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Interested in Parenting Programs? Let Us Know!

Complete this brief interest form if you'd like to attend The Incredible Years program for parents of toddlers or preschoolers, or the Strengthening Families Program for Parents & Youth Ages 10-14. Your feedback helps us plan these programs at times and locations convenient for you!

You’re Invited!

Our Coalition coordinators are welcoming a new school year with fresh opportunities to improve the health and wellbeing of local youth. Parents of middle and high school students and folks with all kinds of backgrounds are welcome to attend a meeting this September and get involved in any way they can!

Most coalitions meet monthly during the school year. Below are the upcoming meetings:

Tuesday, Sept. 16 | 3 - 4:30 pm

Burlington Public Library

Thursday, Sept. 18 | 3- 4:30 pm Concrete High School Library

Tuesday, Sept. 16 | 3 - 4:30 pm Sedro-Woolley High School Library

Overdose Awareness & Action

People around the world unite in August to remember those we’ve lost to overdose and renew a commitment to ending overdose and drug-related harms.

Join Skagit County Public Health and other local organizations on Wednesday, August 27 from 5 to 8 pm at the fairgrounds for a memorial walk and resource fair. Our team will be there with a table and information about our many programs and services. This annual family-friendly event reminds us that, together, we can create a future free from stigma and overdose. 

See the official event flyer on Facebook.

Bursting with Summer Flavor

Sunny days mean bountiful tomatoes. Concrete Farm to School has harvested snacking, slicing, and stewing tomatoes weekly for the Wednesday afternoon farmstand (running through September 24) and for students and volunteers to take home.

This simple pasta recipe with fresh basil and tomato puts the abundance to good use and tastes like summer in a bowl!

Career Development for Youth

Our Farm to School programs serve over 700 youth each year. For a select group of high school students in Concrete, summer brings a chance to explore farming and food access as a paid program assistant with us.

Personal training session with Mark Pearson

Exercise and Quality of Life

Getting started with physical activity can feel daunting, but even small steps can lead to big rewards! A single session of moderate to vigorous physical activity can help you feel better today – improving things like sleep, anxiety, and blood pressure.



Recruiting an exercise buddy and bundling meaningful rewards with exercise are two strategies to move more each week. Professional support from a personal trainer and an exercise community also helps, and United Fitness Center is your local gym offering both!

Find out how we can help by visiting our website or giving us a call at (360) 854-0247

Check out our current offer for a free personal training session here! 

Bridge Ribbon Cutting and Celebration

The Song Sparrow Bridge at Northern State Recreation Area was completed earlier this year, linking trails created by volunteers with Skagit Trail Builders! On Friday, Sept. 19, at 3 pm, Skagit County Parks and Recreation will officially dedicate the bridge connecting portions of the Hill Creek Trail (see a map here). Use the Fruitdale Rd entrance and follow the signs to the event, which starts at 1 pm with refreshments available.

Pictured below: Volunteer leaders from Skagit Trail Builders at the Song Sparrow Bridge

Are you interested in supporting local trails? Make a donation, sign up to volunteer, or just learn more about Skagit Trail Builders here. Sign up for their bi-weekly newsletter (Trail Updates – Skagit Trail Builders) and be the first to know about upcoming projects with the Port of Skagit and City of Sedro-Woolley!

National Breastfeeding Month

August brings a chance to celebrate the benefits of human milk and the work being done to protect, promote, and support lactation practices and policies locally! For the past 50 years, Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) has been a leader in first foods and breastfeeding support, and United General WIC staff are passionate about meeting families where they are and helping them achieve their breastfeeding/chest-feeding goals.

In addition to a free monthly class, we offer one-on-one support in person and over the phone, a variety of breast pumps, and resources or referrals to other community agencies. Visit the United General WIC FAQ page for common questions and answers from our knowledgeable staff about breastfeeding. 

Local Resource Reminder

The Help Me Grow Skagit website is the go-to place for ongoing classes and programs, plus special events serving families with young children in our community. Bookmark the page and check back often to help you and your child thrive!

Community-Owned, Community-Focused

You may have seen more media coverage about hospital districts and commissioner roles during the August voting period. Due to laws created in 1945 in Washington State, public hospital districts allow local communities to run hospitals and provide health services. United General District 304 is the largest of the three public hospital districts in Skagit County and is responsible for providing health and wellness services and programs. We are here for YOU!

Foundation of District 304

Did you know that United General District 304 has a nonprofit foundation that supports our work providing health and wellness services to Skagit County? The Foundation relies on community engagement to help us deliver programs that help people get healthy and stay that way through all stages of life. Want to help in making your community a better place? Join us today by donating, volunteering, or learning other ways to become involved

Through Fred Meyer Community Rewards, you can link your rewards card to United General District 304 and support our programs just by shopping! 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!

Thank you!