WOW! forum explores tips about how to stay healthy during cold, flu season

Published 1:30 am Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Dr. Carol Vincent-Hall presents a free WOW! Working on Wellness Forum entitled “How to Stay Healthy During Cold and Flu Season” at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 S. Blake Ave., Sequim.

Just as cold and flu season kicks into high gear, Vincent-Hall, a naturopathic physician, will talk about how to avoid getting sick and how to recover quickly if you do become ill.

During this presentation she will cover improving your immune system with vitamins and herbal supplements, dietary effects on the ability to resist disease, some contagious behaviors, what to do after you’ve been exposed and a few supplies for the home medicine cabinet.

Vincent-Hall received her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University in 1995. She is a general practitioner and the owner of Outrageous Heath Care, Inc., bringing natural, holistic health to Sequim and its surrounding areas.

WOW! Working on Wellness is a health education program of Dungeness Valley Health & Wellness Clinic, Sequim’s free clinic. The clinic provides basic urgent care and chronic health care services to uninsured community members.

Clinic work is supported by more than 70 volunteers, including physicians, other professional health care providers and laypersons, as well as private and public donations from the Sequim community and beyond.

The Basic Urgent Care Clinic is open to patients at 5 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Individuals interested in supporting the clinic may call 582-0218.