Since 2014, Public Health–Seattle & King County has been partnering with local school-based health centers (SBHCs) and student champions to promote vaccination against the cancer-causing Human Papillomavirus (HPV). HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the US with nearly 14 million people each year being newly infected. HPV can cause cancers of the…
The Seattle City Council voted 9-0 to send the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise (FEPP) Levy to Seattle voters on the November 2018 ballot. For coverage on the Council vote, visit the Seattle Times. For more information on the plan, visit Mayor Jenny Durkan’s FEPP Plan webpage.
Cross posted from the Best Starts for Kids blog. As a nation, we have confronted head-on a tragedy that transcends politics: our federal government’s decision to separate more than 2,000 children, including babies, from their parents at our southern border. Weeks after implementing this inhumane policy, the President signed an executive order today stating that…
There are many resources for King County students during the summer months. What are your favorites? As we prepare for the summer, now is the time to ensure your students are connected to the services they need–food, healthy activities, summer learning, health services, etc.–while your SBHCs are closed. Here are a few we recommend but we want…
Immunizations make up a significant amount of school-based health work, from School Nurses’ diligent compliance tracking to school-based health center medical staff providing shots on site. As such, staying up-to-date on the latest news and recommendations is key! Our friends in the Immunizations program at Public Health–Seattle & King County suggest the following resources to help you…
Crossposted from Crosscut. By Stephen Hegg Joshua Villanueva arrived in Seattle from the Philippines three years ago. He was 16, an age when most youth in the United States are fully immersed in high school. In the Philippines, Joshua’s future was in danger. “Guns… drugs… violence,” he recounts. “I was in a gang.” The…
The Seattle City Council and Department of Education and Early Learning are offering opportunities for community comment on the proposed Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy, which is slated for the November 2018 Seattle ballot. The following meetings of the Select Committee on Education Levy are open to the public and will take place at…
