Spring waters run cold: Preventing needless drownings in King County
Learn how we partnered with Mother Africa to help prevent needless drownings and increase water safety awareness in King County.
Read MoreOfficial insights from Public Health – Seattle & King County staff
Learn how we partnered with Mother Africa to help prevent needless drownings and increase water safety awareness in King County.
Read MoreDr. Jeff Duchin, Health Officer for Public Health — Seattle & King County, issued the following statement in response to the current extreme heat event in our region: The record-shattering extreme heat we’re experiencing is just the latest example of our climate crisis and how it’s impacting human health now. Extreme heat is the leading […]
Read MoreWith hot summer days comes an increased desire to cool off in the region’s pools, beaches, rivers, and lakes. But in 2020, as the Covid-19 pandemic pushed more people towards outdoor activities, King County saw drowning deaths double compared to 2018. Thirty-three people lost their lives in King County waters last year, nearly 70% of which occurred in open water incidents and drowning continues to be the second leading cause of unintentional injury death for children and teens.
Read MoreIn King County, LGBTQ youth report the highest rates of marijuana use, which may be connected to anxiety and depression. Public Health’s partner @GayCity takes an upstream approach to preventing marijuana use among LGBTQ youth.
Read MoreDespite research outlining the dangers of menthol cigarettes, menthol has been excluded from tobacco flavor bans. Read why tobacco is a social justice issue and how a ban on menthol would reduce health disparities and save lives.
Read MoreIt feels like a year since big yellow school buses were last meandering around our streets – because it really has been a year in many communities. Do you remember the laws about passing a stopped school bus?
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