Get ready for #988Day on 9/8! Looking for inspiration? Visit the 988 Day site to find ideas, graphics, and more so you can be part of the movement. Let's unite around this year’s theme: "No Judgment. Just Help." Visit Samhsa.gov/988Day for details

Staying independent and falls free includes making home modifications to prevent falls. Discover simple ways from @NCOAing to make your home safer today. bit.ly/FPAW2023-Make-…

Feeling stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed after a #massviolence incident is common, and you're not alone. Call or text 1-800-985-5990 to connect with us for 24/7 emotional support. We're here for you. bit.ly/3bhNS93 #ApalacheeHighSchool #Georgia

Positive relationships are built on kindness, respect, safety and support. This World Sexual Health Day, join us in promoting positive relationships and healthy connections! To learn more, visit worldsexualhealthday.org

Summer ends in 2 weeks, but wildfires haven’t let up just yet. Take a look back at summer air quality data and an updated smoke forecast in a new post on the WA Smoke Blog – the state’s one-stop shop for wildfire smoke information: wasmoke.blogspot.com

The Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition Program (WIC) provides access to healthy food, nutrition education, breast and chest feeding support, and so much more. The first WIC clinic opened 50 years ago in 1974 in Pineville, Kentucky. Today, there are over 200 WIC clinics in

Per recommendations from Public Health - Seattle & King County, people and pets should stay out of the water at Madison Park Beach. Right now, the water here could make you sick. A reminder that this location is not currently lifeguarded. We recommend only swimming where a lifeguard is present.

Here are some ways to use air movement to keep your living space cooler. If you don't have air conditioning, this can be a big help during the hot days ahead. wadoh.info/3z7J59u

How does climate change have a direct impact on our mental health? How can people reduce the mental health toll of climate disasters? These are a couple of the questions we asked our experts in our latest blog post: wadoh.info/3ZnqLUD

September is #ProstateCancerAwarenessMonth Which groups of men are at a higher risk for prostate #cancer? Find out the risk factors: bit.ly/3Vlyekj

Climate change is increasing the number and severity of natural disasters. In 2023, the United States had a record 28 weather and climate disasters that caused more than 1 billion dollars each in damages and had lasting and devastating impacts on communities. We spoke with our

Pets can also be impacted by hot weather. Please bring them inside, if they have to be outside, make sure there is plenty of shade and water and monitor them closely.

We LOVE to highlight the work of our Entomologists! Recently, Liz co-authored a paper on the forecast of Lyme disease in Washington state. Though the western black-legged tick (the most common carrier of Lyme disease in the PNW) habitat is expected to expand due to increasingly

Speak up - let's ensure every bite is safe!! Report foodborne illness online. Foodborne illness (also called food poisoning) is caused by eating and drinking contaminated foods or beverages. Foodborne illness is preventable - do your part by reporting it: doh.wa.gov/foodillness