CHWCMR Blog

Severe flooding and debris flows are currently impacting King, Snohomish, and Skagit Counties due to back-to-back atmospheric river storms. Evacuations, road closures, and emergency declarations are in effect across western Washington.

Today, we listened to the testimony of Sandy Icela, who shared her experience with the "Caminando Juntos" program.

On November 14th, we will celebrate with our partners and community members the opening of our new office spaces at The Village on Casino Road. Being part of this community alongside other organizations enhances our accessibility and allows us to better serve our residents an undeniable benefit for our community. We extend our gratitude to our sponsors: Kaiser Permanente, Arcora, Coordinate Care, and everyone who contributed to making this event possible.

In Skagit, we are building thriving communities. Thanks to the support of Thriving Communities, fans and air filters were also delivered to families affected by wildfire smoke and agricultural pollution.

Youth advocacy is centered on transforming passion into tangible action. It empowers young individuals to confront inequities, amplify marginalized voices, and cultivate communities grounded in justice and creativity.

Happy Thanksgiving from the CHWCMR! We are grateful for your trust and for being a part of our community.

On Saturday, at the Village of Casino Road, we attended a health fair in partnership with Entre Hermanos. During this event, we provided approximately 11 screenings for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) to our community. Additionally, we had the opportunity to present our programs and engage with both colleagues and collaborators. Please remember that we offer free STD screenings every Tuesday with the CHWCMR & Entre Hermanos at the Village of Casino Road.

One of our participants in "Walking Together" shared this painting she created depicting the feelings of perinatal depression at times. Through our program, "Walking Together," we have provided support to help overcome this difficult stage, which is often not easily accessible to our Latino community.

Many thanks to all our partners for attending our open house on Friday! Connecting with each of you and enjoying a good time is rewarding for all of us. Now that CHWCMR is part of The Village Casino, Thanks to our Gold Sponsor Kaiser Permanente and Coordinated Care, Sharing with you and some members of our community, as well as creating more resources for our communities, is a priority in these times.

Twelve of our CHWs distributed 680 boxes of fans and filters to produce clean and efficient respirators for agricultural workers in rural areas. The CHWCMR initiative to combat wildfires focuses on improving resilience in Yakima, Skagit, and Thurston counties, where climate change and population growth have increased wildfire risk.