Survivors aren’t alone: Family support inside a hospital

March 12, 2026.Reading time 8 minutes.

A man with a bald head, beard, and glasses sits bedside at a hospital, looking concerned. A teen is lying in the bed, eyes closed, head turned away, with an IV in his arm

Survivors of gun violence need support that goes beyond just medical treatment. In this comic strip, we see how Paul, a violence intervention specialist, offers survivors and their families bedside support and immediate help with their basic needs.

King County Community Health Improvement Plan: Building relationships, removing barriers, and centering community voice

March 9, 2026.Reading time 9 minutes.

Grupo de miembros de la comunidad en un gran espacio de reunión de CHIP. Mucha gente levanta la mano.

The Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) is bringing together communities across King County to address health inequities through collaboration, trust, and shared responsibility. Through this process, community members, organizations, and public health leaders are working side by side to identify what matters most and how to move forward together.

What I learned from Duwamish River fishers: Portraits of Public Health

February 25, 2026.Reading time 7 minutes.

Hand drawn portrait of woman with long black hair, smiling

In this Portrait of Public Health, Khanh talks about the meaning she’s found working alongside people who fish in the Duwamish River and why fishers make such good outreach workers. Together, they’ve educated local fishers and residents who live near the Duwamish about the dangers of contaminated seafood.

TB evaluation at Rainier Beach High School

February 24, 2026.Reading time 6 minutes.

Red oblongs - TB germs under a microscope

Public Health – Seattle & King County is following up on the confirmation of an individual associated with Rainier Beach High School, in Seattle, who was diagnosed with active tuberculosis (TB). Public Health is working with Rainier Beach High School to define the extent of any potential TB exposures and supporting the school as Public Health conducts evaluations for those exposed and provides guidance and information to staff, students and families.

Healthy beginnings start with educators: Inside the Child Care Health Program

February 20, 2026.Reading time 9 minutes.

Every parent wants to know their child is safe, and every educator wants to feel ready to provide that safety, whether its keeping classrooms clean and healthy day to day or knowing what to do in an emergency. That is where the Child Care Health Program (CCHP) steps in. With a dedicated team of nurses, mental health clinicians, a nutritionist, and educator consultants, the CCHP works alongside providers to make sure every child has a caring, supportive place to learn and grow.

Love Unites Us: Valentines for Public Health!

February 13, 2026.Reading time 5 minutes.

Mice on a kitchen sink, climbing on red teacups.

We hope all the incredible, dedicated public health workers everywhere feel the love! These love letters are for you! Happy Valentine’s Day! Originally posted on February 13, 2026.