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Clark County Health

7 Evergreen schools providing free meals to kids 18 and younger

August 3, 2016, 8:54pm Clark County Health

Evergreen Public Schools is offering free summer meals for those 18 and younger at seven elementary schools. Breakfast and lunch will be served Monday through Friday. No enrollment is necessary. Read story

Dr. Mehrdad Shojaei and chef Sebastian Carosi of Coyote Ridge Ranch in La Center talk about produce at the Salmon Creek Farmers Market at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center on July 26.

Legacy employees get a taste of Thursday market … on Tuesdays

Dr. Mehrdad Shojaei and chef Sebastian Carosi of Coyote Ridge Ranch in La Center talk about produce at the Salmon Creek Farmers Market at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center on July 26.

August 3, 2016, 6:00am Clark County Health

The hospital’s front entrance frames a picture of healthy eating, with colors reflecting a palette of fresh fruit and produce: the orange of peaches, the green of cucumbers and the blue of, well, blueberries. Read story

Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler has announced her support for a grant request to add a second school resource officer in Battle Ground Public Schools.

Battle Ground finds support in combating teen suicide

Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler has announced her support for a grant request to add a second school resource officer in Battle Ground Public Schools.

July 25, 2016, 9:30pm Clark County Health

Responding to a concern over the number of teen suicides in the Battle Ground community, Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler has announced her support for a grant request to add a second school resource officer in Battle Ground Public Schools. Read story

Health worker report

July 23, 2016, 6:00am Clark County Health

The Health Systems Quality Assurance Division of the state Department of Health recently took disciplinary actions or has withdrawn charges against these Clark County health care providers. Read story

Wells Fargo Foundation gives Free Clinic grant

July 21, 2016, 6:56pm Clark County Health

The Wells Fargo Foundation granted $5,000 to the Free Clinic of Southwest Washington to fund the children's oral health program for a year. In 2015, low-income, uninsured children made more than 300 visits through the oral health program. Read story

Elder abuse protest planned downtown

July 21, 2016, 6:03am Clark County Health

A rally to highlight elder abuse in Clark County will be held at noon Friday on the steps of the Clark County Courthouse, 1200 Franklin St. Read story

Agency honored for overdose prevention

July 21, 2016, 6:02am Clark County Health

Clark County Public Health is among 19 local departments nationwide honored Wednesday by the National Association of County and City Health Officials. Read story

Nader Pourhassan

CytoDyn net loss persists to invest in HIV therapy

Nader Pourhassan

July 20, 2016, 4:53pm Business

CytoDyn posted a net loss of $25.7 million for its 2016 fiscal year that ended May 31, but the Vancouver-based biotechnology company says it has its eyes on the long haul as it works toward a “powerful” antibody to combat HIV. Read story

Participants at a Youth Mental Health First Aid course list points about common perceptions of adolescents during the training June 29 at Starting Grounds Church in Battle Ground.

Tragic trend: Confronting Clark County’s firearm suicide rate

Participants at a Youth Mental Health First Aid course list points about common perceptions of adolescents during the training June 29 at Starting Grounds Church in Battle Ground.

July 17, 2016, 6:01am Clark County Health

As the nation grapples with mass shootings, experts say the greatest risk of gun death is actually at home: Statistics show that more than 60 percent of Americans who die from guns pull the trigger themselves. In Washington state, it’s 80 percent. Read story

Take time to learn warning signs of suicide; talk to your teen

July 17, 2016, 6:00am Clark County Health

Debbie Reisert was shocked when her 16-year-old grandson, Brian Stephens, killed himself in May 2009 with a gun he found in a neighbor’s trailer. Read story