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OPINION | Washington Lawmakers Must Expand Dental Therapy for Underserved Communities

by Cheryl Berenson, R.N., M.S., M.P.H.


Since finishing my training as a family nurse practitioner in the early 1980s, I have cared for people, both young and old, who are struggling to access the health care they so desperately need, including dental care. While these access issues are at a crisis level right now, our state Legislature has the opportunity to make a real difference this legislative session.

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NEWS GLEAMS | President Biden to Cancel Student Loan Debt, WA State Book Award Finalists

A round-up of news and announcements we don’t want to get lost in the fast-churning news cycle!

curated by Vee Hua 華婷婷


🖋️Letter From the Editor🖋️

Today’s big announcement coming from the White House is that the Biden administration plans to cancel a significant amount of student debts nationally, as well as extend the current moratorium on payments for a final time.

Locally, a number of sites around South King County will be offering free dental care services for youth and adults, Bloodworks Northwest is in desperate need of blood donations, and an extensive list of excellent books can be found in the list of Washington State Book Award finalists! Full disclosure: One nomination includes Readying to Rise: Essays by South Seattle Emerald founder and publisher Marcus Harrison Green.

—Vee Hua 華婷婷, interim managing editor for the South Seattle Emerald

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