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Our Pierce County community is strong, resilient, and diverse. It is a county made up of hundreds of vibrant, thriving smaller communities, both urban and rural, that rise up to face challenges and prosper. Explore their worlds in these stories.

Trauma-Informed Approaches and Motivational Interviewing

Community Conversations October 12, 2023

This training, which took place on Thurs., October 12, 2023, featured a participatory and conversational approach to train first responders, law…
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The "KP": A Resilient Community With Needs, Pt. 2

Community Conversations November 1, 2023

In this episode, the second of two discussions about Pierce County’s Key Peninsula (also known as “the KP”), Fire Prevention Specialist and Public…
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Community Wealth Affects Health

Elevate Health Podcast: Radical Transformation October 18, 2023

In this episode, Dr. Jessi Quizar, an Urban Studies professor at the University of Washington Tacoma, describes how racism and discriminatory…
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Rx for Youths of Color: Health Equity & Increased Awareness

Elevate Health Podcast: The 80/20 Project October 4, 2023

In this episode of Elevate Health’s 80/20 Project, Exita Lealofi, Youth Development Specialist for Proyecto Mole in Tacoma, Washington, explains that…
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Holding Grace for Those With SUD

Elevate Health Podcast: The 80/20 Project September 20, 2023

Past efforts to address substance use disorders in the United States have largely fallen short and created stigma. But in this episode of Elevate…
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Committed to Healthy Safe Streets

Elevate Health Podcast: The 80/20 Project September 6, 2023

Established more than 30 years ago, the grassroots organization Safe Streets has evolved with the times, helping ensure safety and security in South…
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