Native American Heritage Month 2023 Each November, we honor the Strength, Culture, and Healing of our nation’s Native people. Historically, our nation’s observance of Native American Heritage has focused on the role Native people have…
Native American Heritage Month 2023 Each November, we honor the Strength, Culture, and Healing of our nation’s Native people. Historically, our nation’s observance of Native American Heritage has focused on the role Native people have…
Originally published by UW Tacoma on October 16, 2023 “SIMPLY SOMETHING I DO” Dr. Sharon Laing is an associate professor in the UW Tacoma School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership and an adjunct associate professor…
October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month In October, our nation highlights the vital role of substance abuse prevention in both individual and community health. Studies show that the earlier an individual begins smoking, drinking,…
Originally published by UW Forefront Suicide Prevention Center on September 19, 2023. New York and Washington State, September 19, 2023—The Jed Foundation (JED), the nation’s leading nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for…
National Fire Prevention Week is October 9-13, 2023 This year’s Fire Prevention Week™ (FPW™) campaign, “Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention!™,” works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they…
On Monday, October 9th, we honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a day of reflection of our history in the U.S., the role Native people have played in it, the impacts that history…
OLYMPIA – Originally published by the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) Drug overdose and opioid misuse are serious public health crises impacting communities nationwide. Washington State Department of Health’s (DOH) new State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting…
Why do we observe Orange Shirt Day? / On September 30, our nation will observe Orange Shirt Day in memory of the hundreds of thousands of Native children who attended Indian boarding schools since 1819,…
Together, we are more (Juntos Somas Mas). We have all heard the saying: “If you want to go fast, go alone, if you want to go far, go together.” Although its original namesake does not…
Originally published by Institute of Translational Health Sciences (ITHS) on August 29, 2023 Dr. Sebastian T. Tong, the associate director of the ITHS WWAMI Region Practice and Research Network (WPRN) has been designated as a 2023 National…