Fred Hutch/UW Cancer Consortium Office of Community Outreach & Engagement

08/06/2025

Congratulations to the Community Grants Program awardees for 2025-2026! We're so excited to support these organizations as they build programs for cancer prevention and access to care in their communities across the state. Read more about these projects here: https://www.fredhutch.org/en/news/center-news/2025/07/community-grants-program-2025.html

Interested in applying for a grant? The request for applications will be open by January, 2026. Learn more on our website or sign up for our monthly newsletters to receive grant application updates. https://www.fredhutch.org/en/research/institutes-networks-ircs/ocoe/community-grants-program.html

Leaders in Women's Health
Congolese United Foundation
Cancer Lifeline
International Community Health Services (ICHS)
Northeast Tri-County Health District
Lahai Health Clinic
Neighborcare Health
Southeast Seattle Senior Center
Wellness House Yakima
Kesem at University of Washington

08/05/2025

It's a pleasure to join you all! Thank you for the wonderful opportunity ☺️

At the Chamber Business Expo, we were joined by Neli, who is a Community Health Educator for Rural Populations for Fred Hutch. It was her first time participating at one of our local, community events. We look forward to future collaborations!
Thank you to our Board member volunteers also pictured: Raeanne and Kathy

08/02/2025

Thank you to everyone who came to the Community Action Coalition meeting earlier this month at Fred Hutch in Seattle. It was great to see so many people in person, enjoy the sunshine, have good conversations, and tour the clinic together.

Our next meeting will be over Zoom on Tuesday, October 21 from 2:00 – 3:30pm. If you would like to join an upcoming meeting, send us an email at enddisparities@fredhutch.org or check out the community coalition page here: https://waportal.org/partners/fred-hutch-community-coalitions

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Mission Africa - Auburn
YMCA of Greater Seattle
C-Suite Center for Hope
Cierra Sisters Inc.
Washington West African Center
Sea Mar Community Health Centers
Fred Hutch
Kathleen Sutton Fund
Mercy Housing
Center for MultiCultural Health
Congolese United Foundation
ZERO Prostate Cancer
Lahai Health Clinic

08/01/2025

📢 The 2025 Community Health Assessment is here!

This isn’t just a report - it’s a reflection of community voices, shared challenges, and the path forward for better health across our region. It's a tool to better understand the impact of cancer in Washington state and where we can focus our resources and efforts. We listened. We gathered the data. Now we act - together.

From access to care to mental health and beyond, this report highlights what matters most to our communities. Let’s use this moment to inform, equip, and drive change. Thank you to everyone who contributed your experiences and expertise!

Check out the link in our bio to read the full report, or go to https://www.fredhutch.org/en/research/institutes-networks-ircs/ocoe/reports.html

07/29/2025

Thanks to everyone who came to the Community Action Network of Eastern Washington meeting last week! It was great to connect in person, share resources and encouragements, and remember that we are all working together toward the health of our communities.

Thank you to Feast World Kitchen for hosting us for lunch!

Learn more about the community coalitions here: https://waportal.org/partners/fred-hutch-community-coalitions

07/28/2025

Free Training: Overdose Awareness Series with Washington Poison Center

This is a virtual, free-to-attend series every Tuesday in August. Through this series, explore what overdose is, learn and share ways to prevent and reduce harm from overdose, and share resources from across Washington.

Sessions are every Tuesday in August (8/5, 8/12, 8/19, and 8/26) from 9am – 4:30/5pm PST. Note, there is no obligation to attend every session.

Learn more and register: https://www.wapc.org/programs/education/2025-overdose-awareness-series/

07/25/2025

It's the July newsletter! Get all the details for the Health and Wellness Festival tomorrow, meet our intern in Sunnyside, and more - https://mailchi.mp/fredhutch/july2025

07/23/2025

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S., but it's also one of the most preventable! Your skin remembers every sunburn. Wear sunscreen, seek shade, and get regular skin checks. Tag a friend who needs this reminder ☀


The Skin Cancer Foundation

07/23/2025

Legacy Project Manager Cat Banobi and Lluneli Marin-Gomez talk with hosts Cithlali Chavez and Michaella Cobbinah in a new episode of Cancer Health Equity Now!

Hear Cat's and Lluneli's reality of being a young first-generation professional in the public health world. This conversation offers insights for anyone following a similar path and may resonate with others navigating the public health workforce for the first time.

Listen now: https://cancerhealthequitynow.libsyn.com/?_ga=2.101351617.1727213150.1672782048-317048803.1668548408&fbclid=IwY2xjawLsli1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFONzl4ZkRwOU95QVZRWXQ2AR5EkWMJCLAWn-mY1Gn2O68brvUvOdw3m-aXuKH4v-ptc4khqmdM6oZNMU0gPQ_aem_Eg--DFGBv4VP5ukpKdTJ2w

Fred Hutch/UW Cancer Consortium Office of Community Outreach & Engagement

07/22/2025

It's a new episode of Cancer Health Equity Now! In this episode, hosts Cithlali Chavez and Michaella Cobbinah talk with Cat Banobi and Lluneli Marin-Gomez about starting careers in public health.

Listen in as they share their stories and talk about the reality of being a young first-generation professional in the public health world. This conversation offers insights for anyone following a similar path and may resonate with others navigating the public health workforce for the first time.

Listen now: https://cancerhealthequitynow.libsyn.com/?_ga=2.101351617.1727213150.1672782048-317048803.1668548408

Legacy Project

07/21/2025

This Saturday! Join us for free health screenings, youth vaccines, mammograms, Zumba, raffle prizes, and family fun at the 2025 Health and Wellness Festival! 🌟

When: Saturday, July 26th, from 11:00 AM- 3:00 PM
Where: Rainier Beach Community Center & Pool, 8825 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118

✅ Odessa Brown Children's Clinic will be providing Immunizations for 0–18-year-olds. Sign up for vaccines here: https://bit.ly/ODCCvaccines. Walk-ins are welcome at the event from 11 AM - 3 PM

✅ The Fred Hutch Mammogram Van will have appointments from 8:30 AM- 4:00PM. The mammogram van makes screenings quick and easy. Book your appointment ahead of time by calling (206) 606-7800.

✅ Center for MultiCultural Health will be doing free blood pressure checks.

✅ Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle will have free lead checks for kids ages 1-6.

YMCA of Greater Seattle Seattle Parks and Recreation

07/19/2025

Join us for health screenings, youth vaccines, mammograms, and family fun at the 2025 Health and Wellness Festival 🌟

When: Saturday, July 26th, from 11:00 AM- 3:00 PM
Where: Rainier Beach Community Center & Pool, 8825 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118

✅ Odessa Brown Children's Clinic will be providing Immunizations for 0–18-year-olds. Sign up for vaccines here: https://bit.ly/ODCCvaccines. Walk-ins are welcome at the event from 11 AM - 3 PM

✅ The Fred Hutch Mammogram Van will have appointments from 8:30 AM- 4:00PM. The mammogram van makes screenings quick and easy. Book your appointment ahead of time by calling (206) 606-7800.

✅ Center for MultiCultural Health will be doing free blood pressure checks.

✅ Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle will be doing free lead checks for kids ages 1-6.

YMCA of Greater Seattle Seattle Parks and Recreation