Welcome To Finney County Help Desk

The Finney County Community Health Coalition consists of members from health, social service, education, community, and other service providers. The Coalition provides its community with access to information and services that promote good health and well-being for all residents.

Because the Coalition's membership is wide and varied, it can target nearly every county service area and constituency in Finney County and beyond. Target areas include, but are not limited to, homeless, elders-in-need, at-risk youth, families in transition from welfare to work, intensive rehabilitation populations, and family life/marriage education.

Through its periodic, community-wide health summits, the Coalition strives to hear and respond to concerns and health needs of residents. The Coalition members then seek to address programs, policies, and practices of service providers by providing technical assistance for fine-tuning of current services or by creating new projects as necessary.

The Coalition is proactive in public transportation, issues in immigration, tobacco use (public smoking bans and cessation assistance), parent training, and at-risk youth behaviors.

FHSU (Fort Hays State University) Higher Education Opportunity Center

Featured Member Organization

FHSU (Fort Hays State University) Higher Education Opportunity Center

Fort Hays State University, a regional university principally serving western Kansas, is dedicated in providing instruction within a computarized environment in the arts and sciences, business, education, the health and life sciences, and agriculture. The university's primary emphasis is undergraduate liberal education, which includes the humanities, the fine arts, the social/behavioral sciences, and the natural/physical sciences.

Community News

Strike out Stroke Night at Peebles Complex

Coed Softball players,friends and family members - Do you know what your count is? A Finney County Health Dept Nurse will be a the park hosting a BP check.

Fruits & Veggies . . . Today and Evey Day!

September is National Fruits & Veggies - More Matters Month.

The Times are A-Changing for Tobacco

One of the biggest lies told to sell tobacco is the misleading use of descriptions such as light, mild or low-tar in the marketing and packaging of cigarettes.

Spanish Incredible Years Parent Workshops - Free

Spanish-Speaking Parents of Children Ages 3 to 6 Are Invited to Free Parent Workshops Starting August 20th at 10:00 a.m. - 14 Weekly Sessions at Head Start Ctr

City Link Ridership More Than Doubles

City Link ridership has more than doubled since its inception nearly three years ago, and transit officials hope the numbers continue to rise as they head into ...

Free service offers parents weekly information

Under a new nationwide program, expecting women can gain information on maternal and child health instantly through text messages.

KDHE announces new service

KDHE announces new service

Women's Day Out helps raise awareness for organization

A day set to "make every woman smile" did more than just light up a few faces during this year's seventh annual Women's Day Out.

Birth signs - Editorial

More data needed on infant deaths.

Hospital announces plan for 64 additional patient rooms

Hospital announces plan for 64 additional patient rooms

Community Calendar
September 3, 2010

FREE SPANISH Incredible Years Parent Workshop

Spanish-Speaking Parents of Children Ages 3 to 6 Are Invited to Free Parent Workshops Starting August 20th at 10:00 a.m. 14 Weekly Sessions at Head Start Ctr

September 6, 2010

Labor Day

Labor Day

September 7, 2010

Wellness Center & Gymnasium Hours Change

Wellness Center & Gymnasium hours change after Labor Day to: Mon - Thurs, 5:30 A.M. - 9 P.M./ Fri, 5:30 A.M. - 7 P.M./ Sat, 8 A.M. - 5 P.M./ Sun, 1 - 5 P.M.

September 8, 2010

Play group*Grupo de juego

Parents as Teachers*Padres como Maestros/\ GC Recreation Commission, 310 N.6th, Studio #1/\ Parents and children 0-5 years

Play group*Grupo de juego

Parents as Teachers*Padres como Maestros/\ GC Recreation Commission, 310 N.6th, Studio #1/\ Parents and children 0-5 years

September 9, 2010

Free 6 Week Parenting Class

Free 6 Week Parenting Class

September 10, 2010

FREE SPANISH Incredible Years Parent Workshop

Spanish-Speaking Parents of Children Ages 3 to 6 Are Invited to Free Parent Workshops Starting August 20th at 10:00 a.m. 14 Weekly Sessions at Head Start Ctr

September 11, 2010

Fiesta Fun Run

In celebration of the Mexican Fiesta, the Garden City Recreation Commission is hosting a 2 mile run/ walk or a 10K (6.2 mile) run.

September 12, 2010

Grandparents Day

Grandparents Day

September 13, 2010

Yoga

Let us guide you through a relaxing workout focusing on flexibility and breathing. Yoga benefits your mind, body and soul. Ages 15+