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Everyone is great , the place is very clean. The problem I have is I am tall and the seats at the dentist office and the urgent care are way to short I trouble with my hip and it impossible to get up without help.. because they are so short and dont have backs.

I wanted to share this photo of my 4 year old daughter Aaliyah, who did an amazing job today with TCCH Dental Hygienist Dora Boge. She is a typical child, who fears the dentist and has not let people work in her mouth. Thank you not only to Dora, but to Dr. Brian Schur and Dental Assistant Maritza Pena. Because of their knowledge and patient, loving care, she allowed them to do an exam and a child cleaning . Just wanted to say thank you to all 3 of them, who make patients like my daughter, extremely comfortable to be in the dental chair and for our children to get their work done.

I saw Dr. McKay for a foot issue that appeared suddenly and was very painful. He was very courteous and polite, and took me seriously which is really important. I ended up deciding to go a surgical route to resolve the issue and 2 months post op I have no complaints, thank you Dr. McKay!!

Dr. McKay treated my Plantar Fasciitis and really listened to my symptoms and needs. He also looked over my sons walk and gate as he has low muscle tone and I had ongoing concerns. He was thorough and I could tell he really cared and knew what he was talking about. Im recommending him to everyone.

I havent been to the dentist in a couple of years and was feeling a little anxious. But I was so comfortable here. The receptionist, dental assistant and doctor were all so great! They were gentle, thorough, and quick. Id definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a clean, comfortable, and affordable dental experience.

I am very pleased with this facility. All of the staff members seem to be pleasant and my dentist is particularly passionate about patient care. My teeth were in bad shape, but due to negative experiences in the past, I was reluctant to see a dentist. On my first visit to the Tri-Cities Community Health Dental Clinic, Dr. Kang listened to my concerns and without judgement offered some much needed guidance, motivation and encouragement to return. Over the past few visits, he has gained my complete trust and gratitude. Because of his detail oriented approach and impeccable technique, the numbing procedure was painless, the overall process was comfortable and the results are perfect.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Alliance for Hispanic Health chose eight cities across the nation to participate in offering the National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP). Pasco, Washington was one of the designated cities, largely due to the increasing prevalence of diabetes in the predominantly Hispanic community, as well as the lack of Spanish-language disease prevention programs.

Tri-Cities Community Health (TCCH) has spearheaded the Diabetes Prevention Program since 2017, offering participants a healthy lifestyle change option based upon healthy eating and physical activity. The goal over the next 5 years is to enroll 150 participants per year, help them lose 5%-7% of their body weight (measured from the date of enrollment) and encourage them to exercise at least 150 minutes per week.

The results have been staggering. Graduates of our first-year class lost a total of 900 pounds with total weight loss from participants to date now at 1805 pounds and an average of 134 minutes of exercise per week.

While the numbers and statistics clearly point to the programs success, it is the individual stories that best illustrate the value and impact that the Diabetes Prevention Program is having in our community.

Jesus lost 70 pounds in his first year in the program. He is the only one in a family of seven that does not have diabetes. His mom and sister both passed away due to this disease. Now he comes to the gym, monitors his physical activity, and takes salads or fruits to parties and BBQs instead of soda, cupcakes and chips.

Nicolas wakes up at 3 AM to work at an asparagus farm. He is done at 2 PM, and by 4 PM, he is in our class to finish his day with 45 minutes on an elliptical exercise machine. He has lost 17 pounds and his blood pressure has never been lower in the last 10 years.

Rosy lost 72 pounds in one year. Before starting in our program, she was trying to save money to go to Mexico for bariatric surgery. She no longer drinks soda, walks an hour every day and eats smaller portions. Rosy feels beautiful and confident. She decided to apply for a full-time, year-round job after being a farm worker for 5 years.

Gaby Araico is a Registered Dietitian and currently works as a Clinical dietitian, Diabetes educator, and Lifestyle Diabetes coach at Tri-Cities Community Health and as a Family Services Registered Dietitian at Columbia Basin Health Association in Mattawa and Othello. She graduated from Seattle Pacific University and has a Master of Nutrition and Food Science from Leon University in Spain. Passionate about helping others, she is a believer that education and prevention is the key to being healthy. With more than 10 years of teaching experience, Gaby serves as coordinator of the Diabetes Prevention Program sponsored by the CDC and the National Hispanic Alliance for Health with TCCH. She also volunteers with Prevent Homeless Pets and Pronto Puppy Rescue.