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Overdose Response Training
Overdose victims and responders have legal protections in Washington State and anyone who might experience or witness an opioid overdose is allowed to carry and administer naloxone (aka Narcan®). The Good Samaritan Law protects responders, and our brief course covers all the steps to recognizing an overdose and taking action to save a life. Options for no-cost naloxone are also provided.
WHEN:
- May 27 | 10 - 11 am
- June 9 | 3 - 4 pm
WHERE: Online
AUDIENCE: Anyone in WA age 16+
COST: Free
Sign up today here
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Youth Mental Health First Aid
Mental health challenges are real, common, and treatable – and adults have an important role to play in helping children and youth at risk for or experiencing poor mental health. Designed for adults who regularly interact with youth aged 13-18, Youth Mental Health First Aid introduces common mental health challenges, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations.
WHEN:
- Saturday, May 31 | 10 am – 4:30 pm
- Thursday, June 12 | 9 am – 3:30 pm
WHERE: Heartwood House | 2136 Highway 20, Sedro-Woolley
AUDIENCE: Caring adults 18+
COST: $35 (scholarships available)
Learn more and register here
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Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
QPR is one of the most widely taught suicide prevention courses because it provides practical knowledge and skills that can help save a life. Our certified instructors cover common myths and facts about suicide, clues and warning signs of suicide risk, how to ask directly about suicide, and the steps to offering hope and connecting to resources for further support. Anyone can learn and apply these lifesaving skills – register today and help make a positive difference in our community.
WHEN: Tuesday, June 17 | 4 - 5:30 pm
WHERE: Online
AUDIENCE: Anyone age 16+
COST: Free
Learn more and register here
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Rooted: Grieving & Growing Together
Grief can feel isolating, and Rooted peer support drop-in sessions are a way to spend time with people who get it. Participants have the option to take part in discussions, play, art, learning, and other age-appropriate activities for expressing grief in a supportive environment with trained staff and volunteers.
WHEN: The second and fourth Tuesday of the month | 6 - 7:30 pm
NEXT SESSION: Tuesday, May 27
WHERE: Heartwood House | 2136 Highway 20, Sedro-Woolley
AUDIENCE: Youth aged 6-18 who have had a family member or someone close to them die
COST: Free
Let us know you’d like to attend as a family by filling out the pre-registration form here
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Play and Grow Drop-in Group
Facilitated by Help Me Grow Nurses and a Perinatal Support-WA Resiliency Specialist, this group is a space for parents and caregivers to connect and share. This hour includes time for songs, play and group discussions on development, feeding, sleep, and other related topics. No need to sign up – just bring your baby and yourself!
WHEN: Every Tuesday
- Spanish group meets at 9:30 am
- English group meets at 11:00 am
WHERE: Heartwood House | 2136 State Route 20, Sedro-Woolley
AUDIENCE: Infants/toddlers and their caregivers
COST: Free
Learn more here
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Adult & Infant CPR, AED, and First Aid Class for Teens
CPR certification can enhance employability and demonstrate preparedness to handle critical situations as teens volunteer, learn, and work! We offer accessible and engaging American Red Cross classes to teach teens to respond appropriately to cardiac, breathing, and other first-aid emergencies. After completing a class, a certificate that satisfies most job requirements will be issued (lasts for two years).
WHEN: Friday, June 20 | 9:30 am – 2 pm (lunch from 11:30 am – 12 pm)
WHERE: Concrete Elementary | 7838 S. Superior Ave, WA 98237
AUDIENCE: Teens age 12-18 interested in learning CPR, AED, & First Aid
COST: $100 (a discounted price of $80 is available for households receiving benefits such as Basic Food, WIC, Apple Health)
Sign up here
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WHEN: Thursday, June 26, 9 am - 4:30 pm
WHERE: Heartwood House | 2136 Highway 20, Sedro-Woolley
AUDIENCE: Anyone age 18+
COST: $35 (scholarships available)
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Adult Mental Health First Aid
Anyone 18+ can learn and apply the proven Mental Health First Aid action steps for noticing when to help, supporting someone in the moment, and connecting to available care. More than four million people in the U.S. have been trained. Join the movement and make a difference in the life of a friend, coworker, family member, or other adult who needs your support.
Note: This course includes two hours on online learning prior to the in-person session.
Sign up by June 23 here
| | Over 100 students from nine middle schools across Skagit, San Juan, Snohomish, and Whatcom counties spent a day with us learning about effective leadership skills, how to de-escalate conflicts, and ways to stay grounded in healthy habits. The day was filled with engaging and fun activities that helped strengthen their teamwork, creative problem-solving, and self-reflection muscles! The regional summit is one of the ways we help youth live active, substance-free lives today so they can reach their goals and dreams for the future. | Find resources for Washington teens to live cannabis and tobacco free at www.YouCanWA.org | | Click to view a short video with pics from the event! | | | | Summer FUN in East County | |
The annual Concrete Youth Activity Day event is almost here! For the 18th summer, children and families will gather for a day of games, music, food, resource booths, and raffle prizes – all at no cost. New this year: fun activities at the Concrete Bike Park! Mark your calendar for Thursday, July 17, and join us at Silo Park in Concrete from 10 am – 2 pm.
For questions, or to request a free resource booth for your organization, contact Stephanie, the Concrete Resource Coalition Coordinator, at Stephanie.Morgareidge@UnitedGeneral.org
Check out the stats and photos from the 2024 event to the left (click to view), or click below to download this year's flyer.
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Liz Cooksey, our Newborn Outreach Nurse, has been welcoming families at Skagit Valley Hospital’s Birth Center for a whole year! Since May 2024, Liz has visited more than 300 families, offering support at a critical time for both parents and babies.
In addition to providing resource referrals, essential supplies, and educational materials in the hospital, Liz invites families to attend our Play & Grow drop-in groups to build community with other new parents/caregivers after they return home. Weekly groups, in English and Spanish, provide time for play, discussion, and questions about development for the Help Me Grow Nurses.
| | Click to see the Play & Grow group in action! | | Lighting the Way for Families | | |
Lantern (formerly Bright by Text) offers helpful information sent right to your phone! A free resource for parents and caregivers, Lantern has practical text messages timed to help you along your parenting journey. They cover it all: tantrums, nutrition, brain-building activities, local Skagit events, and much more!
Messages are updated according to your child’s age, from pregnancy through preteen. Signing up is simple – text SKAGIT to 274448 (message and data rates apply) and you can rest easy knowing Lantern doesn’t sell advertising space or share your information - opt out of messages at any time.
Lantern is one of many resources available through Help Me Grow Skagit – find more at www.HelpMeGrowSkagit.com
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The first Trek for Treasure hike starts on May 30! That means there’s still time to assemble your team and register by June 9 for the summer’s most popular local hiking adventure. Not sure if hiking is for you? We offer two challenge levels, so beginning Trekkers and those who prefer easy to moderate hikes with less elevation gain can still get in on the active fun and riddle-solving for this year’s theme: The Lost Treasures of Time.
Read all about how Trek for Treasure works and this year’s theme at www.TrekForTreasure.org
See you on the trails!
| | Flexibility - On and Off the Mat | | Yoga, with its set of purposeful movements (aka poses), helps keep our bodies flexible and strong through exercise and stretching. Practicing yoga regularly also fosters a sense of calmness and inner strength that improves everyday wellbeing. Our Yoga for Every Body program offers 75-minute classes seasonally in multi-week sessions for maximum results. | | | | |
The four-week Summer Session starts July 7 with two mixed-level classes. Click here for more information!
United Fitness Center also offers a unique 45-minute Golden Yoga class three times a week for those with movement limitations or mobility issues. Learn more here.
Call us at (360) 854-0247 to register!
| | “Yoga gives me strength and levity to face the challenges of life, and it helps me be the best person I can be.” – Lynne McNett, United Fitness Center Yoga Instructor | | Seeking Youth Trailblazers! | | |
Skagit Trail Builders (STB) welcomes volunteers of all ages, abilities, and skills in support of their mission to design, build, and advocate for multi-use trails across Skagit. As part of the productive (and FUN!) workdays, volunteer leaders help direct activities and keep everyone safe and engaged.
STB is currently accepting applications for youth (aged 15-21) to take on a leadership role in the 25-26 school year. Youth Leaders expand STB’s capacity, strengthen a culture of stewardship, and inspire the next generation of trail advocates and educators. The energy, creativity, and commitment from Youth Leaders helps ensure trails are valued, protected, and accessible for generations to come! Learn more and apply by June 20 here.
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For the first time, Concrete Farm to School will have a weekly farmstand for community access to student-grown produce!
Every Wednesday, from June 11 to September 14, you can pick up veggies and flowers from 3 to 6 pm in front of the Farm to School Greenhouse on the Concrete School District campus.
Early summer items available will include snap peas, lettuce, kale, spinach, basil, and cherry tomatoes, plus spring blooms and seedlings! All produce and flowers are available by suggested donation. Download the Information Card to learn more.
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Although cucumber pickles are a classic add-on for your favorite cookout meal, many types of spring & summer veggies can be pickled for delicious results! Quick fridge pickles eliminate the need for canning and are customizable to your family’s taste preferences. More than a condiment, pickled veggies can play a starring role on a cheese board, salad, or snack plate!
Download our Farm to School recipe for Quick Fridge Pickles.
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Concrete Farm to School hosted an on-site Plant Fair at the school's greenhouse on May 6 and then took student-grown seedlings to the Master Gardener Plant Fair on May 10. In addition to growing food for our students and community, it’s important for us to empower others to grow their own food and flowers! Many students have been taking extra seedlings home from school, putting into practice the skills they learn during garden lessons.
At the Master Gardener Plant Fair, our plants were available by suggested donation, with all proceeds supporting our program and students. Volunteers came together to haul over 1300 plants to the Skagit County Fairgrounds on Friday, and we’re happy to say that about 90% of those plants went home with shoppers, earning more than $4,500 for the Concrete Farm to School program!
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With more than 50 programs serving people of all ages, social media accounts help us share important information, updates, resources, and events directly with the community each week! At least 20 of our programs have specific pages to engage folks they serve and support, fostering connection online. The United General District 304 Facebook page combines information directly from our many programs and the hospital district overall, with local and statewide resources for health and wellbeing
Follow us on Facebook!
| | | 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 United General District 304. Link your card in person on your next visit, or click here to do it online. Funds support classes, trainings, and programs in our community at no cost to you! | | | | |
United General District 304 offers more than 50 programs promoting health & wellbeing at every stage of life.
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