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Thursday, September 19, 2019

Some young people are desperate to stop vaping

With the rash of illnesses attributed to vaping, many users want to quit – and are finding it incredibly hard.

children run at Madrona Elementary School in SeaTac, Washington

September 17, 2019

Aim of new U.S. program: Get kids moving, off the couch

The Sports Institute at UW Medicine partners with The Daily Mile Foundation to launch school-based activity program.

September 12, 2019

UW Medicine, MultiCare, LifePoint Health create network

‘Embright’ will design and coordinate value-based care models to improve population health throughout the Pacific Northwest

An artiistsconception of plans for Spokane health eductation Center

September 9, 2019

UW-GU Regional Health Partnership announces new Spokane center

McKinstry to design and construct $60 million ‘leap forward’ for medical education, health sciences research and innovation

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Apparently it's the 3rd week of September. Perhaps you are self-sabotaging and still have not signed up for my newsletter.... Sept Issue: The Importance of Nurturing an Idea:https://us3.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=b784260e67861c7ab3d132b06&id=a2e7e9d181 … widely applicable

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Dr. Dror Ben Zeev @UWPsychiatry and colleagues write perspective on "A technology assisted life of recovery from #psychosis." The article shows the not-too-distance future where people with psychosis thrive. @nresearchnews https://go.nature.com/2ksklCl

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Please join us on October 5th, 2019, for the Huntington's Disease Symposium being held at @UW Tacoma campus with keynote presentations by Vicki Wheelock, MD, from @ucdavis and Arik Johnson, PhD from @ucla. You can register at: https://bit.ly/hdsa2019 @UWMedicine @MemoryBrain_UW

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History by Dr. Richard Rapport of the on-the-scene medical emergency response system in Seattle & King County. One of the nation's first to do out-of-hospital heart attack resuscitation, it has been saving lives in the community for more than 50 years @MedicOneFndn @SeattleFire pic.twitter.com/0DkLc5Iusy

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“I’m telling you this because I want someone else who has gone through it to understand it’s not just them. This is a real thing, and some of us out here are dealing with it, man.” Danny Duffy reveals his battle with mental illness. Here's his story: https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article235235742.html …

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“I’m seeing things that I did not think would happen until 2050,” said Dr. Kristie Ebi, a professor of global health @UW, in speaking of climate change. @uwdgh https://bit.ly/2kGDMrn

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When it comes to nicotine addiction, #vaping has reached unprecedented levels in terms of the trajectory of use from initiation to dependence. #Juul pic.twitter.com/TL5xRqYXv1

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#ICYMI: @TheSportsInstUW partners with The Daily Mile Foundation to launch a school-based activity program in the US. pic.twitter.com/4Ea5hV2o3t

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The Amazon Spheres enhance the notion that nature helps to reduce cortisol and let you think. https://twitter.com/WSJ/status/1174458077296435200 …

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Fewer children are dying according to new research by @IHME_UW but at least 5m won't live to see their fifth birthday. Malnutrition a contributing factor in half the deaths. @nytimes https://nyti.ms/2mg04QV

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Some young people are desperate to stop vaping

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Aim of new U.S. program: Get kids moving, off the couch

UW Medicine, MultiCare, LifePoint Health create network

UW-GU Regional Health Partnership announces new Spokane center

Health specialist offers advice on quitting vaping

'Return to Learn' helps students post-concussion

Exercise for the heart and mind

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