Commemorate Gun Violence Awareness Day June 2, 2023

May 31, 2023.Reading time 9 minutes.

Group of people wearing the color orange at a gun violence awareness day event. Stacks of gun lockboxes are on a table.

In honor of National Gun Violence Awareness Day this June 2, 2023, Public Health – Seattle & King County’s Regional Gun Violence program is partnering with community organizations to host gun lockbox giveaway events throughout the county.

Promoting Safe Firearm and Medication Storage

June 6, 2022.Reading time 4 minutes.

There are many potential risks from products stored at our homes, two of the most dangerous are firearms and medicine. Keeping these products away from children and others who might misuse them is an important way to keep families safe.

National Injury Prevention Day illuminates the burden of injury and violence in our community

November 17, 2021.Reading time 7 minutes.

Image of a man looking at his phone while driving

National Injury Prevention Day, November 18, 2021, shines a light on a key public health and safety issue.

Supporting survivors of domestic violence during COVID-19

June 2, 2021.Reading time 9 minutes.

Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen a substantial rise in the incidence of domestic violence in King County. Social distancing and other efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 over the last year have escalated the risk of violence for survivors through more time spent at home, increased levels of household stress, and compromised access to advocacy and direct support systems.

REGIONAL PEACEKEEPERS COLLECTIVE

May 28, 2021.Reading time 7 minutes.

King County Executive, Dow Constantine and the King County Board of Health have declared June 4th, 2021 as King County Regional Community Safety and Well-being Day in recognition of the rising rates of gun violence in this region and the launch of a pilot program called the King County Regional Peacekeepers Collective (RPKC).

How to store firearms safely: Lifesaving information for National Suicide Prevention Month

September 21, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and in this time of widespread crisis, it is more important than ever to remember you are not alone. Encourage your loved ones to reach out for help if they need it. It is also especially important to keep your guns safely locked away.