As expected, the Washington Healthplanfinder website experienced a heavy influx of activity in the days leading up to the March 31st deadline for open enrollment in health care plans. This…
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Governor signs Tarleton bills on health care, economic development, renewable energy
Governor Inslee signed three bills on Friday sponsored by Rep. Gael Tarleton (D-Ballard) that will increase access to health care, strengthen our maritime industry, and move Washington closer to a…
Protecting our kids from a “healthy glow”
Did you know that skin cancer is the most common kind of cancer? According to the American Cancer Society, almost half of cancer diagnoses in the United States are a…
Prioritizing mental health, preventing tragedies
On July 5, 2013, Doug and Nancy Reuter received the most heartbreaking news of their lives: their 28-year-old son, Joel, was dead. Joel had struggled with bi-polar disorder since 2004…
Stonier cancer license plate bill approved by the Senate
The state House of Representatives approved HB 2700 sponsored by Rep. Monica Stonier of Vancouver on Tuesday, which creates breast cancer awareness license plates for Washington drivers. “Washington state ranks…
