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Clark County Health

Early-detection class on Alzheimer’s offered

September 9, 2018, 5:55am Clark County Health

Warning signs of Alzheimer's disease can often be dismissed as side effects of normal aging. From 10:30 a.m. to noon Thursday at Firstenburg Community Center, 700 N.E. 136th Ave., Vancouver, you can learn the 10 warning signs of Alzheimer's. Read story

Penny Baggett, center, will walk in Vancouver’s first ever Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Esther Short Park in honor of her late father Don, who had Lewy Body Dementia. Baggett has previously participated twice in Portland’s walks, and finds that they provide a sense of community.

Walk to End Alzheimer’s about community

Penny Baggett, center, will walk in Vancouver’s first ever Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Esther Short Park in honor of her late father Don, who had Lewy Body Dementia. Baggett has previously participated twice in Portland’s walks, and finds that they provide a sense of community.

September 8, 2018, 6:00am Clark County Health

Penny Baggett took a selfie every time, hoping it might make her dad remember. Read story

Linda Harbaugh chats with art class participants at NAMI. Harbaugh has made acrylic and water color paintings, masks, prints and other projects in the class.

Vancouver woman finds creative outlet to cope with mental illness

Linda Harbaugh chats with art class participants at NAMI. Harbaugh has made acrylic and water color paintings, masks, prints and other projects in the class.

September 3, 2018, 8:57pm Clark County Health

Linda Harbaugh knew she had to leave her home on Livingston Mountain — the space was too depressing. Read story

Joaquin Simpson, 6, of Pendleton, Ore., looks up at Stretch the clown, played by Ray Zimmerman of Battle Ground, during a magic show at the Shriners Hospital for Children in Portland.

Clark County men volunteer as clowns at Shriners Hospital for Children

Joaquin Simpson, 6, of Pendleton, Ore., looks up at Stretch the clown, played by Ray Zimmerman of Battle Ground, during a magic show at the Shriners Hospital for Children in Portland.

September 3, 2018, 6:02am Clark County Health

Four clowns walk into a hospital elevator. Read story

Free Clinic of Southwest Washington gets grant for diabetes treatment

September 1, 2018, 5:57am Clark County Health

The Free Clinic of Southwest Washington has received a $2,500 grant from the Vancouver Rotary Foundation. Read story

Kaiser Permanente grant aids Free Clinic

August 31, 2018, 6:02am Clark County Health

The Free Clinic of Southwest Washington has received $25,000 from Kaiser Permanente to aid the clinic's specialty care program, according to a Free Clinic press release. Read story

Fundraiser to defray Vancouver teen’s medical costs

August 31, 2018, 6:01am Clark County Health

Vancouver resident Jade Samples, 17, is in need of a life-saving kidney transplant, and there will be a fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Wendy's, 11505 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver, to help with transplant-related expenses. Read story

Bill Sherwin of Portland launches his daughter Nevella Sherwin, 4, into the air while swimming at Vancouver Lake in July.

Public Health places Vancouver Lake under warning

Bill Sherwin of Portland launches his daughter Nevella Sherwin, 4, into the air while swimming at Vancouver Lake in July.

August 30, 2018, 1:44pm Clark County Health

Vancouver Lake has been placed under a warning due to elevated cyanotoxin levels at the lake, according to a Public Health press release. Read story

Free program in Vancouver aims to reduce senior falls

August 30, 2018, 6:00am Clark County Health

Prestige Senior Living will offer free fall reduction evaluations through Sept. 30 at 11700 N.E. Angelo Drive, Vancouver. The evaluations are by appointment. Call 360-301-7294. Read story

Hands Across the Bridge event is Monday

August 29, 2018, 6:02am Clark County Health

The popular annual event celebrating recovery from drug and alcohol addiction returns to the Interstate 5 Bridge on Monday morning. Read story