EndoCares® Seattle

Nicole Ehrhardt, MD

Dr. Ehrhardt is a board-certified endocrinologist at the University of Washingon Diabetes Institute Clinic and UW assistant professor of Medicine and Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition. She has served many roles in the clinical setting: hospitalist, staff endocrinologist, core faculty member of an endocrine training program, 16 years as an army doctor, and has over 10 years of experience in diabetes and obesity. Dr. Ehrhardt is also the lead for Project ECHO®, whose goal is to increase the capacity for PCPs and clinics to safely and effectively manage underserved patients with diabetes who do not receive routine specialty care.

Lorena Alarcon-Casas Wright, MD

Dr. Lorena Alarcon-Casas Wright, is a board-certified physician with the University of Washington Diabetes Institute at South Lake Union, the Endocrine/Diabetes Clinic at Harborview and a UW Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine and Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition. She is also a member of the UW Medicine Diversity Council. She is passionate about decreasing healthcare disparities and increasing awareness on diversity, equity and inclusion in medical education and health care. She believes that providing care that is culturally sensitive is important to success.

Subbulaxmi Trikudanathan, MD

Dr. Trikudanathan is Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington where she also works as a board-certified endocrinologist at the Endocrine and Diabetes Care Center. She currently serves on the Patient Engagement Committee at the Endocrine Society, where she produces patient resources based on her expertise in women's health, specifically PCOS, diabetes, osteoporosis, and adrenal disorders.

Screenings and Health Services Offered On-site
EndoCares® Seattle offers a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment to help communities learn and build trust with healthcare providers. With our partners, we will be offering the following screenings and exams:

• A1C Test (Blood Sugar)
• Lipids Panel (Cholesterol)
• Blood Pressure
• Height/Weight/BMI
• Dental cleanings and extractions
• HIV Testing
• Nutrition Counseling

Family Fun

• Live DJ
• Exercise and Dance demonstrations
• Healthy cooking demonstrations
• Giveaways, including groceries and gas gift cards from $25-200 raffled every hour

Cares' Hall

Cares' Hall is an opportunity to learn about the resources your community has to offer including:

• Health Insurance and Basic Food (SNAP) Enrollment
• COVID-19 education with mask and at-home test distribution while supplies last

Safety is our first priority for everyone attending our EndoCares events. Even with every reasonable precaution to keep attendees
safe as outlined by health authorities, the Society cannot fully eliminate all risks of harm to attendees or participants and guarantee their safety, especially from risks posed by COVID-19 and its variant strains. Ultimately, you are responsible for your own safety. We ask that all attendees wear a mask at all times during the event and to not attend if they are experiencing the following signs or symptoms of COVID-19 or its variant strains that include:

• fever or chills
  
• cough
  
• shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
  
• new loss of taste or smell
  
• sore throat
  
• congestion or runny nose
  
• nausea or vomiting
  
• diarrhea

Sea Mar Community Health Centers continues to follow updates about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) from the CDC (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and local and state public health agencies.