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3 days ago
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Free gun lockbox giveaway in King County today
June 6 is National Gun Violence Awareness Day, and to commemorate this event, Public Health – Seattle & King County's Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention is partnering with community organizations and South King County cities to host free gun lockbox giveaway events throughout King County. Each event will feature remarks from community safety experts and local government leaders, gun safety education, and free gun lockbox giveaways. These events are free and open to all, and lockboxes will be distributed while supplies last. Seattle Lockbox Giveaway, hosted with Community Passageways • Time: 9 – 10:30 am • Location: Parking lot at 23rd Ave - 2300 S Jackson St, Seattle Renton Lockbox Giveaway, hosted with Freedom Project • Time: 1 – 2:30 pm • Location: Renton Community Center - 1715 Maple Valley Hwy, Renton Kent Lockbox Giveaway, hosted with Community Passageways • Time: 2:30 – 4 pm • Location: City Hall Square – 220 4th Ave S, Kent Skyway Lockbox Giveaway, hosted with Urban Family • Time: 3 – 5 pm • Location: Grocery Outlet parking lot – 11656 68th Ave S, Seattle Burien Lockbox Giveaway, hosted with Progress Pushers • Time: 4 – 5:30 pm • Location: Burien City Town Square - 400 SW 152nd St, Burien Auburn Lockbox Giveaway, hosted with The City of Auburn • Time: 4 – 5:30 pm • Location: Auburn City Hall - 25 W Main St, Auburn Federal Way Lockbox Giveaway, hosted with Progress Pushers • Time: 4 – 5:30 pm • Location: Federal Way Community Center - 876 South 333rd St, Federal Way Safe firearm storage is the best way to reduce the risk of unintentional shootings and injury, and prevent firearms from being stolen and misused by others. In order to help increase safe firearm storage, Public Health runs the Lock It Up program. Everyone who owns firearms can take action by locking up their guns, whether in their home or car.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- General
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Public Health: Confirmed case of tuberculosis at Highline College
A member of Highline College has been diagnosed with an active tuberculosis (TB) infection. Public Health – Seattle & King County says it is working with the college to define the extent of exposure cases. The health agency has identified 10 people who should be screened based on possible exposures from January 2025 to March 2025. They say individuals believed to have been exposed during this period will be contacted by Public Health. TB is caused by an airborne bacterial infection passed from person to person primarily through prolonged contact while indoors. The infection affects many body parts, including the lungs, lymph nodes, bones, and joints. Most cases of TB can be treated with antibiotics, and treatment usually takes six to nine months. Public Health says the person at Highline College who has active TB disease is receiving treatment and is currently not a risk for infecting others.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Health
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Second WA measles case of 2025 confirmed in Snohomish County adult
The Brief Local health officials have confirmed the second positive case of measles in Washington this year, this time in a Snohomish County adult. It's believed this case is related to the first measles case that was confirmed last month, saying the infected person was likely exposed at a location where the previous case had visited while contagious. SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. - Local health officials are investigating a positive case of measles in a Snohomish County adult, the second confirmed case in Washington this year. What we know The measles case was identified on Monday, March 17, by Public Health – Seattle & King County and the Snohomish County Health Department. The case is likely connected to the first 2025 case of measles in Washington, which was confirmed in a King County infant. It's believed the new case was exposed at a location where the previous case had visited while contagious. Officials said in the first case, the infant likely contracted measles while traveling abroad. King and Snohomish County health departments assessed any other potential public exposures, and said there is no risk of measles to the general public from the new case. What you can do Measles is preventable with the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine provides about 97% protection against getting infected by measles. Officials say two doses of the vaccine offer protection that lasts a lifetime. "Measles spreads easily in communities with low immunity, which is why maintaining high vaccination rates is so critical," said Dr. James Lewis, Health Officer for the Snohomish County Health Department. "We have confirmed a second measles case; without the rapid response from public health departments to conduct contact tracing to identify susceptible individuals, we could have seen significantly more cases. While there are some prevention steps like immune globulin and the MMR vaccine that can prevent infection when given promptly after exposure, supplements like vitamin A, cod liver oil, or other alternative remedies will not stop measles from spreading. Measles exposure in the community puts vulnerable people—especially infants, pregnant individuals, and those with weakened immune systems—at serious risk. Measles is highly contagious, but also highly preventable with vaccination, and ensuring people are fully immunized remains our best defense." The Source Information in this story is from Public Health – Seattle & King County and the Snohomish County Health Department. Here's where Seattle renters are relocating 74-year-old skier dies after fall at Stevens Pass Body cameras capture struggle during Pierce County DUI arrest Seattle's Capitol Hill Block Party announces 2025 lineup, changes to event Could Bryan Kohberger's autism defense for capital murder set a precedent? To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national coverage, plus 24/7 streaming coverage from across the nation.
