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Good health makes a difference throughout our daily lives: at home, at work, shopping for groceries. People who are physically and mentally well are more involved, productive and empowered.


 

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Promote the well-being of our community's most vulnerable residents
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Boyer Children's Clinic »Boyer Children's Clinic is a non-profit therapy and early childhood educational facility serving children from birth to teen years who have neuromuscular disorders such as cerebral palsy or delay in development.
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WithinReach »WithinReach helps Washington families by connecting them with essential health and food resources such as free or low-cost health insurance, food assistance, family planning services, immunizations, breastfeeding support, dental care and more.
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Church of Mary Magdalene »Church of Mary Magdalene has contributed to the empowerment of thousands of homeless women who have moved out of homelessness into more stable situations.
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Recent Foundation Activities
Health & Wellness Forum
The Seattle Foundation hosted a conversation with nonprofit organizations on Health & Wellness issues facing our community. Forty nonprofit representatives attended the community forum. TSF was interested in hearing their thoughts on the key issues in the community and what opportunities there are for The Seattle Foundation to respond.
Success Story
Informal Health, Fitness and Social Activities Support Healthy Lifestyles
The YMCA of Greater Seattle provides opportunities for youth and adults to participate in health, fitness and social activities that support healthy lifestyles. Informal options, such as walking clubs that meet at work lunch, make it possible for people to be active where they work.
13.4% of Washington state residents have no health insurance.
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Health of King County Report
The Health of King County is a synthesis of public health data designed to provide a broad overview of the health of King County residents.
Children’s Alliance
The Children’s Alliance advocates for policies to improve the lives of children.
County Health Rankings
The County Health Rankings study examines factors such as life expectancy and smoking rates to determine a county's health and helps policymakers see a clearer picture of the needs of their communities.
Kids Count Data Center
The Annie E. Casey Foundation's KIDS COUNT Data Center provides more than 100 indicators of child well-being, including economic status, health, safety and risk factors.
Childhood Obesity Factsheet
A fact sheet compiled by the Children's Alliance on childhood obesity

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