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                                    • Prepping Before You’re Expecting

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                                      |Date: December 27, 2019
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                                      Prepping Before You’re Expecting

                                      Prepping Before You’re Expecting

                                      Thinking about starting a family but have some questions about what to do (besides the obvious!) to get s ...

                                      Thinking about starting a family but have some questions about what to do (besides the obvious!) to get started? A preconception care appointment may be just what the doctor ordered. Midwife Amy Steer ...

                                      December 27, 2019
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                                    • Building Toys to Help Children’s Therapy Patients’ Imaginations Soar

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                                      |Date: December 13, 2019
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                                      Building Toys to Help Children’s Therapy Patients’ Imaginations Soar

                                      Building Toys to Help Children’s Therapy Patients’ Imaginations Soar

                                      What does Children's Therapy do when surprised by a gift of custom-built, toy wooden airplanes? They give ...

                                      What does Children's Therapy do when surprised by a gift of custom-built, toy wooden airplanes? They give them to children who will love them, of course. Which is just what community member and gratef ...

                                      December 13, 2019
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                                    • What is Alternative and Augmentative Communication?

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                                      |Date: December 13, 2019
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                                      What is Alternative and Augmentative Communication?

                                      The American Speech and Hearing Association explains:  “You may have seen someone write in a noteboo ...

                                      The American Speech and Hearing Association explains:  “You may have seen someone write in a notebook to answer a question. Maybe you have seen people using sign language or other gestures. You m ...

                                      December 13, 2019
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                                    • A Week of Winter-themed Ideas for You and Your Family!

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                                      |Date: December 13, 2019
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                                      A Week of Winter-themed Ideas for You and Your Family!

                                      A Week of Winter-themed Ideas for You and Your Family!

                                      It’s cold and wet outside and you may have to stay in the house for a while. Here’s a week’s worth of ide ...

                                      It’s cold and wet outside and you may have to stay in the house for a while. Here’s a week’s worth of ideas to make your evenings fun and get excited as we approach the shortest day of the year! Satur ...

                                      December 13, 2019
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                                    • “Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes,” Children’s Therapy Book of the Month

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                                      |Date: December 13, 2019
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                                      “Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes,” Children’s Therapy Book of the Month

                                      “Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes” is a great book for those ages 3 and up for: Learning colorsAnsweri ...

                                      “Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes” is a great book for those ages 3 and up for: Learning colorsAnswering who, what, where questionsMaking simple guessesLearning to deal with frustration Tips for mo ...

                                      December 13, 2019
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                                    • New Sunflower Lanyards Help Make Airport Travel Easier for Those with Special Needs

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                                      |Date: December 13, 2019
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                                      New Sunflower Lanyards Help Make Airport Travel Easier for Those with Special Needs

                                      Know someone with a “hidden disability?” In October 2019, Sea-Tac Airport was the first airport in the na ...

                                      Know someone with a “hidden disability?” In October 2019, Sea-Tac Airport was the first airport in the nation to offer free sunflower lanyards for anyone with hidden disabilities upon request at a Por ...

                                      December 13, 2019
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                                    • The Holidays are Upon Us! Check Out These Tips from Valley’s Nutrition Team for a Delicious and Joyful Season

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                                      |Date: November 22, 2019
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                                      The Holidays are Upon Us! Check Out These Tips from Valley’s Nutrition Team for a Delicious and Joyful Season

                                      The Holidays are Upon Us! Check Out These Tips from Valley’s Nutrition Team for a Delicious and Joyful Season

                                      The holiday season is upon us!  For many people, this season can offer some challenges to your healthy li ...

                                      The holiday season is upon us!  For many people, this season can offer some challenges to your healthy lifestyle. Schedules often become crowded and we are bombarded by holiday-themed foods nearly eve ...

                                      November 22, 2019
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                                    • November is Diabetes Awareness Month – Learn About a New Partnership Between Valley and the Kent YMCA

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                                      |Date: October 31, 2019
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                                      November is Diabetes Awareness Month – Learn About a New Partnership Between Valley and the Kent YMCA

                                      86 million people are at risk. ARE YOU? 1 in 3 adults have prediabetes but most don't know it. Learn abou ...

                                      86 million people are at risk. ARE YOU? 1 in 3 adults have prediabetes but most don't know it. Learn about the risks for diabetes and how to make small lifestyle changes that can make a big difference ...

                                      October 31, 2019
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                                    • Breastfeeding and Pumping Issues? Physical Therapy Can Help!

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                                      |Date: October 31, 2019
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                                      Breastfeeding and Pumping Issues? Physical Therapy Can Help!

                                      Breastfeeding and Pumping Issues? Physical Therapy Can Help!

                                      When we think about the available options for breastfeeding support, a few professionals immediately come ...

                                      When we think about the available options for breastfeeding support, a few professionals immediately come to mind: lactation consultants, midwives and physicians. One specialty that you may have not c ...

                                      October 31, 2019
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                                    • Valley Clinic Network Receives Multiple Awards

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                                      |Date: October 31, 2019
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                                      Valley Clinic Network Receives Multiple Awards

                                      Valley Clinic Network Receives Multiple Awards

                                      Congratulations to Valley's Clinic Network on these recent awards/recognitions: Clinic Network - Target: ...

                                      Congratulations to Valley's Clinic Network on these recent awards/recognitions: Clinic Network - Target: BP American Heart Association & American Medical Association Gold Level RecognitionDr. Kim ...

                                      October 31, 2019
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