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Let’s face it, the last few months have been exhausting. With shrinking resources and growing demands in the face of federal disinvestment, state budget cuts and policy uncertainty, many of you are being asked to do more with less. We know that meaningful progress is only possible when Community Based Organizations are respected, valued, supported and funded as leaders in advancing health and equity. Our commitment is to foster collaboration, break down siloes and share information in ways that help you stay connected and supported.
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📢 We are pleased to announce that Dennis Worsham has been appointed as the new Secretary of Health for Washington State, effective July 7, 2025. |
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We look forward to seeing you Wednesday, June 11 at 3:30 p.m. for:
Given the priority you place on a monthly meeting, we will be back to our schedule of regular monthly meetings on the second Wednesday of the month throughout the summer and beyond.
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has two new proposals:
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Research to Advance Racial and Indigenous Health Equity seeks to build an actionable body of evidence to construct fair systems that determine resource distribution and support health equity. Submit Letter of Intent by July 16, 2025.
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Exploring Equitable Futures supports projects that seed new and unconventional ideas that could radically advance health equity for generations to come. Apply by October 15, 2025.
The 2025 Kindness in Community Fund from Born This Way Foundation supports organizations that offer free, inclusive, and community-informed mental health resources. Young people aged 15–24 are invited to nominate local organizations for funding at the Kindness in Community Fund Nomination Page by June 30.
The new Youth Mental Health Fund (YMHF) will invest at least $15 million in grants over the next three years and invest in capacity-building opportunities to expand access to community-based mental health care for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ youth between the ages of 12-24, and shifting narratives around care and programs that offer culturally grounded healing experiences that center the unique needs and strengths of marginalized youth living at the intersections. Apply by July 10.
Candid shared tips for seeking foundation grants in a time of crisis and for organizations with expenses of less than $1 million, you can receive a free year of access to Foundation Directory Professional to search for funding when you earn a gold seal of transparency.
The Washington State Department of Commerce Federal Funds Grant Writing Assistance Program (FFGWAP) is hosting free in-person, full-day federal grant workshops including grant writing and grants administration strategies, best practices for proposal design and lunch.
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Health & Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced changes to the recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines for healthy pregnant women and healthy children. CDC has since updated immunization schedules.
The COVID-19 virus continues to pose serious health risks in Washington, including hospitalizations, long COVID, and preventable deaths, particularly among pregnant people and young children, people with chronic conditions, and those who remain unvaccinated. Providers should continue to offer and administer COVID-19 vaccines to all patients 6 months and older who are eligible to receive one.
DOH is monitoring these events and will keep partners informed of any changes to our own guidance and recommendations. Please feel free to email the Childhood Vaccine Program at WAChildhoodVaccines@doh.wa.gov or the Adult Vaccine Program at WAAdultVaccines@doh.wa.gov with questions.
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Learn about key issues impacting refugees and immigrants from Daily State of Play from CWS – it also includes updated tools to take action. Sign up for daily updates.
Check out these LGBTQ resources statewide and by county from the Washington State LGBTQ Commission.
The Immigrant Safety Plan document is a resource to help parents plan for the care of their children in the event a parent is detained or deported. Access the plan in English, Spanish or Arabic as well as trainings, legal information and more.
Wenatchee CAFÉ is looking to expand its team of interpreters. If you or anyone you know has experience in interpreting, is a certified or non-certified interpreter or would like to learn interpreting in a professional setting, please send a resume to: jazmin.sanchez@wenatcheecafe.org.
Does your organization serve youth or young adults?
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WAFriendsforLife.com fentanyl and naloxone awareness campaign website has a new look with expanded information and tools to help partners prevent overdose in their communities.
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Focus On is the statewide underage drinking prevention campaign that educates youth about the risks of underage drinking and provides strategies for healthy coping.
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Start Talking Now is the statewide campaign that encourages adults to connect and talk with the teens in their lives about the risks of underage use of alcohol, cannabis, and commercial tobacco.
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Applications due today! Front & Centered is offering a unique nine-month Leadership Program in English, Spanish, and other languages that gives participants the opportunity to co-design tools and share experiences through learning modules, site visits, guest speakers, mentoring, and a supportive network. Learn more and apply here.
Washington State Public Health Association is accepting submissions for its 2025 Conference in Yakima in October. Submit by June 12.
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June 24 at 5 p.m. (English) and 5:45 p.m. (Spanish), Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) is hosting its next Immigration Updates Webinar. Register for the session.
July 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Greater Health Now is hosting free training on Crucial Conversations at its Walla Walla Clinic. Sign Up HERE.
July 16 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. North Sound ACH is hosting a session on Advancing Trans Justice in Health & Social Services. RSVP by clicking here!
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Be so steady in your own energy that you invite people into your peace,
instead of falling into their tension.
Yung Pueblo
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Community Celebration
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Community partners serving the African Diaspora including Congolese Integration Network, Giving Gifts of Hope, Mission Africa, and New World International gathered with DOH and Health Commons staff to celebrate their Workforce Pathways achievements. |
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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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