Topic: Health & Wellness
Letter from Mark and Heather
Written on May 15, 2019 at 12:00 pm, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag this morning, we find this letter to you from Mark Fishaut and Heather Christensen… Recently a letter was sent to patients of San Juan health Care that Dr. Burk Gossom is retiring as of the end of November, 2019. This is without question a significant change and will have a Continue Reading
Moving Parts and Healthy Hearts
Written on May 14, 2019 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Stay Active and move your body through the summer! Moving Parts and Healthy Hearts is a fitness class aimed at meeting the needs of people with limited mobility due to age, illness or lifestyle. The class will be a full body workout that can be carried out standing or seated in a chair. Participation in Continue Reading
Journey of the Soul – Life, Death and Beyond
Written on May 13, 2019 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
The positive aspects of change Coming soon to Mullis Center: A program to educate people about the importance and positive aspects of aging and dying. We believe in honoring an individual’s right to a peaceful passing. This workshop will provide the knowledge and tools for you to make sound choices in life. It will refresh Continue Reading
Island Air Ambulance Celebrates CAMTS Accreditation
Written on May 10, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Air Ambulance was recently awarded full reaccreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Services (CAMTS) and joins an elite group of medical transport services that have achieved this recognition. CAMTS is an independent, non-profit organization that audits and accredits medical transport services worldwide. Island Air Ambulance is a San Juan County-based critical Continue Reading
Public Hospital District Board Meeting
Written on May 8, 2019 at 9:25 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Public Hospital District No. 1 will be having a Special Board Meeting on Thursday May 9, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. to be held at the Frank Wilson Memorial EMS Building (1079 Spring Street). Items Include an EMS Open House and a Prospective candidate forum for those who wish to learn more about Continue Reading
Living in the Future’s Past
Written on May 3, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
“Can looking at evolution help us predict the future of humanity?” – Jeff Bridges Friday Harbor Film Festival invites you to a free screening of the award winning documentary, Living in the Future’s Past on Friday, May 3, 2019 at 7:00 pm at Brickworks. Academy Award winner, Jeff Bridges shares the screen with scientists, profound Continue Reading
Public Forum on Medical Evacuation
Written on April 30, 2019 at 10:19 am, by Tim Dustrude
Refusal by Kaiser Permanente to pay for medical evacuations ordered by emergency room physicians here have led to a great deal of concern, anguish and fear, and so Dr. Loren Johnson, retired ER doctor, arranged a public informational meeting at the Mullis Center last Thursday evening. Dr. Johnson could not be in attendance so in Continue Reading
Screen-Free Week
Written on April 29, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Special Family Events for Screen-Free Week April 29-May 5 No prior Registration Required. Free! Join the fun. Participate in these Screen-Free Week activities for families: Monday, April 29 Special Children’s Contra Dance hosted by the Monday Night Contra Dancers 6-7 pm at the Grange Blast back to the past to learn dances that people danced Continue Reading
Tap Into the Power of Dragons!
Written on April 25, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Find Your Calm. Find Your Center. Find Your Power. For those seeking that elusive ‘more,’ join us in Shaman Style 5 Dragons Qigong. It begins on Thursdays, 5:30 – 6:30 pm, May 2 through June 27 at Friday Harbor Dance Studio. This is an ancient Chinese mind/body technique to enhance the body’s bio-energy system for Continue Reading
Tai Ji Quan: Moving For Better Balance
Written on April 24, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Seniors and People with Balance Disorders CAN Stay Active Summer is coming – you’ll want to be as active as you can. Don’t let shaky balance or fear of falling stop you. Train now to stay active with Tai Ji Quan: Moving For Better Balance (TJQMBB). Foundation 1A session runs Wednesdays and Fridays, 10:30 – Continue Reading
IOSA Oil Spill Meetings Attract Crowds
Written on April 24, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Over 100 islanders learned more about becoming oil spill response volunteers at a series of recent community meetings hosted by IOSA (Islands’ Oil Spill Association). These gatherings occurred on Orcas, Lopez, and San Juan Island, and they provided a brief update on IOSA’s role in local oil spill response protection and prevention. Ongoing efforts to Continue Reading
WSDOT Active Transportation Plan Survey
Written on April 21, 2019 at 10:25 am, by Tim Dustrude
Washington State Active Transportation Plan Survey Now Online The Washington State Active Transportation Plan update needs you to connect people with the process. Tell your friends and neighbors, share links in social media, forward this notice to your contacts. The public opinion survey is now available online in English, with other languages to be added as Continue Reading
SJCPHD#1: Prospective Candidate Forum May 9th
Written on April 19, 2019 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
Want to make a difference? San Juan County Public Hospital District No. 1 (SJCPHD#1) has four of its five commissioner seats open for election this fall. This is almost unprecedented. Prospective candidates must file between May 13-17 and community leaders are needed to provide a new generation of strong leadership. SJCPHD#1 provides oversight for San Continue Reading
Community Forum
Written on April 18, 2019 at 5:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
Health Insurance Coverage for Emergency Care and Air-Ambulance Transfer in San Juan County Due to the critical threat arising from recent insurance company denials of medical transport coverage, the San Juan County Public Hospital District #1 is sponsoring this community forum. Learn about: Air Ambulance Insurance Denials – Status of the Problem Know your Right Continue Reading
Citizens Advisory Group Report
Written on April 8, 2019 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
The following is a press release from the SJC Public Hospital District #1… When community member Chuck Dalldorf first agreed to serve on the Citizen’s Advisory Group (CAG) looking into a potential integration of EMS and Fire services on San Juan Island, he probably didn’t realize it would take almost a year. He said: “the Continue Reading
Safe on the Rocks 5k
Written on April 3, 2019 at 5:35 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Safe San Juans wants to remind you of this event coming up this weekend… Join us on April 6th for the SAFE San Juans’ third annual Safe on the Rocks 5k. This is in honor of April being Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This well-lit fun run and walk will feature glow sticks, glow paint and Continue Reading
SJCPHD Meeting Tuesday
Written on March 31, 2019 at 9:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Public Hospital District No. 1 will be holding a Special Board Meeting jointly with San Juan County Fire Protection District No. 3 on April 2, 2019, 5:00 p.m., to be held at the Fire District offices located at 1011 Mullis Street. The Town of Friday Harbor is also sending a representative. The Continue Reading
Self Care: Joyful Joint
Written on March 27, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
This two-part workshop, given by Katerina Wen, M.Ed., will focus on joint health. Learn techniques to improve the suppleness and fluidity of your joints. Learn about the symbiosis between organ health and joint health. Classes will be held Monday and Wednesday April 15th and 17th at Friday Harbor Holistic Health, 669 Mullis Street, #202 from Continue Reading
SmileMobile Coming Soon
Written on March 27, 2019 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Arcora Foundation – SmileMobile, a three chair mobile dental van which travels the state offering dental services to children, teens and pregnant women who might not otherwise have access to dental care, will be in Friday Harbor the week of April 8 – 12, and on Lopez Island the week of April 15-19, 2019. Continue Reading
Fish for Teeth brings mobile dental clinic to Friday Harbor
Written on March 20, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Islanders unable to afford dental care can receive it for free thanks to the local nonprofit Fish for Teeth on Friday, March 29 and Saturday, March 30 at the Mullis Senior Center, at 589 Nash St., Friday Harbor. The next two Fish for Teeth dental van visits will be six weeks apart to offer a Continue Reading
Island Senior: New Class Offers Support For Unpaid Caregivers
Written on March 16, 2019 at 5:57 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… If you are caring for a loved one, an aging parent, a spouse or child with special needs, a neighbor or a friend and if you are not a paid care provider, the Mullis Center is offering a free, Continue Reading
Global Youth Climate Strike
Written on March 15, 2019 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Jaclyn Domenech shares this announcement with you… On March 15th, many local high school students are participating in the global Youth Climate Strike to protest climate change inaction. The students are walking out of school to demand change and bring attention to the need for government action on climate change prevention. Carbon emissions have put Continue Reading
Letter from Mark and Heather
Written on May 15, 2019 at 12:00 pm, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag this morning, we find this letter to you from Mark Fishaut and Heather Christensen… Recently a letter was sent to patients of San Juan health Care that Dr. Burk Gossom is retiring as of the end of November, 2019. This is without question a significant change and will have a Continue Reading
Moving Parts and Healthy Hearts
Written on May 14, 2019 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Stay Active and move your body through the summer! Moving Parts and Healthy Hearts is a fitness class aimed at meeting the needs of people with limited mobility due to age, illness or lifestyle. The class will be a full body workout that can be carried out standing or seated in a chair. Participation in Continue Reading
Journey of the Soul – Life, Death and Beyond
Written on May 13, 2019 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
The positive aspects of change Coming soon to Mullis Center: A program to educate people about the importance and positive aspects of aging and dying. We believe in honoring an individual’s right to a peaceful passing. This workshop will provide the knowledge and tools for you to make sound choices in life. It will refresh Continue Reading
Island Air Ambulance Celebrates CAMTS Accreditation
Written on May 10, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Air Ambulance was recently awarded full reaccreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Services (CAMTS) and joins an elite group of medical transport services that have achieved this recognition. CAMTS is an independent, non-profit organization that audits and accredits medical transport services worldwide. Island Air Ambulance is a San Juan County-based critical Continue Reading
Public Hospital District Board Meeting
Written on May 8, 2019 at 9:25 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Public Hospital District No. 1 will be having a Special Board Meeting on Thursday May 9, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. to be held at the Frank Wilson Memorial EMS Building (1079 Spring Street). Items Include an EMS Open House and a Prospective candidate forum for those who wish to learn more about Continue Reading
Living in the Future’s Past
Written on May 3, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
“Can looking at evolution help us predict the future of humanity?” – Jeff Bridges Friday Harbor Film Festival invites you to a free screening of the award winning documentary, Living in the Future’s Past on Friday, May 3, 2019 at 7:00 pm at Brickworks. Academy Award winner, Jeff Bridges shares the screen with scientists, profound Continue Reading
Public Forum on Medical Evacuation
Written on April 30, 2019 at 10:19 am, by Tim Dustrude
Refusal by Kaiser Permanente to pay for medical evacuations ordered by emergency room physicians here have led to a great deal of concern, anguish and fear, and so Dr. Loren Johnson, retired ER doctor, arranged a public informational meeting at the Mullis Center last Thursday evening. Dr. Johnson could not be in attendance so in Continue Reading
Screen-Free Week
Written on April 29, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Special Family Events for Screen-Free Week April 29-May 5 No prior Registration Required. Free! Join the fun. Participate in these Screen-Free Week activities for families: Monday, April 29 Special Children’s Contra Dance hosted by the Monday Night Contra Dancers 6-7 pm at the Grange Blast back to the past to learn dances that people danced Continue Reading
Tap Into the Power of Dragons!
Written on April 25, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Find Your Calm. Find Your Center. Find Your Power. For those seeking that elusive ‘more,’ join us in Shaman Style 5 Dragons Qigong. It begins on Thursdays, 5:30 – 6:30 pm, May 2 through June 27 at Friday Harbor Dance Studio. This is an ancient Chinese mind/body technique to enhance the body’s bio-energy system for Continue Reading
Tai Ji Quan: Moving For Better Balance
Written on April 24, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Seniors and People with Balance Disorders CAN Stay Active Summer is coming – you’ll want to be as active as you can. Don’t let shaky balance or fear of falling stop you. Train now to stay active with Tai Ji Quan: Moving For Better Balance (TJQMBB). Foundation 1A session runs Wednesdays and Fridays, 10:30 – Continue Reading
IOSA Oil Spill Meetings Attract Crowds
Written on April 24, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Over 100 islanders learned more about becoming oil spill response volunteers at a series of recent community meetings hosted by IOSA (Islands’ Oil Spill Association). These gatherings occurred on Orcas, Lopez, and San Juan Island, and they provided a brief update on IOSA’s role in local oil spill response protection and prevention. Ongoing efforts to Continue Reading
WSDOT Active Transportation Plan Survey
Written on April 21, 2019 at 10:25 am, by Tim Dustrude
Washington State Active Transportation Plan Survey Now Online The Washington State Active Transportation Plan update needs you to connect people with the process. Tell your friends and neighbors, share links in social media, forward this notice to your contacts. The public opinion survey is now available online in English, with other languages to be added as Continue Reading
SJCPHD#1: Prospective Candidate Forum May 9th
Written on April 19, 2019 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
Want to make a difference? San Juan County Public Hospital District No. 1 (SJCPHD#1) has four of its five commissioner seats open for election this fall. This is almost unprecedented. Prospective candidates must file between May 13-17 and community leaders are needed to provide a new generation of strong leadership. SJCPHD#1 provides oversight for San Continue Reading
Community Forum
Written on April 18, 2019 at 5:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
Health Insurance Coverage for Emergency Care and Air-Ambulance Transfer in San Juan County Due to the critical threat arising from recent insurance company denials of medical transport coverage, the San Juan County Public Hospital District #1 is sponsoring this community forum. Learn about: Air Ambulance Insurance Denials – Status of the Problem Know your Right Continue Reading
Citizens Advisory Group Report
Written on April 8, 2019 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
The following is a press release from the SJC Public Hospital District #1… When community member Chuck Dalldorf first agreed to serve on the Citizen’s Advisory Group (CAG) looking into a potential integration of EMS and Fire services on San Juan Island, he probably didn’t realize it would take almost a year. He said: “the Continue Reading
Safe on the Rocks 5k
Written on April 3, 2019 at 5:35 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Safe San Juans wants to remind you of this event coming up this weekend… Join us on April 6th for the SAFE San Juans’ third annual Safe on the Rocks 5k. This is in honor of April being Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This well-lit fun run and walk will feature glow sticks, glow paint and Continue Reading
SJCPHD Meeting Tuesday
Written on March 31, 2019 at 9:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Public Hospital District No. 1 will be holding a Special Board Meeting jointly with San Juan County Fire Protection District No. 3 on April 2, 2019, 5:00 p.m., to be held at the Fire District offices located at 1011 Mullis Street. The Town of Friday Harbor is also sending a representative. The Continue Reading
Self Care: Joyful Joint
Written on March 27, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
This two-part workshop, given by Katerina Wen, M.Ed., will focus on joint health. Learn techniques to improve the suppleness and fluidity of your joints. Learn about the symbiosis between organ health and joint health. Classes will be held Monday and Wednesday April 15th and 17th at Friday Harbor Holistic Health, 669 Mullis Street, #202 from Continue Reading
SmileMobile Coming Soon
Written on March 27, 2019 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Arcora Foundation – SmileMobile, a three chair mobile dental van which travels the state offering dental services to children, teens and pregnant women who might not otherwise have access to dental care, will be in Friday Harbor the week of April 8 – 12, and on Lopez Island the week of April 15-19, 2019. Continue Reading
Fish for Teeth brings mobile dental clinic to Friday Harbor
Written on March 20, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Islanders unable to afford dental care can receive it for free thanks to the local nonprofit Fish for Teeth on Friday, March 29 and Saturday, March 30 at the Mullis Senior Center, at 589 Nash St., Friday Harbor. The next two Fish for Teeth dental van visits will be six weeks apart to offer a Continue Reading
Island Senior: New Class Offers Support For Unpaid Caregivers
Written on March 16, 2019 at 5:57 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… If you are caring for a loved one, an aging parent, a spouse or child with special needs, a neighbor or a friend and if you are not a paid care provider, the Mullis Center is offering a free, Continue Reading
Global Youth Climate Strike
Written on March 15, 2019 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Jaclyn Domenech shares this announcement with you… On March 15th, many local high school students are participating in the global Youth Climate Strike to protest climate change inaction. The students are walking out of school to demand change and bring attention to the need for government action on climate change prevention. Carbon emissions have put Continue Reading