Community Newsletter | June 2021
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Become a PAX TOOLS Community Educator!
June 24 & 25 | 8 am - 1 pm
If you would like to share tested, proven behavioral strategies with parents and caregivers in our community, you can become certified as a PAX Tools Community Trainer. Learn directly from the Paxis Institute by attending our FREE training. This 10-hour, virtual training equips participants with the knowledge and skills needed to facilitate a PAX Tools Community Workshop for families, day-care centers, social workers, juvenile justice staff, and after school settings.
Find more info and register here.
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Youth Mental Health First Aid
June 24 | 9 am - 2:30 pm
Any adult can support a young person in crisis and Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches them how. Learn the five-step action plan for reaching out and supporting youth experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis. Free, virtual courses are offered every month. Learn more and sign up here
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Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
June 17 from 11 am - 12 pm
July 7 from 3 pm - 4 pm
A one-hour training can help you save a life from suicide. Our certified QPR trainers teach any adult (16+) how to recognize signs and symptoms that may put someone at risk for suicide. Participants will leave knowing when and how to apply proven QPR methods in their personal and professional life. Register here for a free 60-minute community QPR training, conveniently held over Zoom. |
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Strengthening Families Program (SFP) Facilitator Training
June 21-23 from 9 am – 4 pm
All families have strengths, and as a SFP facilitator you help bring them out! This June, become certified to facilitate youth, parent, and family sessions for the evidence-based Strengthening Families Program for Parents and Youth aged 10-14. Held over three full days on June 21 - 23, this in-person training is offered at no cost to participants and certification lasts for three years. Previous SFP participants and other caring adults are encouraged to register!
Learn more and sign up here!
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Become a Lifesaver!
June 25 from 3 pm - 5 pm
July 14 from 9 am - 11 am
July 29 from 3-5 pm or 6-8 pm
Adult & Infant CPR, AED, and First Aid classes are available this May. Trainings are taught by our own American Red Cross certified trainer, Stephanie Morgareidge, in a hybrid format. The course consists of an online learning portion completed prior to a 2-hour in-person training. The cost to register is $60 per person and certifications are good for two years. A 50% discount is available to low-income households.
In-person classes are held on the PeaceHealth United General Hospital campus.
Click here for more info and registration.
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A Champion for Kids - Partner Spotlight |
Dr. Frances Chalmers, MD, co-founder of Skagit Pediatrics, has seen our community expand and many children grow up over the past 40 years. Despite retiring from formal practice, she continues to advocate for local families. In her new role as Physician Champion for Help Me Grow Skagit, Dr. Chalmers will be educating and motivating providers on conducting systematic surveillance and screening of young children. Help Me Grow Skagit also provides a coordinated access point for providers and caregivers to find effective developmental promotion and early detection programs, and other important local resources. Thank you, Dr. Chalmers, for bringing your voice and expertise to this program and helping all families with young children thrive.
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An extra $35/month for fruit and veggies! |
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Beginning this June, WIC families will have more money to buy fresh and frozen fruits and veggies! This limited-time expanded benefit provides each WIC participant over 12 months of age with $35 more each month per person on their WIC card, so families can fuel up on healthy foods. We encourage people to try new and seasonal produce and stock up and store food as these funds do not currently roll over or continue past summer 2021. Check out our flyer (in English or en Espanol) for more information and helpful tips!
Do you know someone who could benefit from WIC? Pregnant people and caregivers with kids under age 5 who are income-eligible can receive an EBT card for healthy foods along with other services and support from our caring staff. Call 360-854-0435 today!
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Student-grown Veggies, Flowers, and Plant Starts |
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Concrete Farm to School is now at the Concrete Saturday Market, through August 14th! For the first time, students have an opportunity to practice job skills, bring fresh food to their community, and help sustain their innovative program. Visit them every Saturday at 45821 Railroad Ave. from 10am – 1pm to pick up student-arranged bouquets, starts for your garden, or (very soon) an assortment of tasty produce, all by suggested donation! If you haven’t already, you can follow them on Instagram @concretefarmtoschool.
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Youth in Action: Recognizing Effort & Accomplishments |
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Throughout the ups and downs of the past year, students continued to rise to the occasion in so many ways. We are celebrating the contributions of students from Youth United: Varsity in Volunteerism (ViV), Peer 2 Peer, and prevention clubs like Sedro-Woolley WISH and Concrete Prevention Posse. These young people are building the skills and attitudes for a healthy future and healthier communities. We are grateful for the opportunity to learn from them and play a part in their lives! Learn more about our Youth in Action groups on our website!
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Supporting an Active Generation of Students |
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With generous financial support from PeaceHealth,14 families from the GEAR UP Program in the Burlington-Edison School District (B-ESD) are participating in this year’s Trek for Treasure summer adventure! In addition to covering team fees, families received gas cards to help them travel to and from the six amazing hike locations.
The GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness & Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) Project is part of a national effort to help students from low-income families prepare for higher education. We are proud to partner with PeaceHealth and B-ESD to offer activities, information, and opportunities to help students find success in college and life.
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A Prescription for Wellbeing |
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Signing up for the Skagit Nature Rx newsletter is the easiest way to find out about new group nature walks, gardening programs, and easy ways to stress less and live better. |
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Did you know you can use your Fred Meyer card to help make our programs possible? Through Fred Meyer Community Rewards, you can link your card to Foundation of District 304. Link your card in person on your next visit, or click here to do it online. Funds support classes, trainings, and programs for Foundation of District 304 at no cost to you! |
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