United General Hospital District 304 in Sedro-Woolley has seen great interest in a program it offers on suicide prevention, and has more mental wellness resources on the way in the new year.
Elizabeth Ruth, the districtâs communications and program coordinator, said the existing program has been well-attended during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since 2019, more than 200 have taken advantage of the training.
The free, one-hour training is relatively easy to attend on Zoom, she said, and has received a boost with a dedicated staffer arranged through the AmeriCorps program. Coincidentally, that staffer came on board in February as the pandemic was getting underway.
SEDRO-WOOLLEY â United General Hospital District 304 is hoping to help build healthy communities one trip to the grocery store at a time.
Five years ago, the district launched its Fruit and Vegetable Prescription program, called FVRx, which provides money to individuals and families to buy produce.
âThe purpose is really to connect individuals with new ways to get more fruits and vegetables into their diets,â said Adele Eslinger, program coordinator for the FVRx program.
In an attempt to make healthy eating available to more people, participants in the program receive $30 per person per household each month to be used on fresh produce, Eslinger said.