Issue 21 Winter 2025

January is cervical health awareness month

Cervical Health Awareness Month provides an opportunity to continue our focus on preventing cervical cancer, which affects thousands of women in the U.S. each year. Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers through HPV vaccination. Human Papillomavirus or HPV is a common virus that can lead to many different types of cancer later in life, including cervical cancer. Starting the HPV vaccination series at age 9 is the best way to protect your child's body from serious diseases caused by HPV. Learn more here. Click here to view the Protect Your Preteen/Teen with Vaccines infographic, available in both English and Spanish.

free health fair

Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025 from 1PM-5PM
Location: Snohomish County Health Department 3020 Rucker Ave. Everett, WA 98201
Vaccines offered at no cost:
- Childhood vaccines
- Adult flu vaccines
- COVID vaccines

Visit the Snohomish County Health Department on Saturday, March 8th from 1PM-5PM for a FREE Health Fair organized in collaboration with the Marshallese Association of North Puget Sound. Bring your family, receive vaccinations, and learn more about some of the different programs at the Health Department. Information and resources will be provided on the following programs: Advancing Baby and Child Dentistry, Substance Use Prevention, Tuberculosis, Refugee Health, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention. All services are at no cost, and all are welcome to attend!

RSVP here: Health Resources Marshallese Association of North Puget Sound.

You Can Teen Self-Care Video Submissions Open

The WA DOH You Can prevention campaign is seeking short video submissions from Washington teens aged 12-18 to share their favorite way to practice self-care and inspire others to find their own. Every submission (up to 2 per person) earns a $20 Amazon gift card, and they can also get $5 for every friend they refer. The deadline for submissions is February 12.

Pass this info on to the kids in your life and get them thinking about ways to stay grounded and healthy this winter! Find more details on the video submissions here.

You are not alone event

The Snohomish County’s Youth Suicide Taskforce will be hosting You Are Not Alone, a youth suicide prevention event, March 1, 2025, at Rosehill Community Center (304 Lincoln Avenue, Mukilteo, WA) from 10AM-2PM. The goal is to build hope, resilience, and skills to navigate crisis for adults and youth. There will be art, music, therapy dogs, many workshops, food, a gaming tournament, and lots of resources.

You Are Not Alone youth mental health event flyer

Click here to download the flyer.

climate change focus group for young adults

Do you want to receive up to $50 to contribute to research on climate change and mental health? The University of Washington is conducting hour-long focus groups online to receive feedback on a climate change distress questionnaire. Participants must be 18-26 years old, live in the U.S., speak English, and have access to computer/internet. Sign up here by January 31.

Please feel free to email climatedistressstudy@gmail.com with any questions. This study was determined exempt by the Institutional Review Board at the University of Washington (STUDY00020797).

Click here to download the flyer.