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News >  Family

Let’s talk: How to hold family meetings

Far from the workplace, the agenda requires an informal check-in regularly. All corporate voices are heard down to the 3-year-old. It’s the family meeting – what more therapists and parent education groups suggest for anchoring relationships in the sea of busy schedules.
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Cancer prevention: Upping the HPV vaccine message

Available since 2006, the HPV vaccine is being encouraged more strongly in 2018 by medical experts because of its link to cancer prevention. In July, the American Cancer Society launched a public campaign around it pledging to eradicate all cancers related to HPV, a sexually transmitted disease.
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Parkinson’s Happy Dance: Summer class aims to help patients work on mobility

A summer class called Happy Dance & More is helping people with Parkinson’s disease to exercise and work on mobility. The session has 15 dancers, including patients as well as caregivers and spouses, who will do a show of theatrical dances for family later this month. The free weekly class is sponsored by the Northwest Parkinson’s Foundation in Spokane.
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Wading into waterborne illness: Spokane County pools have a clean record

That water you’re diving into might not be as clean as you think. A federal report found nearly 500 waterborne illness outbreaks from 2000 through 2014 traced to treated recreational facilities, including a culprit called cryptosporidium, a parasite that can live several days in chlorinated water. Good news: Spokane County pools have a clean record.
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Grant supports unmet dental services

A $125,000 grant will mean nearly $1 million in comprehensive dental care to Washington state residents in need, boosting services provided by volunteer dentists and labs.
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Look outside for road trip fun

It’s time for that summer road trip, but also the potential boredom factor for families. While it’s tempting to let kids watch movies or play games on devices, adults can help navigate toward both conversations and chances for children to see those scenic vistas.
News >  Health

Unlocking puzzles in pediatric diabetes

As more kids get diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, new research led by a Seattle professor has found yet another concern. Medications are less effective on youth than their adult counterparts.
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Contest encourages library visits

The Washington Center for the Book is sponsoring the contest, “A Passport to Washington Libraries,” from June 15-Sept. 15 for a chance to win gift cards.
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Simplify screening: With some planning, travelers with health equipment can ease TSA check

Getting through Transportation Security Administration airport screening can be stressful enough, but add in a medical condition like a colostomy bag or artificial joints, and you might go through even closer scrutiny. People can take steps to pass through screening with dignity intact, says a local ostomy support group in Spokane that’s gathered TSA travel tips. Here is some of that advice.
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Bypassing summer jobs, fewer teens flip burgers

Are teens still seeking traditional summer jobs? National trends show you’ll see fewer youth in seasonal positions. Reasons vary, from teens wanting to do more service work for college apps to those who want to practice a sport, go on family vacations or complete advanced studies.
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Lake City library opens temp summer site

Lake City Public Library in Coeur d’Alene will open June 18 in temporary summer quarters at Skyway Elementary, while maintenance occurs at its Lake City High School location.