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Volunteer Organization Provides Medical Care for some of our Community’s Most Vulnerable Citizens

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|Date: July 31, 2017
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Volunteer Organization Provides Medical Care for some of our Community’s Most Vulnerable Citizens

Nearly every Saturday morning, volunteer physicians, nurses, interpreters, and administrative support sta ...

Nearly every Saturday morning, volunteer physicians, nurses, interpreters, and administrative support staff arrive at the Salvation Army Church and Community Center to set up and operate Renton RotaCa ...

July 31, 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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Highlands Clinic Opens in New Location

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|Date: June 29, 2016
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Highlands Clinic Opens in New Location

Valley Medical Center's Highlands Clinic opened in its new facility on Tuesday, June 28. In addition to f ...

Valley Medical Center's Highlands Clinic opened in its new facility on Tuesday, June 28. In addition to family medicine and internal medicine primary care services, the newly enhanced clinic offers an ...

June 29, 2016
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Lung Cancer in Women: The Facts Will Take Your Breath Away

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|Date: April 07, 2014
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Lung Cancer in Women: The Facts Will Take Your Breath Away

Guest column, submitted by Allison Moroni, Lung Health Manager at the American Lung Association of the Mo ...

Guest column, submitted by Allison Moroni, Lung Health Manager at the American Lung Association of the Mountain Pacific We recognize the pink ribbon for breast cancer and the red dress for women’s hea ...

April 07, 2014
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Patient Satisfaction After Knee Replacement

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|Date: April 04, 2014
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Patient Satisfaction After Knee Replacement

At the most recent Knee Society meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, March 15, 2014, there were several pap ...

At the most recent Knee Society meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, March 15, 2014, there were several papers published revealing the percentage of patients who were happy or satisfied after receiving ...

April 04, 2014
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Managing Holiday Feasts When You Are Diabetic

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|Date: December 18, 2013
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Managing Holiday Feasts When You Are Diabetic

A healthy diet is not only critical to proper diabetes management, but will also help you stay at a desir ...

A healthy diet is not only critical to proper diabetes management, but will also help you stay at a desirable weight, control your blood pressure, and prevent heart disease and stroke. The arrival of ...

December 18, 2013
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Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Take the Shorcut

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|Date: July 22, 2013
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Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Take the Shorcut

Shortcuts can be a hand and wrist saver. If you use your mouse frequently while using MS Word or ...

Shortcuts can be a hand and wrist saver. If you use your mouse frequently while using MS Word or other software programs take the time to learn the shortcuts (for example, CTRL+S to save a doc ...

July 22, 2013
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Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Oh, My Achy-Breaky-Back

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|Date: July 15, 2013
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Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Oh, My Achy-Breaky-Back

Low back pain can be very uncomfortable and may affect your performance at work. Sitting upright i ...

Low back pain can be very uncomfortable and may affect your performance at work. Sitting upright in your chair without occasionally using the back rest will tire your abdominal muscles. When y ...

July 15, 2013
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Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Can You Say “Wrist Rest” 10 Times, Really Fast?

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|Date: July 01, 2013
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Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Can You Say “Wrist Rest” 10 Times, Really Fast?

Use wrist rests sparingly! Any pressure placed on the wrist rest or desk while typing can put a ki ...

Use wrist rests sparingly! Any pressure placed on the wrist rest or desk while typing can put a kink in the carpel tunnels (if you read last week’s ergonomic tip, you know what these are). Use ...

July 01, 2013
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Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Eek, a Mouse!

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|Date: June 24, 2013
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Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Eek, a Mouse!

To prevent wrist discomfort or pain while typing or using a computer mouse, remember to keep your ...

To prevent wrist discomfort or pain while typing or using a computer mouse, remember to keep your wrist as straight as possible. Any bending of the wrist will cause friction through the carpel ...

June 24, 2013
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