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Grateful for Team Vaccine
It’s hard to believe another year of promoting health and preventing disease at Immunize Nevada is about to come to a close. This #GivingTuesday, I hope you enjoy reading what inspires our…
Tis the Season for Gratitude and Gridiron
Thanksgiving is full of traditions around the dinner table and for many families, around the TV too; as the holiday weekend is traditionally full of intense college football rivalry games. Iron Bowl…
Our Troops Need Flu Shots (And Other Vaccinations) Too!
As we celebrate Veterans Day, we are grateful for and honor all who have served in our nation’s Armed Forces. Too often in history we have called upon these brave men and women to protect our…
Our Team Leads by Example
I consider myself fortunate. I get to spend my workdays with a group of smart, dynamic, and amazing public health professionals. Across our small, but mighty, team - creativity, passion for life,…
An Open Letter to Busy Parents: Here’s a Reason to Make Time for Flu Shots
The words “just the flu” need to be eradicated from our lexicon. Because this? This is the flu. There’s no “just” about this. It was terrifying. It was the most helpless I’ve ever felt as a mommy…
Where Can My Child Get a Flu Shot?
Influenza (“the flu”) is more dangerous than the common cold, especially for children. Each year, millions of children get sick with seasonal influenza and miss school; thousands visit an urgent…
Terrified of lice? Doctor says THESE are far scarier
Recently on social media, there’s been an uptick in the uproar about Washoe County School District’s policy on head lice.
Investing in Public Health is Good for Nevada
Update 11/3/17: Since this blog was posted, the House passed the “Continuing Community Health And Medical Professional Programs to Improve Our Nation, Increase National Gains, and Help Ensure…
Vaccines Not Just for Babies
The 2016 Unity Consortium national survey of parents, teens and healthcare providers revealed some major areas for improvement in preventive health communications to teens. Nearly all…
Public Health Funding in the Cross Hairs
Prevention and Public Health Fund For the time being, the seven-year Republican quest to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act has collapsed. While I don’t think we’ve seen the last attempt…
Medicaid Helps Prevent Disease
Medicaid, the nation’s public health insurance program for low-income children, adults, seniors, and people with disabilities, covers 17% of Nevadans, including many with complex and costly needs…
Public Health. It's Vital to Nevada.
If you are following current news, you are aware the Senate is now considering two crucial pieces of legislation: the American Health Care Act (AHCA) and the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 budget. Both could…