Patterns of where people are exposed to COVID-19 differ for communities of color and across geographic areas

November 25, 2020.Reading time 14 minutes.

For many communities of color and for communities in south King County – who have been suffering from higher rates of COVID-19 since last spring – a new report shows additional differences by race and geography.

Two new COVID-19 testing sites to open in South King County

August 31, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

New testing sites in Renton and Auburn will bring additional free COVID-testing to south King County, where communities have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. A new site in Auburn opens Sept. 1, and a new site will open in Renton on Sept. 8.

Expanded free COVID-19 testing in south King County

June 10, 2020.Reading time 8 minutes.

Summary: Three new free COVID-19 test sites open in south King County this week. In addition, local community organizations will provide free-drive through testing access in Renton and Federal Way this weekend. Also, the Greater Seattle Coronavirus Assessment Network (SCAN) study is resuming. The study will continue to inform King County’s public health response by […]

Lead: Invisible danger, visible change in the community

October 26, 2018.Reading time 7 minutes.

Lead – the heavy metal found in older homes and paint as well as in the environment – is hard to see, but very toxic. We are working to raise the visibility of the dangerous effects of lead, especially on children’s brain development and the work that it takes to reduce exposure to it in our community. And we could not do it without our amazing community-based partners.