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#OffTheClock – Hiking, Mud Running, Skydiving, Team Building: Meet the Adventure Junkies!

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|Date: April 25, 2018
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#OffTheClock – Hiking, Mud Running, Skydiving, Team Building: Meet the Adventure Junkies!

At Valley Medical Center, our staff embodies the mantra “work hard, play hard.” While there are many indi ...

At Valley Medical Center, our staff embodies the mantra “work hard, play hard.” While there are many individual interests (a few which have been featured on this blog) there’s also an energetic group ...

April 25, 2018
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3 Ways to Better Manage Your Diabetes

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|Date: August 18, 2017
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3 Ways to Better Manage Your Diabetes

Living with diabetes can be a challenge. Researchers are always looking for new ways to help people with ...

Living with diabetes can be a challenge. Researchers are always looking for new ways to help people with the disease. Some strategies focus on new medicines or forms of insulin. Others give those with ...

August 18, 2017
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Do Pedometers Increase Activity and Improve Health Outcomes?

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|Date: August 18, 2017
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Do Pedometers Increase Activity and Improve Health Outcomes?

Valley Family Medicine Clinic physicians evaluated the research findings of nearly 30 different studies i ...

Valley Family Medicine Clinic physicians evaluated the research findings of nearly 30 different studies involving pedometer use and evidence-based increases in activity and improvements in health outc ...

August 18, 2017
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Alternative Outdoor Activity Adventures

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|Date: July 18, 2017
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Alternative Outdoor Activity Adventures

In the Pacific Northwest, summertime often means family outings to lakes, trails, and parks. However, sum ...

In the Pacific Northwest, summertime often means family outings to lakes, trails, and parks. However, summers aren’t just for swimming, hiking and cycling. Next time you’re headed outdoors, consider t ...

July 18, 2017
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Introducing MyHealthMap.org – Map your way to a healthier YOU!

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|Date: November 15, 2016
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Introducing MyHealthMap.org – Map your way to a healthier YOU!

MyHealthMap is a South King County collaborative aimed at reducing the prevalence of obesity by helping o ...

MyHealthMap is a South King County collaborative aimed at reducing the prevalence of obesity by helping our community find free and low cost options for healthy activities and nutrition close to where ...

November 15, 2016
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Outdoors for All: Recreational Activities Accommodating a Broad Range of Skill Levels

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|Date: August 22, 2016
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Outdoors for All: Recreational Activities Accommodating a Broad Range of Skill Levels

Outdoors for All provides a variety of recreation activities for individuals with disabilities. These act ...

Outdoors for All provides a variety of recreation activities for individuals with disabilities. These activities are designed to accommodate a broad range of individual skill levels; from individuals ...

August 22, 2016
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Vroom Gives You Free Activity Ideas for Integrating Daily Learning with Your Children

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|Date: August 17, 2016
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Vroom Gives You Free Activity Ideas for Integrating Daily Learning with Your Children

All parents can be brain builders with the free Vroom app! Parents can input their children's ages and re ...

All parents can be brain builders with the free Vroom app! Parents can input their children's ages and receive daily texts with ideas for activities to do with their children, as well as advice for in ...

August 17, 2016
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7 Tips to Help Keep You Solidly on Your Feet

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|Date: April 29, 2015
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7 Tips to Help Keep You Solidly on Your Feet

Did you know falls are a leading cause of injury and loss of independence among older adults? Physical ch ...

Did you know falls are a leading cause of injury and loss of independence among older adults? Physical changes, your health condition and even the medications you’re taking can make falls more likely. ...

April 29, 2015
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Do your Children Have the Kind of Toys to Promote Play and Playfulness?

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|Date: January 17, 2015
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Do your Children Have the Kind of Toys to Promote Play and Playfulness?

Take a Toy Inventory There are two sides of play: the science of play, where play is a critical aspect of ...

Take a Toy Inventory There are two sides of play: the science of play, where play is a critical aspect of your child’s development and the art of play, where your child is a player, perhaps with a par ...

January 17, 2015
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Staying Active Helps Maintain Independent Living

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|Date: April 02, 2014
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Staying Active Helps Maintain Independent Living

It’s never too late to start being more active. With today's medical technology and scientific advances, ...

It’s never too late to start being more active. With today's medical technology and scientific advances, the average life expectancy for men and women is increasing. With longer lives, people are plac ...

April 02, 2014
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Valley Cancer Services Deemed “An Excellent Accredited Cancer Program” by Commission on Cancer

From Three Surgeries to One: A Valley Patient’s Hernia Surgery Story

How Serious is the Battle of a Bulging Hernia?

Staying Abreast of Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

Cheers to a Healthy 2025: A Friendly Reminder to Schedule Your Annual Health Maintenance Checks

Valley Primary Care Clinics Sustain Recognition as NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Homes

Staying Abreast of Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

Mammograms Made a Little Easier with New Washington State Law

Valley Breast Center Team Once Again Accredited in Mammography by the American College of Radiology

Staying Abreast of Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

What to Expect at Your DEXA Scan

Easily Schedule Your Diagnostic Mammograms, Ultrasounds, and DEXA Scans on MyChart

Valley Medical Center Drug Donation Program Launches May 8, 2025

Knitting for a Cause: A Gift of Warmth and Hope

Learn to Save a Life with STOP THE BLEED® Training

#OffTheClock – Hiking, Mud Running, Skydiving, Team Building: Meet the Adventure Junkies!

#OffTheClock – Hiking, Mud Running, Skydiving, Team Building: Meet the Adventure Junkies!

3 Ways to Better Manage Your Diabetes

3 Ways to Better Manage Your Diabetes

Do Pedometers Increase Activity and Improve Health Outcomes?

Do Pedometers Increase Activity and Improve Health Outcomes?

Alternative Outdoor Activity Adventures

Alternative Outdoor Activity Adventures

Introducing MyHealthMap.org – Map your way to a healthier YOU!

Introducing MyHealthMap.org – Map your way to a healthier YOU!

Outdoors for All: Recreational Activities Accommodating a Broad Range of Skill Levels

Outdoors for All: Recreational Activities Accommodating a Broad Range of Skill Levels

Vroom Gives You Free Activity Ideas for Integrating Daily Learning with Your Children

Vroom Gives You Free Activity Ideas for Integrating Daily Learning with Your Children

7 Tips to Help Keep You Solidly on Your Feet

7 Tips to Help Keep You Solidly on Your Feet

Do your Children Have the Kind of Toys to Promote Play and Playfulness?

Do your Children Have the Kind of Toys to Promote Play and Playfulness?

Staying Active Helps Maintain Independent Living

Staying Active Helps Maintain Independent Living