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Time to start walking

The Annual Jingle Bell Walk & Fun Run and Ugly Sweater Contest is scheduled for Saturday, December 1st!

If you want to walk the 5K race at a steady, strong pace and consider yourself ( or who would like to become) a “Fitness Walker.” we have a walking plan for you!

Over the next few weeks, from October 1st through the Jingle Bell Walk, follow the plan to move you from the Couch to 5K.

Just lace up your shoes—good shoes that are meant for walking—and walk 3 or 4 times per week. Start with 10 or 15-minute walks if you haven’t been active at all up until this point. Work your way up to 20 minutes or 30 minutes. Ultimately, you’ll want to assure yourself that you can walk continuously for 3.1 miles, which will likely take an hour or more. If your goal for the 5K is more performance-oriented, or if you are using this event as a chance to kick-start a fitness program, then having a plan and schedule will help guide your efforts.. Download a schedule here.

Health 101 October 2 2018

Health & Wellness 101
October 2, 2018, 4:30 PM

October isBreast Cancer Awareness Month

and we welcome Dr. Paul O'Neill for an open Question & Answer session on Tuesday, October 2, 4:30 pm. The meeting will be held in the dining room at the Hampton Inn, 245 London Bridge Rd.

held in the dining room of The Hampton Inn
245 London Bridge Rd.

Lake Havasu City.

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.

Breast Cancer Awareness Walk & Fun Run

20th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk & Fun Run

Saturday, October 6, 2018. Rally at 7:30 am; Walk starts at 8:00 am.

Since 1998, the Cancer Association of Havasu has held the popular Breast Cancer Awareness Walk.. The event is held, not only to raise awareness regarding breast cancer, but also to honor our Bosom Buddies Support Group members and local breast cancer survivors.

The walk and fun run starts outside the Aquatic Center and winds through English Village and Rotary Park. It is held in conjunction with the Community Health Fair, participants generally finish with a stroll through the booths of the fair (held in the community rooms at the Aquatic Center).

Click here to sign up, be a sponsor or make a donation.

Community Health Fair

Annual Community Health Fair

Saturday, October 6, 2018, 8:00 am

Relics & Rods Room
Community & Aquatic Center
100 Park Ave, Lake Havasu

Sponsors / Vendors: Sign Up Here

Cut It Out Fundraiser

Creason Counseling Center presents Colorful Hair

Cut It Out - A Hair Fashion Show
Dinner, & Raffles
October 29 at 5:30 pm

Click here for details and registration.

Proceeds benefit the domestic violence programs of Creason Counseling.

Movin For Memory 2018

Dementia Connection of Havasu is hosting its annual
Movin' For Memory Walk

Saturday, November3, 2018

Come move with us! Join us as we bring much needed attention to the need for exercising - not only the brain, but the body as well- striving for overall health.

Click here for more information and online registration

2018 Cancer Fashion Show

The Cancer Association of Havasu is holding its Annual Fashion Show on Wednesday, November 14.

Sponsorship/Advertiser (click here) opportunities are now available. Watch for ticket sales to open soon.

2018 pageant winners

Congratulations to the Ms. Havasu Senior winners for 2018! Anita Meredith (right) is the runner up and Terrie Colletta (left) is the winner.

Terrie was awarded $1000 to be given to the charity of her choice--Haven Family Resource Center. H.A.V.E.N.- Havasu Abuse Victims Education Network)

Walker of the Month - September 2018

Collette Copeland Walker of the Month - September

Collette Copeland is our walker for September. She is 62 years young, has been married for 41 years (awesome), and has 2 children and 1 grandchild. She moved to Lake Havasu 2 years ago from Oak Hills, California, and is retired.

Collette exercises for her health, and loves to walk 3-4 times a week with a friend at Rotary Park. She says walking has helped with cardio and digestive issues. Collette says when walking you get to see things and breathe clean air and enjoy the outdoors. When walking outside you also get plenty of vitamin D!!! Starting an exercise program is easy; just grab a friend, get out, get some fresh air, get healthier and

Get On Your Feet!!!

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.

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.

COPD Bootcamp

COPD Bootcamp for Veterans meets at 2:00 pm on Thursdays (except the 3rd Thursday).. Their next meeting will be May 11th. Newcomers are welcome!

Meetings are held in the HCHF Learning Center in the Shambles, 2126 McCulloch Blvd. N. Ste. 5 & 7. and are facilitated by Dr. Ed Wignall.

Call 928-453-+8190 for more information.

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

NAMI Havasu is holding a Family to Family Course for family members and close friends of a person with mental illness. The class is a 12 week class held Saturday mornings from September 1 to November 17 at Mount Olive Lutheran Church. Register now for this class by calling Pat at 928-716-7418 or Joyce at 651-280-9485. Download a flyer with more info here.

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.