Foundation for Edmonds School District raises over $230k for local families

By Foundation for Edmonds School District | Press Release Companies and foundations support Edmonds families during COVID-19, ensuring that every student in our district has the resources to learn, thrive, and contribute to our vibrant community. Lynnwood, WA: With lead gifts from Verdant Health Commission and the Whitehorse Foundation, ten companies and foundations have joined […]

Veterans issues discussed at Lynnwood Veterans Forum

By Mario Lotmore | Updated October 17, 2019 On Friday, October 4, Verdant Community Wellness Center was the location for a Veterans Forum hosted by Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02). Larsen opened what he coined the two E’s and two H’s for veteran issues – employment, education, housing and healthcare.  Larsen is currently working to reduce […]

Diabetes: Do you know your numbers?

By LUKE PUTVIN | Last Updated October 3, 2019 Verdant Health Commission hosted its first Type 2 Diabetes Screening Event on September 28. Individuals talked with Registered Dietitian Nutritionists and an Exercise Physiologist.  They completed a survey and calculated their risk through that and a free A1C blood test. “A lot of people don’t know […]

Hero’s Café: Bringing veterans together

By LUKE PUTVIN One Tuesday each month, veterans of all ages attend the Hero’s Café at Verdant Health. On August 27, many gathered for the ceremony to honor Richard Clark, who passed away on August 9. “He was a pillar of the veteran’s community in Lynnwood,” said Gary Walderman, Director of the Hero’s Café. “He […]