CHWCMR Blog

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.

Walking together 2025

Was notified of a confirmed measles case in an adult who traveled through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) on October 13, 2025. The individual is a resident of Arizona and traveled from an area with an active measles outbreak. The individual was unvaccinated.  If you are not immune to measles or don’t know your vaccination status, and were at the airport on October 13th, please visit our measles website for specific information about potential areas of exposure wit

In our sixth session of the support group for our LGBTQ+ community, we had the privilege of welcoming Dr. Ponce, who, alongside our facilitators Nicole and Carlos, addressed important topics relevant to our community. Together with Dr. Ponce, we developed an action plan. We are nearing the final stages of this initiative, but this marks only the beginning of the work and the urgent need we recognize for one of our most vulnerable communities during these challenging times.

Oral health is a program developed by the CHWCMR with the support of the Arcora Foundation. This initiative aims to educate our community about the importance of maintaining oral health.