Official insights from Public Health – Seattle & King County staff
It’s not too late to get a flu vaccination and more free flu vaccination clinics are happening in King County! New locations in Kent, SeaTac, Burien, Des Moines, Federal Way, and Seattle. More clinics will be added at kingcounty.gov/findaclinic.
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There is funding for an initial engagement effort that will invest in partnerships with 25-35 community-based organizations in King County currently serving BIPOC communities. Community partners have the opportunity to be funded at…
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The 2021-2022 policy and budget proposals include down payments for a long-term, permanent shift in the county’s operations to reflect anti-racist priorities and values. The goal of the proposed policy agenda and budget is to meet the needs of and implement positive changes for Black and Indigenous People, Children, and Families in King County.
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On July 21, 2020, King County Executive, Dow Constantine, committed to eliminating secure detention for youth in King County by 2025. While the commitment to a specific timeline is new, the work to achieve the goal of Zero Youth Detention began in 2017 when King County Executive, Dow Constantine, announced Public Health – Seattle & King County’s Zero Youth Detention Initiative (ZYD).
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The staff at Dr. Yousim Chhim’s White Center optometry clinic speak many languages but share a common mission: slowing the spread of COVID-19.
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SCAN is re-launching on Wednesday, June 10th, while upholding the spirit of #ShutDownSTEM. The study’s researchers move forward with their work, including outreach to underserved communities, and recognize the disproportionate impact that COVID-19 is having on Black communities and other people of color, with devastating consequence. Black Lives Matter. The team stands with those across […]
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