AARTH Newsletter April 2024

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AARTH received the Community Service Award from Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc , Bellevue Alumni Chapter during the 2024 Pacific Northwest Founders Day "Women of Vision Pioneering Change" Luncheon on March 16th, 2024. The Keynote Speaker was Regional Director, Farwest Region, Kimberly M Usher Emergency Feeding Program and City of Bellevue also received Community Service Awards Thank you Deltas for recognizing AARTH’s commitment to health advocacy and equity in the community.

In partnership with the Emergency Feeding Program AARTH will be providing free food boxes, which contain a mix of perishable, and non-perishable food items No ID, or proof of residence is required. Food boxes will be limited to prevent food waste. Online registration is required. Pick up will be at

Soulful Cooking with Chef Adunni SATURDAY, APR 6 12:00 PM | ONLINE

Department of Health announces Updated Guidance for COVID-19 and Other Respiratory Illnesses

This month’s recipe is Blackened Fish and Creamy Grits. Chef Adunni's approach to cooking emphasizes fresh, whole ingredients, vibrant flavors, and balanced nutrition Register Today!

The next class is online Saturday, May 4 .

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) announced updated guidance for what to do when someone is sick with COVID-19, flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and other respiratory viruses. While much of DOH’s new guidance is similar to recent updates announced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), DOH’s new guidance offers additional recommendations on how to prevent spreading respiratory illnesses after someone becomes infected, as well as how to protect people with weakened immune systems and others at higher risk of severe illness.

https://doh wa gov

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the POCAAN Office on Rainier

2024 Mountain West AETC

HIV Clinical Update for Nurses Conference

Thursday, June 6 and Friday, June 7

This will be an In-Person Event ONLY FREE to attend!

Breakfast and Lunch will be provided Free CNEs

Nurses at all levels of practice in the 10-state Mountain West region are invited! The conference will be held in Tacoma, WA at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center A room block has been secured at the Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Tacoma

Information to make reservations will be provided once registration is completed. MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS BEFORE MAY 8

REGISTER HERE https://bit ly/2024nursesconference

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PAGE 02 FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT www.aarth.org Thank you to our Sponsors Health Corner Traumatic Brain Injury Each year nearly two million Americans experience traumatic brain injury (TBI) TBI results from a forceful blow bump or jolt to the head or body. Causes includes falls, gunshots and car accidents
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of TBI include: Loss of consciousness Headache or dizziness Confusion Blurred or double vision Ringing in the ears Nausea or vomiting Any adult or child experiencing TBI symptons should seek immediate medical help Learn more at ClevelandClinic org CONTINUING THROUGH SUMMER 2024 Register to design a 3'x 6' panel In remembrance of Blacks/African Americans who died from HIV in the Pacific NW AARTH is able to provide the workshops and classes for FREE thanks to grants and support from our sponsors. Join the CALL TO ACTION! Follow us on Social Media AARTH TEAM Kathleen Wilcox Executive Director kathleenw@aarth org Dr Renee McCoy HIV/AIDS Project Manager reneem@aarth.org Angeilea' Yancey-Watson Lead Program Coordinator angeileay@aarth.org Risha Sharma Training Coordinator rishas@aarth.org Ramona Shyne Training Coordinator ramonas@aarth org Shakira Mungai Office Administrator shakiram@aarth.org Kimberly Breland Accountant Twanda Hill Consultant twandah@aarth org Physical Address 1111 Harvard Ave Seattle, WA 98122 206 850 2070 Mailing Address PO BOX 428 Renton, WA 98057
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