Changemaker: Bellevue man living with autism wants to help others understand it
Trevor Pacelli knows first-hand how lonely autism can be. He decided to use that experience to try to make the world a less lonely place for other people who are living with autism.
Changemaker: 14-year-old delivers smiles to kids at Children's Hospital
LAKE TAPPS, Wash. -- Maddy Lindsay is no stranger to the hospital.The 14-year-old from Lake Tapps was born two months early, forcing her to spend a lot of time there as a child.
Changemaker: Central Washington woman on mission to help you survive a car crash
CLE ELUM, Wash. -- Cheri Marusa has made it her mission to get you the best possible emergency care, should you ever get into a car crash along Interstate 90 in Central Washington.Many of us drive I-90 over the Cascade Mountains and never think about who would come to our rescue if something terrible happened.Until last month, volunteer firefighters and paramedics were responsible for all major crashes along a nearly 40-mile stretch of I-90, from Snoqualmie Pass (exit 53) to Cle Elum (exit 93 at Elk Heights).
Changemaker: Ray Deck and Skookum Kids work to revolutionize child welfare
Fixing the foster care system could be the key to fixing our homelessness problem as well. That’s the type of global optimism Ray Deck brings to the office in Bellingham.
Changemaker: Special Olympics Chairman Tim Shriver is a 'soldier in the inclusion revolution'
SEATTLE -- The Special Olympics are about much more than sports.That’s the message Dr.
Changemakers: Special Olympics volunteers make games special for athletes
SEATTLE - It’s the biggest multi-day sporting event in the city in the past 25 years, and it wouldn’t be possible without the help of more than 10,000 volunteers.Just days away from the Special Olympics USA games, a recent visit to Team Washington’s training camp revealed an army of dedicated helpers.Tom McCann has been involved for the past eight years and was recently named Special Olympics Washington Volunteer of the Year.“I don’t need the recognition,” he said. “I get more out of this than I give.
Changemaker: Chief accessibility officer making Microsoft a leader in inclusive hiring
REDMOND, Wash. – Jenny Lay-Flurrie will tell you she has the best job in the world.And yes, she believes it.Q13 News chose Lay-Flurrie as one of its Changemakers, as Microsoft’s chief accessibility officer has spent much of her career fighting to make work more attainable for people with disabilities.
Changemaker: Bremerton visionary brews coffee to get homeless youth off the streets
On the Kitsap Peninsula, buying a cup of coffee makes you part of the solution to our growing homeless crisis.
Changemaker: Enumclaw teacher motivates students to help solve homeless crisis
ENUMCLAW, Wash.-- A local teacher may have found a possible solution to the homeless crisis in our region.Matt Lorch is here with the story of a changemaker, who is getting the next generation motivated to do something about it.His name is Bob Kilmer, and he's taking on a problem our elected leaders can't seem to solve.He's getting his students -- teenagers often called the "selfie, me-first generation" -- engaged and invested in doing their part to get families off the streets and into housing.That's what the end of the school year sounds like ...
Changemaker: Seattle woman helps lead effort, providing solutions for those with dementia
SEATTLE -- We want to highlight a solution to help people living with dementia and their families.
Changemaker: Kristi Everett and team of pet finders reunite lost dogs with owners
Kristi Everett is co-founder of "Lost Dogs of Snohomish County #1". Started in 2012, the group of pet finders has grown to more than 19,000 members, all dedicated to reuniting missing dogs with their devastated owners.
Changemakers: High school students help classmates cope with potentially dangerous stress, anxiety
BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Two teenagers from Bellevue realized many of their classmates were struggling -- so they came up with a solution.Seventeen-year-old Sachi Madan and 15-year-old Rosie Huang are two of the high-achieving students at Newport High School.
Changemaker: Alan Barnard wants to make sure relief can reach you after an earthquake
PORT ANGELES, Wash. -- Are you prepared for the Big One?Realtor-turned-rescuer Alan Barnard wants to make sure critical supplies can reach everyone in our state following a catastrophic earthquake.Barnard has put together a team of volunteer pilots ready to respond.
Changemaker: Kristiina Miller turns donations into 'Garage of Blessings'
OAK HARBOR, Wash. -- We’re all taught as kids, it’s better to give than receive.Changemaker Kristiina Miller realized the magic that can happen, when you put the two together.
Changemaker: Betsy Reed Schultz turns house into home for healing Gold Star families
It's one thing to open your house to strangers. It's another to dedicate that home and your life to helping others heal. That's the mission created by Betsy Reed Schultz.
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Q13 News is launching a new series honoring people dedicated to making our communities better. To shine the spotlight on that positive impact, we’re introducing a new segment to share their stories.