Gun Lockbox Giveaway Events for National Gun Violence Awareness Day

June 3, 2024.Reading time 8 minutes.

African American man holding out a gun lockbox

This year on National Gun Violence Awareness Day, Public Health – Seattle & King County’s Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention and Lock It Up Program are proud to partner with community organizations to host six gun lockbox giveaway events across King County on June 7, 2024.

Substance use prevention and early intervention: Key steps to reduce harm and prevent use before it starts

July 19, 2023.Reading time 13 minutes.

Close up of two people holding each others hands in comfort

Substance use disorders continue to impact people from all walks of life. As the understanding and science of addiction evolves, so too does our understanding of ways to prevent substance use disorder and increase support for communities. As a follow up to the blog post on substance use disorder treatment, we are taking a closer look at prevention.

It’s Time to Return to Preventive Health Screenings

March 22, 2022.Reading time 4 minutes.

Our medical system is getting back on its feet, and while caution is understandable, it’s critical we get back to scheduling prevention health screenings that help save lives. Cancer is not going away and will not wait for a pandemic to pass.

What you need to know about King County’s mask Directive for indoor spaces

May 20, 2021.Reading time 14 minutes.

We asked our Health Officer to weigh in on some key questions on the Directive urging all residents, fully vaccinated or not, to continue wearing face masks indoors.

Updates on Hepatitis A Outbreak

October 7, 2019.Reading time 9 minutes.

As we’ve reported previously on Public Health Insider, many urban areas in the United States have been grappling with hepatitis A outbreaks, especially among people living homeless and people who use drugs (injection and non-injection). Some states have seen hundreds or even thousands of cases, and a high proportion of these cases have resulted in […]

Using a public health approach to reach zero youth detention

June 5, 2019.Reading time 10 minutes.

Research shows that youth have a better chance at positive adulthood when they don’t interact with the legal system. A public health approach means employing prevention and intervention strategies that eliminate the need for juvenile detention and promote the well-being of all youth.