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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.

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Black Health and Wellness: How Local Leaders Fill Health Equity Gaps for the Underserved

By Hanna McCauley Community Stories February 15, 2023

Black History Month is an international, month-long celebration that recognizes the achievements and resilience of African Americans.
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Reducing the Stigma of Dementia

By Hanna McCauley Community Stories February 2, 2023

“Dementia.” Just mentioning the word can induce anxiety and fear.
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Building A Bridge of Hope

By Robert Marshall Wells Community Stories December 8, 2021
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A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Emergency Services

By Robert Marshall Wells Community Stories November 24, 2021

With the population aging, first responders across the country are exposed to demanding and tense situations on a regular basis.
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A Pivotal Point in the Push to End Homelessness

By Robert Marshall Wells Community Stories November 10, 2021

Homelessness is solveable. Gerrit Nyland, a statistician by training, has studied the problem of homelessness in Pierce County for nearly a decade.
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Key Domestic Violence Factors: Fear, Isolation and Control

By Robert Marshall Wells Community Stories October 27, 2021
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