LGBTQ youth talk about healthcare experiences

October 22, 2018.Reading time 6 minutes.

In a first-of-its-kind effort, King County hospitals reached out to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) youth and young adults to learn about their experiences with healthcare. King County Hospitals for a Healthier Community, which is a collaborative of 11 hospitals and health systems, joined with Public Health – Seattle & King […]

Limiting sugary drinks can make a difference in children’s health

June 9, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

By Patty Hayes, Director of Public Health – Seattle & King County Limiting sugary drinks are an important step for public health and particularly for the health of children and youth. All children deserve to grow up healthy, but children today could be the first generation to live shorter lives than their parents. This is, […]

Parents, help your dollars shape local investments for kids. Survey open!

January 23, 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

Cross-posted from BestStartsblog.com We know that parenting is hard work. Help shape Best Starts for Kids investments by sharing your insight. The Best Starts for Kids survey is open until January 27th! How is childcare working or not working for you? Do your kids get the check-ups they need? What are ways that we can […]

¿Cuáles son las necesidades y fortalezas de las familias de King County? La primera encuesta de salud que responderá estas preguntas.

December 1, 2016.Reading time 1 minute.

Spanish blog post about the Best Starts for Kids Child Health Survey. For related information about the survey in English, visit, “What are the needs and strengths of King County families? First-ever health survey to provide answers.“ Escrito por José Niño De Guzmán and Lisa Jaffee ¿Reciben los niños de nuestra región los exámenes médicos recomendados? […]

Could investing in the early years be a key to the public’s health?

January 12, 2015.Reading time 5 minutes.

The Public Health community has long looked upstream for what produces healthy individuals, families and whole communities. At its core, we understand that conditions such as housing, employment, the environment and education are the foundation of healthy communities. But what if, just as we rattle off “education” as a key building block for lifelong health, public […]