What we love about 2018

December 21, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

We’re nearing the end of 2018, and that means it’s time to look back at our department’s hard work with partners throughout the year for a healthier community. Just a few things that made us proud this year Protecting family planning: Our Family Planning program successfully defended key programs threatened by federal policy changes. Addressing […]

Love letters to public health

February 14, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

It’s time for our annual public health valentines! These love letters go out to ALL our public health staff and all our partners and colleagues in the field. Send them to the ones you love. Happy Valentine’s Day!!! Originally published on February 14, 2018.

SING-A-LONG: “These are a Few of Our Public Health Things”

December 29, 2017.Reading time 1 minute.

Public Health is celebrating a long, productive year. Sing along! Click the links! Smileys on restaurants and signage on clinics Saying “you’re welcome” to all who come in it Kicking off Best Starts with com-mun-ities These are a few 2017 things! Spray parks and hygiene and tales made of doodles Noro in oysters And phthalates […]

Public Health Valentines: Because we care!

February 14, 2017.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Happy Valentine’s Day! Please enjoy our love letters to you, and feel free to send them to the ones you love.

Saying Goodbye to a public health hero, “Uncle Bob” Santos

September 20, 2016.Reading time 5 minutes.

By Kalayaan Domingo, Healthy Eating and Active Living Project Manager at Public Health On August 27th, 2016, Seattle lost one of our hometown heroes, Bob Santos, or Uncle Bob, as he was affectionately called. If you’ve visited Seattle’s International District, there is a good chance that you met Uncle Bob. I am fortunate enough to have […]

Racism, Injustice and Public Health

July 11, 2016.Reading time 6 minutes.

By Dr. Jeff Duchin, Health Officer The horrible violence of the past week, with the killing of black men by police officers in Baton Rouge and Minneapolis and of white police officers protecting peaceful demonstrators in Dallas, revolting and deeply offending to all, has left us feeling confused, helpless and frightened. As a public health […]