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                                    • Looking for Fun Activities for Your Child with Special Needs for this Summer or Throughout the Year?

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                                      |Date: March 26, 2019
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                                      Looking for Fun Activities for Your Child with Special Needs for this Summer or Throughout the Year?

                                      Looking for Fun Activities for Your Child with Special Needs for this Summer or Throughout the Year?

                                      It’s not too soon to start planning some summer activities for your child with special needs. Check out t ...

                                      It’s not too soon to start planning some summer activities for your child with special needs. Check out these local resources for a wide variety of camps, sports, social groups, tours and more. City o ...

                                      March 26, 2019
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                                    • Walk into Health with a 12-Week Action Plan

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                                      |Date: February 28, 2019
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                                      Walk into Health with a 12-Week Action Plan

                                      Walk into Health with a 12-Week Action Plan

                                      It starts with just 15 minutes: a slow 5-minute warm-up walk, five minutes of brisk walking and then fini ...

                                      It starts with just 15 minutes: a slow 5-minute warm-up walk, five minutes of brisk walking and then finishes with a 5-minute, slow down walk. Sound doable? If you’ve been wanting to gradually get mor ...

                                      February 28, 2019
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                                    • Valley’s Primary Care Clinics Earn National Recognition for Their Care and the Appreciation and Trust of Patients

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                                      |Date: February 28, 2019
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                                      Valley’s Primary Care Clinics Earn National Recognition for Their Care and the Appreciation and Trust of Patients

                                      Valley’s Primary Care Clinics Earn National Recognition for Their Care and the Appreciation and Trust of Patients

                                      Daily dedication to improving patient care “Our Clinic Network is so good that we not only follow procedu ...

                                      Daily dedication to improving patient care “Our Clinic Network is so good that we not only follow procedures and best practices, we’ve developed them,” says Valley Medical Center Chief Quality Officer ...

                                      February 28, 2019
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                                    • What Should I Do if I Leak When I Laugh or Can’t Control When I Pee? Understanding & Treating Bladder Control Problems

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                                      What Should I Do if I Leak When I Laugh or Can’t Control When I Pee? Understanding & Treating Bladder Control Problems

                                      What Should I Do if I Leak When I Laugh or Can’t Control When I Pee? Understanding & Treating Bladder Control Problems

                                      If you often need to “go” right away or leak urine (pee) accidentally during normal activities, you may h ...

                                      If you often need to “go” right away or leak urine (pee) accidentally during normal activities, you may have a bladder control problem. Bladder control problems affect the way a person holds or releas ...

                                      February 28, 2019
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                                    • E-cigarettes are “Vitamin Delivery” Devices? Don’t be Fooled by the Latest Marketing Campaign

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                                      |Date: February 14, 2019
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                                      E-cigarettes are “Vitamin Delivery” Devices? Don’t be Fooled by the Latest Marketing Campaign

                                      E-cigarettes are “Vitamin Delivery” Devices? Don’t be Fooled by the Latest Marketing Campaign

                                      E-cigarette companies have been making unsubstantiated claims that their products provide health benefits ...

                                      E-cigarette companies have been making unsubstantiated claims that their products provide health benefits like improved sleep, energy and a better immune system. Some are going so far as to call them ...

                                      February 14, 2019
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                                    • Aging with Pride: Innovations in Dementia Empowerment and Action

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                                      |Date: February 13, 2019
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                                      Aging with Pride: Innovations in Dementia Empowerment and Action

                                      Aging with Pride: Innovations in Dementia Empowerment and Action

                                      Aging with Pride: IDEA is the first federally-funded project testing an exercise and problem-solving prog ...

                                      Aging with Pride: IDEA is the first federally-funded project testing an exercise and problem-solving program designed to improve quality of life for older LGBTQ people who experience memory loss or wh ...

                                      February 13, 2019
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                                    • Valley Brings New & Expanded Cardiovascular Services to South King County

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                                      |Date: February 07, 2019
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                                      Valley Brings New & Expanded Cardiovascular Services to South King County

                                      Valley Brings New & Expanded Cardiovascular Services to South King County

                                      Valley is excited to be taking our cardiovascular services to the next level. These new and expanded serv ...

                                      Valley is excited to be taking our cardiovascular services to the next level. These new and expanded services will allow us to provide more comprehensive cardiac and vascular care to better serve our ...

                                      February 07, 2019
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                                    • #Valley Eats – Power Packed Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs with Slaw & Greek Yogurt with Blueberries

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                                      |Date: February 06, 2019
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                                      #Valley Eats – Power Packed Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs with Slaw & Greek Yogurt with Blueberries

                                      #Valley Eats – Power Packed Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs with Slaw & Greek Yogurt with Blueberries

                                      Get a serving of veggies, fiber and deliciousness at breakfast by adding a large handful of broccoli slaw ...

                                      Get a serving of veggies, fiber and deliciousness at breakfast by adding a large handful of broccoli slaw salad mix to your eggs. The slaw is inexpensive, eliminates prep time and available at most gr ...

                                      February 06, 2019
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                                    • Valley’s EEG Lab Earns 5-Year National ABRET Neurodiagnostic Accreditation

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                                      |Date: January 30, 2019
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                                      Valley’s EEG Lab Earns 5-Year National ABRET Neurodiagnostic Accreditation

                                      Valley’s EEG Lab Earns 5-Year National ABRET Neurodiagnostic Accreditation

                                      Congratulations to Valley's EEG Lab whose team recently earned a five-year national accreditation from th ...

                                      Congratulations to Valley's EEG Lab whose team recently earned a five-year national accreditation from the Laboratory Accreditation Board of ABRET. Through ABRET's independent, objective verification ...

                                      January 30, 2019
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                                    • Do Statins Change the Risk or Progression of Dementia?

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                                      |Date: January 30, 2019
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                                      Do Statins Change the Risk or Progression of Dementia?

                                      Do Statins Change the Risk or Progression of Dementia?

                                      If you have high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, your healthcare provider may prescribe statin ...

                                      If you have high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, your healthcare provider may prescribe statin medicine in addition to lifestyle changes to control your LDL cholesterol level. Statin drugs ...

                                      January 30, 2019
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