Each year, communities across the nation come together through festivals, parades, music and connection, to recognize and celebrate Juneteenth.<\/p>\n
The federal holiday gets its name from the combination of June and 19th. It recognizes the day in 1865 when the final enslaved community in the United States (more than 250,000 Texas residents) were liberated with the ending of the American Civil War.<\/p>\n
MultiCare is proud to participate in Juneteenth events across the state. It’s an opportunity for people of all backgrounds, beliefs and cultures to acknowledge the nation’s past and honor the freedom, history, culture and value of Black Americans.<\/p>\n
“Participating in Yakima’s Juneteenth celebration is essential for us to honor our shared history and promote health equity,” says Omar Gambito, MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital director of community health partnerships. “It strengthens our ties to the community and ensures that all individuals are seen and supported in their health care journey.”<\/p>\n
Across the state, MultiCare employees and volunteers are staffing booths at community Juneteenth events, including Yakima’s celebration last weekend (June 14) and today (June 19) in both Spokane and Tacoma. Volunteers will hand out swag and share information on accessing health care, pursuing a career in health care and about MultiCare’s health equity and wellness programs.<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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