Pregnancy
Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe recognizes World Spay Day with free surgeries
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/20/2020 - 1:56pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe (HSTT) is joining local veterinarians as well as the Town of Truckee in providing free spay and neuter surgeries during World Spay Day on February 25 and February's Spay/Neuter Awareness Month around Lake Tahoe.
The procedures are available for qualifying cats or dogs in the community to mark World Spay Day on February 25th, 2020. South Lake Tahoe appointments are full that day, but there are still some available on the North Shore.
9th Annual "A Time For Remembrance"
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/07/2019 - 8:03pm
Event Date:
October 13, 2019 - 1:00pm October is National SIDS, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month and is meant to honor all babies lost too soon; from early pregnancy loss to infant death.
Janet Jackson brings high energy and endless hits to Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/12/2018 - 12:11am
STATELINE, Nev. - Fans of pop star Janet Jackson have been waiting a long time to see her on tour, and after Friday night's concert at the Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys they can say it was worth the wait.
Jackson had to put a halt to her 2015 tour and have surgery, then her tour ended again in 2016 after she announced her pregnancy. Now she has hit the road with her long-awaited State of the World Tour.
Postpartum Support International to hold annual Climb Out of the Darkness in SLT
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/03/2018 - 12:51pm
Event Date:
June 24, 2018 - 9:00am SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Climb Out of the Darkness®, the world’s largest event raising awareness of pregnancy and postpartum mental health disorders, will hold a regional climb in South Lake Tahoe on June 24, 2018.
Climb Out of the Darkness® event in South Lake Tahoe July 9
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/25/2017 - 5:39pm
Event Date:
July 9, 2017 - 9:00am
Climb Out of the Darkness® is the world’s largest event raising awareness of pregnancy and postpartum mental health disorders is holding a regional event in South Lake Tahoe. All moms, dads, families and friends are invited to participate on Sunday, July 9 at 9:00 a.m. at Nevada Beach.
South Lake Tahoe couple launches award-winning BumpBar
Submitted by admin on Sat, 04/15/2017 - 6:16pm
No, BumpBar is not a new watering hole in South Lake Tahoe. Instead, BumpBar is a nutritious bar with the pregnant or nursing woman in mind, and is the creation of local couple Dr. Amanda Weavil, MD and Scott Weavil.
BumpBar began in 2015 when Amanda, a South Lake Tahoe OB/GYN wanted to develop a nutrition bar for her patients who were either pregnant or nursing. Something they have and not worry about the ingredients.
Scott researched the large nutrition bar market and found there were no options for sale like they had in mind, something people could eat on the go that was healthy.
Teen Dating Violence Awareness: Alcohol remains #1 date rape drug
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/26/2017 - 7:45pm
In society, we are inundated with advertisements and daily messages infused into our culture that justify alcohol as acceptable and normal. This substance is glorified as a method to enhance dining experiences, celebrations, entertainment, sporting events, and holidays. Alcohol itself is not the problem. A drink to accompany a meal or celebratory time is a much different choice than to completely dissociate from reality and manipulate others to achieve a “good time.”
Domestic violence can affect children and animals for life
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/17/2015 - 2:16pm
A baby’s brain is like a flower, if it’s stressed, it wilts; If the flower is nourished, it blooms.
Those are the telling words used to open the film, Effects of Domestic Violence on Children. As our brains grow, they create a blueprint for every new experience we have, the sounds, the touches and the sights. We may not remember what happens to us as a baby but our experiences are forever etched in our brains and create the building blocks of our lives.
Homewood man faces charges of furnishing alcohol to minors
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/28/2015 - 8:30pm
A man from Homewood, CA was arrested and cited on September 25, 2015 for allegedly furnishing alcoholic beverages to minors during the South Lake Tahoe Police Department's "Decoy Shoulder Tap Operation."
Mark Finlayson, 38, was approached by a minor under the direct supervision of a peace officer outside a store in the area of Emerald Bay Road and Lake Tahoe Blvd. The minor asked Finlayson to buy them alcohol, stating they were underage and couldn't purchase the alcohol by themselves.
Finlayson faces a minimum $1000 fine and 24 hours of community service.
Mental health and substance abuse top health concerns in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/10/2015 - 10:53pm
The community has undergone a complete physical and the results are in. Based on the 2015 Community Health Needs Assessment, mental health and substance abuse remain top health concerns in the area.
Barton Health conducted its second Community Health Needs Assessment to identify unmet needs within the community. After identifying these needs, Barton will work with representatives from organizations who provide services for the medically underserved to offer recommendations and a collaborative action plan focused on positively impacting the community’s health.
Whopping Cough on the Rise in South Lake Tahoe and Rest of County
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/23/2014 - 9:29pm
Whooping cough has made an alarming resurgence across the county this year, prompting health officials to call for booster shots for children and adults over the age of 11 as well as up to date immunizations for infants.
Local health officials have seen more than double the normal number of pertussis (whooping cough) cases this year. There have been six reported cases in South Lake Tahoe and four on the west slope of El Dorado County. Statewide there have been 3,458 cases since January 1.
Four Arrested in South Lake Tahoe For Buying Alcohol For Minors
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/17/2014 - 11:29am
Four people, including two locals, were arrested on Friday night during Shoulder Tap Decoy Operations at South Lake Tahoe stores that sell alcohol.
On March 15, 2014, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) arrested Stevie Smith, a 23 year old from Pasadena, Harvey Hampton, a 58 year old from South Lake Tahoe, Charles Kerr, a 72 year old from South Lake Tahoe and Hamza Salmi, a 32 year old from San Francisco. As of 10 p.m. Friday, 522 people had been arrested statewide during the largest decoy operation in California's history.
Dr. Kenneth Spielvogel, OB/GYN, joins Barton Women’s Health
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 02/21/2013 - 10:00am
Barton Women’s Health welcomes Kenneth Spielvogel, M.D., obstetrician and gynecologist (OB/GYN), to their care team. Dr. Spielvogel and the entire women’s health team, including, OB/GYN, John Missanelli and long-time, Barton Health, family nurse practitioner, Patience Wenck will host a public open house reception on Tuesday, Feb. 26. Just across from Barton Memorial Hospital, at 2175 South Avenue, South Lake Tahoe, the newly remodeled women’s facility, will open its doors from 4 to 6 p.m.
NV couple fights judge over daughter's pregnancy
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/05/2012 - 12:22pmRENO, Nev. (AP) - In a case watched by national anti-abortion organizations, a Nevada couple is trying to block a judge from holding hearings that it fears could result in the termination of their ...
What you may not know about birth control
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 6:00amNearly half of all U.S. pregnancies are unintended.What you do know about birth control: Abstinence is the only surefire way to prevent pregnancy (and protect you from STDs); smoking while on th...
