WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), joined by the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is recognizing the Friday before Memorial Day as Don’t Fry Day”, to encourage Americans to take a few simple steps to protect their health and prevent skin cancer throughout the summer.

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Dermatology provider J. Semmes Mickelwait, MD with Advanced Dermatology will conduct visual inspections of skin abnormalities at no charge from 1 to 4 p.m. June 26 in the Cascade Room at Skagit Valley Hospital. Call 360-814-2424 or 360-629-6481 to schedule an appointment.

WA Strives to Meet Refugee Mental Health Needs

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Public News Service SEATTLE - It's National Prevention Week, for raising public awareness of mental health and substance-abuse issues.

Screen-Free Week: Raising “Free-Range Children” in WA?

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(Public News Service) SEATTLE - Gone are the days of "free-range children" who race outside to play after school. This week, however, the idea is to get them to try it and to spend time interacting with friends and family. "Screen-Free Week" is an annual effort by children's advocates to pry kids away from TV and video games, however briefly.

Death and Taxes? This Week, Face Them Both

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(Public News Service) SEATTLE - Today, of course, is income tax day - but Tuesday is National Healthcare Decision Day. It's a chance to come face-to-face with your own mortality by planning ahead for it. Documents such as a living will and advance directives give loved ones and physicians guidance about your wishes if you are unable to do so.

National Symposium on Child Abuse: New Research, More Teamwork

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SEATTLE - Professionals in child abuse investigation and treatment are meeting this week in Huntsville, Ala., including some from Washington. At the National Symposium on Child Abuse, they will get the latest research on topics such as trauma-focused therapy, sex trafficking and online exploitation.

In Olympia, Mixed Messages for "Older Americans Month"

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Public News Service OLYMPIA, Wash. - Today, Gov. Jay Inslee celebrates Older Americans Month by walking with seniors around the State Capitol campus. However, inside the Capitol, the legislature's inability to agree on a budget poses a threat to many programs and services that help older Washingtonians.

FDA approves Plan B One-Step emergency contraceptive without a prescription for age 15 and over

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced that it has approved an amended application submitted by Teva Women’s Health, Inc. to market Plan B One-Step (active ingredient levonorgestrel) for use without a prescription by women 15 years of age and older.

Apply by May 6 for Tooth Mobile

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The Fish for Teeth Tooth Mobile is coming back to the Mullis Center, on Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18 courtesy of Fish For Teeth, in conjunction with the SJ County Health Department. Applications are due May 6.

It's National Walking Day – Take 30 Minutes of "Me Time"

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(Public News Service) SEATTLE - Spring weather in Washington doesn't always cooperate with outdoor pursuits, but we're used to that. It's time to gather friends and coworkers and hit the pavement today for the American Heart Association's National Walking Day. The goal is to get people moving, in recognition that they're spending more time at work mostly sitting.

Another successful Fish for Teeth clinic

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PRESS RELEASE: Fish for Teeth kicked off its second year of bringing the ToothMobile to San Juan County with another successful two-day clinic, and a great batch of fish tacos prepared at Marketplace.

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Skin Cancer remains the most common cancer in U.S.

Free skin cancer screening

WA Strives to Meet Refugee Mental Health Needs

Screen-Free Week: Raising “Free-Range Children” in WA?

Death and Taxes? This Week, Face Them Both

National Symposium on Child Abuse: New Research, More Teamwork

In Olympia, Mixed Messages for "Older Americans Month"

FDA approves Plan B One-Step emergency contraceptive without a prescription for age 15 and over

Apply by May 6 for Tooth Mobile

It's National Walking Day – Take 30 Minutes of "Me Time"

Another successful Fish for Teeth clinic

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