Topic: Health & Wellness
Falling Does Not Have to Be a Part of Aging
Written on September 23, 2019 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
You might know someone who’s fallen and had a hard time recovering. Falls as we age can be devastating, but they don’t have to be a part of aging. Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balanceâ (TJQMBB) is an evidence-based balance and fall prevention program. It meets on Wednesdays and Fridays, 11:45-12:45 at Studio JAMM Continue Reading
New Owner for San Juan Healthcare
Written on September 21, 2019 at 2:15 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Story by Louise Dustrude… Dr. Burk Gossom has found “the right person for the position” in his words and will actually be retiring sometime after the first of the year. He and Will House, M.D., have “a gentleman’s agreement” for transfer of San Juan Healthcare and will be working out details of transfer of license, Continue Reading
Climate Strike
Written on September 19, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Don’t forget – this event is today… At 10:30am on Friday, September 20th, at the Friday Harbor courthouse lawn, students from San Juan Island, in conjunction with students from around the world, will be striking to demand transformative action be taken to address the climate crisis. The strike is taking place three days before the Continue Reading
Advance Care Planning workshop
Written on September 18, 2019 at 8:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center is offering a free community workshop that walks participants through the elements of advance care planning. The Your Voice, Your Choice workshop will take place on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. at the Mullis Community Senior Center, 589 Nash Street, Friday Harbor. “Advance care planning is about sharing Continue Reading
Island Senior: Shopping With “Soroptibucks”
Written on September 16, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… Eating fresh wholesome food is one of the cornerstones of maintaining good health. As anyone who shops for food knows, this can get expensive. Soroptimist International of Friday Harbor has generated greater access to good food by partnering with San Continue Reading
Yi Ren Qigongâ
Written on September 13, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
How to Find Balance, Greater Energy, and Longevity from Inside Out Yi Ren Qigongâ is a powerful self-help form that blends ancient Chinese self-healing techniques with modern science to develop the body’s bio-energetic ‘Qi’ system for greater health, vitality, and self-awareness. The Foundation 1A class at Skagit Valley College San Juan Center meets on Thursdays, Continue Reading
Island Rec – Back to Fitness
Written on September 13, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Join Casey Wade and Morgan Johnston, Tuesdays and Thursdays this Fall for a 6 week, back to fitness boot camp at John O. Linde Community Park. This class runs from September 24 – October 31st, 8:20-9:10am. We will focus on body-weight workouts, and meeting you wherever you’re at in your fitness journey. All Abilities and Continue Reading
Climate Strike
Written on September 12, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
This invitation was sent to you by Friday Harbor Youth… At 10:30am on Friday, September 20th, at the Friday Harbor courthouse lawn, students from San Juan Island, in conjunction with students from around the world, will be striking to demand transformative action be taken to address the climate crisis. The strike is taking place three Continue Reading
Fish For Teeth
Written on September 12, 2019 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Fish For Teeth brings free mobile dental clinic to Friday Harbor Islanders unable to afford dental care, can receive it for free thanks to the local nonprofit Fish For Teeth on Friday, Oct. 4 and Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Mullis Community Center on San Juan Island. “Many volunteers and local businesses work as a Continue Reading
Island Rec Offers First Aid and CPR Class
Written on September 9, 2019 at 5:00 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Upon successful completion of this class you will walk away with life-saving skills and a First Aid certification from the American Heart Association that is valid for two years! This is an ideal class for parents, babysitters, volunteer coaches and recreation leaders ages 15 and up. First Aid will take place on Wednesday, September 25 from Continue Reading
Letters
Written on September 8, 2019 at 5:00 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
In the SJ Update mailbag today we have this letter from Patricia Rasmussen… It has come to my attention that Island Physical Therapy (Joyce Thompson) is closing. This is of great concern for me, and to many others. I have been going to this facility for years. It is equipped with the highest quality equipment Continue Reading
Survey Extended
Written on September 7, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Community-Based Long-Term Care Needs Survey Extended from August 31, 2019 Until September 15, 2019. A survey of county residents over the age of 70 being conducted during the month of August by the Inter Island Healthcare Foundation is being extended to September 15th to allow more time. The organization collecting and analyzing the information by Continue Reading
Island Senior: Ongoing Classes and Groups at the Mullis Center
Written on August 31, 2019 at 5:51 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… Even while we cherish our late summer days there is a twist to the seasons this time of year. Kids head back to school and while I’ve been out of school for a long time I still feel the Continue Reading
Health Care Forum
Written on August 30, 2019 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
League of Women Voters to host health care forum The next League of Women Voters of the San Juans meeting will offer islanders a fresh look at what to expect as health care options change. The event titled “Update on Health Care: Two Points of View,” will be held from noon-2 p.m., Monday, September Continue Reading
Blood Drive Thursday
Written on August 21, 2019 at 8:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Blood Drive Thursday at the Mullis Center Undeterred by Roadwork “I want to make sure folks know that it’s still happening even though we expect the parking lot and Nash Street to be closed to traffic. Donors will need to park on Market Street or elsewhere and walk-in to the Center.” Anna Coffelt, Mullis Center Continue Reading
Vaccination Rules Changed
Written on August 7, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Make Sure Your Child Is Allowed To Attend School Starting Day 1 WA state laws around immunization records have changed! Returning students no longer have a thirty-day period to prove compliance with immunization laws before they may be excluded from public school. Additionally personal/philosophical/religious exemptions are no longer allowed for the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) Continue Reading
Falling Does Not Have to Be a Part of Aging
Written on September 23, 2019 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
You might know someone who’s fallen and had a hard time recovering. Falls as we age can be devastating, but they don’t have to be a part of aging. Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balanceâ (TJQMBB) is an evidence-based balance and fall prevention program. It meets on Wednesdays and Fridays, 11:45-12:45 at Studio JAMM Continue Reading
New Owner for San Juan Healthcare
Written on September 21, 2019 at 2:15 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Story by Louise Dustrude… Dr. Burk Gossom has found “the right person for the position” in his words and will actually be retiring sometime after the first of the year. He and Will House, M.D., have “a gentleman’s agreement” for transfer of San Juan Healthcare and will be working out details of transfer of license, Continue Reading
Climate Strike
Written on September 19, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Don’t forget – this event is today… At 10:30am on Friday, September 20th, at the Friday Harbor courthouse lawn, students from San Juan Island, in conjunction with students from around the world, will be striking to demand transformative action be taken to address the climate crisis. The strike is taking place three days before the Continue Reading
Advance Care Planning workshop
Written on September 18, 2019 at 8:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center is offering a free community workshop that walks participants through the elements of advance care planning. The Your Voice, Your Choice workshop will take place on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. at the Mullis Community Senior Center, 589 Nash Street, Friday Harbor. “Advance care planning is about sharing Continue Reading
Island Senior: Shopping With “Soroptibucks”
Written on September 16, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… Eating fresh wholesome food is one of the cornerstones of maintaining good health. As anyone who shops for food knows, this can get expensive. Soroptimist International of Friday Harbor has generated greater access to good food by partnering with San Continue Reading
Yi Ren Qigongâ
Written on September 13, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
How to Find Balance, Greater Energy, and Longevity from Inside Out Yi Ren Qigongâ is a powerful self-help form that blends ancient Chinese self-healing techniques with modern science to develop the body’s bio-energetic ‘Qi’ system for greater health, vitality, and self-awareness. The Foundation 1A class at Skagit Valley College San Juan Center meets on Thursdays, Continue Reading
Island Rec – Back to Fitness
Written on September 13, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Join Casey Wade and Morgan Johnston, Tuesdays and Thursdays this Fall for a 6 week, back to fitness boot camp at John O. Linde Community Park. This class runs from September 24 – October 31st, 8:20-9:10am. We will focus on body-weight workouts, and meeting you wherever you’re at in your fitness journey. All Abilities and Continue Reading
Climate Strike
Written on September 12, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
This invitation was sent to you by Friday Harbor Youth… At 10:30am on Friday, September 20th, at the Friday Harbor courthouse lawn, students from San Juan Island, in conjunction with students from around the world, will be striking to demand transformative action be taken to address the climate crisis. The strike is taking place three Continue Reading
Fish For Teeth
Written on September 12, 2019 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Fish For Teeth brings free mobile dental clinic to Friday Harbor Islanders unable to afford dental care, can receive it for free thanks to the local nonprofit Fish For Teeth on Friday, Oct. 4 and Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Mullis Community Center on San Juan Island. “Many volunteers and local businesses work as a Continue Reading
Island Rec Offers First Aid and CPR Class
Written on September 9, 2019 at 5:00 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Upon successful completion of this class you will walk away with life-saving skills and a First Aid certification from the American Heart Association that is valid for two years! This is an ideal class for parents, babysitters, volunteer coaches and recreation leaders ages 15 and up. First Aid will take place on Wednesday, September 25 from Continue Reading
Letters
Written on September 8, 2019 at 5:00 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
In the SJ Update mailbag today we have this letter from Patricia Rasmussen… It has come to my attention that Island Physical Therapy (Joyce Thompson) is closing. This is of great concern for me, and to many others. I have been going to this facility for years. It is equipped with the highest quality equipment Continue Reading
Survey Extended
Written on September 7, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Community-Based Long-Term Care Needs Survey Extended from August 31, 2019 Until September 15, 2019. A survey of county residents over the age of 70 being conducted during the month of August by the Inter Island Healthcare Foundation is being extended to September 15th to allow more time. The organization collecting and analyzing the information by Continue Reading
Island Senior: Ongoing Classes and Groups at the Mullis Center
Written on August 31, 2019 at 5:51 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… Even while we cherish our late summer days there is a twist to the seasons this time of year. Kids head back to school and while I’ve been out of school for a long time I still feel the Continue Reading
Health Care Forum
Written on August 30, 2019 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
League of Women Voters to host health care forum The next League of Women Voters of the San Juans meeting will offer islanders a fresh look at what to expect as health care options change. The event titled “Update on Health Care: Two Points of View,” will be held from noon-2 p.m., Monday, September Continue Reading
Blood Drive Thursday
Written on August 21, 2019 at 8:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Blood Drive Thursday at the Mullis Center Undeterred by Roadwork “I want to make sure folks know that it’s still happening even though we expect the parking lot and Nash Street to be closed to traffic. Donors will need to park on Market Street or elsewhere and walk-in to the Center.” Anna Coffelt, Mullis Center Continue Reading
Vaccination Rules Changed
Written on August 7, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Make Sure Your Child Is Allowed To Attend School Starting Day 1 WA state laws around immunization records have changed! Returning students no longer have a thirty-day period to prove compliance with immunization laws before they may be excluded from public school. Additionally personal/philosophical/religious exemptions are no longer allowed for the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) Continue Reading