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Mails information about pre-diabetes.

Provides information about monkeypox - a viral disease that can cause rashes and other symptoms. It does not commonly occur in the US, but there is currently an outbreak of monkeypox with cases spreading in Washington state and across the country, as well as in many other countries. Many of the current cases are occurring in men who have sex with men, although monkeypox can spread person-to-person with any kind of close, skin-to-skin contact. Includes information about exposure, symptoms, testing, treatment, and vaccinations.

Provides help with managing diabetes by providing education and support, including nutrition education.

Dialysis -  Provides outpatient dialysis services for both hemo and peritoneal dialysis. -  Provides information, training and ongoing support for home dialysis. -  For home dialysis, patients start their dialysis in the clinic and continue with a dialysis machine at home. Support services -  Offers financial counseling, information and referral for patients.   -  Offers information about diet and exercise that can slow or stop kidney disease from progressing. -  Provides mutual support opportunities for renal patients, families and friends. -  Provides travel information for visiting dialysis patients from other centers.   Offers a free class for people with chronic kidney disease that gives them an opportunity to learn about dialysis treatment options, including transplant, and how to plan and prepare for treatment. Lists area doctors that specialize in kidney disease.

Dialysis -  Provides outpatient dialysis services for both hemo and peritoneal dialysis. -  Provides information, training and ongoing support for home dialysis. -  For home dialysis, patients start their dialysis in the clinic and continue with a dialysis machine at home. Support services -  Offers financial counseling, information and referral for patients.   -  Offers information about diet and exercise that can slow or stop kidney disease from progressing. -  Provides mutual support opportunities for renal patients, families and friends. -  Provides travel information for visiting dialysis patients from other centers.   Offers a free class for people with chronic kidney disease that gives them an opportunity to learn about dialysis treatment options, including transplant, and how to plan and prepare for treatment. Lists area doctors that specialize in kidney disease.

Dialysis -  Provides outpatient dialysis services for both hemo and peritoneal dialysis. -  Provides information, training and ongoing support for home dialysis. -  For home dialysis, patients start their dialysis in the clinic and continue with a dialysis machine at home. Support services -  Offers financial counseling, information and referral for patients.   -  Offers information about diet and exercise that can slow or stop kidney disease from progressing. -  Provides mutual support opportunities for renal patients, families and friends. -  Provides travel information for visiting dialysis patients from other centers.   Offers a free class for people with chronic kidney disease that gives them an opportunity to learn about dialysis treatment options, including transplant, and how to plan and prepare for treatment. Lists area doctors that specialize in kidney disease.

Provides help with managing diabetes by providing education and support, including nutrition education.

Provides treatment of people who suffer from hormonal imbalances, typically from glands in the endocrine system. The overall goal of treatment is to restore the normal balance of hormones. Some of the more common conditions treated by endocrinologists include: - Menopause - Diabetes - Metabolic disorders - Lack of growth - Osteoporosis - Thyroid diseases - Cancers of the endocrine glands - Over- or under-production of hormones - Cholesterol disorders - Hypertension - Infertility Also has a pharmacy onsite.

Provides diabetes education, follow-ups, and support for individuals diagnosed with type 1 & 2 diabetes. Provide medication management, pre-diabetes education, lifestyle coaching and monthly support groups.

Periodically offers nutrition and pre-diabetes courses during some quarters. The class is open to women wanting to learn more about nutrition and meal planning. The class is designed for women who are at risk for diabetes and want to learn about leading a healthy lifestyle.

Offers a one-year, community-based, lifestyle intervention program for overweight adults at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Designed to enable adults to adopt and maintain lifestyle changes that will improve their overall health and reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Through the program, participants will receive support and encouragement from both a trained Lifestyle Coach and fellow participants as they develop a plan for improving and maintaining their overall well-being. The YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program is nationally supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other national organizations committed to preventing chronic disease. The YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program uses a CEC-approved curriculum and is part of the CEC-led National Diabetes Prevention Program.

Prevents and controls the spread of disease. Services include reporting specific disease, animal bites, rabies prevention and control, school health and safety, foodborne illness and more.

Help people make better health decisions through support, encouragement, and health-related education. Support patients living with chronic diseases through one-on-one appointments, groups, and community-based classes. Provide education on diabetes, prediabetes, cholesterol, blood pressure, glucometer teaching, basic nutrition, asthma, tobacco cessation, family planning, exercise, among other topics. Health educator help patients to set goals that help the patient achieve better health outcomes. Offers community classes including exercise groups, cooking workshops, yoga, diabetes management, and gardening.

Accredited, trained volunteers serve heart patients and their families, with the support of Confluence Health, by listening, sharing their experience, and empathizing with their anxieties and concerns. Visits are usually made while the patient is in the hospital, but visitors are also willing to talk to patients and family members by phone or at other locations. Also provides a packet with educational information provided by mended hearts (written material is available in Spanish). "Heart Beat" newsletter is available to anyone interested.

Offers prenatal, CPR, birth refresher, wellness and chronic disease management classes.   CPR class is intended for the general public for adult CPR and choking techniques. Participants do receive a Medic II CPR card, good for 2 years. The card is not a certificate. The newsletter 'Med Info' is published quarterly and lists classes and special events.

Provides information and resources on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, also known as Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome as well as Long COVID. Also coordinates patient-centered research aimed at the early detection, objective diagnosis, and effective treatment of ME/CFS and Long COVID.

Skagit Regional Health offers a comprehensive education program for adults with diabetes, either newly diagnosed or for those patients needing extra guidance with diabetes control.

Help people make better health decisions through support, encouragement, and health-related education. Support patients living with chronic diseases through one-on-one appointments, groups, and community-based classes. Provide education on diabetes, prediabetes, cholesterol, blood pressure, glucometer teaching, basic nutrition, asthma, tobacco cessation, family planning, exercise, among other topics. Health educator help patients to set goals that help the patient achieve better health outcomes. Offers community classes including exercise groups, cooking workshops, yoga, diabetes management, and gardening.

National office offers several supports for visually impaired people. - Plastic, four-line, twenty-eight cell slates along with a saddle stylus. The slate and stylus have long been and continue to be valuable tools for writing Braille - Rigid, fiberglass, white canes - An online store with products that support visually impaired people - Information and referral to additional resources

Provides a clearinghouse of information about rare disorders. Coordinates prescription, co-payment and health insurance patient assistance programs. Provides information through website on medication assistance programs to assist uninsured or under-insured individuals in securing life-saving or life-sustaining medications.

Help people make better health decisions through support, encouragement, and health-related education. Support patients living with chronic diseases through one-on-one appointments, groups, and community-based classes. Provide education on diabetes, prediabetes, cholesterol, blood pressure, glucometer teaching, basic nutrition, asthma, tobacco cessation, family planning, exercise, among other topics. Health educator help patients to set goals that help the patient achieve better health outcomes. Offers community classes including exercise groups, cooking workshops, yoga, diabetes management, and gardening.

Provides information on type 1 diabetes  and advances in research, advocacy and education.

Contracts with agencies in the community to provide services for residents of Whatcom County with developmental disabilities and their families. Child Development Services: Supports infants and toddlers with disabilities and delays and their families to maximize and enhance their child’s development. Services are provided in home and community settings. School to Work program: Connects students with adult supported employment providers while they are still in school to assist students to explore and obtain gainful employment and ensure a timely and effective transition from school to work and adult life. Supported Employment Services: Helps adults with developmental disabilities to find and keep a job, regardless of their disability. Community Inclusion: Supports adults with developmental disabilities to engage in community-based activities that support socialization, education, recreation and personal development.

Provides community information and referral for people with disabilities, their family members, friends and service providers working with the disability community.

Works to improve the lives of blind people in local communities. Local chapters in Clallam County, Clark County, and the greater Seattle area meet regularly along with a virtual chapter. Offers a group for older adults and one for parents of blind children. Groups provide education, advocacy and support to their members.