Sea Mar CHC

Sea Mar is here to help you apply for SNAP/Basic Food and enroll in health insurance. Find out if you qualify for assistance by giving us a call at 1.855.289.4503 or visiting the Washington Connection website: washingtonconnection.org/home/ #SNAP #BasicFood

Public Health – Seattle & King County was notified of two confirmed measles cases in members of the same King County household. The individuals traveled throughout Bellevue, Issaquah, Mercer Island, Newcastle and Seattle while infectious. Find out more: bit.ly/4nl8W1J

A measles case has been identified in a King County adult. They traveled through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and visited Overlake Medical Center while infectious. See our blog for more information: bit.ly/434LTAi

@RepStricklandWA @RepStricklandWA thank you for recognizing one of our providers during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

This Heritage Month I'm recognizing Fil Beth Davis, family nurse practitioner for @SeaMarCHC-Yelm. Medical practitioners are pillars in communities across the #SouthSound. Thank you, Fil Beth, for helping countless families in Yelm.

Los cambios vitales que conlleva el envejecimiento pueden provocar depresión. Si cree que puede estar deprimido y está buscando ayuda profesional, encuentre una clínica de #seamarchc seamar.org/es/services-bh…

👉Patients at @SeaMarCHC who participated in a patient navigation program were 69% more likely to get a #colonoscopy, compared with those who received usual care. #gastroenterology #cancerscreening healio.com/news/gastroent…

This March, create connections to your food and your community during #NationalNutritionMonth! Celebrate how food ties us to culture, family, and friends, and how connecting with RDNs and NDTRs can help: sm.eatright.org/NNM

This Week’s Charity Spotlight: @SeaMarCHC Sea Mar Community Health Centers provide health services through 90+ clinics, making a profound impact in communities. With compassion & commitment, they expand access to quality care for all, regardless of background or circumstance.

We have identified a new case of measles in an infant in King County. People who were at certain locations in King County may have been exposed. People who are vaccinated are very well protected. See our blog for a list of exposure locations: bit.ly/4bsa1PR

Sea Mar is here to help you apply for SNAP/Basic Food and enroll in health insurance. Find out if you qualify for assistance by giving us a call at 1.855.289.4503 or visiting the Washington Connection website: washingtonconnection.org/home/

Your health. Our priority. We are available in person, over the phone and online to help you get health and dental insurance. Visit our website for more information: seamar.org/open-enrollmen…

Eat safe food after a power outage. Keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible. Move perishable food to a cooler with ice packs/frozen items. If foods are above 40°F too long they could make you sick. When in doubt, throw it out! cdc.gov/foodsafety

#Pediatricians: #Flu antiviral treatment is recommended as early as possible for children younger than 5 years who have the flu as they are at higher risk of developing serious flu complications. Review this season's treatment info here: bit.ly/4ftRVOP

Five years ago today, the Sea Mar Museum of Chicano/a/Latino/a Culture, the first museum in Washington state dedicated to Latinx culture and history, opened in Seattle. historylink.org/File/21006

#Flu activity during the 2023-2024 season returned to levels and timing more like what was seen before the COVID-19 pandemic. Flu activity began to increase in November, peaked in December and remained elevated well into the spring. For the upcoming flu season, now is a good time to get a #FluVax to protect yourself. More here: bit.ly/4gXkfdi

Happy COMING OUT DAY! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Sea Mar welcomes everyone including our LGBTQI+ friends. We recognize the importance of celebrating a diverse & thriving LGBTQ+ community & strive for our clinics to be spaces of safety for individuals of marginalized populations and diverse identities.

#DYK flu viruses can change from year to year? That’s why the flu vaccine is updated every year to protect against new flu strains. Protect yourself and your family by getting the yearly flu shot: fda.gov/news-events/pu… #VaccinesWork

If you or someone you know has a mental illness, is struggling emotionally, or has concerns about their mental health, use these resources to find help for yourself, a friend, or a family member: go.nih.gov/vWD0csA #MIAW #MentalIllnessAwarenessWeek

October is National Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month! Learn about the role Latinx @UW student activists played in Seattle's 1970s anti-Vietnam War protests, and why the @SeaMarCHC museum highlights that story and more.⁠