Be Well Washington:
A Family Health Week
Thank you to every one who participated in Be Well Washington, A Family Health Week! Regence BlueShield, the Seahawks, Sounders FC and King5 brought an amazing line up of FREE screenings, lectures and educational programming to the Washington community. Be sure to check out some of the exciting photos from the Fair below.Be Well Washington, A Family Health week — Highlights
- On May 5th, 2010 Washington Governor Christine O. Gregoire signed a Proclamation on behalf of The State of Washington declaring the week of August 2 - 7th, 2010 as "Be Well Washington Week"
- Over 2,000 people joined us at area offices, clinics and hospitals around the Puget Sound area.
- We offered 18 free lectures & education programming provided all week long, including: Lectures On Dementia And Alzheimer's — Maintain Your Brain, Type 1 Diabetes Management, Bicycling For Fitness And Recreation, Introduction To Insulin Pumps And Sensors and "You Can Do It" Kidney Friendly Dinner Demo.
- We provided over 25 free screenings & services all week long, including: Oral Health Screening And Risk Assessments, Injury Screening And Gait Assessment, Movement Analysis Screening, Gait Biomechanical Evaluation And Orthotic Check, 20-Minute Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Screenings, Foot Biomechanics And Proper Footwear and Women's Health Consultations.
- Nearly 5,000 people attended the Be Well Washington Fair on Saturday, August 7th, at Qwest Field.
Check back soon for details on the 2011 Be Well Washington — A Family Health Week and how you can participate.
