{"id":129,"date":"2020-05-04T14:31:16","date_gmt":"2020-05-04T22:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?p=129"},"modified":"2020-05-04T14:31:16","modified_gmt":"2020-05-04T22:31:16","slug":"5-4-brendan-nelson-hilltop-action-coalition-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/2020\/05\/04\/5-4-brendan-nelson-hilltop-action-coalition-director\/","title":{"rendered":"5\/4: Brendan Nelson, Hilltop Action Coalition Director"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_5502\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-129-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200504.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200504.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200504.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200504.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=129-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200504.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20200504.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 21:34 &#8212; 9.9MB)<\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><p>Brendan Nelson shares some of the ways that Hilltop Neighborhood stays vibrant, resilient, and connected.<\/p>\n<p>Interview begins at <a title=\"Skip to 7:15\" href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/2020\/05\/04\/5-4-brendan-nelson-hilltop-action-coalition-director\/#\" onclick=\"return powerpress_stp(event);\" class=\"powerpress-skip-a\" data-pp-stp=\"435\" data-pp-player=\"audio-129-1\">7:15<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h1 id=\"washington_state\">WASHINGTON STATE<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Special Enrollment Period for Washington State Health Plans ends this Friday, May 8.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">SeaMar Community Health Centers are available to help advise uninsured individuals who need help selecting a plan by calling 1.855.289.4503.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Residents can also visit <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wahealthplanfinder.org\/_content\/Homepage.html?bmctx=B1EF2C76C22FC823F3BC4BBDAD8CA2C823B2A98DCF1D66A14F235198F62516A8&amp;contextType=external&amp;username=string&amp;password=secure_string&amp;challenge_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wahealthplanfinder.org%2F_content%2FHomepage.html&amp;request_id=-8549164461991896209&amp;authn_try_count=0&amp;locale=en_US&amp;resource_url=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.wahealthplanfinder.org%253A443%252FHBEWeb%252F\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wahealthplanfinder.org\/_content\/Homepage.html?bmctx=B1EF2C76C22FC823F3BC4BBDAD8CA2C823B2A98DCF1D66A14F235198F62516A8&amp;contextType=external&amp;username=string&amp;password=secure_string&amp;challenge_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wahealthplanfinder.org%2F_content%2FHomepage.html&amp;request_id=-8549164461991896209&amp;authn_try_count=0&amp;locale=en_US&amp;resource_url=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.wahealthplanfinder.org%253A443%252FHBEWeb%252F\" rel=\"nofollow\">WaHealthPlanFinder.org<\/a> to view plans online.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">More than <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/parks.state.wa.us\/1181\/Parks-opening?utm_content=&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_name=&amp;utm_source=govdelivery&amp;utm_term=\" href=\"https:\/\/parks.state.wa.us\/1181\/Parks-opening?utm_content=&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_name=&amp;utm_source=govdelivery&amp;utm_term=\" rel=\"nofollow\">100 state parks<\/a>, trails and boating sites across the state, as well as State DNR and Fish &amp; Wildlife lands, will re-open tomorrow for day use.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Gatherings with those outside of one&#8217;s household are still prohibited<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">All ocean beach parks and parks along the Columbia River Gorge on the Washington-Oregon border will remain closed to reduce impacts on rural communities and prevent crowds<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">The State Insurance Commissioner has <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/coronavirus.wa.gov\/news\/kreidler-extends-emergency-order-30-days-waiving-deductibles-and-copays-coronavirus-testing\" href=\"https:\/\/coronavirus.wa.gov\/news\/kreidler-extends-emergency-order-30-days-waiving-deductibles-and-copays-coronavirus-testing\" rel=\"nofollow\">extended<\/a> the order for insurance providers to waive copays and deductibles for coronavirus testing, to allow one-time early prescription refills, and to suspend prior authorization requirements for COVID-19 treatment.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">The State Health Department urges individuals who may think they are having a heart attack or stroke <em>not<\/em> to delay treatment, noting that emergency medical services (EMS) and hospitals have equipment and protocols to ensure the safe treatment and transport of those experiencing a non-COVID-related medical emergency.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">The American Heart Association released guidelines for rescuers who are willing and able to provide hands-only CPR if they witness someone in cardiac arrest after calling 9-1-1.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h1 id=\"tacoma\">TACOMA<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound in Tacoma will be <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article242421296.html#storylink=cpy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article242421296.html#storylink=cpy\" rel=\"nofollow\">one of the nursing homes<\/a> in the state that will open dedicated units that will house coronavirus-positive residents separately from other long-term care facility residents and patients.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The COVID-only wings will be cordoned off from the rest of the facilities and have their own entrances and dedicated staff.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The residents there will include those who have been transferred from another long-term care facility, or those well enough to have been discharged from a hospital but who still need nursing care.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Recovered residents who have two negative COVID-19 tests over a period of at least two weeks will be able to return to their original long-term care facility or other residential setting.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Wednesday, May 6th is the application deadline for The City of Tacoma&#8217;s rental assistance program. Call (253) 582-5320 Monday through Friday from 10 AM to Noon for directions on applying.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_5503\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-129-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200504.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200504.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200504.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200504.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=129-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200504.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20200504.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 21:34 &#8212; 9.9MB)<\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><p>Brendan Nelson shares some of the ways that Hilltop Neighborhood stays vibrant, resilient, and connected. 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