H1N1 Vaccine Available December 3

November 25, 2009

H1N1 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, [...]

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UPDATED: StayTeen Contest Entries

November 18, 2009

Submitted by Savannah Armijo

Submitted by Ben Singletary

Submitted by Isaac Gonzales

Submitted by Sarah Dobson

Submitted by Dalton Banister

Submitted by Ethan Peterson

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Contest: How Do YOU Stay Teen?

November 1, 2009

In conjunction with the national Stay Teen Organization video upload program, the Curry County Wellness Council is sponsoring a local “How Do YOU Stay Teen” video contest.  The national Stay Teen Organization has a website where teens can upload their own videos, taken from a cell phone or video camera, that describe what “Stay Teen” means [...]

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Family Summer Safety

July 31, 2009

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 [...]

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Family Fun Day & Health Fair

July 31, 2009

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 [...]

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August Immunizations Awareness

July 30, 2009

Vaccines interact with our immune system and help produce an immune response that is similar to that produced by a natural infection. The good news, is we do not have to have the disease or the complications from the disease.
Some diseases have been eradicated by years of successful immunization practices. Vaccine-preventable disease rates are at [...]

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June is Sun Safety Month

June 12, 2009

More than a million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in the United States every year. Everyone’s skin and eyes can be affected by the sun and other forms of UV rays such as tanning beds or sunlamps. Darker-skinned people may not burn, but tanning is still a form of skin damage. People with [...]

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Teen Apex Event on May 2nd

April 29, 2009

Teen Apex Event
Wednesday, 29 April 2009 09:55
There will be a Teen Apex Event on Saturday, May 2, 2009 from 12-2 p.m. at the Lincoln Jackson Family Center. The event will be geared towards local 7th and 8th grade students. Free hot dogs, chips and drinks will be provided. Guest speaker, Kenneth White from Cannon Air [...]

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National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy

April 29, 2009

National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy-May 6
Wednesday, 29 April 2009 09:34
Hundreds of thousands of teens nationwide are expected to participate in the eighth annual National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy on May 6, 2009. The purpose of the National Day is straightforward. Too many teens still think “It can’t happen to me.” The National Day [...]

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Sexual Assault and Child Abuse are Real Issues Facing Many of Local Residents

April 7, 2009

Clovis, NM – April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Child Abuse Prevention Month and the focus for the Curry County Wellness Council’s 12 Months of Wellness Campaign. Sexual violence is a difficult issue that many residents face. One in every three women and one in every seven boys will be victims of child sexual abuse [...]

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