Tag: Board of Health

Join the King County Board of Health

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A series of three photographs including a woman with a medical mask and bandaid on her arm, a family of two parents and a child, and a young man.

The King County Board of Health is recruiting for a public health provider.

Applications to join the Board are welcome from King County residents who share a commitment to public health principles and addressing racism as a public health crisis. The Board is currently considering applications for one vacant position to join in 2027. This vacancy is for the public health, facilities and providers alternate seat.

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Join the Board of Health

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Applications to join the Board  are welcome from King County residents who share a commitment to public health principles and addressing racism as a public health crisis. The Board is currently considering applications for membership for one vacant position to join the Board in 2026.

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Join the Board of Health

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The King County Board of Health expanded in 2023 to include more members of the community it serves.   

Applications to join the Board  are welcome from King County residents who share a commitment to public health principles and addressing racism as a public health crisis. The Board is currently considering applications for membership for one vacant position to join the Board in 2025.

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Join the King County Board of Health! 

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The King County Board of Health is currently considering applications for membership for two vacant positions to join the Board in 2024.  The vacancies are for one community stakeholder position and one community stakeholder alternate position. 

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With a Commitment to Equity: Board of Health Updates King County’s Bike Helmet Policy

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On February 17, 2022, the King County Board of Health repealed King County’s bike helmet law, due to discriminatory enforcement of the law. The Board of Health also emphasized the importance of helmet use for bikes, scooters and other similar vehicles and committed to work with community partners to expand access to low and no-cost helmets, provide education on helmet safety, and support the improvements for safer bike infrastructure.

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