Topic: Health & Wellness
Fish Taco Sale Cancelled
Written on April 25, 2017 at 5:44 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, May 12 through Saturday, May 13. To raise funds for the mobile dental van, Fish for Teeth usually sells fish tacos on the first day of the clinic, but the fish taco sale was canceled for this event. Continue Reading
New Support for Those Touched by Cancer
Written on April 25, 2017 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Deb Langhans will be facilitating another Cancer Support Circle series. Here she is with more… I’ve had the privilege of providing foot reflexology & life coaching to patients receiving treatment in PIMC’s Cancer Center’s Complementary Therapies Program. My positive interactions with these patients & their families, coupled with the strong emphasis on self-compassion in my Continue Reading
First Grads from FH School of Massage
Written on April 24, 2017 at 5:58 am, by Tim Dustrude
Richard Davenport, Director of Friday Harbor School of Massage shares this news… We had our first graduating class of four students. One of them has already passed the Mblex national exam for massage therapists and is ready to send the application onto the state. Also, we already have one student registered for our second session starting in September Continue Reading
She’s Back!
Written on April 21, 2017 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Susan Williamson is back from her Miracle Swimming Instructor training in Seattle and ready to share Miracle Swimming’s reliable, safe and fun system to help adults conquer their fear of water. Miracle Swimming is a new system of teaching — since 1983– that guarantees that adults who are afraid in water will learn to swim. We define learning Continue Reading
Island Senior: No Age Limit To Creative Expression
Written on April 19, 2017 at 5:48 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
By Peggy Sue McRae – If you are an athlete your career may end before you reach 40, other careers may offer retirement at 50 or 60, but if you are an artist, you may be hitting your stride at 80. Michelangelo, Monet, and Matisse created some of their greatest works when they were in their Continue Reading
Fish for Teeth brings Free Mobile Dental Clinic to Friday Harbor
Written on April 19, 2017 at 5:47 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, May 12 through Saturday, May 13. “Many volunteers and local businesses work as a team to bring this service to those who cannot otherwise afford dental care,” said Fish for Teeth Founder Matt Marinkovich, Continue Reading
April EMT of the Month
Written on April 18, 2017 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Congratulations John Gossom our April EMT of the month. John is one of the kindest and accommodating volunteers around EMS these days. He is always willing to stay later and take assignment giving up his valued personal time with a smile. Lately John has been a huge influence with our current EMT class acting as evaluator and Continue Reading
In Memory of Kelli
Written on April 15, 2017 at 9:32 pm, by Tim Dustrude
In her memory, Kelli Ashcraft’s family is running a campaign to make the island a safer place for all residents. Kelli died from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning and her family is raising money with a GoFundMe account to provide CO detectors for people on the island who can’t afford to buy one themselves. Check out Continue Reading
SHIBA Works
Written on April 11, 2017 at 9:04 am, by Tim Dustrude
Thursday, April 6, Todd Dixon and Stella Ng from the Washington Insurance Commissioner’s Office met with twelve volunteer insurance counselors from San Juan and Skagit counties to review SHIBA (Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors) program success and present service awards. Island Hospital, the area program contractor, hosted the breakfast meeting as part of the regular Continue Reading
Find Your Calm
Written on April 4, 2017 at 5:29 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a message from Stephanie Prima… You’re working in a stressful job, taking care of kids, aging parents, or all of the above. You’re helping out a few non-profits here and there, and fighting your unsettling anxiety and frustration with our country’s current political mess. It seems like you’re getting less and less done, feeling Continue Reading
Island Senior: Seniors Celebrate the Sixties for Meals on Wheels and More
Written on March 31, 2017 at 5:23 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
By Peggy Sue McRae… It said on the poster “60’s attire encouraged” so I put on my love beads and pinned a peace sign to my jacket before attending the Mullis Center’s, March for Meals to a 60s Beat, a benefit for Meals on Wheels and More. This special lunch was well attended by tie-dye Continue Reading
Easter Basket Sale
Written on March 29, 2017 at 5:22 am, by Tim Dustrude
Peace Island Volunteers have assembled Easter Baskets filled with loads of goodies – and will be selling them at very affordable prices – for young and old. The baskets are chocked full of delightful surprises, and each has a theme such as pets, kids, gardening, spa, baby, get well, or hostess gifts, as well as Continue Reading
D.E.M. Survey
Written on March 28, 2017 at 5:17 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan County/Friday Harbor Department of Emergency Management is working on a “Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan”. The goal of the plan is to identify ways to reduce the risk of injuries and damage to the island community from natural hazard disasters. We are kicking off the effort by asking for your input on a Continue Reading
Hospice Says Thanks
Written on March 25, 2017 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
Many thanks to this incredible community for its support of United Way of San Juan County! and many thanks to United Way’s dedicated Board, Grants committee and Executive Director for including Hospice of San Juan as a recipient of donated funds. United Way is one of very few sources of unrestricted funding for our operational Continue Reading
Letter from Lavendera
Written on March 24, 2017 at 5:32 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag this morning, we have this letter from Richard Davenport at Lavendera School of Massage… Hello SJ Update, Time to check in. The Friday Harbor School of Massage is about to complete the first year in three weeks. All four students that attended will graduate. In the next two weeks we Continue Reading
Dr. John Geyman’s Latest Book
Written on March 23, 2017 at 12:16 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Crisis in U.S. Health Care: Corporate Power vs. The Common Good, published this month by John Geyman, M.D. of Friday Harbor, discusses the issues currently being debated in Congress. This book takes a 60 year view of our health care system, 1956-2016, from the perspective of a family physician who lived through those years in Continue Reading
Fish Taco Sale Cancelled
Written on April 25, 2017 at 5:44 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, May 12 through Saturday, May 13. To raise funds for the mobile dental van, Fish for Teeth usually sells fish tacos on the first day of the clinic, but the fish taco sale was canceled for this event. Continue Reading
New Support for Those Touched by Cancer
Written on April 25, 2017 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Deb Langhans will be facilitating another Cancer Support Circle series. Here she is with more… I’ve had the privilege of providing foot reflexology & life coaching to patients receiving treatment in PIMC’s Cancer Center’s Complementary Therapies Program. My positive interactions with these patients & their families, coupled with the strong emphasis on self-compassion in my Continue Reading
First Grads from FH School of Massage
Written on April 24, 2017 at 5:58 am, by Tim Dustrude
Richard Davenport, Director of Friday Harbor School of Massage shares this news… We had our first graduating class of four students. One of them has already passed the Mblex national exam for massage therapists and is ready to send the application onto the state. Also, we already have one student registered for our second session starting in September Continue Reading
She’s Back!
Written on April 21, 2017 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Susan Williamson is back from her Miracle Swimming Instructor training in Seattle and ready to share Miracle Swimming’s reliable, safe and fun system to help adults conquer their fear of water. Miracle Swimming is a new system of teaching — since 1983– that guarantees that adults who are afraid in water will learn to swim. We define learning Continue Reading
Island Senior: No Age Limit To Creative Expression
Written on April 19, 2017 at 5:48 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
By Peggy Sue McRae – If you are an athlete your career may end before you reach 40, other careers may offer retirement at 50 or 60, but if you are an artist, you may be hitting your stride at 80. Michelangelo, Monet, and Matisse created some of their greatest works when they were in their Continue Reading
Fish for Teeth brings Free Mobile Dental Clinic to Friday Harbor
Written on April 19, 2017 at 5:47 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, May 12 through Saturday, May 13. “Many volunteers and local businesses work as a team to bring this service to those who cannot otherwise afford dental care,” said Fish for Teeth Founder Matt Marinkovich, Continue Reading
April EMT of the Month
Written on April 18, 2017 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Congratulations John Gossom our April EMT of the month. John is one of the kindest and accommodating volunteers around EMS these days. He is always willing to stay later and take assignment giving up his valued personal time with a smile. Lately John has been a huge influence with our current EMT class acting as evaluator and Continue Reading
In Memory of Kelli
Written on April 15, 2017 at 9:32 pm, by Tim Dustrude
In her memory, Kelli Ashcraft’s family is running a campaign to make the island a safer place for all residents. Kelli died from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning and her family is raising money with a GoFundMe account to provide CO detectors for people on the island who can’t afford to buy one themselves. Check out Continue Reading
SHIBA Works
Written on April 11, 2017 at 9:04 am, by Tim Dustrude
Thursday, April 6, Todd Dixon and Stella Ng from the Washington Insurance Commissioner’s Office met with twelve volunteer insurance counselors from San Juan and Skagit counties to review SHIBA (Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors) program success and present service awards. Island Hospital, the area program contractor, hosted the breakfast meeting as part of the regular Continue Reading
Find Your Calm
Written on April 4, 2017 at 5:29 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a message from Stephanie Prima… You’re working in a stressful job, taking care of kids, aging parents, or all of the above. You’re helping out a few non-profits here and there, and fighting your unsettling anxiety and frustration with our country’s current political mess. It seems like you’re getting less and less done, feeling Continue Reading
Island Senior: Seniors Celebrate the Sixties for Meals on Wheels and More
Written on March 31, 2017 at 5:23 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
By Peggy Sue McRae… It said on the poster “60’s attire encouraged” so I put on my love beads and pinned a peace sign to my jacket before attending the Mullis Center’s, March for Meals to a 60s Beat, a benefit for Meals on Wheels and More. This special lunch was well attended by tie-dye Continue Reading
Easter Basket Sale
Written on March 29, 2017 at 5:22 am, by Tim Dustrude
Peace Island Volunteers have assembled Easter Baskets filled with loads of goodies – and will be selling them at very affordable prices – for young and old. The baskets are chocked full of delightful surprises, and each has a theme such as pets, kids, gardening, spa, baby, get well, or hostess gifts, as well as Continue Reading
D.E.M. Survey
Written on March 28, 2017 at 5:17 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan County/Friday Harbor Department of Emergency Management is working on a “Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan”. The goal of the plan is to identify ways to reduce the risk of injuries and damage to the island community from natural hazard disasters. We are kicking off the effort by asking for your input on a Continue Reading
Hospice Says Thanks
Written on March 25, 2017 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
Many thanks to this incredible community for its support of United Way of San Juan County! and many thanks to United Way’s dedicated Board, Grants committee and Executive Director for including Hospice of San Juan as a recipient of donated funds. United Way is one of very few sources of unrestricted funding for our operational Continue Reading
Letter from Lavendera
Written on March 24, 2017 at 5:32 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag this morning, we have this letter from Richard Davenport at Lavendera School of Massage… Hello SJ Update, Time to check in. The Friday Harbor School of Massage is about to complete the first year in three weeks. All four students that attended will graduate. In the next two weeks we Continue Reading
Dr. John Geyman’s Latest Book
Written on March 23, 2017 at 12:16 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Crisis in U.S. Health Care: Corporate Power vs. The Common Good, published this month by John Geyman, M.D. of Friday Harbor, discusses the issues currently being debated in Congress. This book takes a 60 year view of our health care system, 1956-2016, from the perspective of a family physician who lived through those years in Continue Reading