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Do you have medications you’d like to clean out of our medicine cabinet? You can now safely dispose of unwanted, expired, and unused medications at both our 218 Unity St. pharmacy in Bellingham and at our North Whatcom Health Center location at 6060 Portal Way in Ferndale. Look for the secure return kiosks in the lobbies of our pharmacies.

Other secure return sites are located throughout Whatcom County. Learn more about the Whatcom Med Return program here. And watch a short video from WhatcomHope.org about safe disposal here.

Unity Care NW has teamed up with Recreation NW to bring our patients “Parkscriptions.”

What’s a Parkscription? It’s a prescription from your health care provider for quality outdoor time and activity that can improve mental and physical health and promote healthier lifestyles. With a referral to the Parkscriptions.org website, patients can find conveniently located parks and outdoor recreation opportunities with the amenities they want and need.

This program is open to all Unity Care NW patients free of charge. For more information, talk to your health care provider or contact our Outreach and Enrollment staff at enrollment@ucnw.org.

Unity Care NW is partnering with the YMCA to offer a Diabetes Prevention Program. If you are at risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes, this program is for you! Call us at (360) 788-2669 for more information.

We’re proud to be participating in two upcoming festivals, by marching in parades at:

Bellingham Pride (Sunday, July 14th) – This is the second largest pride event in Washington State.  The goal at Bellingham Pride is to cultivate and preserve a safe and healthy community for LGBTQ+ folks and their families to live, work, grow, and thrive.  Pride celebrates the diversity of human life, promotes equal rights, and increases the visibility of the LGBTQ+ community.   Parade starts at noon.

Whatcom Old Settlers’ Picnic at Pioneer Park (Saturday, July 26th) – A Whatcom County tradition for over a century, the Picnic at Pioneer Park is the summer highlight for many residents. Celebrating the rich history of the area and the great people that call it home, the Picnic also features events like Live Music, a Fun Run/Walk, a Classic Car Show, and local Food/Craft vendors.  Parade starts at 11am.

Watch for our colorful marchers and mascots Toothy and Flossy – cruising alongside the UCNW mobile dental van!

Flu season is here. Now is the time to protect yourself and those around you. A flu shot today will protect you throughout the flu season. (Inactivated flu vaccine does not contain live flu virus, so getting the flu from this vaccine is not possible.)

Each year, thousands of people in the United States die from flu, and many more are hospitalized. Flu vaccine is the best protection we have from flu and its complications. Flu vaccine also helps prevent spreading flu from person to person.

Unity Care NW is now offering flu vaccinations with expanded appointment hours. Getting vaccinated is easy.

• Bellingham patients: Flu vaccines are available by appointment or on a walk-in basis. Appointments recommended. Call (360) 676-6177 to make an appointment. Convenient Saturday hours are available.
• Ferndale patients: Call (360) 676-6177 to make an appointment to get vaccinated.

Protect yourself and others from the flu this season!

Congratulations to our staff for achieving “Silver Status” recognition for our childhood immunization rates and to our Ferndale staff for their “Bronze Status” recognition for adolescent immunization rates. Thank you for protecting our young patients from vaccine-preventable diseases!

The Second Annual “Healthy Kids Art Contest” is now underway! The contest will run from May 1 through May 31 and is open to kids up to age 10 who are Unity Care NW patients, the children of our patients, or the children of our staff. Four artists will win a $25 gift card to Village Books and Paper Dreams. Entry sheets can be found in the waiting rooms of our Unity Street, Ferndale, and Point Roberts health centers or here. Completed artwork should be placed in the envelopes that are posted on the waiting room bulletin boards.

Thanks to Village Books and Paper Dreams for supporting our young artists!