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PeaceHealth awards $33K in scholarships

July 17, 2019, 6:03am Clark County Health

The PeaceHealth Southwest Foundation's Health Career Scholarship Program has awarded $33,000 in scholarships to 17 students for the 2019-20 school year, according to a PeaceHealth press release. Read story

Vancouver Lake has been closed to swimmers, according to a Clark County Public Health news release.

Vancouver Lake closed for E. coli; cyanotoxins still present

Vancouver Lake has been closed to swimmers, according to a Clark County Public Health news release.

July 16, 2019, 3:47pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health announced Tuesday it has closed Vancouver Lake to swimmers and waders after finding elevated levels of E. coli bacteria during routine testing Monday. Read story

Even after the cancellation of the dragon boat races, Paddle for Life still saw a big crowd on Saturday.

Paddle for Life still success after boat races scrapped

Even after the cancellation of the dragon boat races, Paddle for Life still saw a big crowd on Saturday.

July 16, 2019, 6:01am Clark County Health

Despite an 11th hour change of plans, Paddle for Life’s benefit Saturday at Vancouver Lake Regional Park still received plenty of support. Read story

Jan Berichon, a child safety health educator at the Randall Children’s Hospital Safety Center, demonstrates how some of the window safety devices work in 2016. In the summer, window falls become more common, particularly in the Northwest, because many people use open windows to cool their homes.

Vancouver family continues to advocate for window safety

Jan Berichon, a child safety health educator at the Randall Children’s Hospital Safety Center, demonstrates how some of the window safety devices work in 2016. In the summer, window falls become more common, particularly in the Northwest, because many people use open windows to cool their homes.

July 15, 2019, 6:30am Clark County Health

If it wasn’t for the six-inch scar across the right side of Thomas Keen Cunningham’s head, it’d be difficult to tell he fell out of a window in 2010 and almost died. Read story

Window stop devices to prevent children from falling out of windows are on display at the Randall Children’s Safety Center in Portland. Stops like these prevent windows from opening more than 4 inches, and they have quick releases in case of an emergency.

Northwest parents too often overlook window hazards

Window stop devices to prevent children from falling out of windows are on display at the Randall Children’s Safety Center in Portland. Stops like these prevent windows from opening more than 4 inches, and they have quick releases in case of an emergency.

July 15, 2019, 6:05am Clark County Health

With summer underway, window falls will be on the rise, particularly in the Pacific Northwest, said Amber Kroeker, the child injury prevention program supervisor at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in Portland. That’s because Pacific Northwest summers are cool enough that many homes don’t have air conditioning, which means that open… Read story

Volunteers Judy Walter, left, and Shirley Brandenburg with Babies in Need build layettes at All Saints Episcopal Church in Hazel Dell. Walter said she’s been volunteering with the group since the early 2000s.

Babies in Need celebrates 20 years of getting families off to a good start

Volunteers Judy Walter, left, and Shirley Brandenburg with Babies in Need build layettes at All Saints Episcopal Church in Hazel Dell. Walter said she’s been volunteering with the group since the early 2000s.

July 14, 2019, 6:05am Clark County Health

Volunteers met Monday at All Saints Episcopal Church to assemble layettes for Babies in Need, as they do every month. They wrapped tiny clothes in ribbon and placed them into handmade bags to drop off at local hospitals. Since 1999, Babies in Need has distributed about 4,900 layettes and 2,500… Read story

The Columbian seeks stories from breast cancer patients, survivors

July 14, 2019, 6:00am Breast Cancer

For the loved ones of a breast cancer patient, it can be hard to know how to help. Read story

Anthony Ross, left, and his brother Austin pose outside the White House. The brothers have Type 1 diabetes and have advocated for patients at Children’s Congress in Washington, D.C.

Brothers take diabetes advocacy to Washington, D.C.

Anthony Ross, left, and his brother Austin pose outside the White House. The brothers have Type 1 diabetes and have advocated for patients at Children’s Congress in Washington, D.C.

July 13, 2019, 5:29pm Clark County Health

The Ross brothers sure do have a lot in common. Read story

Representatives of Kleen Street Recovery Cafe, a group that helps people with substance abuse recovery, and members of Peace Lutheran Church paddle a dragon boat Monday in preparation for the July 13 Paddle For Life event at Vancouver Lake Regional Park.

Dragon boat races canceled due to elevated toxin levels in Vancouver Lake

Representatives of Kleen Street Recovery Cafe, a group that helps people with substance abuse recovery, and members of Peace Lutheran Church paddle a dragon boat Monday in preparation for the July 13 Paddle For Life event at Vancouver Lake Regional Park.

July 12, 2019, 5:58pm Clark County Health

Saturday's Paddle for Life Dragon Boat Races has been canceled due to elevated toxin levels at Vancouver Lake. Instead, the boat races will be replaced with a run/walk. Read story

Incoming executive director for the Children’s Center Matthew Butte, the deputy executive director for the Children’s Center, will take over the executive director role in August, succeeding Pat Beckett, who helped found the 30 years ago.

Leader of Children’s Center in Vancouver to depart

Incoming executive director for the Children’s Center Matthew Butte, the deputy executive director for the Children’s Center, will take over the executive director role in August, succeeding Pat Beckett, who helped found the 30 years ago.

July 12, 2019, 5:09pm Clark County Health

Pat Beckett and Peg Busick can’t help themselves from preemptively wiping away tears when talking about the Children’s Center. Read story