Cascade Regional Blood Services are in the area today, Dec 27. They have a mobile unit that people can visit to donate at the Spanaway Safeway this afternoon from 1 to 7 p.m. Help them save lives. Cascade Regional Blood Services, your community blood center, has been providing blood products and related services to patients…
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Donate Blood Dec. 11
Cascade Regional Blood Services are in the area today, Dec 11. They have a mobile unit that people can visit to donate at Franklin Pierce High School this morning and Graham Safeway this afternoon. 3 bloodmobiles at Bethel High Nov. 30 Help them save lives. Cascade Regional Blood Services, your community blood center, has been…
Chambers-Clover Creek Watershed Council , Dec. 19
The Chambers-Clover Creek Watershed Council will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, December 19, 2012, from 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM. The location is new; it will be held at the Tacoma Mall Plaza Building, 2702 South 42nd Street, Suite 201, Tacoma, WA 98409-7322. This is the year-end meeting. Folks highly interested in the Chamber Creek…
WTVD-TV exposes water fluoridation controversy
By Marianne Lincoln In 2003, the Tacoma Pierce County Health Department tried to mandate water fluoridation in all water companies in Pierce county with over 5,000 members. As a person who has an obvious personal chemical reaction (some would say allergy) to fluoride and a degree in chemistry, I immediately went to see an attorney….
Freezing Nights Program helps Puyallup area homeless
(Editor: Note the Spanaway church involved) PUYALLUP HOMELESS COALITION — The Freezing Nights program began in 2004 with several Churches and concerned citizens. The reality that there is no emergency shelter in the City of Puyallup led these groups to organize a volunteer program that would house shelter-less individuals in local church buildings on nights…
Free Medicare 101 course Nov. 14
If you are 65 or older have or are about to start Medicare, you may need more information to make the right choices. If you are frustrated about Medicare Supplements, or simply want to know more you should take this free, no-obligation Medicare 101 class. It is offered by Umpqua Bank at 17510 Meridian East…
Toxic Algae Advisory for Harts Lake has been lifted
TPCHD — The Toxic Algae Advisory for Harts Lake has been lifted. The toxic algae bloom has decreased in size and no longer presents a public health concern. Toxic algae are capable of producing toxins and, if present in large amounts, can pose a risk to pets and people. Swallowing or prolonged skin contact with…
Making the Link 2012 – helps you find services for disabled and older adults
Most older adults and people with disabilities want to remain in their own home. Knowing about available resources in the community and how to access them is one of the best things that people can do for their loved ones. Making the Link 2012 offers the opportunity for the individuals and families to learn about…
Water fluoridation viewpoint, from one of the 2% who cannot ingest
By Marianne Lincoln This is a story about fluoride and about drinking water. It’s not about dental health, it’s about science that is known and those of us that know more about it than the health department or dental society puts in their cute promotional flyers. You see, I am a person medically identified as…
Heroes, Horses and Hope First Annual Dinner & Auction
On Thursday October 25, 2012, from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m., Rainier Therapeutic Riding will host Heroes, Horses and Hope First Annual Dinner & Auction event at the Dryer Masonic Center (306 S 134th St. in Parkland) to benefit local, wounded service members. The doors open at 5 p.m. for a silent auction. The cost of…
The impact of health care reform on dental health
By Marianne Lincoln This is the fifth in a series of stories from the Pierce County Oral Health Summit, October 5, 2012. The final Session of the oral health summit was Dr. Jeff Reynolds titled, “Health Care Reform 2014: What is the Impact for Oral Health?” Dr. Reynolds spoke on the benefits and hurdles of…
Water, Health Plan, Pregnancy and 5210 Healthy Lifestyles
By Marianne Lincoln This is the fourth in a series of articles about the Pierce County Oral Health Summit. Break out sessions for the PCOHS • Water Quality in Pierce County • Comprehensive Community Oral Health Plan (CCHOP) covered in second segment • Pregnancy and Oral health • 5210 Healthy Lifestyles Brad Harp, hydrologist for…
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