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Dear Community,
This newsletter closes with a poem by Korean labor activist Park No-Hae reminding us that hope is found in people. When we come together in these challenging political times, we are reminded that we are part of something greater than ourselves—a community woven with shared purpose. We hope the events and information that follow, including the policy discussions shaping health in our state, help you find common cause, connection, and belonging with fellow community members this week and in the weeks ahead.
In this edition you will find:
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Funding and Job Opportunities |
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Around 125,000 people in Washington state are currently living with dementia and this number is expected to double in the next twenty years. DOH is making available small grants -- from $2,500 to $10,000 – for CBOs to offer workshops and guide conversations about better brain health and dementia-awareness. Learn more including application details and scoring criteria. Register for drop-in Q&A March 12 2-3 p.m. Apply by April 4 at 11:59 p.m.
The Port of Seattle’s Economic Opportunities for Communities (EOC) Program connects historically underrepresented communities to opportunities in aviation, construction trades, green jobs, and maritime. CBOs serving near-airport cities and South King County are eligible. Apply by April 10.
The Department of Commerce has an RFP for operating the Office of Developmental Disabilities Ombuds (ODDO), a private, independent office focused on improving the lives of people with developmental disabilities in Washington. The RFP is open until April 2.
Greater Health Now (GHN) provides financial assistance to organizations hosting events that align with its project areas and mission to advance the health of the population in Asotin, Benton, Columbia, Franklin, Garfield, Kittitas, Walla Walla, Whitman, and Yakima Counties, or the Yakama Nation. Learn more about 2025 Sponsorship Requests and apply online.
The Seattle Youth Employment Program (SYEP)’s 2025 Paid Internship Program is open for applications! This 6-8 week program supports young people ages 16 to 24 from qualifying-income households and communities that experience racial, social, and economic disparities.
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Bring your priorities to legislators in an upcoming legislative education day:
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Washington Department of Health is running a Statewide Health Priorities Public Survey to gather input on a set of statewide health priorities. Take the survey here.
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Momentum Strategies and Elevate Black Wellness bring this "Protecting Your Peace" toolkit, a practical guide offering concrete strategies for managing political anxiety while staying engaged with what matters. |
Get free, confidential crisis support from 988’s Spanish Subnetwork Line by calling 988 and pressing 2, texting “AYUDA” to 988, or chatting online. Learn more about its history and how it works in this article.
ImportaMi offers Know Your Rights, Safety Planning information and more for unaccompanied children in the United States that are accurate, useful, and age-appropriate. Guides are available in Spanish, English, Haitian Creole, Q'eqchi', K'iche', Mam, Portuguese and French.
From Panic to Purpose: A 10-part video series to help public health professionals navigate the stress and uncertainty of today’s turbulent environment.
Want to get a COVID-19 or flu vaccine? Or get a blood pressure screening? Browse the upcoming places you can find the Care-a-Van.
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AGAIN
by Park No-Hae, Korean labor activist; translation by Helen Kim
People full of hope
Are themselves hope.
People looking for a new way
Are themselves a new way.
In truly good people
Is already a good world.
It is within people
It begins with people.
Again
People are the only hope.
 Grass widows blooming at the Catherine Creek hiking area near Bingen in southwest WA.
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NOTE: We are working to find balance in the benefits and costs associated with translation. If you would like to share this or any part of this newsletter in another language, please email Community.Collaborative@doh.wa.gov and we will work with you to translate into the language(s) needed.
Estamos trabajando para encontrar un equilibrio entre los beneficios y costos asociados con la traducción. Si desea compartir esto o alguna parte de estos materiales en Español, por favor envíe un correo electrónico a Community.Collaborative@doh.wa.gov y trabajaremos con juntos con usted para traducir.
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