On Feb. 25, a windy Sunday morning, hundreds of individuals and families came to Shoreline to support International Community Health Services (ICHS) and access to health care programs. This year,…
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Sponsor spotlight: Local dentist helps uninsured adults
Dr. Sophon Heng D.D.S. caters to those people who don’t have dental insurance. His clinic provides comprehensive dental care exclusively to uninsured adults in a modern yet modest office in…
Colorectal Cancer Month: Disease appearing in younger Americans
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, highlighting the third most common form of cancer and the second most lethal form in the world. Dr. Margaret Chin, family medicine physician…
Verdant Community Wellness Day: Using lifestyle medicine to reduce health risks
This is the third of a three-part series summarizing Verdant Community Wellness Day presentations. You can read part 1, addressing domestic violence among West African women, here; and part 2,…
Verdant Community Wellness Day: How to develop a balanced media diet for teens
This is the second of three parts summarizing Verdant Community Wellness Day presentations. You can read the first story, on addressing domestic violence among West African women, here. Social media…
Ribbon cut for student health clinic at Mountlake Terrace HS
Mountlake Terrace High School’s health clinic officially opened Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a facility tour. Edmonds School Board President Nancy Katims cut the ribbon. She was accompanied by…
State health department: 2023 Healthy Youth Survey results suggest positive changes in adolescent well-being
The Washington State Department of Health on Wednesday released the results of of its statewide 2023 Healthy Youth Survey, and said it suggested “positive changes” in adolescent health and well-being….
Verdant Community Wellness Day: Addressing domestic violence among West African women
Part 1 of 3 parts Social determinants of health is an issue that stretches across borders, touching every facet of many lives in Washington. Addressing it requires a shift in…
Promoting health at Verdant Community Wellness Day
The Verdant Health Commission on Saturday hosted a free Community Wellness Day in Lynnwood, with free resources for individuals and families to promote health and well-being. The Puget Sound Kidney…
Edmonds teen creates nonprofit to increase South Asian bone marrow donations
Edmonds resident Soren Ghorai started the nonprofit South Asian Marrow Initiative (SAMI) to raise awareness of leukemia and other blood diseases among South Asian communities. The junior at Eastside Preparatory…
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Reminder: Verdant to host Community Wellness Day March 9
The Verdant Health Commission will host a free Community Wellness Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 9 at the Verdant Community Wellness Center, 4710 196th St. S.W….
South County firefighters prepare for big climb March 10
Twenty-six firefighters – five women and 21 men – from South County Fire will be participating in the 33rd annual LLS Firefighter Stair Climb at the Columbia Center building in…
With agreement, Providence Swedish signifies commitment to communication access for deaf patients
Providence Swedish and nonprofit law firm Disability Rights Advocates on Friday announced an agreement that signifies Providence Swedish’s strong commitment to ensuring deaf patients’ access to health care services at…
Verdant awards over $3.2 million in funding to 35 nonprofits
The Verdant Health Commission has awarded $3,266,875 to 35 nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of residents of South Snohomish County. Approved by a vote of the…
Providence offering free monthly Stop the Bleed Class in Everett, starting March 21
Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett is offering a free Stop the Bleed Class designed to teach the general public how to be immediate responders if they encounter a life-threatening…
Cooking for two or just you, a free class from Verdant Feb. 21
The Verdant Health Commission will be hosting a free cooking class Wednesday, Feb. 21 focused on feeding two or fewer people. Registered dietician Amy Reuter will share tips for small-scale…
During Edmonds College talk, virologist explains how AI is changing gene therapy research
If artificial intelligence can help physicians predict who is more or less likely to get a medical condition, it may also help molecular biologists predict which gene or gene mutations…
Department of Health unveils kiosks that offer free COVID-19, flu tests
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) said Monday it is launching a groundbreaking community testing initiative in collaboration with local health jurisdictions and tribal nations to further support public…
Sponsor spotlight: Local dentist helps uninsured adults
Dr. Sophon Heng D.D.S. caters to those people who don’t have dental insurance. His clinic provides comprehensive dental care exclusively to uninsured adults in a modern yet modest office in…
School-based health services expand to Mountlake Terrace High School
Community Health Center of Snohomish County (CHC) has expanded its school-based health center program to Mountlake Terrace High School, where it is now operating a full-service clinic. This is the…
Cold, wet, windy weather ahead — and some safety tips
Cold weather can be dangerous. And with significant rain and wind in the local forecast (and a blizzard warning in effect across the mountain passes), here’s some important information to…
Washington not meeting Medicaid lead testing requirements for kids, audit finds
Washington is failing to meet Medicaid lead testing requirements for kids, even for children most at risk for exposure to the dangerous neurotoxin. That’s according to a recent state audit,…
Washington Department of Health cuts hundreds of jobs as federal COVID funds run out
Washington’s Department of Health has cut over 300 employees who helped with the state’s pandemic response and hundreds more of these jobs are on the chopping block as federal COVID…
Report: Signs look good for a healthy new year in WA
Washingtonians’ health is looking good compared to other states, according to the latest standings in the 2023 America’s Health Rankings report. The state ranks seventh in the annual report, with…
Sponsor spotlight: Local dentist helps uninsured adults
Dr. Sophon Heng D.D.S. caters to those people who don’t have dental insurance. His clinic provides comprehensive dental care exclusively to uninsured adults in a modern yet modest office in…