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(Page last updated on April 2, 2020)

Coronavirus / COVID-19 Resources
for Health Advocates


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Worldometer
Live tracking of COVID-19 cases by country and state (with sources listed).

Seattle / King County Public Health Page
COVID-19 updates page. Where the virus started in the US.

​Here are the top 4 sources of credible sites for information you can share with patients / individuals:

  • Centers for Disease Control (CDC)​

  • World Health Organization (WHO) 

  • Johns Hopkins Hospital - Resource center with information and an interactive map to visualize and track reported cases of COVID-19 in real time.

  • National Association of County and City Health Officials​ - Assist in locating your local health department​.

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Vital Talk
Communication Skills for Professionals and Providers about a variety of topics related to COVID-19.
We encourage families to talk about end of life planning. Members of our community have developed materials to build skills:
  • Honoring Choices - Toolkit
  • Bannister Advisors - Toolkit (including planning for a Potential Hospital Stay) ​

Tools/Information to Help You With Your Advocacy Business:

APHA (Alliance of Professional Health Advocates) has opened its coronavirus discussion forum to non-members at no cost.
  • Register to Participate
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The Latest in TeleHealth Insurance Policies for WA:
  • Regence WA

  • Premera

  • Kaiser

  • Apple Health​ - HCA reimburses providers for telemedicine services as related to RCW 74.09.325 and also offers free licensure for Zoom.

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GreyZone
List of resources related to COVID-19, including tools for mental health.

A Sacred Passing
A guide for helping someone die at home.

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All In Seattle
​Charity to directly fund those most in need.

Fund for Healthy Food
Help feed our hospital workers.
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Scan Public Health
Sign up to be tested. 
You may be selected – each day a specific number of people in different demographics are selected to be tested for COVID-19.

Do you have a resource to share?  Please submit your suggestion to info@washaa.org.
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