Free Eye Exams and Glasses at Seattle/King County Clinic

October 12, 2022.Reading time 5 minutes.

A woman in a green volunteer shirt adjusts an eye exam machine. An older Asian man is looking through the machine and a smiling Asian man with glasses, a hat, and red interpreter vest sits next to him. His tag shows that he is a Vietnamese interpreter.

Seattle/King County Clinic returns to Seattle Center for a seventh year Oct. 20-23 with free eye exams and prescription eyeglasses for those who struggle to access or afford eye care.

ASK MISS RONA: COVID-19 Vaccine For Babies and Young Children

July 18, 2022.Reading time 7 minutes.

Ask Miss Rona is a Q&A series on Public Health’s Instagram account to respond to community questions related to different topic areas of COVID-19. Questions about COVID-19 vaccines for babies and young children were submitted last week by King County residents and answered by subject matter experts at Public Health – Seattle & King County.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day

October 11, 2021.Reading time 3 minutes.

This Indigenous Peoples’ Day we gratefully recognize and honor the Suquamish, Duwamish, Nisqually, Snoqualmie, Muckleshoot (Ilalkoamish, Stuckamish, and Skopamish), and other Coast Salish Peoples’, on whose ancestral homelands we live, work, and gather today. In the city, whose very name comes from the Suquamish and Duwamish Leader, Chief Seattle, we know that we could not call this land home without the stewardship of Coast Salish Peoples’.

Protect your head! Free and low-cost helmets in King County

June 15, 2021.Reading time 3 minutes.

Two adults and child riding bicycles wearing helmets

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends all people riding a bike should wear helmets so they can have a safer brain and stronger future. The good news is that affordable bike helmets are available for King County residents.

Our pre-pandemic state: New data on the health of our region

June 3, 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

Just before the COVID-19 pandemic began, King County communities showed both promising health improvements, as well as new areas for concern. A new Community Health Needs Assessment report produced by The King County Hospitals for a Healthier Community in partnership with Public Health – Seattle & King County provides insight into health and social issues affecting local communities just before the pandemic. It also describes some key impacts of COVID-19.

FAMILY GUIDE TO NAVIGATING THE JUVENILE LEGAL SYSTEM

February 19, 2021.Reading time 3 minutes.

The Juvenile Legal System Family Handbook focuses on helping family and guardians of impacted youth understand and navigate the King County Juvenile Legal System. It also provides links to additional resources and helpful information for community service providers working to support youth and families.