International Community Health Services

Jan Ko Fisher, one of the founding volunteers for International Community Health Services (ICHS), passed away on December 7, 2018. She was the longest serving board member in ICHS’s history, filling that role since...

36-year old Bellevue resident Armiti Band walks 30 minutes to and from work to save $1.75 in bus fare. Sometimes there’s bad weather, but the Iranian refugee lives paycheck-to-paycheck with her 41-year old husband...

Asqual Getaneh, MD, an expert with a background in research addressing minority health, has joined International Community Health Services (ICHS) as the new medical director. While Dr. Getaneh describes a strong connection to Ethiopia...

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) estimates of the more than 16 million people who have Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), or alcoholism, over 623,000 are aged 12 to 17 years. “I worry...

By International Community Health Services  (ICHS) Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Nearly 140,000 people are diagnosed annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Usually starting...

Cervical cancer, once a leading cause of death for women in the United States has had rates dramatically decline by 50% in the past few decades. Regular screenings, as well as a vaccine to prevent Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infections has made cervical cancer treating effective, resulting in proficient long term survival outcomes when detected early. Although cervical cancer’s threat may appear on the decline, over 12,000 women will be diagnosed this year, and 4,000 of these women will die of this preventable and treatable disease

While the holidays are a time to unite, enjoy traditions and make memories, they pass for many immigrants accompanied by loneliness, isolation and the pain of separation from loved ones. The buzz of the...

International Community Health Services (ICHS), the largest neighborhood-based health care provider for Asian Pacific Islander and immigrant communities in Washington state, held a ribbon-cutting service on November 7 to celebrate the opening of its...

Maria Teresa Diaz had been feeling lethargic and low for a while. A busy grandmother in her mid-sixties, she spent years looking after others, often neglecting her own health. She had gotten used to being overweight and hadn’t felt the need to change.

Many still need help understanding health insurance. With the Affordable Care Act, more people than ever have the opportunity to access affordable health care. Sadly, many are still not taking full advantage of their...