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Columbian Health Reporter

Grief center project given $250K

December 13, 2015, 6:01am Clark County Health

Community Home Health & Hospice is now $250,000 closer to opening its new grief support center. Read story

Felix North, 3, gets a flu-mist immunization during a free flu vaccine clinic in 2015 at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center in Vancouver. Felix and his mom, Ewa North, were immunized to protect younger brother, 4-month-old Emmett, who is too young to be immunized.

Legacy doubles up on free flu vaccines

Felix North, 3, gets a flu-mist immunization during a free flu vaccine clinic in 2015 at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center in Vancouver. Felix and his mom, Ewa North, were immunized to protect younger brother, 4-month-old Emmett, who is too young to be immunized.

December 12, 2015, 6:01am Clark County Health

Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center more than doubled the number of free flu vaccines it provided to the community this year. Read story

Korey Cochran, left, is spending every second he can with his children, Kyrsten, 4, and Kynen, 20 months, and his wife of 12 years, Kerry. Korey Cochran, a lifelong Vancouver resident, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer last month. He&#039;s been given nine to 18 months to live.

Vancouver man with aggressive brain tumors focuses on family

Korey Cochran, left, is spending every second he can with his children, Kyrsten, 4, and Kynen, 20 months, and his wife of 12 years, Kerry. Korey Cochran, a lifelong Vancouver resident, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer last month. He&#039;s been given nine to 18 months to live.

December 7, 2015, 6:01am Clark County Health

Korey Cochran spent his 37th birthday in a hospital bed at Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center in Clackamas, Ore. Read story

Dante Breeding, 5, left, and Gabriel Breeding, 8, haul bags of food from their van to the Walk &amp; Knock drop-off site at Orchards Elementary School. They were among about 3,700 Clark County residents who volunteered for the annual event Saturday.

Walk & Knock covers county

Dante Breeding, 5, left, and Gabriel Breeding, 8, haul bags of food from their van to the Walk &amp; Knock drop-off site at Orchards Elementary School. They were among about 3,700 Clark County residents who volunteered for the annual event Saturday.

December 5, 2015, 6:03pm Clark County Health

Thousands of Clark County residents donning rain jackets and boots hit the streets Saturday morning to collect donations for the county's largest food drive. Read story

FILE - In this Dec. 19, 2012 file photo, Vermont Health Commissioner Dr. Harry Chen injects a whooping cough vaccine in Barre, Vt. The nation just suffered its worst year for whooping cough in nearly six decades, according to preliminary government figures released Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. Whooping cough ebbs and flows in multi-year cycles, and experts say 2012 appears to have reached a peak with 41,880 cases. Another factor: A vaccine used since the 90s doesn&#039;t last as long as the old one. The vaccine problem may continue to cause higher than normal case counts in the future, said Dr. Tom Clark of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

County health officials declare an end to whooping cough outbreak

FILE - In this Dec. 19, 2012 file photo, Vermont Health Commissioner Dr. Harry Chen injects a whooping cough vaccine in Barre, Vt. The nation just suffered its worst year for whooping cough in nearly six decades, according to preliminary government figures released Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. Whooping cough ebbs and flows in multi-year cycles, and experts say 2012 appears to have reached a peak with 41,880 cases. Another factor: A vaccine used since the 90s doesn&#039;t last as long as the old one. The vaccine problem may continue to cause higher than normal case counts in the future, said Dr. Tom Clark of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

December 1, 2015, 7:41pm Clark County Health

Clark County health officials are declaring an end to this year's whooping cough outbreak. Read story

Akhil Jhaveri, who was diagnosed with ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, in July 2011, dries off after a shower in his Ridgefield home on May 28. “It is important to let my family know that I won’t ever quit,” Jhaveri said about having ALS.

‘Triumph over tragedy’

Akhil Jhaveri, who was diagnosed with ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, in July 2011, dries off after a shower in his Ridgefield home on May 28. “It is important to let my family know that I won’t ever quit,” Jhaveri said about having ALS.

December 1, 2015, 6:00am Clark County Health

Jordan Jhaveri still remembers what it feels like to be enveloped in her father’s arms. Read story

Northside Baptist Church members John Martin, center, and Cathy White, right, prepare coffee drinks for teachers and staff during a coffee cart event Nov. 10 at Gaiser Middle School. Volunteers from the church visit Gaiser and four elementary schools each month to treat teachers.

Church brewing connections in the community

Northside Baptist Church members John Martin, center, and Cathy White, right, prepare coffee drinks for teachers and staff during a coffee cart event Nov. 10 at Gaiser Middle School. Volunteers from the church visit Gaiser and four elementary schools each month to treat teachers.

November 30, 2015, 6:28pm Churches & Religion

About nine years ago, the leadership at Northside Baptist Church in East Minnehaha took a critical look in the mirror. Read story

Debra Buckley, 53, of Vancouver needs extensive dental work done. A car wreck 35 years ago damaged her teeth and unrelated medical complications caused the enamel of her teeth to soften and several teeth to break apart.

1979 crash, medical complications take toll on woman’s teeth

Debra Buckley, 53, of Vancouver needs extensive dental work done. A car wreck 35 years ago damaged her teeth and unrelated medical complications caused the enamel of her teeth to soften and several teeth to break apart.

November 30, 2015, 6:01am Clark County Health

Debra Buckley never imagined she would still be dealing with the repercussions of 1979 car wreck. Read story

Akhil Jhaveri, who was diagnosed with ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, in July 2011, dries off after a shower in his Ridgefield home on May 28. “It is important to let my family know that I won’t ever quit,” Jhaveri said about having ALS.

Family adjusts to ‘new normal’ with ALS

Akhil Jhaveri, who was diagnosed with ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, in July 2011, dries off after a shower in his Ridgefield home on May 28. “It is important to let my family know that I won’t ever quit,” Jhaveri said about having ALS.

November 30, 2015, 6:00am Clark County Health

Most people make dozens of movements in their sleep each night. They turn from side to side, from belly to back. They move an arm, reposition a leg. They scratch. They adjust the blankets, flip their pillow. Read story

Laura Jhaveri, left, shares a moment with her husband, Akhil Jhaveri, at their daughter’s violin performance at Kennedy Violins on April 17. Akhil was diagnosed with ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, in July 2011, and while he lost the ability to move his limbs, he is still trying to embrace time with his family and friends.

ALS sufferer living every precious moment

Laura Jhaveri, left, shares a moment with her husband, Akhil Jhaveri, at their daughter’s violin performance at Kennedy Violins on April 17. Akhil was diagnosed with ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, in July 2011, and while he lost the ability to move his limbs, he is still trying to embrace time with his family and friends.

November 29, 2015, 6:00am Clark County Health

The sun is surprisingly bright for an April afternoon in the Northwest. The sun’s rays pour through tall windows in the living room, flooding the Jhaveri home with natural light. Read story