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State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)

華盛頓州的 Children’s Health Insurance Program 是專門免費提供給家庭年收入低於 $34,340 的兒童. 或家庭年收入低於 $42,925 的兒童(月費 $15, 至多 $45). 這標準將於 2009 年提高至三倍的聯邦最低收入. 如果您合格, 又覺得公司提供給小朋友的保險太貴, 也許這是另一個選擇. Washignton Department of Social and Health Services: 有中文的申請表格. Side Note: Families held hostage by health-care costs Retiring outside America: For many, it’s a dream come true Study seeks DNA clues on homosexuality Medical Side Note: U.S. ranks 41st in maternal mortality

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新移民好幫手 (Eastside)

兩年前曾經看過有人拿著這本由 Eastside Human Services Forum 出版, 專門寫給 Eastside 居民的新移民好幫手的中文小冊子. 今天不小心讓我在網路上找到了. 雖然是 2004 年 11 月的版本, 不過基本功能還是一樣的. 如果你是住在像 Bellevue, Kirkland, Issaquah, Redmonds 等地, 這是一本不錯的參考書. Snohomish County 也有這類似的小冊子. 不過自從 2004 版之後, 似乎就沒有見過了.

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The Museum Day (九月二十九日)

今年的 The Museum Day 是九月二十九日(星期六). 以下的華盛頓州博物館在當天會有免費的入館. 不過千萬別忘了列印並在入館時出示 The Museum Day Admission Card 才可以免費入館. Birthplace of Seattle Log House Museum: Seattle, Washington Experience Music Project 和 Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame: Seattle, Washington Henry Art Gallery: Seattle, Washington Maryhill Museum of Art: Goldendale, Washington Museum of History & Industry: Seattle, Washington Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture: Spokane, Washington Olympic Sculpture Park: 已經是免費: Seattle, Washington Polson Museum: Hoquiam, Washington Seattle Art Museum: Seattle, Washington Seattle Asian Art Museum: Seattle, Washington Tacoma Art Museum: Tacoma, Washington The Museum of Flight: Seattle, Washington Washington State History Museum: Tacoma, Washington Wing Luke Asian Museum: Seattle, Washington World Kite Museum: Long Beach, Washington Side Note: Flu-shot benefit overstated? A break for budgets: PSE slashes natural-gas rates School crimes under wraps: Assaults, robberies not always reported to police Beware elder abuse as population ages Divorce more likely with 2 cancer types Medical Side Note: Chances of breast cancer jump with heavy drinking