Offers wellness programs which provide the community with in-depth preventative education in the form of lectures, health screenings, clinics and health fairs.

Provides the following services: fitness center, integrative health services, sports medicine, outpatient physical therapy, and a sports performance lab. The fitness center offers pilates group classes, yoga, senior fitness, back care, and arthritis management.
 

For Goodness Sake is a nonprofit, non-denominational Spiritual Resource Center where all are welcome to:

EXPLORE your spiritual nature and relationship with life;
LEARN with an open heart and an open mind;
EXPAND your awareness of self and others;
CONTRIBUTE to the greater good.

We are committed to nurturing happiness and well being for all by inspiring greater kindness and compassion towards self and others and encouraging positive action in life.

We offer a community library, bookstore and weekly classes on personal growth, wellness and spirituality. All are welcome. See our website for more information: www.goodnesssake.org

Provides Health and Wellness programs focusing on community health and prevention including:

• tobacco use prevention
• nutrition education and physical activity promotion
• oral health education
• suicide prevention education
• HIV/AIDS case management, awareness and testing
• Hepatitis C testing
• coordination of diabetes prevention services
• Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, including food vouchers and breastfeeding support
• alcohol and drug use prevention education

Emergency Day Respite Center is available for day use only.

The Emergency Day Respite Center provides:

• Warm meals
• Showers
• Laundry
• Case Management
• Access to counseling, community, and basic necessities
• Longer-term support when possible

HOURS
Open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9 am to 2 pm.

LOCATION
Church of the Mountains at 10079 Church Street, Truckee, CA 96161
(This is the new location as of June 1, 2021. Lower level.)

CONTACT
For more information please email: NTTHS@amihousing.org

DONATIONS
Call NTTHS program phone at 530-386-7954 to inquire if we are receiving donations. DO NOT DROP OFF DONATIONS WITHOUT CALLING. We may accept donations at Church of the Mountains at 10079 Church Street during open hours. The Emergency Respite Day Center asks for items such as:

• Unopened travel size shampoo, conditioner, body wash, soap, and/or hand cream
• Disinfectant wipes and Lysol spray
• Backpacks
• Individually wrapped Grab & Go food items such as gran…

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Placer County Public Health Division provides COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic information, guidance, and resources online at the county's website: https://www.placer.ca.gov. For information about COVID-19, you may also call 530-886-5310. Placer County aligns with state guidance from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).

Placer County Public Health Division sources of information:

• COVID-19 Guidance: https://www.placer.ca.gov/6449/Guidance
• COVID-19 Dashboard: https://www.placer.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/46267/dashboard?bidId=
• Monthly COVID-19 Updates: https://www.placer.ca.gov/coronavirus/news

CURRENT UPDATES

Face Coverings Guidance
As of 2/15/2022
California’s indoor masking requirement will expire after Feb. 15, 2022, reverting to the previous guidance requiring masking for unvaccinated individuals in all indoor public settings and all individuals in higher risk settings.

• More information from the California Department of Public Health: https://www…

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Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) is a Supplemental Nutrition Program which helps families eat well, be active and stay healthy.

WIC helps families by providing:

• Checks - WIC provides special checks for healthy foods for each participant on the program.  These checks can be used at authorized WIC vendors/grocers to buy specific types and quantities of food. To view a complete WIC shopping guide, click the button to the right.
• Nutrition Information - WIC provides information about nutrition and health to help you and your family eat well and be healthy.
• Breastfeeding Support - WIC provides new and expecting moms with information and resources to get them ready to feed their new babies.
• Referrals - WIC can help you and your family find a healthcare provider and medical home and provide referrals to other social services such as Medi-Cal, CalWorks, CalFresh and more depending on your individual needs.
• WIC Card - WIC provides healthy foods such as fruits, vegeta…

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From time to time the County of Nevada Office of Emergency Services receives masks and hand sanitizer Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to distribute for free to local small businesses with 25 employees or less.

POSTED January 2022
The County of Nevada Office of Emergency Services (OES) is offering local small business owners, with 25 employees or less, masks and hand sanitizer at no cost. This personal protective equipment (PPE) has been made available to California small businesses through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) in collaboration with the Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA).

PPE will be available for pick up in Western Nevada County at two locations: the Nevada County Contractors Association and the Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce. In Truckee, small businesses may pick up PPE from the Truckee Chamber of Commerce.

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AT-HOME COVID-19 TESTING GUIDANCE & HOW TO REPORT A POSITIVE TEST RESULT if desired

When to use a home test

• Test the same day you plan to go to a gathering or visit a vulnerable family member, even if you have no symptoms
• Test if you have any COVID-19 symptoms
• Test 3 to 5 days after a known exposure to someone with COVID
• Consider testing 3 to 5 days after a large gathering

What is in the box?

• Each box has two tests with detailed instructions
• Follow the test instructions exactly!

Understand your results
If the test is positive: Stay home from work or school and contact your doctor right away.
There are new treatments that you may be eligible to receive. Isolate for 10 days after the
day your symptoms started or 10 days after the date of your positive test. Isolate at home.
Wear a mask if you cannot isolate completely. You can find detailed guidance at
https://www.mynevadacounty.com/3068/Take-Action-If-Youre-Positive-or-Exposedor call 211 at 2-1-1 or 1-833-DIAL211.
 
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Offers a slate of free classes for caregivers, family members, or anyone interested in improving their skills while caring for a senior or person with a disability. Class topics include universal precautions, lifting and transferring, disaster preparedness, diabetes care, stress management, yoga, and preparing healthy meals on a budget. Call Connecting Point at (530) 274-5601 to register for classes or register online at http://connectingpoint.org/events.

MASK / FACE COVERING GUIDANCE
2/28/22 - Nevada County aligns with state face covering guidance from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/guidance-for-face-coverings.aspx
The state of California announced changes to masking guidance on February 28, 2022:

• Effective March 1, 2022 , the requirement that unvaccinated individuals mask in indoor public settings will move to a strong recommendation that all persons, regardless of vaccine status, continue indoor masking. 
• Universal masking shall remain required in specified high-risk high transmission settings like public transit, emergency shelters, health care settings, correctional facilities, homeless shelters and long-term care facilities. As always, local jurisdictions may have additional requirements beyond the state guidance. 
• After March 11, 2022, the universal masking requirement for K-12 and Childcare settings will terminate. CDPH stron…

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