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Recombinant Zoster Shingles Vaccine: Shingrix

Mar 22, 2018, 10:35 by Mitch Markovich

According to the Centers for Disease Control, nearly one out of every three people in the United States will develop shingles in their lifetime. Read about shingles vaccinations in this blog post.
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Staying Safe from Tax Scams

Mar 16, 2018, 21:59 by User Not Found

Though Benjamin Franklin is often quoted as saying “in this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes,” an updated version for the current day would need to include tax scams.
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Spotting and Avoiding Olympic Scams

Feb 5, 2018, 23:59 by User Not Found

In February, the best athletes from around the world will gather in PyeongChang to test their skills against one another at the Winter Olympics. Entire countries will wait with excitement to see the outcomes of individual competitions and count the medals. However, as with any high-profile event, cybercriminals and scammers will also focus on the Games, using your interest in the Olympics to try to trick you...
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National Data Privacy Day, January 28th

Jan 4, 2018, 23:59 by User Not Found

January 28th is National Data Privacy Day, an educational initiative focusing on raising awareness among businesses and individuals about the importance of protecting the privacy of personal information. With more and more information being collected by companies, websites, and social media, this is something everyone should consider.
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Avoiding Holiday Scams

Dec 15, 2017, 16:43 by User Not Found

The holiday season is a great time to make charitable gifts to support the causes you care about, and charities often run end-of-year fundraising campaigns. However, criminals take advantage of this fact and run scams and frauds of their own to fool consumers into giving them money instead. Below are some common scams and frauds used by cybercriminals and some tips on how to avoid them.
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Shopping Safely Online

Nov 30, 2017, 13:41 by User Not Found

As Cyber Monday and the season for online shopping quickly approaches, it’s worth taking a few moments to ensure you’re not giving the gift of your personal or financial information to online criminals! Identity theft, scams, frauds, and malware infections are serious problems that target shoppers during the holiday season and can arise from using your devices to find the perfect gift. Below, we will explore some key tips on how to follow safe online shopping practices in order to make your holiday purchasing more secure.
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Vaccination is the Best Protection Against the Flu! Get the 2017-2018 Flu Vaccine!

Oct 20, 2017, 14:59 by Mitch Markovitch

With flu season fast approaching, health officials are concerned that we could be looking at bad one this year.
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Samish Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Campaign Tobacco-Free 5k Fun Run and 1 Mile Walk

Jul 18, 2017, 14:34 by Samish Diabetes Program

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Know Your Coverage

Jul 18, 2017, 14:26 by Purchased & Referred Care

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11th Annual Health & Wellness Gathering

Mar 31, 2017, 14:47 by Samish Diabetes Program

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So you think you are ready to retire?

Mar 1, 2017, 15:38 by Purchased & Referred Care

If you have been considering retirement from your employment, one of the considerations in your budget will be health care costs.
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Event Listings

Diabetes Education Webinar: Healthy Eating

Karissa Culley, RDN. CD. will be presenting a virtual educational opportunity via zoom on healthy eating surrounding people who are diagnosed with pre-diabetes, type-1 diabetes, and type-2 diabetes or household members supporting someone diagnosed.