They Don’t See the Crash: Jesse’s Long COVID Story

March 15, 2024.Reading time 11 minutes.

A Black man with a neatly trimmed beard wearing a baseball jersey squints his eyes in pain. His hand is held to his head. In the street scene behind him, a car is honking, a dog is barking, and a child is crying.

Jesse was a long-time teacher at Garfield High, writer and activist when his life was upended by new ailments after he had a COVID infection. His story is the second in a series of comics about what it’s like to have long COVID.

A public health approach to gun violence: King County Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention

March 14, 2024.Reading time 10 minutes.

King County Metro Bus with public awareness campaign banner.

The Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention takes a grass-roots to “grass tops” approach to gun violence by collaborating with community, subject matter experts, and local, state, and federal agencies to tackle gun violence.

How Healthy is King County? Continuing COVID-19 Impacts and Areas to Watch

March 13, 2024.Reading time 9 minutes.

A Black man smiles while unloading a box of produce from a van. A white woman behind him reaches for a box of produce.

What has been the impact of the pandemic and climate change on the health of people in King County? What trends are we seeing in injuries, substance use, food security, mental health, and hospitalizations? Our Community Health Needs Assessment dug into these issues to identify areas of progress and where improvement is still needed.

King County recognizes Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin on announcement of his retirement

March 13, 2024.Reading time 6 minutes.

Dr. Jeff Duchin, Health Officer for Public Health – Seattle & King County and a nationally-recognized public health leader and communicable disease expert, today announced his retirement from the county after 30 years of distinguished service.

Auburn School District gets first School Based Health Center

March 12, 2024.Reading time 7 minutes.

A group of people cut an orange ribbon with a giant blue scissor in front of a new health center at Mountainview High School

The first school-based health center in the Auburn School District opened at Mountainview High School on March 7. The center offers health services such as annual check-ups, asthma care, and mental health counseling to students, usually for no cost.

Coming to Terms with Long COVID: Deepa’s Story

March 5, 2024.Reading time 10 minutes.

Person with brown skin, long curly black hair, lying in bed.

What’s it like to have long COVID? This comic strip tells the story of one King County resident’s experience, the first in a comics series telling real-life stories about long COVID.

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