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Helping Under-Served Communities Navigate Health Barriers …

Webby Ben Adlin A year into a pandemic that has killed half a million people in the U.S. and magnified deep inequities in the country’s core institutions, it’s extraordinary …

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Washington State’s Insurance Marketplace Now Open to …

Webby Agueda Pacheco Flores Undocumented immigrants have been ineligible for state health insurance, but now Washington has opened its health insurance market …

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Living Well Kent Collaborative’s 70-Acre

WebLiving Well Kent Collaborative (LWKC), a community-driven coalition of residents, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and government leaders united to …

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Washington State Increases Postpartum Coverage Under …

WebA new parent in poverty has more health protection in Washington because of a bill signed on April 16 by Gov. Jay Inslee. Senate Bill 5068 extends coverage to new …

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OPINION Acknowledging Disparities in Latine and Hispanic …

Webby Lalitha Chandolu, Aaliyah Brown, and Andy Mejía While Minority Health Month is a time to acknowledge systemic barriers and distinct health outcomes for each …

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Weekend Reads Mapping Environmental Health Disparities

WebHere in the Seattle area, the economy may be roaring back, but on the Olympic Peninsula and in many parts of central and Eastern Washington, there is still …

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The Emerald Guide to Reproductive Health Care Access at King …

WebWhile Roe v.Wade has dominated headlines, abortion access was eroding in Washington State long before the U.S. Supreme Court decision. That’s because of the …

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Annual Seattle/King County Clinic Returned to Seattle Center to …

WebThousands of people flocked to Seattle Center from Feb. 15 to Feb. 18, arriving as early as 5:30 a.m., to receive free vision, dental, and medical care at the …

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Affordable Housing and a New Community Space Is Coming to …

WebThe new HUB and the additional 76 units of affordable housing will be located at the former public health center on 8th Avenue, near Dick Thurnau Memorial …

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National Alliance for Filipino Concerns Hosts Virtual Town Hall for

WebOn Monday, Feb. 15, the National Alliance for Filipino Concerns (NAFCON), Kabataan Alliance, and the Filipino Health Board led a virtual town hall via Zoom to …

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Health Through Housing Initiative and Chief Seattle Club to …

WebIn December 2022, King County and Chief Seattle Club announced that the Salmonberry Lofts in Pioneer Square became the fifth Health Through Housing building …

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OPINION Harriet Tubman’s Legacy — A Call to Reform Health Care

WebMarch 10, 2024 Editor. by Danisha Jefferson-Abye, MPH, LMT. March 10 marks 202 years since the birth of Harriet Tubman, a heroine who became an icon for bravely leading …

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Weekend Reads What We Learn When We Disaggregate the …

WebAbout a year ago, I wrote about the “Hispanic health paradox”: the effort to understand why the country’s Hispanic population as a whole has better health …

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PONGO POETRY Healthy Love South Seattle Emerald

WebPONGO POETRY | Healthy Love. Pongo Poetry Project’s mission is to engage youth in writing poetry to inspire healing and growth. For over 20 years, Pongo has …

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Senator Bob Hasegawa Introduces Washington Universal …

WebSenator Bob Hasegawa, who represents Washington’s 11th District (Renton, Tukwila, part of Kent, SoDo, the Industrial District, Georgetown, and South Park), …

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ICHS President and CEO Teresita Batayola Appointed to …

WebOn Dec. 20, 2021, President Biden named International Community Health Services (ICHS) President and CEO Teresita Batayola as one of 25 leaders who will be …

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The Emerald Guide to Abortion Access In and Around Seattle

WebSeattle-area clinics have different limits on how long into pregnancy they offer abortion; some provide abortion care up to 26 weeks and six days’ gestation. But …

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A Black-Women-Led Collective of Doulas Is Working to Open a …

WebResearch shows that Black women across the United States are dying from childbirth at a disproportionate rate due to medical negligence in what has been referred …

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From Refugee Camp to Harborview Pediatrics Head, Dr. Anisa …

Webby Sally James When Dr. Anisa Ibrahim was a child at a refugee camp in Kenya, she remembers admiring the health care workers who took care of the people …

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Annual Free Clinic at Climate Pledge Arena Canceled for …

WebMarch 11, 2022 Editor. by Agueda Pacheco Flores. The annual free medical clinic that was formerly held at the Key Arena, before it was bought by Amazon and renamed to the …

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