Youth looking for new after-school snack ideas are invited to join Verdant registered dietician Amy Reuter from their home kitchens fron 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4 to create sweet potato…
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Source of forever chemicals in Madrona K-8 School stormwater a mystery
The Edmonds School District continues investigating the source of forever chemicals found in the stormwater system at Edmonds’ Madrona K-8 School. The effort came after the Washington State Department of…
Free health care fair at Edmonds College on Oct. 3 open to everyone
Edmonds College is hosting a free health care fair open to the public at Hazel Miller Hall on Thursday, Oct. 3, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. With a theme of…
Edmonds teen awarded grant to fund South Asian bone marrow registry and donations
Here’s an update to our March 2024 story about Edmonds teen Soren Ghorai and his work to encourage and expand blood marrow donations among South Asians. Ghorai has been awarded…
Audit finds cracks in Washington’s egg inspection program
Washington’s Department of Agriculture failed to complete hundreds of required inspections of egg production and packing facilities in recent years, raising food safety concerns, according to a new state audit….
Severe illness linked to Diamond Shruumz mushroom-containing products
The Washington State Department of Health, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are advising people to stop eating all “Diamond Shruumz” brand…
Making WA’s long-term care program optional will create costs for state
If voters pass Initiative 2124 to make Washington’s long-term care benefit voluntary, it could cost the state millions of dollars to deal with a large-scale exodus of people from the…
Verdant Health Commission kicks off public health awareness survey at community events
Verdant Health Commission wants to hear from the community on the topic of public health through a community survey. The survey results will be used to identify opportunities to increase…
Smoking cessation support group meeting at Verdant on Fridays
The Verdant Health Commission and Triple Point are hosting support group meetings for individuals looking to quit smoking all types of nicotine, including cigarettes and vapes. Meetings are held each…
Staying safe and cool this Independence Day
As the Fourth of July approaches, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) encourages everyone to take precautions and prepare for outdoor activities to ensure that summertime fun does not…
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WA call center provides child care support for families experiencing homelessness
The high cost of child care in Washington can strain family budgets. It can be even harder when families are experiencing homelessness. A statewide call center is helping people find…
Blood supply to local hospitals running dangerously low
There is an urgent need for blood donations heading into Fourth of July. According to a news release from Bloodworks Northwest, the local blood supply is running on fumes, as…
Washington sees steep rise, then slow down in prescriptions to treat opioid addiction
Washington’s medical professionals nearly tripled the state’s prescribing rate of buprenorphine, an opioid addiction treatment medication, after federal regulations were loosened — but the COVID-19 pandemic undercut those gains. That’s…
Save the Date: Healthy Communities Day at the Evergreen State Fair on Aug. 27
Every year, the Evergreen State Fair welcomes hundreds of thousands of guests. This year, they’re taking the opportunity to celebrate healthy communities as part of the Fair festivities. On Tuesday,…
Celebrate World Blood Donor Day by scheduling a lifesaving donation
The Washington Department of Health (DOH) and the Washington State Blood Coalition encourage Washingtonians to celebrate World Blood Donor Day Friday by volunteering to donate blood. According to a news…
How a college football star helped launch Washington’s new youth mental health helpline
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. For the youth helpline, call or text 888-537-1634 or make a report online at HearMeWa.org. For…
Inslee affirms WA’s position that hospitals must provide emergency abortion services
Washington medical providers must continue to perform emergency abortion services for patients, Gov. Jay Inslee emphasized on Tuesday. As the country awaits a U.S. Supreme Court ruling over how a…
Washington ranks 14th in child well-being — room to improve
Washington state ranks 14th in a new report on child well-being. The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s annual Kids Count Data Book measures how well states are supporting children and families…
Donors needed to protect Red Cross blood supply
As World Blood Donor Day approaches on June 14, the American Red Cross stresses that blood donors are critically needed right now to combat a drastic shortfall in donations over…
WA health officials turn to emergency rooms in fight against opioid epidemic
Washington health officials on Monday announced a new program to help emergency room clinicians prescribe medications to treat opioid addiction. ScalaNW, a state Health Care Authority program, will offer 24/7…
Cash crunch persists for WA’s paid family leave program
Washington’s Paid Family and Medical Leave program has a popularity problem. More people are applying for its benefits, but the state is running short of money to pay for them….
Department of Health launches 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Campaign website
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has launched a new 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline website that is specifically designed for people living in Washington state. 988 is…
Organic walnuts linked to E. coli infections in Washington, California
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advise people to stop eating organic walnut…
Homage names Kathryn McCutchan as Director of Social Services
Kathryn McCutchan, who brings brings nearly three decades of expertise in behavioral health services administration, community-based programming in prevention and intervention services, federal grants management, and project development, has been…
Bloodworks Northwest and T-Mobile Park team up for blood drive May 2
Bloodworks Northwest and T-Mobile Park in Seattle are teaming up to host an upcoming blood drive on Thursday, May 2. The demand for blood remains at an all-time high for…