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Talking with baby
Did you know something as simple as talking to your baby can help them be more successful in school? 75% of your baby’s brain development occurs in the first 2…
Read MoreHomeless Quick Facts
Dr. Paul Farmer, cofounder of Partners in Health states, “The idea that some lives matter less is the root of all that is wrong with the world.” We gathered as…
Read MoreCHAS Gets National Recognition for Quality!
This week the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration announced quality improvement award funding for Community Health Centers. There are 1,300 health centers across the nation, and CHAS is one of…
Read MoreDiabetic-Friendly Recipes: Chocolate Pudding "Cake"
Chocolate Pudding “Cake” Try this quick and easy dessert, it’s great to take to a party and everyone will love it. Prep time: 15 minutes Serves: 12 Ingredients: 30 graham…
Read MoreDiabetes-Friendly Recipes: Shrimp Fajitas!
Eating healthy can seem challenging even when a person does not have diabetes. See the recipe below for a diabetic friendly meal. Shrimp Fajitas Serve this dish with jicama sticks…
Read MoreNovember is National Diabetes Month
Did you know that in 2012, approximately 29.1 million Americans (or 9.3% of the population) had diabetes? Of the 29.1 million, 21.0 million were diagnosed and 8.1 were undiagnosed. What…
Read MoreALS: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
By now you have probably heard of the Ice Bucket Challenge, seen a few of your friends take the challenge, or perhaps have even taken it yourself. It’s certainly a…
Read More3 Tips for Heading Back to School
It’s already time to head back to school? What? Say it ain’t so! It sure seems like the school year drags on and on. So why is it that summer…
Read MoreCelebrating 20 Years
As we reflect back on the last 20 years, we find that we’ve come a long way. Starting with a small grant that allowed our CEO, Peg Hopkins, to open…
Read MoreHelping the Homeless in Spokane
“Someone inside the tent stirred, but no one came out. “You deal with a lot of fear out here,” said Zarins-Ilgen, who does outreach for the Community Health Association of…
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