National Health Center Week is August 8-14
National Health Center Week 2021 will be celebrated this year from August 8 – August 14 and highlight the work Community Health Centers have done while fighting on the front lines of COVID-19 to keep our communities healthy and safe. Health centers, like Northern Nevada HOPES provide preventive and primary care services to almost 30 […]
National Immunization Awareness Month
National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is an annual observance held in August to highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. Did you know vaccines have prevented many infectious diseases and associated deaths? Vaccines not only help the person receiving them but those who are around them through herd immunity. Vaccines continue to […]
It’s National Infant Immunization Week
National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) is a yearly observance highlighting the importance of protecting children two years and younger from vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs). This year, in particular, it’s critical to ensure that families stay on track for children’s routine checkups and recommended vaccinations — even during COVID-19. A CDC report released in May 2020 found a troubling drop in routine childhood vaccination as […]
April is Financial Literacy Month
April is Financial Literacy Month, a time to help Americans raise their education on finances so as to avoid making costly mistakes. While it might seem like a strange topic to “celebrate,” the more education you have about finances, the more equipped you’ll be to make smart decisions and even grow wealth. At HOPES, we believe […]
March Is National Nutrition Month
This year’s National Nutrition Month theme is Personalize Your Plate. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to nutrition and health. We are all unique with different bodies, goals, backgrounds and tastes! And a registered dietitian nutritionist can tailor a healthful eating plan that is as special as you are. Learn more about #NationalNutritionMonth: https://sm.eatright.org/NNMinfo How does […]
Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
Each year, 13,800 women in the US are diagnosed with cervical cancer, yet the disease remains one of the most preventable forms of cancer. In most cases, cervical cancer can be prevented through early detection and treatment of abnormal cell changes that occur in the cervix years before the cancer develops. These cell changes are […]
November is Diabetes Awareness Month
Learn about HOPES Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) and how its innovative model is changing the lives of our patients and improving the health of our community. What is the Diabetes Prevention Program at HOPES? Through a generous grant from Renown Health, HOPES launched a Diabetes Prevention Program in January 2019. The CDC program is an […]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. 1 in 8 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime and this year, an estimated 42,170 women will die from breast cancer in the U.S. […]
September is National Recovery Month
What is MAT? MAT stands for Medication-Assisted Treatment What does the MAT Program at HOPES do and how does it help people in recovery? Northern Nevada HOPES’ MAT program is a behavioral health focused program that uses medications to support recovery for individuals struggling with alcohol and/or opioid dependence. HOPES MAT team and program practice […]
Community Health Centers are crucial to communities – Sharon Chamberlain
National Health Center Week 2020 will be celebrated Aug. 9 – 15, recognizing the work Community Health Centers (CHCs) have done while fighting on the front lines of COVID-19 to keep our communities healthy and safe. Read HOPES’ CEO, Sharon Chamberlain’s, op-ed in This Is Reno to learn more about the importance of community health […]
