CAMAS — Fluoride will remain in Camas’ drinking water. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Posts published in “Clark County Health”
Sun, friends and nutrition: Summer meals program feeding kids in Vancouver parks
A line of kids started counting down the seconds until the clock struck noon Wednesday and they could get their free summer lunch at Evergreen…
Popular BowFlex weights recalled after reports of plates dislodging, causing injuries
BowFlex’s popular adjustable dumbbells are being recalled after hundreds of people reported the plates dislodging during use. About a hundred of those reported being injured,…
Vancouver’s first responders join others in Clark County and can now administer life-saving buprenorphine
First responders in Vancouver can now administer a life-saving medication used to treat opioid-use disorder, following the previous launch of a statewide pilot program in…
Treacherous waters are found in every corner of Clark County; rescue resources can’t be everywhere at once
In May, a group of people in their 20s were enjoying the early summerlike weather by jumping from the Everett Street footbridge between Lacamas and…
Portland-based nonprofit 4D Recovery will open first Vancouver center for young adults escaping addiction
A Portland-based addiction recovery nonprofit will open its first community recovery center for young adults in Vancouver next month. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Hockinson student saves grandmother with CPR hours after being trained by Clark County first responders
It was a seemingly normal day in February when Hockinson High School student Kaia Sanderfer learned CPR during a training led by Clark County first…
11 residents graduate from Clark County’s unique internal medicine residency program
After three years, 11 residents in the first cohort of Legacy Salmon Creek’s Internal Medicine Residency Program have graduated. Read more… Source: The Columbian
For older residents in VHA housing, music therapy is a lifeline and a blast from the past
Music isn’t just about listening. It’s about participating, too. Read more… Source: The Columbian
CRESA 911 dispatchers set the stage for emergency calls in Clark County — with successful results
The Clark County Emergency Medical Services system is made up of multiple agencies with varying tasks, but they all have one common goal: saving lives.…