Maintain your independence, prevent falls at home

September 22, 2025.Reading time 8 minutes.

In King County, falls make up a notable portion of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) calls involving older adults, many of which occur in the comfort of their own homes.  Yet, falls are largely preventable. With awareness, preparation, and simple safety measures, you can greatly reduce your risks.

Spring waters run cold: Preventing needless drownings in King County

May 3, 2022.Reading time 7 minutes.

Learn how we partnered with Mother Africa to help prevent needless drownings and increase water safety awareness in King County.

As Drowning Deaths Doubled in King County in 2020, Water Safety Is More Important Than Ever

June 24, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

With 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.

With more cars (and pedestrians) on the roads, let’s prevent distracted driving

April 16, 2021.Reading time 3 minutes.

It 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?

Data Dive: Non-fatal shooting data available from Public Health

January 6, 2020.Reading time 8 minutes.

Editorial note: This is our third blog post dedicated to explaining data releases about firearm deaths and injuries in King County and Seattle. You can access our firearm injury data products here. Previous posts focused on firearm homicide and firearm suicide. Firearm injuries are a substantial public health issue for our community, causing preventable suffering […]