Provides information about monkeypox - a viral disease that can cause rashes and other symptoms. It does not commonly occur in the US, but there is currently an outbreak of monkeypox with cases spreading in Washington state and across the country, as well as in many other countries. Many of the current cases are occurring in men who have sex with men, although monkeypox can spread person-to-person with any kind of close, skin-to-skin contact. Includes information about exposure, symptoms, testing, treatment, and vaccinations.

Mails information about pre-diabetes.

Offers personal and community advocacy, information & referrals, peer support, independent living skills training, transition services, and a medical goods exchange program for people living with disabilities, and in home services.

Offers a one-year, community-based, lifestyle intervention program for overweight adults at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Designed to enable adults to adopt and maintain lifestyle changes that will improve their overall health and reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Through the program, participants will receive support and encouragement from both a trained Lifestyle Coach and fellow participants as they develop a plan for improving and maintaining their overall well-being. The YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program is nationally supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other national organizations committed to preventing chronic disease. The YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program uses a CEC-approved curriculum and is part of the CEC-led National Diabetes Prevention Program.

Help people make better health decisions through support, encouragement, and health-related education. Support patients living with chronic diseases through one-on-one appointments, groups, and community-based classes. Provide education on diabetes, prediabetes, cholesterol, blood pressure, glucometer teaching, basic nutrition, asthma, tobacco cessation, family planning, exercise, among other topics. Health educator help patients to set goals that help the patient achieve better health outcomes. Offers community classes including exercise groups, cooking workshops, yoga, diabetes management, and gardening.

Offers support/educational programs addressing cancer issues.    Services include: -  Emotional support groups -  Ongoing classes, workshops and lectures -  Mini symposiums -  Off-site educational programs for teens - Off site education for the workplace -  Teen writing contest    Programs located in: -  Seattle -  Bellevue -  Everett -  Tacoma -  Mason, Pierce, Skagit, Snohomish, and Thurston, counties.

Assists cancer patients with a wide range of services for clients, such as transportation, gas and grocery vouchers, dietary & health education, hats & head coverings, reading materials, and yard work among other things.

Information and referral regarding disabilities and community resources, newsletter, workshops, seminars and recreational/social events for families. Information provided to parents/guardians of children with a disability or chronic medical condition. Puts parents in touch with special services available to eligible children age birth to three in Thurston, Mason and Grays Harbor counties.

Dialysis -  Provides outpatient dialysis services for both hemo and peritoneal dialysis. -  Provides information, training and ongoing support for home dialysis. -  For home dialysis, patients start their dialysis in the clinic and continue with a dialysis machine at home. Support services -  Offers financial counseling, information and referral for patients.   -  Offers information about diet and exercise that can slow or stop kidney disease from progressing. -  Provides mutual support opportunities for renal patients, families and friends. -  Provides travel information for visiting dialysis patients from other centers.   Offers a free class for people with chronic kidney disease that gives them an opportunity to learn about dialysis treatment options, including transplant, and how to plan and prepare for treatment. Lists area doctors that specialize in kidney disease.

Provides a clearinghouse of information about rare disorders. Coordinates prescription, co-payment and health insurance patient assistance programs. Provides information through website on medication assistance programs to assist uninsured or under-insured individuals in securing life-saving or life-sustaining medications.

12-month class series helps participants adopt the healthy habits needed to prevent type 2 diabetes. Trained lifestyle coaches lead classes to help participants make better food choices, increase physical activity and learn coping skills to maintain weight loss and healthy lifestyle changes.

Assists families in accessing services for persons with autism, including how to work through the state's advocacy system for people with disabilities or how to work with a school district for special educational programs. Educates families about autism and refers to community resources.

Information and referral regarding disabilities and community resources, newsletter, workshops, seminars and recreational/social events for families. Information provided to parents/guardians of children with a disability or chronic medical condition. Puts parents in touch with special services available to eligible children age birth to three in Thurston, Mason and Grays Harbor counties.

Class series helps participants adopt the healthy habits needed to prevent Type 2 diabetes. Trained lifestyle coaches lead classes to help participants make better food choices, increase physical activity and learn coping skills to maintain weight loss and healthy lifestyle changes.

Offers community education forums, conferences and presentations for the public on a wide variety of topics.   Organizes an annual regional education conference in the spring. Offers free online courses about understanding Alzheimer's as well as living with Alzheimer's. Provides CE and CEU at some dementia trainings for professionals; includes DSHS approved CE trainings.   Provides community outreach to multi-ethnic groups and rural areas.

Provides classroom instruction as well as one-on-one diabetes education programs where participants learn about and discuss topics such as:   -  Meal planning -  Blood glucose monitoring devices -  Weight loss -  Treatment for high and low blood sugars -  Medication management    Also offers a nutrition clinic and diabetes support groups.

Dialysis -  Provides outpatient dialysis services for both hemo and peritoneal dialysis. -  Provides information, training and ongoing support for home dialysis. -  For home dialysis, patients start their dialysis in the clinic and continue with a dialysis machine at home. Support services -  Offers financial counseling, information and referral for patients.   -  Offers information about diet and exercise that can slow or stop kidney disease from progressing. -  Provides mutual support opportunities for renal patients, families and friends. -  Provides travel information for visiting dialysis patients from other centers.   Offers a free class for people with chronic kidney disease that gives them an opportunity to learn about dialysis treatment options, including transplant, and how to plan and prepare for treatment. Lists area doctors that specialize in kidney disease.

Offers a comprehensive program for adults with diabetes, either newly diagnosed or those people who need extra guidance in managing their blood glucose. Provides one-on-one appointments with a certified diabetes educator and a registered dietitian. Provides personalized nutrition counseling along with information to improve blood sugar control.

Provides information about exercise classes for people with Parkinson's disease, educational classes on managing Parkinson's disease, and classes for caregivers. Most classes are virtual.

Help people make better health decisions through support, encouragement, and health-related education. Support patients living with chronic diseases through one-on-one appointments, groups, and community-based classes. Provide education on diabetes, prediabetes, cholesterol, blood pressure, glucometer teaching, basic nutrition, asthma, tobacco cessation, family planning, exercise, among other topics. Health educator help patients to set goals that help the patient achieve better health outcomes. Offers community classes including exercise groups, cooking workshops, yoga, diabetes management, and gardening.

Offers primary health care for the entire family, including OB and pediatric services at multiple sites. Some locations offer Ear, Nose, and Throat services.

Class series helps participants adopt the healthy habits needed to prevent Type 2 diabetes. Trained lifestyle coaches lead classes to help participants make better food choices, increase physical activity and learn coping skills to maintain weight loss and healthy lifestyle changes.

Provides information and referral for job placement and training, respite care, legal assistance, financial assistance, scholarships, seizure/epilepsy information, books and materials. Assists people with epilepsy in employment referrals and consultation regarding employment rights. Provides epilepsy education through in-service trainings, presentations to schools and the community, a member newsletter and seminars.

Dialysis -  Provides outpatient dialysis services for both hemo and peritoneal dialysis. -  Provides information, training and ongoing support for home dialysis. -  For home dialysis, patients start their dialysis in the clinic and continue with a dialysis machine at home. Support services -  Offers financial counseling, information and referral for patients.   -  Offers information about diet and exercise that can slow or stop kidney disease from progressing. -  Provides mutual support opportunities for renal patients, families and friends. -  Provides travel information for visiting dialysis patients from other centers.   Offers a free class for people with chronic kidney disease that gives them an opportunity to learn about dialysis treatment options, including transplant, and how to plan and prepare for treatment. Lists area doctors that specialize in kidney disease.

Dialysis -  Provides outpatient dialysis services for both hemo and peritoneal dialysis. -  Provides information, training and ongoing support for home dialysis. -  For home dialysis, patients start their dialysis in the clinic and continue with a dialysis machine at home. Support services -  Offers financial counseling, information and referral for patients.   -  Offers information about diet and exercise that can slow or stop kidney disease from progressing. -  Provides mutual support opportunities for renal patients, families and friends. -  Provides travel information for visiting dialysis patients from other centers.   Offers a free class for people with chronic kidney disease that gives them an opportunity to learn about dialysis treatment options, including transplant, and how to plan and prepare for treatment. Lists area doctors that specialize in kidney disease.