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Northwest Autism Center hosts Giving Tree project

Mon., Nov. 15, 2021

The Northwest Autism Center has launched a Giving Tree project to collect gifts for children and adults with developmental disabilities who live in residential care homes. The project provided more than 600 gifts to adolescents and adults in the past two seasons.

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Grief support: ‘Surviving the Holidays’ offers coping tools after a loved one’s death

UPDATED: Sun., Nov. 14, 2021

After the death of a loved one, the loss can feel magnified during the holidays as friends and family gather. Yet, you aren't alone in your grief. That's at the core of GriefShare, a program that offers a seminar, "Surviving the Holidays." Two sessions are free of charge and scheduled at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

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Be wise on why, when and how: Self-care tips for wisdom teeth extraction help with healing

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 11, 2021

While wisdom teeth extraction surgery is common, patients need to be mindful of several self-care recovery tips to make it go more smoothly, said Dr. Kyle Dosch, Spokane-based dental director for Delta Dental of Washington. For one, don't go lifting weights at the gym for about 14 days afterward.

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‘The Us Journal’: Spokane mom Eileen Grimes creates intentional quality time with kids

Mon., Nov. 8, 2021

After the pandemic hit, Eileen Grimes realized that the concepts she'd created for journaling with her children could have a broader impact. This month, she's debuting her first book, "The Us Journal," with interactive prompts aimed at ages 5-9 for an adult and child to reflect on together.

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Nature is nurture: Outdoors are key to children’s health, buffer to pandemic stress

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 5, 2021

Green spaces near homes and schools bring measured benefits for children both in physical activity and mental health, according to widespread data. In citing science versus what's intuitive, a new study could affect public policies on better nature access for all children.

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Seeing the child: EWU students assist with wheelchair-adaptable Halloween costumes for kids

UPDATED: Sun., Oct. 31, 2021

EWU occupational therapy and physical therapy students – 58 on the Riverpoint Campus – recently worked with 12 children and one young adult with disabilities to adapt their wheelchairs into being part of their Halloween costumes. The recipients range in age from 2 to 23.

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Care on multiple fronts: ALS patients see variety of specialists in one-stop afternoon clinic

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 28, 2021

Always athletic, Denny Lewis first noticed breathing issues while cycling. Nearly three years ago, his tongue felt swollen, and something squeezed his windpipe. After he and wife Dawn Lewis returned home to Lake Roosevelt from Hawaii, a diagnosis from Spokane specialists took time.

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Up on the rooftop: Asotin principal sleeps atop school after buzz cut for fundraiser

Sat., Oct. 23, 2021

It's just one night under the stars, but the view pays off. Each fall, Wes Nicholas sleeps one shift atop the school where he's principal for a fundraiser. His alarm clock is unusual: Asotin Elementary School students yell for him to wake up. Nicholas also starts the day getting a haircut.

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Head start: Here are winter safety tips to get ahead of an expected snowier season

Thu., Oct. 21, 2021

With a 70%-80% chance of a La Niña winter in Spokane, this next season is expected to bring more snowy weather. That's incentive in the next several weeks of fall to prepare with safety measures both for you and your home.

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Combating inactivity: Physical therapy and balance center sees increase in patients after lengthy pandemic idleness

Thu., Oct. 14, 2021

A physical therapy and balance center in Spokane has had an increase in patients with significant decline in mobility this past year. Just getting out of a chair has proven difficult for some. Simply put, the core issue often is prolonged pandemic inactivity. 

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Guiding the way: Legally blind teen finds navigating North Central High’s hallways easier, friendlier with canine Sable’s assistance

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 12, 2021

Any student's transition to high school can be an anxious time, with pandemic rules this year piling on more. For Alaina Gott, 15, who is legally blind, she's facing those challenges this fall at North Central High School with a new companion, Sable.

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Preventing colorectal cancer: Spokane advocate Susie Leonard Weller urges colonoscopy by age 45

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 8, 2021

Susie Leonard Weller strongly backs a recent change to guidelines urging a first colonoscopy by age 45 to detect cancer. Her screening came too late. Fifteen years ago, she had digestive issues at age 52 that couldn't be explained, so her physician suggested the colon cancer screening.

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Dog therapy brings smiles to Deaconess staff on pandemic frontlines

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 6, 2021

Ranger, an 8-month-old Golden Retriever, eagerly wagged a prescription of cuddles Tuesday for a steady stream of nurses and other health care workers on short breaks in the lawn outside MultiCare Deaconess Hospital.

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Education in growth: Project Learning Garden is planted by students and adults at Shiloh Hills Elementary

Mon., Oct. 4, 2021

Herb fragrances filled the air as Shiloh Hills Elementary students spent Sept. 23 planting a community garden at the school. Raised-bed containers by late fall should yield radishes, arugula and spinach thanks to the school's win in a contest sponsored by Albertsons and Safeway.

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Treehouse wins national award for supporting foster youth

UPDATED: Mon., Oct. 4, 2021

Seattle-based Treehouse supports the extra needs of foster children and operates Graduation Success to increase high school graduation rates and the newer program, Launch Success, for college students. Treehouse has programs in nine counties statewide.

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Expanding its services: Excelsior Wellness takes steps to broaden its community health and outpatient work

Thu., Sept. 30, 2021

While continuing a youth focus, a longtime Spokane facility took steps in 2020 to expand care for a wider community. Now as Excelsior Wellness, those steps are drawing more people for outpatient health and educational services – serving more than 5,000 families.

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YWCA Spokane hosts October domestic violence awareness events

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 2, 2021

For Domestic Violence Action Month, people in Spokane are encouraged to show support for survivors by wearing purple as the national color of DVAM. Business partners will shine purple lights and post YWCA’s free materials in stores and offices. 

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‘Family is what’s important’: Hords’ annual Pizzapalooza features outdoor fun, Native food and friends

Mon., Sept. 27, 2021

For nearly 10 years, Andrea Hord's family and friends have cooked up a fun way to mark the end of each camping season with a celebration they've given a quirky name: Pizzapalooza and Pumpkin Pizzazz. There's a story behind those pizzas and the pumpkin nod to fall.

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Obliterating diabetes: Fundraiser’s youth ambassador Brooklyn Blomgren, 10, dances through life

UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 24, 2021

Brooklyn Blomgren keeps on dancing with 11 classes a week that don't slow her down. Neither does Type 1 diabetes. The autoimmune disorder occurs when the body’s immune system destroys insulin-producing cells in the pancreas so the body produces little or no insulin.

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UW-GU webinar experts offer strategies for pandemic-induced stresses

UPDATED: Wed., Sept. 22, 2021

The Next Generation Medicine Lecture Webinar on "Stressed and Depressed: The Effects of COVID-19 on Mental Health" is scheduled at 6 p.m. Thursday. It's offered through the University of Washington-Gonzaga University Health Partnership.

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Family fun in fall: Eight local autumn activities to do with kids

UPDATED: Tue., Sept. 21, 2021

Against a palette of changing hues, our region's crisp autumn days will stretch just long enough to unfold a number of bargains for fall family fun. From trips to Green Bluff to a walk around a neighborhood park, you and kids can harvest some time together.

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Inclusivity pays off: Arc-Avista partnership hones skills of nine employees with disabilities

Sun., Sept. 19, 2021

Malachi Chaney is a top forklift operator at his work, coming far after previous job struggles because of disabilities. He's among nine employees in Avista's Investment Recovery Center with different intellectual and developmental disabilities employed by the Arc of Spokane.

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FailSafe for Life raises awareness with suicide prevention movie, training

UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 17, 2021

Sabrina Votava started the Spokane nonprofit FailSafe for Life in 2016 to encourage dialogue and training in suicide prevention. That foothold took years for her to reach – along with a grief process – after 2003 when two of her brothers died from suicide six months apart.

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Regional fundraiser set to support Huntington’s Disease Society

Wed., Sept. 15, 2021

The annual event also brings the community together to raise awareness, said local organizer Zane Graser. His dad has Huntington's disease, and his family is doing all they can to support him as his body declines, Graser added.

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‘I will forever be grateful for the kindness of people’: Gratitude, faith and service follow in decade after loss of youngest son

Mon., Sept. 13, 2021

Faith and gratitude grounded Paul and Ann Hawkins after the loss of their youngest child Tommy 10 years ago at age 19. They turned to service and have since comforted other grieving parents as they recall the kindness of the Spokane community a decade ago.