School district and community health programs and services
Evergreen Healthcare Access program
The Evergreen Healthcare system in Kirkland, Washington partners with various community organizations to offer free health services to uninsured, low income hospital district residents who qualify. Assistance includes:

• free immunizations for all school age children
• free health clinics and physicals
• dental care
• health insurance assistance

Call (425) 739-8400 to schedule an appointment for your student’s immunizations or for more information about the Evergreen Healthcare Access Program and services offered.

Gift of Sight program
Financial assistance is available to students in Lake Washington School District who need vision care through a partnership with LensCrafters. Contact your school nurse to see if your student qualifies. Services are limited.

Links to other health resources

General Resources
Seattle and King County Public Health public health clinics child and youth health dental health programs diseases and immunizations nutrition	www.metrokc.gov
Youth Eastside Services services for youth and families	www.youtheastsideservices.org
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention diseases and immunizations	www.cdc.gov
Children’s Hospital & Regional Medical Center	www.seattlechildrens.org
General pediatric health information	www.kidshealth.org
Toll free health numbers	www.health.gov

Specific health conditions and organizations

Allergies
The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network	www.foodallergy.org
How to use an EpiPen	www.EpiPen.com
Pollen reports and forecasts	www.pollen.com
Food Education Allergy Support Team	www.washingtonfoodallergy.org
Asthma
Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology	www.aaaai.org
Children's Hospital Asthma Resources	www.seattlechildrens.org
Asthma Control Test	www.asthmacontrol.com
Starbright Asthma CD-ROM game	www.starbright.org
Autism
Child Health & Human Development	www.medlineplus.com
Bedwetting
Help for parents of bedwetters	www.ChildDevelopmentInfo.com
Deadly games
Information about "the choking game," etc.	www.deadlygameschildrenplay.com
Diabetes
American Diabetes Association	www.diabetes.org
National Diabetes Education Program	www.ndep.nih.gov
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation	www.jdrf.org
Children with Diabetes Online Community	www.childrenwithdiabetes.com
Disaster & Emergency Management
Project Impact	www.seattle.gov
Disease Prevention
The importance of hand washing	www.microbeworld.org
Dyslexia
The International Dyslexia Association	www.interdys.org
Eating Disorders
National Eating Disorders Association	www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
American Dietetic Association	www.eatright.org
Anorexia Nervosa & other eating disorders	www.anred.com
Head Lice
American Academy of Pediatrics	Head Lice Information
Head Lice Fact Sheet in English & Spanish	www.metrokc.gov
Health & Fitness
Children’s nutrition	www.kidsnutrition.org
Washington State Dairy Council	www.eatsmart.org
Food and Nutrition Information Center	www.nal.usda.gov
Overweight children	www.northernsites.com
Healthy lifestyle tips	www.seattlechildrens.org
Health shows on TV	www.health.discovery.com
Fitness program used by local fire departments	www.crossfit.com
Infectious Diseases
Chickenpox	www.immunize.org
Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA)	www.metrokc.gov MRSA Fact Sheet
Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA)	FAQ at the Centers for Disease Control
Questions and Answers about MRSA in Schools	www.cdc.gov/Features/MRSAinSchools
Mental Health
Children & Adults with ADD/ADHD	www.chadd.org
Attention Deficit Disorder Association	www.add.org
Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation	www.bpkids.org
Child/adolescent mental health information	www.aboutourkids.org
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill	www.nami-eastside.org
Child/adolescent depression & anxiety	www.cshcn.org
Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance	www.ndmda.org
Tourette Syndrome Association	www.tsa-usa.org
Prescription Medications
Partnership for Prescription Assistance	www.pparx.org
Financial help for medicine, healthcare costs	www.needymeds.com
Substance Abuse
National Institute on Drug Abuse	www.nida.nih.gov
Partnership for a Drug-Free America	www.drugfree.org
Vision & Eye Disorders
Color vision simulator examples	www.vischeck.com