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Upcoming Events on how the Affordable Care Act impacts Medicare


This month, the State Health Insurance Benefit Advisors (SHIBA) and Senior Housing Assistance Group (SHAG) are partnering to hold four presentations on the Affordable Care Act and its impact on Medicare. Plus – there will be a free lunch for seniors!

DSHS staff will also attend so that individuals can sign up for services that day.

Caregivers are invited to attend and bring their family members who have questions about these topics.

Upcoming Events
Friday, March 15 from 10am-1pm at Tukwila Community Center (12424 42nd Avenue South, Tukwila)

Tuesday, March 26 from 10am-1pm at La Quinta Inn in Tacoma (1425 E. 27th Street, Tacoma)

Thursday, March 28 from 10am-1pm at Bethel Lutheran Church (17418 8th Avenue NE, Shoreline)

Friday, March 29 from 10am-1pm at Steel Lake Presbyterian (1829 S. 308th Street, Federal Way)

SHIBAflyer

Click here to access flyers for each event.

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by ywcakatie on March 12, 2013  •  Permalink
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Posted by ywcakatie on March 12, 2013

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Free HIV Testing Available at Walgreens, June 27-29


In support of National HIV Testing Day, Walgreens will be providing free HIV testing on June 27-29, from 3pm-7pm daily. In partnership with Greater Than AIDS, the CDC, health departments, and AIDS organizations, Walgreens is bringing free HIV testing services to locations across the United States for the second year in a row.

Here in Washington, Walgreens will be providing testing at the following locations:

Renton
275 Rainier Ave. S.
425.277.0212

Richland
800 Swift Blvd., Suite 160
509.943.9121

Seattle
500 15th Ave. E.
206.709.4569

4412 Rainier Ave. S.
206.760.7880

2400 S. Jackson St.
206.329.6850

1531 Broadway
206.204.0599

9456 16th Ave. SW
206.767.2294

5409 15th Ave. NW
206.781.0056

Tacoma
4315 6th Ave.
253.756.5159

Vancouver
2521 Main St.
360.693.2524

Click here for more Walgreens locations offering free HIV testing across the country.

Of the more than 1.2 million people living with HIV in the U.S. today, an estimated one in five, or nearly a quarter of a million people, do not know it. One third of those who are positive are diagnosed so late in the course of their infection they develop AIDS within one year. Early diagnosis and treatment saves lives and is known to reduce the spread of HIV. The CDC encourages everyone to know their status.

For more information on Walgreens and their engagement in HIV-related services, check out this video:

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by ywcakatie on June 14, 2012  •  Permalink
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Posted by ywcakatie on June 14, 2012

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