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SUMMARY:King County Resource Fairs - 2026
DESCRIPTION:Check out local resource fairs across King County offered on an on a ongoing basis throughout 2026.  \n\n\n\nInterested in volunteering at this event? \n\n\n\nThe Office of Healthcare Equity will be present at this event and would be grateful to have University of Washington Medicine and Health Sciences students\, faculty\, or staff represent their departments or work. Please reach out to us at ohce@uw.edu for more information. \n\n\n\nBelow dates that we are interested in volunteers joining us.  \n\n\n\n\n3/11 – Skyway Library\n\n\n\n4/3 – Family Life Center \n\n\n\n\nPartners include:  \n\n\n\n-Auburn Library  \n\n\n\n-Tukwila Library  \n\n\n\n-Skyway Library  \n\n\n\n-Family Life Center  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is promoted as a community resource and is not sponsored by UW Medicine or the Office of Healthcare Equity. Per University policy\, this promotion is conditioned on the understanding that the opportunity is open to all individuals regardless of race\, color\, national origin\, or sex.
URL:https://equity.uwmedicine.org/event/king-county-resource-fairs-2026/
LOCATION:Washington
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Public Events
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SUMMARY:Health Careers Academy Program
DESCRIPTION:Offered by Morehouse School of Medicine  \n\n\n\n\n\nThe Health Careers Academy Program–PNW (HCAP‑PNW)\, a summer enrichment experience offered by Morehouse School of Medicine and supported by a Pfizer Workforce grant is open for applications with a deadline of May 15th\, 2026. This 6‑week hybrid program is designed to strengthen your readiness for medical school through structured MCAT preparation\, professional development\, and hands‑on exposure to clinical and academic environments. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Dates: June 22 – July 31\, 2026 \n\n\n\n·         June 22 – July 3: In‑person at UW-Tacoma (housing + meals provided) \n\n\n\n·         July 6 – July 31: Virtual MCAT prep and programming \n\n\n\n·         MCAT exam fee covered \n\n\n\nRoom and board covered June 21 – July 10 \n\n\n\nInterested in Applying? \n\n\n\nWho Should Apply: Rising Juniors\, Seniors\, and Post‑Baccalaureate students committed to pursuing careers in medicine. Participants will engage in: \n\n\n\n·         A formal MCAT prep course \n\n\n\n·         Three full‑length MCAT practice exams \n\n\n\n·         Personal statement development \n\n\n\n·         Mock interviews \n\n\n\n·         Clinical shadowing \n\n\n\n·         Weekly assessments and post‑program follow‑ups \n\n\n\nExpectations: Full participation\, consistent study engagement\, and responsiveness to program assessments. \n\n\n\nIf you are ready to take the next step toward medical school\, we encourage you to complete the interest survey: \n\n\n\nSurvey Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVa71cXCERxM0MTxOrDIIdl2nPYQu3KkgTdocanv_Cr-J2hA/viewform \n\n\n\n✏️Applications Due: May 15\, 2026
URL:https://equity.uwmedicine.org/event/health-careers-academy-program/
LOCATION:Washington
CATEGORIES:UW Events
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SUMMARY:2026 SeaFair Indian Days Powwow
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2026 Indian Days Powwow from July 17th – July 19th\, 2026! \n\n\n\nUnited Indians of All Tribes is hosting the annual Indian Days Powwow as a proud Official Seafair Community Event again this year. Learn more below and follow UIAT on Instagram. \n\n\n\nInterested in volunteering at this event? \n\n\n\nThe Office of Healthcare Equity will be present at this event and would be grateful to have University of Washington Medicine and Health Sciences students\, faculty\, or staff represent their departments or work. Please reach out to us at ohce@uw.edu for more information.
URL:https://equity.uwmedicine.org/event/2026-seafair-indian-days-powwow/
LOCATION:Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center\, 5011 Bernie Whitebear Way\, Seattle\, Washington\, 98199\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Events,Tabling
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SUMMARY:Cierra Sisters Wellness on the Block
DESCRIPTION:This isn’t just a health fair — it’s a celebration of healing\, joy\, and community care led by Cierra Sisters and local Black and Brown health & wellness providers. \n\n\n\nHere’s your reminder to come through for… \n\n\n\n\n\n\n✨ Free food\, live music\, and prizes✨ Culturally-rooted wellness experiences✨ Mental\, physical & spiritual care that reflects you✨ And YES — free mammograms and dental screenings! \n\n\n\nThis event is promoted as a community resource and is not sponsored by UW Medicine or the Office of Healthcare Equity. Per University policy\, this promotion is conditioned on the understanding that the opportunity is open to all individuals regardless of race\, color\, national origin\, or sex.
URL:https://equity.uwmedicine.org/event/cierra-sisters-wellness-on-the-block/
LOCATION:Skyway Resource Center\, 12610 76th Ave. S\, Seattle\, Washington\, 98178
CATEGORIES:Public Events,Tabling
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SUMMARY:2026 Umoja Fest
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating the best of the Black community and African Diaspora culture in the Northwest featuring Music\, Food\, Culture\, and family fun! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInterested in volunteering at this event? \n\n\n\nThe Office of Healthcare Equity will be present at this event and would be grateful to have University of Washington Medicine and Health Sciences students\, faculty\, or staff represent their departments or work. Please reach out to us at ohce@uw.edu for more information.
URL:https://equity.uwmedicine.org/event/2026-umoja-fest/
LOCATION:Judkins Park\, 2150 S Norman St.\, Seatle\, Washington\, 98144
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:Reducing Weight Stigma & Bias in Healthcare-August 5th
DESCRIPTION:Building Inclusive and Affirming Interactions at UW Medicine \n\n\n\nReducing Weight Stigma and Bias in Healthcare – As part of UW Medicine’s ongoing efforts to reduce bias in healthcare\, this new course explores bias related to body weight. Framed around patient stories\, this course aims to increase empathy related to weight stigma by offering a better understand of the history of society’s relationship with weight\, as well as explore contemporary research that challenges stereotypes in society about health and one’s body size. This course also focuses on skills we can use in healthcare to decrease bias and improve interactions with people related to their body. Objectives:1. Increase empathy through adult patient stories related to weight stigma. 2. Understand the history of society’s relationship with weight. 3. Increase knowledge of recent research on weight’s impact on health\, weight loss interventions\, and the success at maintaining weight loss. 4. Learn skills to decrease bias and improve interactions with people related to their body.  \n\n\n\nAll are welcome to this training.
URL:https://equity.uwmedicine.org/event/reducing-weight-stigma-bias-in-healthcare-july-15th/
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CATEGORIES:EDI Foundational Trainings,Weight Stigma
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260829T110000
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SUMMARY:UTOPIA WA MANAFest
DESCRIPTION:UTOPIA Washington’s MANAFest is back! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin MANAFest on Saturday\, August 29\, 2026\, at Green River College’s Auburn Campus for a day filled with culture\, food\, music\, performances\, workshops\, vendors\, community connection\, and so much more. \n\n\n\nMANAFest brings together Pacific Islander communities from across Washington State to celebrate who they are\, where they come from\, and the futures they’re building together. \n\n\n\nAugust 29\, 2026Green River College – Auburn Campus11:00 AM – 6:00 PMFREE FOR THE COMMUNITY \n\n\n\nGet your family\, your friends\, and your village together!  \n\n\n\nThis event is promoted as a community resource and is not sponsored by UW Medicine or the Office of Healthcare Equity. Per University policy\, this promotion is conditioned on the understanding that the opportunity is open to all individuals regardless of race\, color\, national origin\, or sex.
URL:https://equity.uwmedicine.org/event/utopia-wa-manafest/
LOCATION:Green River College\, 12401 SE 320th St.\, Auburn\, Washington\, 98092\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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