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September 10, 2019 / 4:00 PM
The K.A.W.S.
2144 N. McCulloch Blvd. - Lake Havasu City
Liezl Landicho
Owner of Eight Lotus Yoga Studio
presenting
The Benefits of Yoga
We had a great turnout for Kevin Hines Tuesday night. Kevin spoke to about 600 people and his presentation was both encouraging and inspirational. It is our goal that his message of hope will spread throughout our community and that all in attendance will carry this message forward.Thank you to all who had a part in making the evening a success and to everyone who attended.
The #YOUmatter; walk is on Saturday, September 14, 2019. Registration for this walk is $20.00 if received by 8-30-19, or $25.00 after 8-30-19 and on the day of the walk.If you are interested in signing up, click here
W.E.A.A. Wise Up Lecture Series
2nd 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
Friday, September 13, 20199:30 am to 11:00 am
At the Senior Center
At the Senior Center
Suicide Prevention – Dealing with
Depression Among Senior Adults
Nick Beard
National Board Certified Counselor
Depression Among Senior Adults
Nick Beard
National Board Certified Counselor
Nicholas Beard is a graduate of Northern Arizona University with a master’s degree in clinical mental health. He is a National Board Certified Counselor, and currently practices psychotherapy at Havasu Behavioral Health. Nicholas has been working in the field of mental health for the last 7 years and finds his passion in serving and promoting the well being of those in the community.
The 21st Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk will be held on October 5, 2019. The Rally begins at 7:30 and the walk starts at 8:00 am. Click here fore more information about BCAW
Preparations are well under way for our first Havasu Half Marathon & 5K, April 4, 2020. Find details and register at www.runhavasu.com.
Vendor space at the Expo and Sponsorship opportunities are available for this event here: https://mercuryevent.com/event/havasu-half/
Proceeds benefit HCHF Programs: Student Assistance Program and #YOUmatter; Find out more about these groups on the HCHF website or on the event website here: http://runhavasu.com/charities-fundraising/
Mary L. Johnson is our walker for August. She is 64 years young, has been married for 9 years and had a son she lost to suicide in 2006. She moved to Lake Havasu from Washington State in 2010 after retiring from Boeing.Mary says exercise is her “new job” and loves it!! She hikes, bikes and attends classes at Titan Gym. Monday/Wednesday/Fridays she does Spin class, and Tuesday/Thursdays she goes to Stretch and Tone, Step Class and Yoga totaling 9 hours.
Mary has high blood pressure, high cholesterol and osteopenia. She feels exercise definitely keeps her active, very motivated and helps her maintain her weight. She says she is more limber and toned (underneath her belly fat, she’s pretty sure she has a six pack under there!!)
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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.
Return the copy of the Tax Credit Form with a check!
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.
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!
Faith and Grace Center is now open, providing emergency safe house, emotional support and services focused on safety, empowerment and self-sufficiency. Call the 24 hour hotline for confidential calls: 928-302-1358.
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.
2019 Community CPR Classes Offered by Havasu Regional Medical Center .We encourage you to attend one of the FREE training sessions to learn the simple steps of Hands-Only™ CPR and the use of an AED (Automatic External Defibrillator). Also learn the early signs and symptoms of a heart attack! Download the flyer for location and dates.
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.
Caregiver Support Group, Hospice of Havasu. Meets every Tuesday from 1:00 pm to 2:30 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.
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.
The American Heart Association has a great tool to evaluate your risk for heart disease. It's free and personal information is not kept.When you open the assessment, you will enter your age, weight, cholesterol level, blood pressure and answer questions about your lifestyle.
When you complete the questions, you will receive an immediate evaluation with suggestions to improve your health. You can go back at any time to do the assessment again.
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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