Celebrate Healthy Kids Day at one of the 11 local YMCA's with games, giveaways, bounce houses, snacks, games and more - Saturday, April 25th 2015 from 10am-1pm

​CELEBRATE HEALTHY KIDS DAY 

AT A YMCA NEAR YOU!

Saturday, April 25, 2015  |  10 am - 1 pm​

 Don't miss a minute of the fun!*

- Free Healthy Kids Day t-shirts for the first 100 kids! - Summer camp sign-up - Healthy snacks - Bounce house - Visit from a Seattle Seahawk - Carnival games - Performances

- Facility tours - Climbing tower - Pool activities - Play time in the gym - Live music - Obstacle courses - Bike helmet fittings

 *Activities vary by location.

Join us for Healthy Kids Day at the following locations and click for more information: 

Auburn Valley YMCA​

Bellevue Family YMCA

Coal Creek Family YMCA

Dale Turner Family YMCA

 

Downtown Seattle YMCA

Matt Griffin YMCA

Meredith Mathews East Madison YMCA

Northshore YMCA

Snoqualmie Valley YMCA

University Family YMCA 

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West Seattle & Fauntleroy YMCA

    For more info. go here.

Health and Safety Fair with free pancakes, free hotdogs, free ice cream, firetrucks, police car, scavenger hunt and lots more fun, plus safety info. at Fire Station 31 in Woodinville - Saturday, April 4th 2015 from 10am-2pm (see time frames for free food!)

For more info. go here.

Health and Wellness Fair with a kids zone, demos, health screenings and more on Mercer Island - Saturday, January 10th 2014 from 10am-2pm

For more info. go here.

Free Vaccination and/or Public Skating for the Community at Xfinity Arena in Everett - Saturday, January 10th 2015 from 2:30-5:30

You do not have to get a vaccination to skate, but both are free if you are interested.

" Once again, the Everett Public Facilities District and Global Spectrum are putting flu season on ice at XFINITY Arena! 

Uninsured and low-income adults are invited to a vaccination clinic to receive free shots for flu, whooping cough and pneumonia. 

The entire community is invited to skate for free on the Main Ice at XFINITY Arena, where the Everett Silvertips play. Vaccinations are not necessary to skate! Guests should enter the Arena through the XFINITY Community Ice Rink entrance on Broadway. 

Washing hands, covering your coughs, and staying home when you are sick are effective ways to reduce spreading and getting diseases. The best way to prevent illness is vaccination. 

Thanks to sponsorships from Walgreens, XFINITY Arena, Snohomish Health District, South Everett-Mukilteo Rotary Club, Medical Reserve Corps, and The Daily Herald, this clinic is free. Skating is free to the public. Vaccinations are for low-income and uninsured adults only and are available on a first come, first served basis. "

For more info. go here.

Enter to win one of 4 FREE Family Memberships to KidsQuest Museum presented by Dr. Corinne and SageMed of Bellevue - Now through November 1st 2014!

A friend, Dr. Corinne, who is a Naturopathic Doctor with SageMED (and who btw referred me to an awesome chiropractor who pretty much got rid of my migraines - Yay!) is presenting this great contest where kids can have fun coloring and then enter for a chance to win one of four different yearlong family memberships to KidsQuest Museum in Bellevue! How cool is that?!

" Do your kids love to color? Do they love Children's museums? Have I got a contest for you! I am running a coloring contest for children in the Puget Sound area; there will be four winners of an annual Family Fun Membership to the KidsQuest Museum in the Bellevue Factoria Mall. Winners will recieve one gift certificate for a year-long Family Fun Membership to begin when the gift certificate is redeemed. 

Coloring Contest official rules:

- Open to ages 12 and under.

- 1 entry per person, please.

- To enter, download the coloring page at http://doctorcorinne.com/doctor-corinne-coloring-contest/, print out the page, color it in however you like, and return your entry to SageMED

- Entries can be scanned and emailed to info@sagemed.co or you can send your entry (via U.S. Mail) to:

Dr Corinne Coloring Contest

c/o SageMED

12600 SE 38th St Suite 130

Bellevue, WA 98006

- Be sure to include child's name and age, plus a parent or guardian's street address, phone number, and e-mail address so that winners may be notified.

Categories:

Ages 3-6

Ages 7-9

Ages 10-12

Judging:

- Entries will be judged at contest end, and prizes will be awarded then.

- Entries will be judged on the basis of creativity.

- Decisions are at the discretion of Doctor Corinne/SageMED. 

Winners:

- Winners will be notified by email, phone, or postal mail.

-The winner of each age group will receive a year-long family pass to KidsQuest Museum in Bellevue, WA. No more than 1 winner per family.

- Contest starts 10/2/14 and ends 11/1/14, or as otherwise posted on Contest webpage: for additional entry go to our website www.sagemed.co or www.facebook.com/doctorcorinne

- For a complete list of winners, write to SageMED at the street address above, and include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

Additional entry: for additional entries you can go to Doctor Corinne's facebook page: http://tinyurl.com/onn97nd "

Good luck!

For more info. go here.

FREE Dental, Vision and Medical Care at KeyArena at Seattle Center - Thursday through Sunday, October 23rd - 26th 2014 - All welcome and first come first served!

For more info. go here.

Awesome Kids Day with Recess Monkey, Bounce Houses, Games Free Wellness Checks, Giveaways and more in Burien - Saturday, July 12th 2014 from 10am-1pm

This looks fun and we LOVE Recess Monkey!

" Celebrating the young lives in our community! 
 Games, prizes, giveaways, balloons, face painting, crafts, bouncy houses, free wellness checks, and The Recess Monkey! "

For more info. go here and here.

2nd Annual Health and Fitness Expo with bike rodeo, obstacle course, info. booths, sports clinics and more in Edmonds - Saturday, May 17th 2014 from 9-11:30am

For more info. go here.

Healthy Kids Day with giveaways and all kinds of free fun at YMCAs across America and 10 locally! - Saturday, April 26th 2014 from 10am-1pm

CELEBRATE HEALTHY KIDS DAY

 AT THE YMCA NEAR YOU!

Saturday, April 26, 2014  |  10 am - 1 pm

Don't miss a minute of the fun!

- Free Healthy Kids Day t-shirts for the first 100 kids! - Summer camp sign-up - Healthy snacks - Bounce house - Make-and-take art - Games for all ages - Safety demonstrations

- Facility tours - Educational fun for kids - Pool activities - Play time in the gym - Teen activities - Fitness activities - Health screenings

No joining fees* Healthy Kids Day Weekend!

Benefits of Family Membership:

- Have fun at swimming lessons and open swim times

- Participate in group classes like yoga, Pilates and Zumba® for all levels

- Take advantage of supervised care of your child while you work out, get a massage or meet with a personal trainer

For more info. go here.

Vroom Family Celebration for ages 0-5 with free food, games, a magic show and a lot more in Tukwila - Saturday, March 29th 2014 fro 10am-2pm

For more info. go here.

Seattle Children's Health Fair with a Johnny Bregar performance, Teddy Bear Clinic, Operating Room Tour and lots more at Seattle Children's Hospital in Seattle - Saturday, March 8th 2014 from 10am-2pm

What a great event for you and the little ones to attend...lots of fun as well as informative! Don't forget to bring the doll or teddy bear!

" Seattle Children's annual Health Fair is a free, hands-on community event.

With games, hands-on activities, contests, crafts and music, we'll answer kids' and families' questions about their health, safety and bodies. Bring your favorite stuffed animal or doll for a check-up at the Teddy Bear Clinic, explore inside an ambulance, learn about heart health and healthy eating and much more!

Activities are especially fit for children ages 3 to 8, but your entire family is welcome. We hope to see you at the Health Fair! "

Features:

Child Life: Teddy Bear Clinic

Urology and Surgical Services: Da Vinci Surgery Robot and Operating Room Tour

Healthy Eating: Healthy Snacks Activity

Poison Center: Poison Safety

Sports Medicine Challenge

Pain Medicine: Pain Awareness

Dog Therapy Program: Dog Safety

Child Passenger Safety: Ask the Experts!

Water Safety

Helping Babies Breathe

Ambulance

Headbands to Support the Pink Bandanas Junior Guild

Wash Your Hands

ParentMap Face-Painting Fun

 ClubTooth Fairy

Live Music: Johnny Bregar Performs!

For more info. go here.

"Tooth-Apolooza" plus free admission at Imagine Children's Museum in Everett - Friday, February 21st 2014 from 5:30-9pm

For more info. go here.

"Understanding ADHD and Treatment Options" A free talk presented by Katherine Raymer, MD, ND of Bastyr Center for Natural Health in Seattle - Saturday, January 25th 2014 from 10:30-12pm - No registration necessary!

Understanding ADHD and Treatment Options 

A free talk presented by Dr. Katherine Raymer

" Helping a child with attention deficit disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD) can be enormously difficult for parents. Children with these conditions may struggle with difficulty sustaining attention, impulsive behavior, low self-esteem, troubled relationships and poor performance in school.

Many of these children are faced with taking pharmaceuticals to ease symptoms, sometimes for the rest of their lives. But Katherine Raymer, MD, ND, a psychiatrist and faculty supervisor at Bastyr Center for Natural Health, says natural medicine can offer a helpful perspective on behavioral disorders, along with alternatives — or additions — to conventional medical care.

Learn more about "Understanding ADHD and Treatment Options" at a free talk from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 25, with Dr. Raymer, who supervises Bastyr Center’s ADHD Wellness Care, shift on Thursday evenings. You can read more about the topic in our article "Find Balance Through Natural Approaches to ADHD."

This lecture is part of the free series "Living Naturally: Conversations on Health and Happiness with Bastyr Experts," presented by Bastyr University and its teaching clinic, Bastyr Center for Natural Health. All of the talks take place at Bastyr Center for Natural Health in Seattle and feature an audience Q-and-A session.

Although most of the our Living Naturally lecture series are posted on our YouTube Channel, this one will not be posted online. Be sure to come early to ensure a spot at the lecture. "

For more info. go here.

Northshore YMCA Facebook, Online or In-store offer: 3 FREE Day Passes! Good until January 31st 2014 plus No joining fees this month at all locations! - And one-time passes available at all locations!

Image courtesy of Northshore YMCA

Go and check out the YMCA with your family this month! The one in Northshore is offering 3 free day passes which you get online or in-store.

We have been to a few events at the Northshore location and they have a really good reputation and have some pretty cool events as well, like the free community family movie held a week and a half of ago! 

If you have been wanting to check them out now is a great time to do so with the no joining fees promotion for the month of January! 

For more info. on the Northshore 3 FREE Day Passes go here.

To get a free pass at the other Greater Seattle locations go here.

Free Public Skate and Vaccination Clinic at Comcast Arena - Saturday, January 11th 2014 from 3:30-5:30 (Ice Skating available starting at 2:30pm)

Looks like shots may only be for adults and I am not sure about the skating. But, if you live in the area and are an adult who's around kids and wants/needs to get a flu-shot this might be the way to go!
" The Everett Public Facilities District and Global Spectrum are putting flu season on ice again in 2014! 

On Saturday, January 11, Comcast Arena and the Comcast Community Ice Rink will host a free public skate and vaccination clinic to serve uninsured and low-income adults in the Snohomish County area. Volunteers and staff from the Snohomish Health District, Mukilteo-South Everett Rotary, and Walgreens will provide adults with flu shots and whooping cough vaccinations from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm.

Guests of the event will skate on the Comcast Arena’s main ice rink where the Everett Silvertips play their home games. Skating is from 2:30 to 5:30 pm. Guests are asked to enter through the Comcast Community Ice Rink entrance (Broadway).

Flu season has begun in Snohomish County. Getting a flu shot every year is the best way to prevent infection. 

Vaccination is also the best protection against whooping cough. Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is no longer at epidemic levels in Snohomish County, but cases of it are still being confirmed and it can be deadly to babies. It is especially important that all pregnant women and people who are around newborns – including teens, grandparents, and childcare workers – get the booster shot to protect the infant.

Download vaccine information sheets at http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/index.html Visit www.flu.gov for more information about flu, where to get vaccinated and for statewide updates. 

Vaccinations will be administered on a first-come, first-served basis. "

For more info. call 425-322-2600 and go here and here.

Free Lecture on Dyslexia by National Dyslexia Expert Susan Barton in Seattle - Tuesday, September 24th 2013 from 6-9pm - Free tix available online!

If you know someone with dyslexia, suspect it or want to just learn more about it, then check out the free seminar happening in Seattle on Tuesday evening!

" Learn about dyslexia from leading dyslexia expert, Susan Barton.

You'll discover:

• Dyslexia's inheritance patterns and the genetic link
• The symptoms of mild dyslexia in adults
• The classic warning signs in children
• Why most dyslexic children don't qualify for special ed
• Research-based "best practices" to improve spelling, reading, and writing
• Why tutoring alone is not enough and much more!!! "

For more info. go here.

Seahawks' Play 60 Summer Kick-off for Kids At Green Lake in Seattle - Saturday, June 29th 2013 from 12-2pm

NFL Play 60 is the National Football League's campaign aimed at encouraging kids to be active for 60 minutes a day in order to reverse childhood obesity.

 

The Seahawks, City of Seattle Parks & Rec and The Austin Foundation will once again present "Play 60" - The NFL Movement for an Active Generation! So, kids can kickoff the summer the healthy way starting tomorrow and get active with our very own Seahawks!  

Registration is not required and all ages are welcome.

Event will include:

•    Relay Races
•    40-Yard Dash & Vertical Jump - see how you stack up against the pro's
•    Football Toss Inflatables
•    Photo Booth
•    SWAG Giveaways

For more info. go here.

Free Screenings, Entertainment and more at Kidney Health Fest in Seattle - Saturday, June 22nd 2013 from 9am-2pm

 Free health screenings 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Educational program 10 a.m. - noon
Entertainment - all day

 

" Join us for the 11th annual Kidney Health Fest for African American Families. This free event will feature free health screenings, healthy food made by local celebrity chefs, and an educational program emceed by Chris Bennett of KRIZ/KZIZ Radio and The Seattle Medium. The day also includes entertainment, music, exhibits and a chance to win prizes.
One in seven American adults has chronic kidney disease and many don't know it. If you are African American, the risk is four times as high. The good news is that lifestyle changes and medication often can slow down or stop the damage to your kidneys. So it’s important to get a checkup to take charge of your health.

You don’t have to be African American to enjoy the Fest. Everyone is welcome to attend. Come learn about staying healthy and preventing kidney disease!  "

 

 

For more info. go here.

Get Movin' Summer Kick-off Events in Lynnwood, Everett and Marysville - Saturday, June 1st 2013 from 10am-1pm

Join Get Movin’ at one of the Kick-Off Events!

Join in to have your kids stay active and motivated this summer!

" The kick-off events have tons of fun activities that you can try like martial arts, dance and games. When you register, you’ll get your free Get Movin’ t-shirt (while supplies last) and free Get Movin’ Playbook. The Get Movin’ Playbook has everything you need to keep track of your physical activity (when you play) and has cool reward coupons for fun stuff to do all summer long. "

2013 Get Movin’ Kick-Off Events

Snohomish County Locations

Saturday, June 1, 2013
10am – 1pm

Locations:

Alderwood Mall (Lynnwood) next to Anthony's

Forest Park (Everett)

Allen Creek Elementary (Marysville)

For more info. go here.

Vegfest at Seattle Center's Exhibition Hall - Saturday and Sunday, March 23rd and 24th 2013 from 10am-6pm - "Less than a Latte" each for a family of 4 with kids 12 and under FREE!

A Healthy Vegetarian Food Festival
March 23 and 24, 10am-6pm

         

At their annual healthy vegetarian food festival you can:

• Taste free food samples, over 500 different kinds to try
  
  
• See cooking demonstrations by chefs from all over the country

• Hear the latest information on nutrition from our medical doctors
   
  
• Receive free health checks, including cholesterol, blood pressure, and glucose tests and even artery scans. Limited availability – first come first served.
   
• Join Vegetarians of Washington at Vegfest to receive a free deluxe tote bag filled with free food and coupons.
   
• Choose from a huge selection of books

" Many people recognize the health and other benefits of vegetarian food choices, but they are not sure what to eat, what to buy and how to cook it. This festival provides all the support that people need, and it's fun too. With free health screenings, books and lots of food, there's something for everyone. There’s even a special kids section where kids can learn about healthy food while having fun, with clowns, face painting and more.

This year, we are delighted to feature the clowns Zero and Somebuddy continuously throughout the whole weekend. They’re even giving special kids’ shows, encouraging kids to eat healthy food, on our Kids stage twice each day. "

Adults - $8, Kids 12 and under - Free
Tickets available at the door

For more info. go here.