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                                                              • Cultivating a Beloved Community Mindset to Transform Unjust Systems—Participating in 2023 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Activities

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                                                                |Date: January 16, 2023
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                                                                Cultivating a Beloved Community Mindset to Transform Unjust Systems—Participating in 2023 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Activities

                                                                Cultivating a Beloved Community Mindset to Transform Unjust Systems—Participating in 2023 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Activities

                                                                The King Center's strategic theme for 2023 King Holiday Observance is "Cultivating a Beloved Community Mi ...

                                                                The King Center's strategic theme for 2023 King Holiday Observance is "Cultivating a Beloved Community Mindset to Transform Unjust Systems." Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a time to celebrate, commemor ...

                                                                January 16, 2023
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                                                              • Valley Proudly Raises the Pride Flag as We Celebrate Resilience

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                                                                |Date: June 07, 2022
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                                                                Valley Proudly Raises the Pride Flag as We Celebrate Resilience

                                                                Valley Proudly Raises the Pride Flag as We Celebrate Resilience

                                                                To cheers and clapping, Valley proudly raised the Pride flag at noon on June 1. Even though the spectator ...

                                                                To cheers and clapping, Valley proudly raised the Pride flag at noon on June 1. Even though the spectators remained masked, the smiles and celebratory atmosphere were evident. Speakers included Valley ...

                                                                June 07, 2022
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                                                              • Advancing Equality, Dismantling Disparities—Participating in 2022 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Activities

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                                                                |Date: January 13, 2022
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                                                                Advancing Equality, Dismantling Disparities—Participating in 2022 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Activities

                                                                Advancing Equality, Dismantling Disparities—Participating in 2022 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Activities

                                                                By Valley's Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is Monday, Jan.  ...

                                                                By Valley's Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 17. On this day we recognize not only one of the greatest figures in our nation's history, ...

                                                                January 13, 2022
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                                                              • Community Generosity Makes the World Brighter for Our Patients and Families During the Holidays

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                                                                |Date: January 06, 2022
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                                                                Community Generosity Makes the World Brighter for Our Patients and Families During the Holidays

                                                                Community Generosity Makes the World Brighter for Our Patients and Families During the Holidays

                                                                The holidays were a little bit brighter for some Valley families this year, thanks to some extremely gene ...

                                                                The holidays were a little bit brighter for some Valley families this year, thanks to some extremely generous donations from our community! On Dec. 22, kids in our Children's Therapy program got to pi ...

                                                                January 06, 2022
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                                                              • Caring for Our Black Community Like Family

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                                                                |Date: June 05, 2020
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                                                                Caring for Our Black Community Like Family

                                                                Caring for Our Black Community Like Family

                                                                From: Rich Roodman, CEO & Valley’s Senior Leadership Team While no words adequately express the grief ...

                                                                From: Rich Roodman, CEO & Valley’s Senior Leadership Team While no words adequately express the grief, fear, and pain being experienced right now, our mission of caring for our community like fami ...

                                                                June 05, 2020
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                                                              • Serving as a Volunteer Health Coach is Like Being a Patient’s Magic Wand for Improved Health

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                                                                |Date: July 23, 2019
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                                                                Serving as a Volunteer Health Coach is Like Being a Patient’s Magic Wand for Improved Health

                                                                Serving as a Volunteer Health Coach is Like Being a Patient’s Magic Wand for Improved Health

                                                                When a patient was asked, “If you had a magic wand that could give you one thing, anything, that would he ...

                                                                When a patient was asked, “If you had a magic wand that could give you one thing, anything, that would help you to improve your health what would you ask for?” Surprisingly he responded, “I wish I had ...

                                                                July 23, 2019
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                                                              • Cancer Services Team Offered an Array of Awareness and Screening Events in 2018

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                                                                |Date: December 29, 2018
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                                                                Cancer Services Team Offered an Array of Awareness and Screening Events in 2018

                                                                Cancer Services Team Offered an Array of Awareness and Screening Events in 2018

                                                                Valley Medical Center's Cancer Services department is an active community participant, providing educatio ...

                                                                Valley Medical Center's Cancer Services department is an active community participant, providing education and screening events for healthy living throughout the hospital district. It’s been quite a y ...

                                                                December 29, 2018
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                                                              • The Friend’s Project, a New Free Resource Hosted by Children’s Therapy

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                                                                |Date: July 27, 2018
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                                                                The Friend’s Project, a New Free Resource Hosted by Children’s Therapy

                                                                The Friend’s Project, a New Free Resource Hosted by Children’s Therapy

                                                                One of Children’s Therapy’s amazing parents, Natalie Eslinger, is the mother of two of our long-standing ...

                                                                One of Children’s Therapy’s amazing parents, Natalie Eslinger, is the mother of two of our long-standing patients. Last May, she started a non-profit called The Friends Project whose mission is to cre ...

                                                                July 27, 2018
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                                                              • VMC & RTC Team Up for Innovative Community Health Program

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                                                                |Date: June 05, 2018
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                                                                VMC & RTC Team Up for Innovative Community Health Program

                                                                VMC & RTC Team Up for Innovative Community Health Program

                                                                Valley Medical Center's new Health Coach program is set to launch in Fall 2018. This pilot program, in co ...

                                                                Valley Medical Center's new Health Coach program is set to launch in Fall 2018. This pilot program, in collaboration with Renton Technical College, offers an 11-week course where participants will obt ...

                                                                June 05, 2018
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                                                              • Valley Girls and Guys! Generous Gift Helps Bring World-Class Cancer Care to South King County

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                                                                |Date: April 20, 2018
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                                                                Valley Girls and Guys! Generous Gift Helps Bring World-Class Cancer Care to South King County

                                                                Valley Girls and Guys! Generous Gift Helps Bring World-Class Cancer Care to South King County

                                                                It takes a village to support a thriving community. That collaborative vision took flight on April 16 whe ...

                                                                It takes a village to support a thriving community. That collaborative vision took flight on April 16 when Valley Girls & Guys! board members presented a generous check for $500,000 to Valley’s Bo ...

                                                                April 20, 2018
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