Official insights from Public Health – Seattle & King County staff
Every August for the past three years, young adults (16 – 21) from throughout our county have gathered at Public Health – Seattle & King County for a powerful week of hands-on learning experiences and career pathway exploration.
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Wildfire smoke season is upon us and it’s a good reminder to keep indoor air clean when there’s pollution outside. But keeping indoor air clean is not just something we should do on a smoky day. Air pollution can also be a problem inside your home, especially if there’s not good ventilation. In fact, most of our exposure to air pollution comes from indoors!
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The Black Providers Network focuses on improving Black community health in King County and has grown to over 300 members since it began in March 2023. Meet some of the Network’s member organizations at the forefront of critical health care systems change.
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We dedicate these valentines to all the tremendously dedicated public health workers everywhere! We hope you feel the love. Happy Valentine’s Day!
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At a recent community celebration, Public Health – Seattle & King County unveiled an ambitious five-year strategic plan aimed at improving the health and well-being of our community.
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Their time in restaurants has given our investigators insight into a different question – are there any foods they avoid because of the risk of food borne illness? We asked a few of our inspectors and got all sorts of answers. That included plenty who said they didn’t avoid any types of food. For those inspectors who did avoid some foods, two trends emerged.
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