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Mental Health First Aid Registration Deadline June 16, 2023

Johnson Conference Room, Lavaca Medical Center 1400 N. Texana, Hallettsville, TX, United States

Adult Mental Health First Aid - Hallettsville, June 28 This course is being taught as a hybrid.  The first two hours of course work are completed online, asynchronously in the two weeks prior to the class. Please pre-register by June 16, 2023 so to that class work may be assigned and completed in time. Mental Health First Aid was designed to extend the concept of first aid training to mental health and substance abuse challenges.  Mental Health First Aiders Learn: to recognize the signs and symptoms of potential... Read More →

$60

Safe Sitter – August 9 in Hallettsville

Lavaca Co. AgriLife Conference Room 300 S. LaGrange Street, Hallettsville, TX

Safe Sitter Flyer August 9 2023 Hallettsville   Click on the image to enlarge the flyer.  Safe Sitter is ideal for junior high aged students but is open to anyone in the 6th-11th grade.  The $40 registration fee includes CPR certification, all training materials, and refreshments.  Class size is limited so you must sign up in advance by calling our office at 361-798-2221.

$40

Food Managers ServSafe 2 Day Certification Course – Register by August 16, 2023

Johnson Conference Room, Lavaca Medical Center 1400 N. Texana, Hallettsville, TX, United States

Food Managers Class LMC September 5 and September 7 2023 Course hours - Tuesday, September 5th and Thursday, September 7th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This two day Food Managers Certification Course includes the ServSafe exam.  Participants in the course will be able to: understand the major causes of foodborne illness and how to prevent them. increase the food safety knowledge of your employees. improve relationships with health officials. upon passing the certification exam, you will fulfill state requirements for Certified Food Manager status. Topics covered include:... Read More →

$125
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Walk Across Texas!

Click this link for a printable flyer: 2023 Fall Walking League Flyer   Walk Across Texas! is an eight week program designed to get Texans to focus on getting regular exercise.  The Lavaca County Fall League will kickoff on Sunday, September 17, 2023 and run through Saturday, November 11. You and your team may sign up anytime during the eight weeks.  Distances may be recorded retrospectively back to the start date - September 17 and you will have until November 21 to input all mileage entries.  Other exercise counts... Read More →

Master of Memory – 6 lesson series begins November 6

Johnson Conference Room, Lavaca Medical Center 1400 N. Texana, Hallettsville, TX, United States

  Click on the flyer to enlarge or click here   MOM Flyer Fall 2023 to print. Many people believe that memory loss and aging go hand-in-hand: as a person gets older his or her memory begins to fail. While some change may be expected as you age, that doesn’t mean you can’t do something about it, in the absence of a brain disease, such as Alzheimer’s Disease – you can be proactive in using some strategies and lifestyle adaptations. Master of Memory is a six-lesson class series that... Read More →

$15

Step Up Scale Down –FREE 12 Week Course- Please pre-register by January 19

Johnson Conference Room, Lavaca Medical Center 1400 N. Texana, Hallettsville, TX, United States

Every Monday at NOON beginning January 22, 2024 through April 15, 2024 *the class will not meet on President's Day in the Johnson Conference Room at Lavaca Medical Center, Hallettsville This twelve week class focuses on making healthy food choices, understanding metabolism, and setting smart goals to maintain a healthy weight.  The class is FREE thanks to the support of the Healthy South Texas Initiative. Participants are encouraged to attend all twelve sessions to get the most benefit from the course. The SUSD curriculum consists of 12 lessons.... Read More →

Cottage Laws and Food Handlers Course February 29 – Shiner

Community Action Nutrition Center 326 S. LaGrange St., Hallettsville, TX, United States

    The Cottage Laws class is FREE to anyone interested in owning and operating a home based food business.  Owners of cottage businesses do have to obtain a Food Handlers certificate.  The Food Handlers course begins at 6:15 p.m. and is $20 --please pay by check or money order made payable to Lavaca Family and Community Health Committee --cash is not accepted. Food Handlers certification is required of all people who work in a retail food establishment.  This certification must be obtained within the first 30 days... Read More →

$20

“Ten Warning Signs” – part of the Alzheimer’s Learning Series -Tuesday, April 30th

Johnson Conference Room, Lavaca Medical Center 1400 N. Texana, Hallettsville, TX, United States

"Ten Warning Signs" is the first of a three part learning series  on Alzheimer's and Dementia. The series is a partnership between the Lavaca County AgriLife and the Alzheimer's Association. Alzheimer's is a disease of the brain that causes problems with memory, thinking, and behavior.  The series will be Lessons in the series will be held in the Johnson Conference Room at Lavaca Medical Center, 1400 N. Texana, Hallettsville, TX 77964 "Ten Warning Signs" - Tuesday, April 30 at 10:30 a.m. "Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia" - Tuesday, May... Read More →

“Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia” – Tuesday, May 7th

"Ten Warning Signs" is the first of a three part learning series  on Alzheimer's and Dementia. The series is a partnership between the Lavaca County AgriLife and the Alzheimer's Association. Alzheimer's is a disease of the brain that causes problems with memory, thinking, and behavior.  The series will be Lessons in the series will be held in the Johnson Conference Room at Lavaca Medical Center, 1400 N. Texana, Hallettsville, TX 77964 "Ten Warning Signs" - Tuesday, April 30 at 10:30 a.m. "Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia" - Tuesday, May... Read More →