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HEALTH & SCIENCE

Friday telethon to help Tri-Cities Community Health with treating uninsured

The Pasco-based Tri-Cities Community Health is taking a page from comedian Jerry Lewis’ book. Leaders are planning a telethon at 7 p.m. Friday to help with the cost of treating the uninsured. The hourlong program airs on KNDU.

HEALTH & SCIENCE

State program gives free vaccines to kids

The Benton-Franklin Health District is reminding parents that the Washington State Childhood Vaccine Program provides vaccines to all children under age 19 in the state.

HEALTH & SCIENCE

More than 100 screened for cancer during free event

Forty people attended a free educational seminar about skin cancer last month organized by Northwest Cancer Clinic in Kennewick.

HOME AND GARDEN

'Party' to register for Walk to End Alzheimer's set June 25 in Kennewick

The Inland Northwest chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association is holding a “purple party” from 5 to 7 p.m. June 25 at the Clover Island Inn, 435 Clover Island Drive, Kennewick.

HEALTH & SCIENCE

Free discussion June 25 in Pasco will go over foot, heel pain

Podiatrist Dr. Rodney Graves from River City Foot and Ankle of Richland and Randelle Fuller, physical therapist at Oasis Physical Therapy in Richland, will discuss common foot and heel pain June 25.

HEALTH & SCIENCE

Learn about sweetners at Wednesday talk in Richland

Kadlec’s Diabetes Learning Center is offering a free health presentation on “The Truth About Sweeteners” from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the CBC Health Science Center, 891 Northgate Drive, Richland.

FOOD & WINE

Learn to match wines with picnic, BBQ foods at Grandview event

Yakima Valley Community College’s vineyard and winery technology program is sponsoring a “Summertime Bubbly” event.

RELIGION

Longest day of the year carries special significance for Pagans

HARTFORD, Conn. - Lisa Tonner was living in Fairfield County, Conn., and knew nothing about Paganism when, in the late 1980s, she accepted an invitation to go to the city.

RELIGION

Voices of Faith: Who is your favorite prophet?

VOICES OF FAITH: WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE PROPHET?

HEALTH & SCIENCE

Study: Wiser medication use could cut health costs

If doctors and patients used prescription drugs more wisely, they could save the U.S. health care system at least $213 billion a year, by reducing medication overuse, underuse and other flaws in care that cause complications and longer, more-expensive treatments, researchers conclude.

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