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Four Tips for Safe, Back-to-School Backpacks

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|Date: July 27, 2018
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Four Tips for Safe, Back-to-School Backpacks

As children head back to school, make sure to pick the right backpack for your kiddo! Did you know that b ...

As children head back to school, make sure to pick the right backpack for your kiddo! Did you know that backpacks that are too heavy can cause back and shoulder pain and poor posture? From the America ...

July 27, 2018
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Stick & Spray Sunscreens are Easy — 6 Tips for Using Them Right

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|Date: July 16, 2018
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Stick & Spray Sunscreens are Easy — 6 Tips for Using Them Right

As with lotion sunscreens, choose sticks and sprays that are broad-spectrum, water-resistant and have an ...

As with lotion sunscreens, choose sticks and sprays that are broad-spectrum, water-resistant and have an SPF (sun-protection factor) of 30 or higher. For all types of sunscreen, make sure you reapply ...

July 16, 2018
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Marijuana and Your Baby

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|Date: June 14, 2018
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Marijuana and Your Baby

Marijuana is legal in Washington state for adults over the age of 21, but that does not mean it is safe t ...

Marijuana is legal in Washington state for adults over the age of 21, but that does not mean it is safe to use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) is the chemical in marijuan ...

June 14, 2018
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Block the Sun, Not the Fun! The ABCs of Preventing Sunburn

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|Date: May 07, 2018
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Block the Sun, Not the Fun! The ABCs of Preventing Sunburn

Away. Stay away from the sun in the middle of the day, when the sun's rays are the most damaging. Block. ...

Away. Stay away from the sun in the middle of the day, when the sun's rays are the most damaging. Block. Block the sun's rays using a SPF 15 or higher sunscreen. Apply the lotion 30 minutes before goi ...

May 07, 2018
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Like Alcohol, Certain Medicines Can Affect Your Driving

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|Date: April 20, 2018
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Like Alcohol, Certain Medicines Can Affect Your Driving

The dangers of drinking alcohol and driving are well known. You can end up in jail—or worse, a deadly car ...

The dangers of drinking alcohol and driving are well known. You can end up in jail—or worse, a deadly car crash. The effects of other drugs on driving—even prescription and over-the-counter medicines— ...

April 20, 2018
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Serious About Sepsis

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|Date: September 13, 2017
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Serious About Sepsis

Sepsis. It’s a scary sounding word. And quite honestly, it is a scary diagnosis. Sepsis is when your body ...

Sepsis. It’s a scary sounding word. And quite honestly, it is a scary diagnosis. Sepsis is when your body becomes overwhelmed by an infection and can no longer fight it. It is your body’s life-threate ...

September 13, 2017
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Reducing Your Risk of Falls Helps You Maintain Independence

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|Date: August 18, 2017
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Reducing Your Risk of Falls Helps You Maintain Independence

Did you know: 1 in 4 seniors over age 65 falls each year Once you fall, you are 2-3 times more likely to ...

Did you know: 1 in 4 seniors over age 65 falls each year Once you fall, you are 2-3 times more likely to fall again 10-20 percent of falls cause serious injuries Falls have the potential to rob older ...

August 18, 2017
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Safety Tips for Viewing Solar Eclipse

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|Date: August 14, 2017
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Safety Tips for Viewing Solar Eclipse

On August 21, a solar eclipse (when the Moon passes in between the Earth and the Sun) will be visible thr ...

On August 21, a solar eclipse (when the Moon passes in between the Earth and the Sun) will be visible throughout the United States. King County will experience a partial solar eclipse, beginning at ar ...

August 14, 2017
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#OutreachAllstars – Equipping the Community for Safer Rides

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|Date: July 31, 2017
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#OutreachAllstars – Equipping the Community for Safer Rides

More than one hundred children in South King County will be riding their bicycles more safely this summer ...

More than one hundred children in South King County will be riding their bicycles more safely this summer thanks to a terrific trio from Valley’s Rehabilitation Services department. On June 23 at Les ...

July 31, 2017
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Can I Drive After a Stroke? What You Need to Know Before You Get Behind the Wheel Again

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|Date: July 05, 2017
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Can I Drive After a Stroke? What You Need to Know Before You Get Behind the Wheel Again

In Washington state, anyone aware of a new vision or medical problem that impacts driving is required to ...

In Washington state, anyone aware of a new vision or medical problem that impacts driving is required to have a vision/medical screening at a driver licensing office. A stroke may or may not impact y ...

July 05, 2017
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