Queer in Quarantine: Connecting to online queer communities

August 27, 2020.Reading time 15 minutes.

Guest blog by Mars, SOAR Social Media Ambassador For as long as I can remember, gender dysphoria has always been a part of my life. I felt it when I was five and my grandma bought me a set of princess dresses. When I turned nine, I was an early bloomer and my first moon […]

Hot weather tips during a pandemic

July 24, 2020.Reading time 8 minutes.

During COVID-19, there are fewer public places to cool off when the weather is hot. We have tips for how to prevent from overheating this summer, including when wearing a face covering or when working outdoors or from home.

Public Health supports decisions by schools to begin school year with online learning

July 22, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

In this challenging time, schools are making tough decisions for the health of our community.

Pregnancy and Childbirth During the Pandemic: 10 Things to Know

July 14, 2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

With the help of Best Starts for Kids’ Prenatal to Five partners at Rainier Valley Midwives and Open Arms Perinatal Services, we’ve gathered the top 10 takeaways for expecting parents to know today as they navigate pregnancy and childbirth during the COVID-19 pandemic.

CDC updated the high-risk list. And it’s not just older adults.

July 8, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

In spite of Washington State’s ongoing efforts to contain it, COVID-19 is spreading more rapidly by the day, especially among people aged 20-40. And while they are less likely to become seriously ill from the virus, they can still spread it to friends, family and neighbors – without even knowing they have it. Many young people are also in the higher risk categories recently updated by the CDC.

Greater Seattle Coronavirus Assessment Network (SCAN) resumes COVID-19 testing

June 10, 2020.Reading time 22 minutes.

SCAN is re-launching on Wednesday, June 10th, while upholding the spirit of #ShutDownSTEM. The study’s researchers move forward with their work, including outreach to underserved communities, and recognize the disproportionate impact that COVID-19 is having on Black communities and other people of color, with devastating consequence. Black Lives Matter. The team stands with those across […]