Withstanding the heat: a domestic violence survivor’s story
In this graphic narrative, a local woman shares the physical and emotional toll that hot weather had on her—and importantly, how she found help and support.
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Pandemic in Seattle: A comic strip about 1918 and now
How is today’s COVID-19 pandemic in Seattle similar–and different–than what happened during the 1918 influenza pandemic? We explore how public health measures made a difference then, and what that means now, through a comic strip.
Read MoreSurvivor Tales: In Deep Water
If you lived through a natural disaster, what would you want others to know about the experience so that they would be better ready to get through something similar? With that question in mind, we talked to real-life survivors of disasters to capture their stories, with the help of Seattle comics artist David Lasky. For […]
Read MoreComics from the Seattle/King County Clinic, part 3: The Impact
Five years have passed since the first Seattle/King County Clinic, a giant pop-up event that has offered free medical, dental and vision care each fall for four days at KeyArena. Public Health – Seattle & King County is proud to have been part of this enormous community effort, along with over 100 other organizations. In 2019, […]
Read MoreWhat would a pandemic look like now? Part Four of “Pandemic in Seattle”
It’s been a hundred years since the 1918 influenza pandemic. The possibility of a severe influenza pandemic remains, but what would it look like now? We present the conclusion of a 4-part comic strip commemorating the centennial of the 1918 influenza pandemic. Read in Spanish Read the full “Pandemic in Seattle” series: Story by Meredith […]
Read MoreA City Mourns and Moves On: Part 3 of “Pandemic in Seattle”
What happened when a second wave of severe influenza came through Seattle on the heels of a war victory? We present the third installment of a 4-part comic strip commemorating the centennial of the 1918 influenza pandemic. Stay tuned in to the Public Health Insider to see the final chapter! This comic strip series, illustrated by David […]
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