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Kids & Chemicals Don’t Mix –Tips for Safer Home

August 16, 2012

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As summer winds down, don’t let your guard down.  With kids at home and visitors coming and going, it’s even harder for parents to always keep their eyes on their children.  And believe it or not, many accidental poisonings are kids getting into our household cleaning products.  In fact, household cleaners are the #3 pediatric […]

Francis Village celebrates grand opening, ends homelessness for 60 Eastside households

March 14, 2012

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An end to homelessness for more than 60 people. That was the cause for celebration at the March 7 Grand Opening of Francis Village in Kirkland, built by Imagine Housing. Speakers included King County Executive Dow Constantine, Kirkland Mayor Joan McBride, and First Gentlemen Mike Gregoire who joined more than 150 members of the community […]

Share your opinions on public health emergency response!

October 11, 2011

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What would influence your actions and decision-making during a public health emergency such as an anthrax attack? Public Health and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services want to know! Join in the conversation at half-day public engagement meetings Nov. 5-6 to help influence local and national policies. Participants will receive a stipend to […]

Unused land to lovingly tended plot: new employee garden takes root

June 10, 2010

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If you have an idea to help improve the health and well-being of employees in your workplace, would you feel supported in making it happen? King County Public Health employees Diana Vergis-Vinh and Cristina Del Alma did. And because of their initiative and the support of the Health Reform Program’s Caroline Hughes, county employees in […]

King County Elections is ready for the August 18 all-mail election–are you?

July 17, 2009

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King County Elections is ready for the August 18 all-mail election--are you? Ballots are hot off the presses! More than 12,000 ballots were mailed today to military voters and voters living overseas. All other King County voters should look for their ballot in their mailbox after July 29.

Visiting vets volunteer!

July 10, 2009

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animal shelter, king county, pets

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