Free Health Fairs - Health Center Week 8/6-8/11

Greetings! If you or someone you know need free health care services, I want to let you know about free health fairs next week, which is National Health Center Week.  Next week, August 6^th through 11th is National Health Center Week which recognizes the service and contributions of Community, Migrant, Homeless and Public Housing Health Centers in providing access to affordable, high quality, cost-effective health care to medically vulnerable and underserved people in the U.S. America's Health Centers now serve over 20 million people (including nearly 1 million people who are homeless) in 7,000 communities in all 50 states including Seattle.  Federally-funded health centers care for you, even if you have no health insurance. You pay what you can afford, based on your income.

Every day next week Sea Mar Community Health Centers is hosting free health fairs for National Health Center Week from 8am to 5pm at their Medical Clinic in South Seattle at 8720 14th Ave. South, Seattle, 98108. They will be offering different free health services and education each day:

·               Monday the 6^th there will be Childhood Obesity programs, Blood Pressure checks, Height, Weight, and  Body Mass Index checks, with Medical Doctor consultation all day, plus Health Education

·               Tuesday the 7th they will provide Mammograms, Health Education, Breast, Cervical and Colon Health programs

·               Wednesday the 8th they will have Managed Care programming, such as State Insurance information, plus Social Workers, substance use treatment and mental health services

·               Thursday the 9^th they are providing Lab services including Cholesterol & AccuChecks,  plus Health Education and Care Coordinator programming

·               Friday the 10th are services for kids getting ready to go back to school, including free school supplies and checking immunization cards

·               And Saturday the 11th they will provide well-Child Checks and Immunizations, and Dental services

For more information call Jim Arteaga at 206-764-0520 or email jimarteaga@seamarchc.org.

Also, SeaMar in Burien is hosting a one day Free Health Fair on Tuesday August 7th from 10-3pm at their Burien Health Clinic at 144334 Ambaum Blvd. SW, Burien, 98166. This health fair will Include:

-FREE screening for Diabetes and Cholesterol, plus a health Educator will provide information of how to prevent these conditions in a healthy way

-Free massage from Collins Chiropractic: Dr Spencer will be available at the courtyard providing massages and health education about the benefits of massage

-Information about transportation and services for seniors in king county and its surroundings.-

Health Education Child Development Center Open Enrollment

-Fire Truck and Fire fighter from Burien Fire Department

-Learn about how to prevent Chronic Diseases and Behavioral Health Conditions DSHS application assistant information by Customer Service Representative

-Community Heath Plan of Washington giveaways and raffle prizes

-Free gifs, healthy snacks, face painting, popcorn, cotton candy, balloons, raffle and many other activities for children

For more information, contact Irma Farsch at irmafarsch@seamarchc.org or (206) 812-6138.

Stay healthy and have a great day!

Working Connections Childcare

Do you or someone you know need help paying for childcare? There is a new opportunity for low-income folks in our communities that need assistance with child care called Working Connections Child Care Program. 

The Working Connections Child Care Program helps low income families pay for childcare expenses while their parents are working, looking for work, or in an approved training program.  This program is funded by state and federal funds, and is administered by DSHS.  There is also a separate pot of funding for seasonal or agricultural workers for this program. 

Here is the process for the parent:

1.  Select a licensed child care provider or if you don’t know anyone in your community, find one by calling WA State Child Care Aware at (800) 466-1114 or at childcarenet.org.

2. Have proof of income (3 months of paystubs, last year’s tax return, OR a letter from your employer stating wages and hours).

3. Fill out an application: online at washingtonconnection.org; by phone at  1 (877) 501-2233; or in person at any DSHS Community Service Organization.

4. Mail, fax or deliver your documents to DSHS.

5. Confirm receipt of documents

6. Be persistent by following-up every few days to make sure your application is moving through the process.

7. Wait for approval; it takes an average of 17 days.  If you are denied child care assistance and believe you have been wrongfully denied, there is an appeals process.

8. Once approved, the selected child care provider and the parent gets a notice and they can  begin the child care.

WA State has budgeted this child care subsidy for 33,500 families from July 1st, 2012 – July 2013.  Currently, 22,500 families are accessing this resource.  This means we have 11,500 slots to fill by this November; if we don’t, the legislature will surely cut the budget for this program. So please spread the word about Working Connections Childcare to your friends and family.

Greater Seattle Job Fair 7/25

If you or someone you know are looking for work, I want to let you know about The Greater Seattle Job Fair next Wednesday the 25th at Seattle Center Exhibition Hall from 11 to 3.

The Greater Seattle Job Fair from Jobbernaut, now in its 15th year, continues to be the largest hiring event held in the Northwest. Over 30 companies will be sending hiring managers to this event, with hundreds of job openings.

Companies that participate in our Job Fair are generally looking to fill positions from the following broad categories; Sales, Retail, Management, Financial, Healthcare, Restaurant, Accounting, Banking, Clerical, Computers, IT, Customer Service, Engineers, General Office, Secretarial, Security, and more! All levels of experience - from part-time hourly positions, entry level, management trainee positions all the way to technical and professional full-time positions!

This is their same hiring event that has been held at The Seahawks' CenturyLink Field for over 10 years. Their Job Fairs now alternate between The Exhibition Hall at Seattle Center or the Seahawks CenturyLink Field. Jobbernaut continues to support Veterans and promote Diversity and their Job Fairs are always Free to the public.

That’s the Greater Seattle Job Fair next Wednesday, July 25, from 11:00AM to 3:00PM at The Exhibition Hall at Seattle Center at 301 Mercer Street, on the lower level—enter Through the Front Doors on 3rd & Mercer. Metro bus routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 13, 15, 16, 18, 26, 28, 30 and 358. For more information call 1-800-525-7748. You can also search their Job Board at Jobbernaut.com for more available jobs anytime. Good luck!

“Rent Smart” Tenant Rights Workshop 7/24

If you are a renter or plan to rent housing in the future, I want to let you know about the “Rent Smart” Tenant Rights Workshop next Tuesday, July 24, from 4 to 6 at Beacon Hill Library.

“Rent Smart” is a workshop for current and future renters and tenant advocates, where you will learn to:

• Know & assert your rights as tenants
• Find affordable housing & navigate landlord screening criteria
• Protect yourself from eviction & housing loss
• Learn how to get deposits back & repairs made

The “Rent Smart” Tenant Rights Workshop is next Tuesday, July 24, from 4—6 pm at Beacon Hill Library Conference Room at 2821 Beacon Ave S, in Seattle. It’s free!

Tenant Services is a program of Solid Ground. This event is not sponsored by the Seattle Public Library.

For questions or to RSVP call the Tenant Services Workshops & Advocacy Line at 206.694.6748 or email tenantwa@solid-ground.org. Please spread the word by distributing the Rent Smart Workshop flyer

If you need tenant counseling services, you can call the Tenant Services Hotline at 206.694.6767
They are Open for messages Mon., Wed. & Thurs. from 10:30 am—4:30 pm. It’s Free to all Washington State Renters; or visit www.solid-ground.org/Tenant

Please note that while Solid Ground's Tenant Counselors are not attorneys and cannot provide legal advice, they are recognized leaders in tenant education and advocacy.

Free Health Fair Sunday 7/15

If you or someone you know need free health care services, I want to let you know about the Seattle Center Next 50 Health Fair this Sunday July 15th from 10 to 5 at The Key Arena.

The Next 50 Health Fair is part of the Seattle Center’s Next Fifty global health month and offers a variety of FREE health services and information. The Health Fair will focus on the health of our communities by providing free health services to the general public. No insurance or appointments are necessary. Area clinics and hospitals will provide the following free health services: mobile dental clinics, screenings for diabetes and cholesterol, vision and hearing checks, mammogram mobile clinics, bloodmobiles, physical exams, counseling, educational programs about nutrition & general health and more!

Some of the organizations involved include: Medical Teams International, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Cigna, Puget Sound Blood Center, Sighlife, Colon Stars, Swedish Medical Center, Group Health, Red Cross, King County Public Health and more. They encourage anyone to stop by for some or all of these services. All are free and no insurance is necessary!

That’s the Next 50 Health Fair this Sunday July 15th from 10 to 5 at The Key Arena at Seattle Center, the address is 305 Harrison St. On Metro bus routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 24, 30, 33, 45, 131, 132 and 994. Please spread the word by posting the Health Fair flyer. For more information call 206-684-7200 or visit seattlecenter.com. Stay Healthy!