Unity Care NW would like to thank all the young artists who entered in our first “Healthy Kids Art Contest”. We received a number of creative entries from local kids whose assignment was to create a picture of what good health looks like or what being healthy means to them. Congratulations to our four winners, who each received a $25 gift card to Village Books and Paper Dreams!
Unity Care NW would like to thank Senator Maria Cantwell for visiting our Bellingham health center on Saturday, June 24. Senator Cantwell held a roundtable with community stakeholders at UCNW to discuss the impact of proposed Medicaid cuts on veterans, and all patients. Following the roundtable, our Medical Director, Dr. Barb Clure, gave the Senator a tour of our new Adult Dental and Behavioral Health facilities.
In honor of National Community Health Center Week, Unity Care NW & Sea Mar are sponsoring an informative evening to discuss and raise awareness of the opioid crisis sweeping the nation and affecting our community. This event occurs on Tuesday, August 15th.
Frontline and PBS (the makers of the documentary) describe the film as a searing, two-hour investigation that places America’s heroin crisis in a fresh and provocative light. It tells the stories of individual addicts, but also illuminates the epidemic’s years-in-the-making social context, deeply examining shifts in the U.S. drug policy, and exploring what happens when addiction is treated like a public health issue, not a crime.
Tickets are FREE for this sponsored event but must be obtained prior to the film in order to secure your spot. Stop by the Pickford Film Center at 1318 Bay St. to get tickets.
5:00 – Join Unity Care NW and Sea Mar for a reception before the film
5:30pm – 7:30 pm – Film viewing
7:30pm – Panel discussion with local experts
This month at Unity Care NW, we’re talking about hepatitis. World Hepatitis Day is July 28, a day to raise awareness about viral hepatitis. There are several types of hepatitis, the most common being A, B, and C. Each type of viral hepatitis is spread in different ways, but they all affect the liver and can cause serious health problems. The good news is that hepatitis A and B are preventable with a vaccine, and hepatitis C is treatable thanks to several different medications that have been developed in recent years.
Here’s what we know about Hepatitis C:
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends hepatitis C testing for anyone who:
Learn more about hepatitis here.