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Emergency Encampment Sweep Underscores Urgent Need for Housing Solutions
A collaborative approach balances safety, health and compassion for vulnerable community members.
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Navigating Rising Healthcare Costs and the Fight for Universal Coverage in Washington State
[caption id align="alignnone" width="2500"] Photo by Scott Graham, Unsplash [/caption] News by Blanchard Alice Those who went to WashingtonHealthPlanFinder.org this fall to purchase insurance know that the outlook is bleak for Washingtonians next year. Many are seeing their insurance premiums more than double,
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County Health Officer Counters Trump Administration’s Messaging and Politicization of Health and Science
[caption id align="alignnone" width="1024"] Photo courtesy of Dr Berry [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] News by Scott France “You have a higher chance of becoming homeless than you do of becoming a millionaire.” This was one of many sobering messages about the current state
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Wildfire Smoke Safety: Protecting Your Health During Smoky Conditions
[caption id align="alignnone" width="2500"] Wildfire smoke contains harmful gasses and fine particles. Photo courtesy of Unsplash [/caption] Special to the Beacon by Lara Gaasland-Tatro, Environmental Health Specialist: Climate and Health Jefferson County is experiencing more wildfire smoke each summer as the climate warms.
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Teamwork Builds Tools and Skills for Community Preparedness
News by Angela Downs When collective power magnifies each individual’s strength, we see the beauty of gathering together. Isabel, Lucy, Frankie and Marisa are four friends and collaborators with a shared vision of community wellness through an interest in safety that is mutual and inclusive. With the help of
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National Conversations on Medical Debt with Local Repercussions
News Analysis By Sara Post A woman is shuffling through papers in her bag as she sits beside her family member in the hospital gurney, looking for something to show me. “You want to see something hilarious? Check this out.” She finds what she’s looking for and holds it
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Navigating The Next Pandemic: Community Resources For Public Health Challenges
By Sara Post As local and global crises continue to affect each of us individually and collectively, there are few things more universally daunting than the possibility of another global pandemic. A pandemic presents both danger to the body as well as to the infrastructures we have to hold it