To help meet the food needs of students, Project 150 with Smith’s Food & Drug is providing over 6,500 meals to feed young people in need who may be food insecure or negatively impacted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Approximately 1 in 5 children in Nevada struggle with hunger, and COVID-19 has exacerbated the situation. Students fighting hunger are unable to … [Read more...] about Smith’s Donates Thousands of Meals to Students in Need
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Smith’s Marketplace in Henderson Seeks to Hire 150 Associates
Smith’s Food & Drug Stores, a division of the Kroger Family of Companies, is seeking to fill 150 positions for its new Smith’s Marketplace store in Henderson, Nevada which will open in December 2021. The grocer will hold open in-person interviews for those seeking positions on August 26 and August 27 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Smith’s Training Center, 4001 … [Read more...] about Smith’s Marketplace in Henderson Seeks to Hire 150 Associates
Roseman and Nevada State College Launch Fast Track BS/PharmD Program
With a signing event Tuesday afternoon, Nevada State College (NSC) and Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Pharmacy (Roseman COP) in Henderson officially launched their new Fast-Track BS/PharmD program. Officials from both institutions gathered to celebrate the program and its impending impact on the local community, allowing for qualified students to earn … [Read more...] about Roseman and Nevada State College Launch Fast Track BS/PharmD Program
The Center Receives CDC Grant for HIV Prevention, Awareness & Support
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada a sizeable multi-year grant for HIV prevention, awareness and support. The Center will receive $441,625 in the first year with a potential value of $2.5M over a five-year term. According to the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of HIV/AIDS, Nevada ranks … [Read more...] about The Center Receives CDC Grant for HIV Prevention, Awareness & Support
Las Vegas Sands Announces Donation to The Center’s Health Clinic Capital Campaign
Sands Cares’ $163,000 investment caps phase one of The Center’s funding goal for expansion of the Arlene Cooper Community Health Center to deliver full-service medical care Las Vegas Sands today announced it will contribute $163,000 through Sands Cares to close out phase one of The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada’s $400,000 capital campaign to expand the Arlene Cooper … [Read more...] about Las Vegas Sands Announces Donation to The Center’s Health Clinic Capital Campaign
Smith’s Food & Drug, as part of Kroger Health, Kicks Off $5 Million #CommunityImmunity Giveaway
Starting today and through July 10, customers and associates are eligible for the chance to win one of five $1 million checks or groceries for a year Smith’s Food & Drug, as part of Kroger Health – the healthcare division of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) – is eager to motivate more Americans to get the COVID-19 vaccine to better protect communities across America. … [Read more...] about Smith’s Food & Drug, as part of Kroger Health, Kicks Off $5 Million #CommunityImmunity Giveaway
The Center to Participate in National LGBT Health Awareness Week
The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada will participate in the annual National LGBT Health Awareness Week by hosting a healthcare organization in its lobby starting on March 22, 2021. Sponsored by the National Coalition for LGBT Health, the event brings awareness to discrimination and health disparities that affect individuals of every sexual orientation, gender, gender … [Read more...] about The Center to Participate in National LGBT Health Awareness Week
Brian Hosier Named COO at The Center
Brian Hosier is the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) at The LGBTQ+ Center of Southern Nevada. Hosier will oversee the plans to expand the HIV/STI/STD Testing Clinic to include pharmacy services and comprehensive health care and other organizational responsibilities related to the sustained growth of The Center. A longtime advocate for The Center, Hosier recently served as … [Read more...] about Brian Hosier Named COO at The Center
Henderson Doctor Offers Tips for Strengthening Defenses against COVID-19
Everywhere you look, people are wearing masks. They are, in experts’ opinions, one of the best defenses against the spread of the coronavirus. But Dr. Deepali Kashyap believes there are everyday practices that can help boost one’s defense against COVID-19, as well. “What we consume as food is a major determining factor,” Kashyap, of Galleria Women's Health in Henderson, … [Read more...] about Henderson Doctor Offers Tips for Strengthening Defenses against COVID-19
The Center Names New Development Manager and Board Members
The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada (The Center) named Jim McCoy as its new development manager. Formerly the Director of Production at MGM Resorts, McCoy brings incredible enthusiasm and positivity to his new job at a time when The Center is experiencing an increased demand for its services and programming. Patrick Duffy and Tim … [Read more...] about The Center Names New Development Manager and Board Members