Trusted Messengers – COVID-19 Vaccine Billboards
We’ve created several billboards for our COVID-19 Vaccine Trusted Messenger that can be seen throughout our region.
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Facilitator Bio – Mark Ingoldby
Hello my name is Mark Ingoldby and I have lived in Washington my whole life. Early on in my life I wanted to help people and concurrently was an adrenaline junky. Combining those two things I set off to become a Paramedic. Not to long after starting that journey I realized just talking to patients …
Honoring Pride and the Stonewall Uprising in 2021
It’s easy to get excited by the vibrancy and welcoming atmosphere of Pride Month festivities. Pride celebrations are known for an abundance of bright colors, catchy music, glitter, and joy. On the flip side, it’s uncomfortable to reflect on the historic and ongoing struggle of LGBTQ+ individuals to achieve equality in the US. Still, Pride also calls on us to acknowledge this history.
This year is a record-breaking year for anti-LGBTQ legislation, and the challenges facing LGBTQ individuals continue. It’s crucial for allies to actively support the LGBTQ+ community by educating themselves, understanding the history of LGBT rights and the importance of the Stonewall Uprising. In honor of Pride 2021, take a little time to research something new about LGBTQ history. Then, find new ways to take action and share the story of Stonewall and Pride with your community.
Reflections on the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda
Reflections from Hadley Morrow, Director of Equity & Engagement This month, our Board meeting fell on April 7, the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda. In Rwanda, April 7 is Genocide against the Tutsi Memorial Day. Each year millions of people gather to mourn an unimaginable loss, to …
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COVID-19 Vaccine Trusted Messengers
Creating Vaccine Equity Better Health Together (BHT) recognizes that vaccination information and resources are not accessible to all communities equitably. We’re collaborating with local community partners to provide resources and funding for removing the barriers many in our community face. COVID-19 poses undue risks to communities of color and vulnerable populations. In Spokane County, our …
Black History Month Resources
Donate Black Lives Matter NAACP The Martin Luther King Jr. Family Outreach Center Educate yourself Online Resources Oprah Magazine Facing History – Black History Month Resources Black Past Black History Month; action hub Black History Black History Month Resource Guide Films on Black History 8 movies to watch during Black History Month 91 movies and …
Does community water fluoridation affect IQ? No.
Several studies have examined the association between fluoride exposure and cognitive deficits and have found either no correlation or a correlation that is favorable toward cognitive outcomes. Check out the evidence!
P4P meeting materials – February 10, 2021
Agenda Slides Recording Notes Medium Contract Addendum 5.01 Excel 1 – P4P update w trends + state + priority measures_Jan2021 Excel 2 – Achievement Value (AV) translation corrected updated Nov2020 Excel 3 – 2019 P4P results BHT P4P Measurement Dashboard: https://public.tableau.com/profile/providence.core#!/vizhome/BHT_1/P4P Quick tips for using the dashboard: Use the two drop-down menus in the upper …
Because You Are Hoodies
Lake Roosevelt Community Health Centers and Keller School District collaborated with Cody Miller at Unitary Apparel to create and distribute these awesome hoodies! Check out the letter that will accompany the hoodies to the school community here: Bobcat Sweatshirt Because You Are letter
Black History Month Still Matters!
The observance of Black History Month may be set aside for the shortest month of February, but we should celebrate African and African American culture and our legacy of contributions to the world all year long. Black history is happening daily!
Don’t wait until next February to learn more about African & African American culture and history!