Try out different health services at the 14th Annual Rainbow Health Fair! Services will be provided by a wide array of
alternative and traditional health care providers. We are excited to bring these experiential services to the community, empowering YOU to regularly and actively take care of your health and well-being!
Acupuncture
Regular Rainbow participants Renee Benedict and Lorrie Wallace of
Emerald Gate Acupuncture will give treatments for rest and relaxation, especially good for those with stress-filled lives.
Kathryn Tooker, acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist, will provide acupuncture and information about Chinese medicine.
Chiropractic Care
Dr. Connie Amundson will provide chiropractic screenings to regain and maintain health through gentle state-of-the-art chiropractic wellness care.
Counseling
Donna Dover, who is with Seattle Counseling Services, will talk with you about mental health and chemical dependency. She will provide referrals, resources, and self-care information.
Energy Healing
Linda Rasmussen is a certified Bio-Energetic Synchronization Technique (B.E.S.T.) Elite Master. She will provide short healing sessions, helping people learn non-force energy balancing procedures, using the power of the mind.
DaKara Kies returns with Heart Point Healing, which taps into the deepest wisdom of your heart and set your body and mind free.
Maria Vallianatos brings back her Amethyst Bio Mat. Come and feel the energy of this wonderful healing tool.
Health Exams
Lois Thetford, Physical Assistant at NeighborCare, and Dr. Kim Van der Zee from Swedish Medical Center, will be providing health exams. Exams will include blood pressure checks and Body Mass Index (BMI) assessments.
Heart Health
Hope Heart Institute will provide 20 people with cholesterol and glucose health. Through education and medical advances, Hope Heart Institute makes the number one cause of death more treatable and preventable.
Hepatitis Testing
Millions of people have hepatitis and don't know it. Find out your status by getting tested. Testing will be provided by
Hepatitis Education Project.
HIV Testing
Amber Tejada is a HIV/STD Prevention Counselor at
Gay City Health Project, promoting wellness in the LBTQ community. She will provide HIV testing, information, and resources.
Hypnotherapy
Kristin Rivas, C.Ht., is a certified and licensed Hypnotherapist. Her passion for hypnosis was born from a life-saving experience. Learn about the benefits of hypnosis.
Massage
Try out the benefits of massage with one of our returning licensed massage therapists. Karen Naguma focuses on digestive and reproductive issues, E. Houston LeBrun focuses on pain relief and restoring well-being, and Zoe Abigail Bermet helps your body and mind achieve a deep state of relaxation.
Karen, Houston, and Zoe will be joined by
Everest College massage therapy students.
Mammography
YWCA Women's Health Outreach conducts a mobile mammogram screening for income eligible people 40 and over, who are un- or under insured, under the
WBCCHP . The mobile mammogram coach from Swedish Hospital will be on site, with
Allison Novins, ND, as the medical provider on board, providing breast exams and pap tests.
Naturopathy
Dr. Letitia Colston's practice includes a special interest in health care for sexual minorities, women's health, digestive and mental health. She will provide health exams.
Physical Therapy
Jutta Schneider, PT, emphasizes health and wellness through a strong exercise and manual therapy-based approach. She will provide screening and assessments.
