National Nutrition Month: Fuel for the Future
Making sustainable food choices is not only better for the planet, but also for your wallet and health. Here are some ways you can get started....
How to View Your Vaccination Status Online
MyIR allows you to manage your family’s immunization records securely online. Once you register, you can access the records any time you need them....
Apple Health (Medicaid) Renewal is Coming: Are You Ready?
Beginning in April 2023, the Health Care Authority (HCA) will restart the requirement for Apple Health members to renew their coverage annually....
Three Ways to Practice Mindfulness at Work
In today’s chaotic world, mindfulness asks you to take a minute to tune into yourself. How am I feeling? What is happening around me? Am I hungry? . ...
Inclement Weather Updates
All CHC Locations are operating on their normal schedules at this time.Updated March 1, 2023 at 2:45 p.m. ...
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, colorectal cancer screenings dropped roughly 90% and diagnoses fell by 32%. ...
February is American Heart Month
This month is a great time to remind ourselves about the importance of keeping your heart healthy. ...
CHC “Smile Check” Program Provided 1,300 Dental Screenings at no Cost to Students
Between September 28 and December 13, Community Health Center of Snohomish County (CHC) dentists and staff provided no-cost dental screenings in eight Mukilteo School District Schools. All families with students in grades K-6 were provided the opportunity and 1,317 “Smile Checks” were performed at the students’ school during a regular school day. With staffing and supplies, the program provided nearly $20,000 in dental services for students, at no cost to...
5 Tips for Achieving Your New Year’s Goals
Samantha Wilford, MS, RDN, CD What’s your New Year’s resolution? Each January, nearly a quarter of American adults set out to improve their health through lifestyle changes. Set yourself up for success with these tips: Set SMART goals – Success starts with setting appropriate, realistic goals that are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-based. Instead of “I’m going to exercise more,” try “I’m going to walk 5 days a week for 30...
CHC designated as Health Center Quality Leader
Community Health Center of Snohomish County (CHC) was recently recognized with a Health Center Quality Leader designation by the Health Resource and Services Administration (HRSA). Health Center Quality Leader badges are awarded to health centers with the best overall performance meeting or exceeding their clinical quality measures. Out of 27 health centers in Washington state, only seven health centers received Health Center Quality Leader recognition this year. “This Health Center Quality...