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SAP & Bloom 365 Training

Training is January 3 and 4 from 9 am to 4 pm.

18 years an older are welcome, there is no experience needed!

SAP- Student Assistance Program is a school-based program designed to support kids! Support groups build RESILIENCE and give kids a safe place to share. Resilient kids are ready to learn!

Bloom 365- Addresses the root cause of bullying, dating abuse, and violence. They work to assure young people to have a voice.

if you are interested call 928-733-5008 to reserve your place in the training.

Better Breathers Speaker

Back by popular demand, Herb Macy will be the speaker at the next Better Breathers Club meeting on Thursday, November 15th at 5 pm in the HCHF meeting room - 94 Acoma Blvd. S. Ste. 101. Visitors to the group are welcome.

COPD Bootcamp members: you will not have an afternoon meeting on this day, but are encouraged to attend this evening meeting.

If you have questions, please call the HCHF office at 928-453-8190.

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

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

2018 Jingle Bell Walk

The Healthy Striders are hosting their Annual
Jingle Bell Walk & Run
& Ugly Sweater Contest

Saturday, December 1

Registration starts at 8 am
Walk Starts at 9 am

Grand Island Park on the Island

Prize for the Ugliest Sweater

Raffles!

Click here for downloadable form and/or online registration

Tree of Reflection Lighting Ceremony

The Dementia Connection of Havasu is proud to honor your loved ones at the lighting of the Tree of Reflection. The Tree of Reflection lighting event offers an opportunity to honor and memorialize a loved one or friend who has been afflicted by Dementia. For a donation of $10, the name of your loved one will be placed on a star on our tree and everyone is invited to attend the Lighting ceremony on December 2. Go to the event page to learn more>

COPD Bootcamp Cancelled

COPD Bootcamp will not meet on Thursday, November 22, because of Thanksgiving.
They will return on November 29th at 2:30 pm. (1/2 hour later than usual to accommodate previous support group)

Alzheimer's Demmentia Support

The Thursday, Alzheimer's Dementia Support group that normally meets the 4th Thursday each month has been moved to Thursday, November 29 at 1:00 pm. The meeting is held in the HCHF meeting room at 94 Acoma Blvd. S. Ste. 101. If you have questions, call the HCHF office at 928-453-8190.

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!

Walker of the Month - November 2018

Denise Johnk is our walker for November. She is 61 years young (her birthday is in December) and has been happily married for 16 years. Together they have 6 children and 10 grandchildren who are the lights of their life!! She and her husband moved from Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, to Lake Havasu 12 years ago. She has been working at Gem Assisted Living for almost 2 years. She left her job of 11 years to work at Gems for Vilma Urbina, who is also a great friend and walking buddy.

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.

Establishing New Food Bank

Havasu Community Health Foundation is pleased to announce we are establishing a new food bank in Lake Havasu City! This is an area in which we need community support in covering the start costs. Click here to go to a donation page set up specifically for Food Bank donations.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOOD BANK.

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

Dustin Runyon Team with The Only Orchids Charity Group & Cha Bones present THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION. Free Thanksgiving meals - Turning no one away. November 22nd - 8 am to 12 pm @Cha Bones. 112 London Bridge Rd, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403

DONATION DRIVE FOR CAMP FIRE DISASTER. November 12 to 20, 2018. Drop off location-2136 Senita Drive. Gems Assisted Living. call 928-453-5251 for information. Donations accepted 8 am to 8 pm. California needs our help! Click here for the event flyer more details and list of supplies needed.

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.

HRMC, Stop the Bleed, Save a Life class. Uncontrolled bleeding is the number one cause of preventable death from trauma. Learn how to STOP THE BLEED. Classes are held in the HRMC Learning Center 1785 McCulloch Blvd. N. Download/View this flyer for dates and times (choose afternoon or evening. RSVP IS REQUIRED at bleedingcontrol.org or email Danielle.stello@lpnt.net. For more information call 928-854-7549.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - NAMI Havasu announces new monthly program. Family Support Group meets the 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, in the Havasu Community Health Foundation meeting room at 94 Acoma Blvd. S. Suite 101. 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 Keenan Norman, 760-662-4448 or email Chaplain Joy Smith at songsofsoul@aol.com

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 HRMC Learning Centre, 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.

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.

VA Benefits Presentations, this presentation is for veterans and families, as well as professionals and volunteers working with veterans, that covers the long-term care benefits available though the VA, including the Wartime Pension and Aid & Attendance. There are three presentations (click the city for more info).

Bullhead Nov. 7

Kingman Nov. 8

Lake Havasu City Nov. 13

If you are interested please register by calling (800) 243-1160 or by clicking here

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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