NEWS
New programs at the Verdant Community Wellness Center — please join us!
This fall, we are offering new classes and programs to support our community's health and well-being. Our most popular classes to date have been nutrition and healthy cooking demonstrations, so we have responded by adding more of these types of classes to our offerings this fall. Several new classes are linked under "Events" to the right, but there are many more on our website calendar.
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TIPS & INFO
Parent advocates needed for Immunity Community program
As a parent, are you interested in being a voice to support vaccinations in your school or child care community? The Immunity Community work of WithinReach is expanding to Snohomish County, and they are looking for volunteer parent advocates to be trained to talk about vaccines.
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Preventing suicide: Reaching out and saving lives
Every 13 minutes one person commits suicide. In fact, suicide is one of the leading causes of death among 15-24 year olds. Sept. 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day, so we are sharing the signs and info on how to support someone at risk.
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Fall: There's still time to hike outdoors
If you feel like you’ve missed your chance to hike and walk outdoors this summer, think again. With the weather expected to stay sunny for a while longer, hikes and outdoor walks are still an option for you and your family.
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FEATURED PROGRAM
Kids Fire Camp serves middle school students
During the last week of summer break, 33 middle school students took part in the City of Lynnwood Fire Department's Kids Fire Camp, which was supported by the Verdant Health Commission. In addition to fire and life safety education, the camp promoted injury prevention by encouraging healthy and safe behaviors. Read about it in this Lynnwood Today article.
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