Talk Story with Pacific Islander Health Board of WA

Pacific Islander Health Board of WA
  • 5.0 (2)
  • NON-PROFIT

Join the Pacific Islander Health Board as we talk with community members and partners about health, maternal care, and other issues affecting our Oceania People of Washington.

Episodes

  1. 04/25/2023

    Stories Growing Up with Robert King

    Listen in on a unique perspective of how Robert grew up in Samoa.

    1h 3m
  2. Episode 4 of Talk Story with PIHB: Dealing with the Baby Blues and Depression

    01/16/2021

    Episode 4 of Talk Story with PIHB: Dealing with the Baby Blues and Depression

    Join  Mary, from Open Arms Perinatal Services, and Mia of the Pacific Islander Health Board,  as they host a much needed discussion on depression with our special guests, Sala Afalava of New Hope Counseling, Marquita Strauss of Rainier Valley Midwives, Kau'i Auwae of Ola Mai Loko Mai healing, and Myra Leon Guerrero of the Northern Marianas Islander Community.

    1h 21m
  3. Episode 3 of Talk Story with PIHB: What's a Doula? Learn what a doula is and how it can enrich your family experience, benefitting you and baby.

    11/19/2020

    Episode 3 of Talk Story with PIHB: What's a Doula? Learn what a doula is and how it can enrich your family experience, benefitting you and baby.

    We continue our series with our Doula partners, Daybreak Star Doulas!  Camie and Vanessa share their work as doulas and the role they play in creating a healthier and more resilient Indigenous community of parents in the Pacific Northwest.

    1h 35m
  4. Episode 1 of Talk Story with PIHB: What's a Midwife? Listen as Tara, the Executive Director of Rainier Valley Midwives, shares her journey of being a mother and a midwife.

    11/18/2020

    Episode 1 of Talk Story with PIHB: What's a Midwife? Listen as Tara, the Executive Director of Rainier Valley Midwives, shares her journey of being a mother and a midwife.

    Join Toka as he talks with our very own, Tara, Executive Director of Rainier Valley Midwives and Co-President of the Pacific Islander Health Board of WA! This will be a facilitated Q&A where Tara will be going over her journey of being a mother, of becoming a Midwife, the opportunities afforded by this career, and the benefits it provides for greater health outcomes to our Pasifika communities collectively.

    1h 21m
  5. College Admissions: Q&A with Helen Enguerra about 2-year college options, resources, and funding for Parents and Students.

    11/18/2020

    College Admissions: Q&A with Helen Enguerra about 2-year college options, resources, and funding for Parents and Students.

    Join Toka as he talks with Helen Enguerra, Student Success Specialist for the AANAPISI Program at South Seattle College! We are lucky to have Helen to walk us through the different options that are available to students and how they can access those opportunities at campuses like South Seattle College. We'll talk through strategies, how to access your local community college, and a variety of other things students should keep in mind when applying to 2-year (some actually have 4-year programs too!) colleges. #EducationSupportsBetterHealth

    54 min
  6. Episode 2, Talk Story with PIHB: What's a Lactation Counselor and how can the benefit you and baby?

    11/18/2020

    Episode 2, Talk Story with PIHB: What's a Lactation Counselor and how can the benefit you and baby?

    Join Mia for a conversation with Mary, our Lactation Peer Counselor with  Open Arms Perinatal Services, as she shares the benefits of lactation  counselors and the role they play in creating a healthier and more  resilient Pasifika Community.

    45 min
  7. Community Talk Story with Violet Lavatai, Executive Director of the Tenants Union of Washington

    11/18/2020

    Community Talk Story with Violet Lavatai, Executive Director of the Tenants Union of Washington

    With the Pandemic and the uncertainty people are experiencing, the PI Health Board spoke with Violet Lavatai,  Executive Director of the Tenants Union of Washington, to discuss the Rent Moratorium and the Governors' orders.  Are you receiving eviction notices or other threats from your property manager?  Violet has answers to your questions.

    58 min
  8. Admissions 101: Q&A with Glendal of UW Admissions joins us to discuss 4 year college admissions for Parents and Students

    11/18/2020

    Admissions 101: Q&A with Glendal of UW Admissions joins us to discuss 4 year college admissions for Parents and Students

    Join us as we host a conversation with Glendal Auro Tautua, Outreach & Admissions Counselor for the UW OMA&D Multicultural Outreach & Recruitment unit at the University of Washington. Glendal supports hundreds of  students and families each year as they go through the college  admissions process so we're fortunate that he'll be with us. We'll talk through strategies, how to piece together strong written statements, and  a variety of other things students should keep in mind when applying to  4-year universities.  #EducationSupportsBetterHealth

    1h 1m
  • 8 Episodes

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Join the Pacific Islander Health Board as we talk with community members and partners about health, maternal care, and other issues affecting our Oceania People of Washington.

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