Health – Page 6 – theOrcasonian.com

Join us for a presentation by Common Goodness Project

By Community|2024-01-24T15:21:01-08:00January 24th, 2024|2 Comments

Is 2024 your Medicare year?

By Community|2024-01-23T16:19:48-08:00January 23rd, 2024|2 Comments

Health Care District board to meet on Tuesday

By Community|2024-01-22T15:42:14-08:00January 22nd, 2024|Comments Off

There is only an active boil notice within Olga Water Users system and top of Buck Mountain

By Community|2024-01-20T15:41:34-08:00January 19th, 2024|3 Comments

Eastsound Water announces boil water advisory for all customers in Olga water system

By Community|2024-01-20T15:40:49-08:00January 18th, 2024|8 Comments

New diaper bank program at Community Resource Center

By Community|2024-01-18T14:02:29-08:00January 18th, 2024|Comments Off

Come meet the Summit Assistance Dogs puppies

By Community|2024-01-10T14:57:38-08:00January 10th, 2024|Comments Off

Chair Yoga or Ukulele Kanikapila | One or both available at Senior Center

By Community|2024-01-08T15:42:27-08:00January 9th, 2024|1 Comment

Resolve common Medicare concerns with SHIBA assistance from January through March

By Community|2024-01-08T13:00:36-08:00January 8th, 2024|Comments Off

Stay safe from respiratory illness this winter

By Community|2024-01-04T14:08:20-08:00January 4th, 2024|Comments Off

Tick Talk | We’re seeing native ticks about a month earlier than usual

By Community|2024-01-04T14:01:28-08:00January 4th, 2024|4 Comments

Dr. Triplett announces another free tooth extraction clinic

By Community|2024-01-03T13:13:29-08:00January 3rd, 2024|2 Comments

Yoga with Sam | Nourishing body, mind, and spirit

By Community|2024-01-01T13:47:35-08:00January 2nd, 2024|Comments Off

Welcome to our newly elected Health Commissioners

By Community|2023-12-21T15:36:04-08:00December 21st, 2023|Comments Off

Free course for caregivers coming up in 2024

By Community|2023-12-21T13:48:36-08:00December 21st, 2023|Comments Off

Discover your artistic side, get hearing services at Senior Center

By Community|2023-12-17T13:50:52-08:00December 17th, 2023|Comments Off

Learn how to do the Daniel Fast at Orcas Library

By Community|2023-12-11T14:48:13-08:00December 11th, 2023|Comments Off

Island Health’s main hospital entrance lobby reopens December 18

By Community|2023-12-11T14:32:01-08:00December 11th, 2023|Comments Off

Chair Yoga, Ukulele Kanikapila are among Senior Center favorites

By Community|2023-12-10T13:10:56-08:00December 11th, 2023|Comments Off

Food System Plan for San Juan County | Public comment period Dec. 8-22

By Community|2023-12-08T15:18:36-08:00December 9th, 2023|Comments Off

Time is running out for making Medicare changes for 2024

By Community|2023-11-30T12:55:08-08:00November 30th, 2023|Comments Off

Port of Orcas working to reduce airplane noise

By Community|2023-11-29T14:18:31-08:00November 29th, 2023|20 Comments

Health & Community Services launches new program, growing families

By Community|2023-11-29T13:49:37-08:00November 29th, 2023|Comments Off

My adventures into Tai Chi Land: Fourth in a four-part series

By Community|2023-11-27T15:04:42-08:00November 28th, 2023|1 Comment

Deadline through Friday: Last chance to take the Community Health Survey

By Community|2023-11-28T13:25:35-08:00November 28th, 2023|Comments Off

PeaceHealth reaches agreement with Washington State on charity care

By Community|2023-11-27T14:07:56-08:00November 27th, 2023|Comments Off

Deadline approaching to make any changes to your Medicare coverage

By Community|2023-11-25T19:22:56-08:00November 26th, 2023|Comments Off

Qigong, strength training both coming to Senior Center

By Community|2023-11-25T13:34:52-08:00November 26th, 2023|Comments Off

Hospice questions to be answered at Senior Center presentation

By Community|2023-11-25T13:09:31-08:00November 25th, 2023|Comments Off

Island Health classes coming up at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2023-11-25T13:02:51-08:00November 25th, 2023|Comments Off

Upcoming health education & portal support class opportunities

By Community|2023-11-24T12:51:49-08:00November 24th, 2023|Comments Off

Letter to the Community: Controlled substance homicide sentencing on 11/21/23

By Community|2023-11-22T16:56:34-08:00November 22nd, 2023|5 Comments

My adventures into Tai Chi Land: Third of a four-part series

By Community|2023-11-22T12:58:35-08:00November 22nd, 2023|Comments Off

Two educational opportunities from Island Health at Senior Center

By Community|2023-11-19T12:02:18-08:00November 20th, 2023|Comments Off

In English / Spanish | Open enrollment is here through Washington Healthplanfinder

By Community|2023-11-18T18:22:13-08:00November 18th, 2023|Comments Off

Rekindling adventure: Climbing adventures with Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2023-11-15T14:44:55-08:00November 15th, 2023|1 Comment

Larsen: Extreme GOP bill restricts reproductive health care, hurts Northwest Washington families

By News Source|2023-11-14T15:25:10-08:00November 14th, 2023|1 Comment

Health Care District Board to hold public budget, levy hearing tomorrow

By Community|2023-11-14T15:03:15-08:00November 14th, 2023|Comments Off

Island Health Emergency Department renovations underway

By Community|2023-11-14T14:55:02-08:00November 14th, 2023|Comments Off

Island Kids | What you need to know now that RSV season is here

By Community|2023-11-13T11:59:08-08:00November 13th, 2023|Comments Off

My adventures into Tai Chi Land: Second of a four-part series

By Community|2023-11-13T13:02:19-08:00November 13th, 2023|1 Comment

Welcome to Medicare presentation at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2023-11-12T17:46:43-08:00November 13th, 2023|Comments Off

Community Resource Center keeping islanders warm & clean through Coates Programs

By Community|2023-11-11T14:16:12-08:00November 11th, 2023|Comments Off

Future of Mercy Flights gets a boost with new students

By Community|2023-11-10T14:39:02-08:00November 10th, 2023|Comments Off

We want to hear from you: Take the Community Health Survey

By Community|2023-11-10T14:00:51-08:00November 10th, 2023|Comments Off

Orcas Island Lions Club announces a community fundraiser for Orcas Fire Department equipment

By Community|2023-11-10T17:23:34-08:00November 9th, 2023|5 Comments

My adventures into Tai Chi land: First of a four-part series

By Community|2023-11-07T20:22:57-08:00November 8th, 2023|Comments Off

Island Health earns an ‘A’ hospital safety grade from The Leapfrog Group

By Community|2023-11-07T12:40:29-08:00November 7th, 2023|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | A brief, but sweet nap

By Community|2023-11-07T12:01:19-08:00November 7th, 2023|3 Comments

Hearing, speech, deafness presentation at Senior Center

By Community|2023-11-05T16:50:26-08:00November 6th, 2023|Comments Off

You can yoga and you can ukulele at Senior Center

By Community|2023-11-09T12:42:36-08:00November 6th, 2023|Comments Off

Dementia Friendly Orcas sponsors power of attorney talk

By Community|2023-11-05T16:24:39-08:00November 5th, 2023|Comments Off

Notice: A Bat has tested positive for rabies in San Juan County

By Community|2023-11-02T20:22:49-07:00November 1st, 2023|1 Comment

Barron Heating AC Electrical & Plumbing gives heat pumps to NW Washington families

By Community|2023-10-30T13:19:29-07:00October 30th, 2023|1 Comment

There’s movement afoot at Senior Center with Andrea, Pam, Joan

By Community|2023-10-29T13:21:12-07:00October 29th, 2023|Comments Off

It’s time to schedule your child’s flu shot

By Community|2023-10-26T16:48:01-07:00October 26th, 2023|Comments Off

What you need to know about Aeromedical Services in San Juan County

By Community|2023-10-25T14:28:27-07:00October 25th, 2023|7 Comments

Rick Larsen to host veterans forums in November, including on Orcas

By News Source|2023-10-24T15:38:01-07:00October 24th, 2023|Comments Off

Hospice, hearing are on tap as upcoming Senior Center offerings

By Community|2023-10-22T13:21:43-07:00October 22nd, 2023|Comments Off

Help our Rotary Club to wipe out polio

By Community|2023-10-20T14:54:14-07:00October 21st, 2023|Comments Off

Lead pollution from small planes threatens human health, EPA finds

By News Source|2023-10-19T16:53:19-07:00October 19th, 2023|7 Comments

Looking to the future with outgoing Health Commissioner Marie Michnich

By Community|2023-10-19T12:07:27-07:00October 18th, 2023|Comments Off

Schedule your flu shot now with Island Primary Care-Orcas

By Community|2023-10-16T14:18:31-07:00October 16th, 2023|Comments Off

Alzheimer’s disease and memory loss by Birchview Memory Care

By Community|2023-10-15T14:15:43-07:00October 15th, 2023|Comments Off

Larsen joins bipartisan rural health caucus

By Community|2023-10-13T13:00:29-07:00October 13th, 2023|Comments Off

Make Your Voice Heard: Community health survey postcards on their way to you

By Community|2023-10-11T14:00:45-07:00October 12th, 2023|Comments Off

Registration opens for pediatric COVID-19 vaccine appointments

By Community|2023-10-11T13:27:23-07:00October 11th, 2023|Comments Off

Time again for Medicare open enrollment presentations

By Community|2023-10-11T12:10:00-07:00October 11th, 2023|Comments Off

Dementia friendly community project underway at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2023-10-05T13:20:36-07:00October 5th, 2023|Comments Off

Island Health to hold career fair for critical need positions

By Community|2023-10-05T11:49:03-07:00October 5th, 2023|Comments Off

Sound Bath returns to Odd Fellows with last offering of year

By News Source|2023-10-05T11:33:00-07:00October 5th, 2023|Comments Off

Registration opens for pediatric COVID-19 vaccine appointments

By Community|2023-10-04T16:32:26-07:00October 4th, 2023|Comments Off

PeaceHealth Family Medicine hosting additional flu shot clinics; open to all

By Community|2023-10-04T14:41:36-07:00October 4th, 2023|Comments Off

Say goodbye to the COVID-19 vaccination card. The CDC has stopped printing them

By News Source|2023-10-04T13:37:19-07:00October 4th, 2023|Comments Off

Larsen reintroduces bill to boost federal response to seasonal and pandemic flu

By News Source|2023-10-01T11:23:43-07:00October 1st, 2023|Comments Off

COVID-19 Rapid Test Kits again available for online ordering

By Community|2023-09-28T14:25:15-07:00September 28th, 2023|Comments Off

Dates Added | PeaceHealth Peace Island offering their patients flu shots next month

By News Source|2023-09-28T12:56:09-07:00September 28th, 2023|Comments Off

Health Care District regularly scheduled meeting is coming up tomorrow

By Community|2023-09-25T14:57:08-07:00September 25th, 2023|Comments Off

Opportunities to stretch, move, balance coming up at Senior Center

By Community|2023-09-24T13:43:30-07:00September 24th, 2023|Comments Off

Life Line Screening is coming back to Senior Center for a visit

By Community|2023-09-22T21:43:30-07:00September 23rd, 2023|1 Comment

Advance care planning with Hospice of NW on tap at Sr. Center

By Community|2023-09-22T15:11:54-07:00September 22nd, 2023|Comments Off

Island Obstetrics & Gynecology – 24th St. Clinic welcomes new provider

By Community|2023-09-20T14:31:55-07:00September 20th, 2023|Comments Off

New family medicine doctor joins Island Primary Care – M Avenue

By Community|2023-09-19T13:12:42-07:00September 19th, 2023|Comments Off

Vaccines will be available starting tomorrow at Ray’s Pharmacy

By Community|2023-09-19T12:55:22-07:00September 19th, 2023|1 Comment

Is it time for you to enroll in Medicare? Help is available, you know

By Community|2023-09-18T17:15:01-07:00September 18th, 2023|Comments Off

Hear ye! Island Hearing Healthcare coming to Senior Center first Thursday

By Community|2023-09-16T15:46:07-07:00September 17th, 2023|Comments Off

Fall COVID-19 Booster Vaccines: What we know now

By Community|2023-09-13T15:09:40-07:00September 13th, 2023|1 Comment

Port to hold community conversation on airport noise abatement tomorrow

By Community|2023-09-12T16:08:16-07:00September 12th, 2023|1 Comment

Update on Eastsound Water Users proposed bylaws and approval process

By Community|2023-09-12T14:10:38-07:00September 12th, 2023|Comments Off

Ukulele, Slow Yoga classes are latest enticements at Sr. Center

By Community|2023-09-10T13:13:32-07:00September 10th, 2023|Comments Off

Island Primary Care – M Avenue Clinic adds new provider to the team

By Community|2023-09-08T15:28:31-07:00September 8th, 2023|Comments Off

Fentanyl use is on the increase in San Juan County

By Community|2023-09-07T16:51:43-07:00September 7th, 2023|Comments Off

Local Group: September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

By Community|2023-09-01T15:09:57-07:00September 1st, 2023|Comments Off

Larsen: Inflation Reduction Act is lowering drug costs for NW Washington seniors

By News Source|2023-08-30T11:34:26-07:00August 30th, 2023|Comments Off

Threat of firefighter blood cancers reduced with FIIRE Grant

By Community|2023-08-29T14:39:54-07:00August 29th, 2023|1 Comment

Island Health adds leading-edge diagnostic technologies, thanks to community support

By Community|2023-08-29T14:27:09-07:00August 29th, 2023|Comments Off

Senior Center is rocking it these days

By Community|2023-08-27T14:37:37-07:00August 27th, 2023|Comments Off

Life Line Screening to return to Senior Center

By Community|2023-08-27T14:43:18-07:00August 27th, 2023|Comments Off

Much to celebrate during National Senior Center Month coming up in September

By Community|2023-08-30T15:31:25-07:00August 26th, 2023|Comments Off

Scientists design a colorful new paint that could cut your electricity bill

By News Source|2023-08-26T15:26:44-07:00August 26th, 2023|1 Comment