HEALTH & WELLNESS CLOSE TO HOME

BY JULIE LEYDELMEYER

Moving to a new community means finding new healthcare providers for you and your family. Thurston County offers a wide variety of independent health practitioners and large healthcare systems to meet the needs of every member of your household. You’ll find high quality services, which rival larger communities, conveniently close to your new home.

Thurston County’s Public Health & Social Services department provides a wealth of information online about services and programs to achieve and maintain a healthy, active lifestyle. A list of community gardens, helpful information and resources for quitting smoking, first-time pregnancy support, and much more is available on their website.

When you’ve finished lifting moving boxes and are ready to get back to lifting weights, Thurston County is home to several national gym franchises, in addition to locally-owned facilities and YMCA branches. You won’t have to look very far to find options for cardio, strength training, yoga, or aquatics. Recreational leagues for both youth and adults are offered seasonally through city parks and recreation programs for football, soccer, baseball, and volleyball.

Health and wellness resources are abundant and convenient in Thurston County. As you meet your new neighbors, ask for recommendations about their favorite healthcare practitioners, recreational activities, and wellness programs. It won’t take long to find the right combination of care providers and healthful activities that are the best fit for you and your family.

HEALTH & WELLNESS RESOURCES

Thurston County Public Health & Social Services co.thurston.wa.us/health

Hospitals & Emergency Departments

Capital Medical Center | capitalmedical.com

Providence St. Peter Hospital | providence.org/swsa

Urgent Care Clinics

MultiCare Indigo Urgent Care | indigourgentcare.com

Providence Immediate Care washington.providence.org/campaign/sw/sw-right-care-right-time Rapid Orthopaedic Urgent Care olyortho.com/rapid-orthopaedic-care

UW Neighborhood Olympia Clinic | uwmedicine.org

Dental Care

Thurston-Mason Counties Dental Society | tmcdental.org

Mental Health

National Alliance on Mental Illness/Thurston-Mason Chapter | namitm.org

Parks & Recreation Programs

City of Lacey | ci.lacey.wa.us

City of Olympia | olympiawa.gov

City of Shelton | sheltonwa.gov City of Tumwater | ci.tumwater.wa.us

Senior Centers/Resources lmtaaa.org/local-senior-centers.html