LiveWellLocal.org Newsletter – October 2024

Diabetes Awareness, Holiday Food Safety, Cold Weather Shelters and More...

Welcome to the LiveWellLocal.org
Resource Newsletter

The LiveWellLocal.org Newsletter is a quarterly newsletter aimed at introducing you to some of the best and newest well-being resources in Snohomish County. Four times a year, we’ll deliver some of the latest or most timely resources in Snohomish County straight to your inbox. We hope these regular updates help you or your clients find the resources you need to be happier and healthier. You can always find additional resources by following us on Facebook or visiting www.livewelllocal.org.

LiveWellLocal.org By the Numbers

July – September 2024

LiveWellLocal.org Partner Portal

 

Interested in having your organization and programs listed on our resource hub LiveWellLocal.org?  

Any individuals and organizations in the community that care about well-being are invited to become PIHC Partners. Partners receive access to The Partner Portal, an online hub designed to make it easier to connect with PIHC and the well-being community in Snohomish County. Both individuals and organizations are invited to join.

We’ve now made our Partner Portal passwordless!
You no longer need a password to join or login into the portal. 

Community Partner Corner

Partnerships are at the heart of PIHC’s work. By focusing on partnerships, we work to get access, resources, power and the locus of control as close to the community as possible by connecting the community to resources like PIHC LiveWellLocal.org, where your contributions matter. Thank you for keeping our resources updated and keeping our communities connected!

For more information on how we partner in community please visit pihcsnohomish.org/our-partners/ 
Here are our recently joined partner portal members who have added their programs to www.livewelllocal.org.

Alpine Recovery Services
Artemis Connection
Bothell United Methodist Church
Camano Center
CareerWork$ Medical/Career Path Services
Charlie Health
Children’s Country Home
Citrine Health
Community Resource Center of Stanwood Camano
Discovery Place Preschool  
Ed Wiley Autism Acceptance Library
Everett Recovery Cafe
Granite Falls Community Coalition
Foundation for Sustainable Community DBA Farmer Frog
Ideal Option
Interfaith Family Shelter
Heart Art Healing
Hero House Everett
Holman Recovery Center
Hoff Foundation
Homage Senior Services
Kaiser Permanente
Mystis Adult Family Services
NAMI Snohomish & Island Counties (Sno-Isle)
North Intertribal Vocational Rehabilitation Program (NIVRP)
North Sound Ostomy
NW Hearts United Equine Foundation
Puget Sound Kidney Centers
Right at Home
Salt of the Earth Food Blessing
Salvation Army 
Sound Dietitians
Sound Pathways
Snohomish County Government
St. Vincent de Paul
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
Volunteers of America of Western Washington
Workforce Snohomish

Local Community Well-being &
Needs Highlights

From 2024 Snohomish County PIHC Health and Well-being Monitor.
See the full 
Blog Post.

This year Snohomish County’s overall wellbeing score trended up for the first time since 2021, and motivation to change also increased slightly. Top impacts on overall well-being included physical health, emotional well-being, a sense of purpose and meaning, and financial security proved to be more of a factor on well-being levels than in year’s past. In addition, feelings of community influence and of community belonging trended down. 39% reported worries abound basic need and the top social needs remained that same; education or training to get the job/income needed; access to healthcare and struggles to pay bills like power and water. 

For more information see the full 2024 summary report.

Look for a variety of local resources to support whole health at www.livewelllocal.org

Visit our webpage to learn more about the annual PIHC Health and Wellbeing Monitor which measures indicators that our community identified within six key dimensions that work together to enhance health and improve quality of life, and how smaller community groups like churches, neighborhoods, or regions within the county can conduct their own survey—a My Community Health and Well Being Monitor.

October

Utility Assistance

November

Opioid Crisis Event

Veterans Day: Monday, Nov. 11th

Each year on November 11th, the United States honors our military veterans holding space for reflection and show gratitude for the sacrifices made by those of our armed forces. Here are some military family support resources,veterans assistance programs, and military family connections.  health and well-being of our community. EOA priorities align with current community needs.

Diabetes Awareness

November is Diabetes Awareness month and for this month we’re focusing on the mental health side of diabetes because folks with diabetes are 2-3x more likely to have depression than those without. Diabetes isn’t just physical, the mind-body connection between diabetes and mental health is important as thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and attitudes affect the body and whole person health. Check out our diabetes and prediabetes resources supporting your mental health. Interested in taking a cooking class? Both in person and virtual options are available. Diabetes one pot meals class – in person or Diabetes one pot meals class – online 

Holiday Food Safety

Planning a large meal, attending a potluck, or cooking for a group? Here are some helpful tips to keep food safe and prevent food poisoning this holiday season. 

For additional food safety resources check out these programs from www.livewelllocal.org
Food Safety | Everett WA | LiveWellLocal (pihchub.org)
Food Safety | Mt Vernon WA | LiveWellLocal (pihchub.org)
Healthy Families | Everett WA | LiveWellLocal (pihchub.org)

Looking for healthy eating or cooking resources
during the holiday season?

Cold Weather Shelters

 Cold Weather Shelters typically open when overnight temperatures are expected to be 34 degrees F or lower. The cold weather season begins in November and lasts through March of the following year. Find cold weather shelters here.

December

Holiday Assistance

The Holidays can be a financially difficult time for many families, here are several resources available to support during this time of the year. 
Holiday Toy Shop | Edmonds WA | LiveWellLocal (pihchub.org)
Holiday Financial Assistance | Everett WA | LiveWellLocal (pihchub.org)
Holiday Baskets | Oak Harbor WA | LiveWellLocal (pihchub.org)

Our Programs

Our programs reflect our mission in the community. Learn more about our programs and how you can get involved.

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