Official insights from Public Health – Seattle & King County staff
The holiday season is a time of giving and sharing, and there’s no better way to spread joy than by helping others. This year, we invite you to consider giving the gift of health by donating to your local food bank. Your contribution can make a real difference in the lives of those in need.
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WIC services are open for you and your family! WIC has been identified as an essential service and staff are providing services by phone to reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19.
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Typically, when a patient with diabetes or high blood pressure visits their doctor, you may expect they receive counseling on what types of foods they should be eating. Although important, this practice oftentimes doesn’t consider if the patient has the means to eat healthy food. Now let’s take a moment to imagine a healthcare system […]
Read MoreAs King County’s population and housing costs have risen steeply, many people of color and lower income families in King County have migrated to south Seattle and south King County, with the most vulnerable populations at risk of being priced out of the county all together. This displacement can have negative health impacts: it disrupts […]
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A new study finds that neighborhoods near the northern and southern boundaries of Seattle have fewer options for healthy foods, had more fast food and had longer travel times to stores that sell produce.
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By Elizabeth Kimball, Healthy Eating, Active Living Program Manager Public Health, in conjunction with researchers at the University of Washington, performed a study to test the efficacy of three programs designed to increase fruit and vegetable consumption among residents of the South Seattle/South King County area. You can read the full article here, but the […]
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