun Day & Health Fair. At the event will be a kids carnival, back-to-school health fair, health screenings, car/bike show, Wii Rock Band contest, Dance Dance Revolution, & car bash.

Plus, there will be free food and prizes all day!

Start the day with our Fun 5k Walk. Registration at 8:30 a.m. Cost: $10 –free t-shirt and chance to win $200. (kids under 12 are free and are still entered in the drawing). Come by for plenty of fun for the whole family!

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