Events & Activities

Being pregnant and having a new baby in a rural area poses significant challenges for moms. The Public Health (PH) teams at Mariposa County and Tuolumne County are working on a joint effort to gather information from area moms about their challenges and experiences. The information will be used to improve access to maternal and perinatal care in rural communities. They're offering a $50 gift card for participation. Mom's will participate in a focus-group style interview wi

May 10-16, 2026 is National Women’s Health Week. Every May, beginning on Mother’s Day, the US Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women’s Health leads National Women’s Health Week. This observance highlights women’s health conditions and priorities and encourages women of all ages to prioritize their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. This year’s theme “Prevention, Innovation, and Impact” Highlights emerging areas of science, such as vaginal estrogen,

In collaboration with Smile California and the Mariposa County Health & Human Services Agency, the Smile Dental Services mobile dental van will be on-site at the Community Health Center , 5300 Hwy 49 North, Mariposa, CA 95338 . (Not to be confused with Community Health Centers of America, which is located up the road.) For two days - May 5th and 6th (Tue & Wed), from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, the mobile dental van will be able to provide exams, x-rays, cleanings, sealants, fluoride

Save the date for this collaboration between Mariposa Safe Families, University of California Agriculture & Natural Resources (UCANR), and Mariposa Fire Safe Council. The Fire & Emergency Preparedness Event is actually two events in one, both are being held at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds, 5007 Fairgrounds Rd, Mariposa, CA 95338. The event begins with a Free Family Fun Day from 12:30 to 4:30 PM , featuring a wide variety of fun, interesting, and educational activities. Th

March is National Nutrition Month ! We can celebrate and learn about nutrition, healthy foods, and how to fit them into our lives. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has a variety of resources. Here's a video on Sustainable Eating . "Healthy Eating" is one of the Mariposa Health & Wellness Coalition's four priorities. So, we're taking this opportunity to highlight some of our local food and nutrition resources, including some of our Coalition members. Mariposa County Food

March is American Red Cross Month — a time to celebrate the extraordinary contributions of volunteers who embody hope, courage, and compassion across the United States. In urban centers and rural communities alike, from crisis response to lifesaving blood services, Red Cross volunteers make a measurable difference in millions of lives every day. Their work reflects a powerful principle: when neighbors lift each other up, resilience grows and community thrives. At the heart o

Our Coalition members, Lauren and Andrew Gilken with Raw Roots Farm, shared some awesome news with us about the Farmers' Market. We...

Nonprofits and community groups always need space for programming, events, and activities for larger groups. And if they find it, they're...

Summer Hours for Vaccines for Children in North County

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They're baa-aaack! The Kids Market at the Mariposa Farmers Market will be back in action, with all Mariposa youth aged 6 months to 18...