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Mails information about pre-diabetes.

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.

Provides comprehensive self-management education for pre-diabetes, diabetes and diabetes in pregnancy.   Includes self-care skills, meal planning, blood-glucose testing and medication administration. Available via one-on-one instruction and/or classes. Also offers a diabetes support group.   Program is recognized by the American Diabetes Association and is Medicare approved.

Provides resources and information to people newly diagnosed with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. Local support groups meet in Seattle, Kirkland, Renton, Tacoma, Tri-Cities and Yakima. Coordinates peer-to-peer support opportunities. Facilitates presentations by health professionals and informal sessions for sharing information and support for people with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis and their families.

Maintains and provides resources, supportive service connections, and information and literature about lupus. Maintains a directory of doctors in Washington and Oregon that specialize in treating lupus. Facilitates a virtual support group of people with lupus in Seattle and an in-person support group for people with lupus in Tacoma. Support group participants share experiences, give support, and receive information and resources. Hosts an annual in-person educational event known as the “Lupus & You Empowerment Conference”

Offers resources for people wanting to learn more about viral hepatitis (hepatitis A, B, and C). Trained staff are available to answer questions and offer support and information. Linkage to on-site hepatitis C treatment and low-barrier buprenorphine treatment in partnership with Seattle Roots. Hepatitis C case management services available.

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.

Provides a network of care providers who offer comprehensive, up-to-date resources to assist Sickle Cell carriers and their families with: - Access to Washington state's most dedicated sickle cell specialists - physicians, nurses, social workers, genetic counselors and more. - Opportunities to learn about new ways to prevent and manage pain, to work with teachers and schools, and to otherwise support a child's health, growth and development. - Social activities and the chance to meet and learn from other families who are living with sickle cell disease. - Regular updates on the latest research, community activities and other resources. Provides assistance in patient-provider communication issues.

Provides community information and referral for people with disabilities, their family members, friends and service providers working with the disability community.

Provides diabetes education classes. Topics include: meal planning, living with diabetes, benefits of exercise, foot health, monitoring blood sugar, goal setting, uncontrolled diabetes, acute complications, and medications for managing diabetes.

Provides community information and referral for people with disabilities, their family members, friends and service providers working with the disability community.

Hosts family networking & support events, specifically for the Down syndrome community. Works with individuals, families and caregivers to provide education and advocacy. Families needing information and education specifically related to Down syndrome are provided a trained Parent Advocate to address their needs. Families are also connected to other families to develop natural peer support.

Provides help with managing diabetes by providing education and support, including nutrition education.

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.

Provides treatment of people who suffer from hormonal imbalances, typically from glands in the endocrine system. The overall goal of treatment is to restore the normal balance of hormones. Some of the more common conditions treated by endocrinologists include: - Menopause - Diabetes - Metabolic disorders - Lack of growth - Osteoporosis - Thyroid diseases - Cancers of the endocrine glands - Over- or under-production of hormones - Cholesterol disorders - Hypertension - Infertility Also has a pharmacy onsite.

Provides a variety of diabetes classes including classes for those who are newly diagnosed, classes about living with diabetes and classes for women with gestational diabetes. Also coordinates a diabetes support group.

Provides a variety of diabetes classes including classes for those who are newly diagnosed, classes about living with diabetes and classes for women with gestational diabetes.

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.

Free online database of guidance on job accommodations and disability employment issues including one-on-one practical guidance and technical assistance on job accommodation solutions, disability legislation, and self-employment and entrepreneurship options for people with disabilities.

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.

Provides help with managing diabetes by providing education and support, including nutrition education.

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.

Blueprints for Special Education training offered twice a year provides extensive guidance from lawyers on every aspect of special education evaluation, effective goal setting, accessing school supports and services, resolving differences, and self-advocacy. Lunch and Learn workshops give access to practical information about everything from regulations governing insurance and educational benefits, adult autism burnout, to how to enhance your relationship with your child.

Provides treatment of people who suffer from hormonal imbalances, typically from glands in the endocrine system. The overall goal of treatment is to restore the normal balance of hormones. Some of the more common conditions treated by endocrinologists include: - Menopause - Diabetes - Metabolic disorders - Lack of growth - Osteoporosis - Thyroid diseases - Cancers of the endocrine glands - Over- or under-production of hormones - Cholesterol disorders - Hypertension - Infertility Also has a pharmacy onsite.

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.