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Arizona Tax Credit

Your State Income Tax can benefit our Lake Havasu Community! You can help by paying your State Income Tax with a Tax Credit to the Havasu Community Health Foundation. Contact us at 94 Acoma Blvd. S. Suite 101 or (928) 453-8190

Programs that qualify are The Food Bank, Veterans Health Awareness, and SAP-Student Assisted Program.

Download a copy of the Tax Credit Form here Or click here to give online.

Return the copy of the Tax Credit Form with a check!

Winter Health Fair

Our winter health fair will be held Saturday, February 2, 2019.

We are looking for vendors and sponsors for this event. Visit our information page for details.

As always, fair attendance is free.

Desperado 2019

Our 2018 benefit concert was such a success we are bringing back Desperado in 2019! This time, they'll be here for 2 nights -- February 1 & 2.
Click here for all the details. You'll find links to purchase tickets or be an event sponsor. We look forward to seeing you there!

WEAA Wise Up Series

W.E.A.A. Wise Up Lecture Series

2^nd Friday of every month = 9:30 am to 11:00 am

Lake Havasu Senior Center

450 Acoma Blvd S, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406

ALL AGES ARE WELCOME

click here for the topic schedule

Wise Up February 2019

Avoiding Financial Exploitation

Detective Michael Fuller and Debbie Shirley will speak about how to avoid financial exploitation at the bank.

Michael Fuller is a Detective with the Lake Havasu City Police Department. He primarily investigates Financial/Fraud/Identity Theft related crimes. Detective Fuller has completed Utica College’s Financial Crimes Investigator Certification, attended advance training in Financial Investigations from the National White Collar Crime Center, and holds a degree in Law Enforcement Technology.

Through her 31 years with Chase Bank, she held many different positions including District Manager over the tristate area and Prescott. In 2015, Debbie decided to retire, but her retirement was short lived as she was recruited back into banking with BBVA Compass, as the Branch Manager for BBVA Compass Bank Lake Havasu and has worked there for 3 years. With a total of 34 years of experience, Debbie has an expansive knowledge of the risks and realities of financial exploitation.

Download a February Flyer here.

Go To The Series Info Page.

Line Dance on the Bridge 2019

This is an exciting event that benefits the programs of Havasu Community Health Foundation. Gather your friends and have fun while helping us provide low-cost health-screening programs, support groups and health education in the Havasu Community.

Sunday, February 24, 2019, 2:30 pm.

Click here to go to the information page with details and links to dance videos, online registration forms, sponsor forms and more.

Drivers Needed

Drivers Needed for Veteran's Treatment Court

Drivers will provide:

· Curbside service for veterans in LHC Veterans Treatment Court.

· Drive throughout the LHC, Parker, Bullhead and Kingman area.

· Transport Veterans to Testing, Court or Counseling services.

· Be available Monday through Friday.

· Rotate with other drivers, be on call for 1 week periods.

To apply:

· Complete an application at Havasu Community Health Foundation.

· Provide valid Arizona Drivers License.

· Provide current 3 year driving record from Motor Vehicle Department.

Walker of the Month January 2019

Sergeant Kamyn Deparini is our special walker for January. He has been in the United States Marine Corps for about 8 years. He joined the Marines because he felt the need to contribute to something having a meaningful impact on the world on a day-to-day basis. Prior to joining the Marine Corps, he was attending college to become an EMT. He worked at McDonalds, had an apartment, but overall was unhappy. He says the Marine Corps has taught him a lot of valuable life lessons and forced him to grow up and strive to be successful in everything he does, including fitness. He has been deployed twice, once to the Middle East and once to Central America, and is no longer enlisted in the Marine Corps as of December 2018. I would like to personally thank Kamyn for his service!!!!! The Healthy Striders were honored to have Kamyn join us at our Jingle Bell Walk, where he was the first one in and also won the Ugly Sweater Contest!!! Great job on both!!!

Veterans Health Awareness - Backpack Project

Join Havasu Community Health Foundation in supporting our homeless veterans with backpacks filled with health & hygiene products. Drop off any of the items in the next section, (click Read More) at our office. Cash donations are also accepted for expenses related to this and other veteran’s programs.

Dementia Connection of Havasu Support Meetings

Dementia Connection of Havasu holds regular support group meetings the first, second and third Tuesdays of each month at 1:00 pm. Meetings in May will be held the 8th and 15th..

Meetings are held in the HCHF Learning Center in the Shambles, 2126 McCulloch Blvd. N. Ste. 5 & 7.

An activity group is provided for your loved one. Please call 928-453-8190 to make a reservation.

HHWC Saturday Walking Group

Put your walking shoes on and join the Havasu Healthy Striders on Saturdays at 6:30 am--gotta beat the heat!

Meet them in Rotary Park near the swimming area. Every one is welcome!

Community Events

You’re invited to join a 6-week series called The Daniel Plan. This is a groundbreaking approach to achieving a healthy lifestyle and is centered on five essentials that will help your success: faith, food, fitness, focus, and friends. So are you ready to revolutionize your health once and for all? January 23- February 27 (Wednesday nights only) held at the Lake Havasu Nazarene Church, 2700 Rainbow Ave. N, 7:00 to 8:15 pm. Facilitated by Shanna Scordel, Certified Health Coach.

Your Gut Environment Workshop, Sunday, February 3, 2019 at 12:30 pm, Presented by Shanna Scordel Certified Health Coach with Inspire Wellness For You. Held at The Study - 2550 Kiowa Blvd. N. Learn: • What are micro-nutrients • Types of digestive Issues • Simple steps to a healthier gut • Health Support. RSVP to 928-733-7499 to reserve your spot.

Hospice of Havasu is offering a workshop "What My Family Needs to Know". The workshop will assist you in identifying and organizing your important documents and accounts. It is a no-cost, no-obligation workshop and workbook. Two dates to choose from: Thursday, January 17, 10-11:30 am or Wednesday, January 23, 1:-2:30 am. RSVP to 928-453-2111

Terros Mobile Crisis Services HCHF is helping to spread the word about Terros Health. Terros provides 24 hour mobile crises services to the Havasu community. If you or someone you know is facing a mental health emergency, support is available at no cost, 24/7 through Health Choice Integrated Care's crisis line, operated by Crisis Response Network. Call 1-877-756-4090. This service is free of charge and open to everyone regardless of insurance status. Click here to view and download their flyer.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - NAMI Havasu offers a monthly program. Family Support Group meets the 2nd Saturday of each month at 10:00 pm to 11:30 am, in the Mount Olive Lutheran Church at 2170 Havasupai Blvd.. This group is for family members and close friends of a person with mental illness. Participants must be age 18 or over. Download a flyer here. For more information call Betty Bradley at 453-7869.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - offers a weekly Recovery Support meeting. The Connection Recovery Support Group is held every Thursday at 2:30 pm at 1795 Civic Center Blvd. Ste. 101.. Download a flyer with more information here.

Grief Support Group, Hospice of Havasu meets Wednesdays from 10-11AM and Thursdays from 5:30-6:30PM at 365 S. Lake Havasu Ave. (Hospice of Havasu main office). Anyone from the community who is grieving the loss of a loved one can participate free of charge. Call Hospice of Havasu at 928-453-2111 for more information.

Caregiver Support Group, Hospice of Havasu. Meets every Tuesday from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm at 365 S. Lake Havasu Ave. (at the main Hospice of Havasu office). Anyone from the community who is care-giving can participate free of charge. Call Hospice of Havasu at 928-453-2111 for more information.

Community CPR Classes Offered by Havasu Regional Medical Center

You are encouraged to attend ONE of the sessions to learn Hands-Only CPR and the signs and symptoms of a heart attack. Held at the Havasu Regional Medical Center Learning Center., 1785 McCulloch Blvd. (across from K-Mart and next to Havasu Surgery Center, entrance in the back). This course is FREE to the community. This is not a card-earning course. Monthly Meetings, 6 pm to 7 pm: Days vary, see attached flyer. . Reservations are not required. Download a schedule here.

STOP THE BLEED, SAFE A LIFE. Offered by Havasu Regional Medical Center

Uncontrolled Bleeding is the number one cause of preventable death from trauma…. Learn how to STOP THE BLEED. You never know when YOU will be the first person to render first aid—car accidents, off road. Held in the HRMC Learning Center 1785 McCullough Blvd. RSVP is required. Sign up at Bleedingcontrol.org or email Danielle.stello@lpnt.net. For more information call 928-854-7549. Download a flyer with schedule here..

Nar-Anon Family Group, Serenity on the Lake meets Wednesdays at 7:00 pm at 2041 Swanson Ave, the Alano Club. The group gives hope and help for family and friends of addicts.

Heart Association Life Check

Did you complete "My Life Check Assessment" at our recent A Fair of the Heart?

If you did, it's time for a check up. If you didn't it's time to start. Click the picture to the right, then click the link on the American Heart Association page to complete your assessment. Returnees will need to re-enter information -- (The American Heart Association does not retain your data for privacy reasons).

Did you make changes that improved your health score? Let's keep at it and become the healthiest we can be!

Low Cost Lab And Health Screenings

Low cost lab and health screenings are available year round. One of our core values is to help everyone in our community access common wellness screenings. The Cancer Association of Havasu and HcHF are working together to provide several lab screenings to achieve that goal.

Opportunities to Support Havasu Community Health Foundation

Opportunities to Support Havasu Community Health Foundation

There are a variety of opportunities to support HCHF directly or by supporting various activities and fundraising events in Lake Havasu. You will find our Report to Donors on our website. Sponsorship of our Public Relations Tools allows the Foundation to "get the word out" about all the events and programs that benefit the community.

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