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In this episode, the second of two discussions about Pierce County’s Key Peninsula (also known as “the KP”), Fire Prevention Specialist and Public Information Officer Anne Nesbit explains the health needs and challenges associated with delivering services to those who live and work in a rural, geographically isolated area. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elevate-health/message

In this episode, Dr. Jessi Quizar, an urban studies professor at the University Of Washington-Tacoma, describes how racism and discriminatory practices of the past have adversely affected overall public health and well-being in Tacoma and the South Puget Sound. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elevate-health/message

In this episode of Elevate Health’s 80/20 Project, Exita Lealofi, Youth Development Specialist for Proyecto Mole in Tacoma, Washington, explains that youths of color in the South Puget Sound are often unaware how or where they can access basic health services for themselves and their families.   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elevate-health/message

Past efforts to address substance use disorders in the United States have largely fallen short and created stigma. But in this episode of Elevate Health’s 80/20 Podcast, Alli Toren, a staff member for the Pierce County Opioid Task Force, says public opinions and attitudes appear to be shifting. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elevate-health/message

Established more than 30 years ago, the grassroots organization Safe Streets has evolved with the times, helping ensure safety and security in South Puget Sound communities. Safe Streets Executive Director Dr. Nora Flemming de Sandoval describes today’s challenges and opportunities. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elevate-health/message

In Pierce County, Washington, youths and families are engaging in a program designed to help them see, understand and respond to signs of mental distress and substance use disorders. Courtney Chandler, Health Promotion Coordinator for the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, explains how this collaborative approach is changing lives. https://www.tpchd.org/healthy-people/behavioral-health/mental-health-first-aid --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elevate-health/message

It’s true that babies don’t come with instruction manuals. But a program called Family Connects Pierce County is helping hundreds of parents in Washington’s South Puget Sound Region navigate the unique needs and challenges that newborns bring. In this episode, Dr. Aisha Nnoli, a local OB-GYN, and Family Connects Program Director Emily Poncik, discuss the importance of post-partum care. https://www.familyconnectswa.org/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elevate-health/message

One in four Americans currently falls into the categories of either aging or disabled, according to U.S. population statistics. Matt Santelli, Education and Outreach Specialist for the Aging and Disability Resource Center in Pierce County, Washington, explains that providing support services to such residents can be challenging, but also critically important. www.piercecountywa.gov/1986/Aging-and-Disability-Resources --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elevate-health/message

A new program called Holistic Outreach Promoting Engagement (HOPE) will launch soon in the City of Tacoma. Co-Directors Aleesia Morales and Cassie Hallstone explain how the initiative is expected to improve responses to mental and behavioral health crises in South Puget Sound.    --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elevate-health/message

When analyzed effectively, numbers often shed light on the health of communities and the effectiveness of programs. Dana Orr, a Project Evaluator for Comprehensive Life Resources in Tacoma, Wash., explains how statistics can be invaluable tools when making complex decisions about how, when and where to provide human services.   https://www.comprehensiveliferesources.org/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elevate-health/message

Emotional wellness, especially for teens and youth of color, is often directly influenced by media. Karter X. Karter of Our Sisters’ House in Tacoma, Wash., shares insights about newly designed programming aimed at helping young people cope with media-induced anxieties.   https://www.oursistershouse.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elevate-health/message

For individuals living with substance use disorders, access to clean syringes can help prevent additional health problems such as hepatitis, HIV and other illnesses. For nearly 35 years, the Tacoma Needle Exchange has quietly established itself as a local community force and a national leader in harm reduction and community protection. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elevate-health/message