Thanksgiving Food Drive
Nov 9, 2009 - Nov 20, 2009 8 a.m. to 5 p.m
Business & Industry
Director’s Office
Bryan Building
901 S. Stewart Street,
Suite 1003
Carson City
The Department of Business & Industry (B&I) is holding a Thanksgiving food drive beginning on Monday, November 9, to help needy families during the Thanksgiving holiday.
Canned and boxed food is being collected.
Donations will be accepted during business hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, starting Monday, November 9, through Friday, November 20, 2009. To distribute the donated items, B&I is partnering with HELP of Southern Nevada (HELP) in the south and Friends in Service Helping (FISH) in the north. The food collected will be distributed by HELP and FISH to struggling Nevadans during Thanksgiving week.
For more information, call (702) 486-2756.
March of Dimes Healthy Babies Healthy Business wellness workshop
Nov 17, 2009 8 to 10 a.m.
Siena Hotel and Spa
Human Resource directors with small and large businesses are invited to attend a free Workplace Wellness Workshop to learn more about the March of Dimes Healthy Babies Healthy Business wellness program.
Each year in Nevada, companies spend more than $26 million in pregnancy-related costs, in employee time off, hospital bills and health insurance premiums. Eleven percent of newborns covered by employer health plans are born prematurely. Direct health care costs for premature babies averages $46,000, compared to $3,200 for babies born healthy and full term.
“Babies with special needs stay longer in the hospital, therefore parents take more time off work, on average, than those who have had healthy babies,” said Michelle Gorelow, program services director, March of Dimes Nevada Chapter. “This tool teaches employees risk reduction strategies to decrease preterm delivery, even before becoming pregnant, by improving their own health. In turn, this helps to improve the health of the company.”
The HBHB workshop will be from 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17 at Siena Hotel and Spa. There is no charge and breakfast will be included.
Register online at www.marchofdimes.com/nevada or call Gorelow at 702.732.9255 Ext. 226.
Michelle Gorelow 702.732.9255 ext 226
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