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Vulnerable Residents
Opportunities to make healthy choices are essential for a healthy lifestyle. By engaging populations at high-risk for health problems, we can promote healthy lifestyles and raise the wellness of the entire community.
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HealthPoint
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HealthPoint’s network of 12 medical and four dental centers serve families and individuals in King County. Our target population is low-income, marginalized, under- or uninsured residents—people who suffer poorer health because of barriers to care, including financial, cultural and language.
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Starlight Children's Foundation
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When a child is seriously ill, the lives of all family members are turned upside down. Parents visit the hospital daily or escort their child to endless treatments and doctor appointments.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of King County
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Boys & Girls Clubs of King County (BGCKC) serves 15,000 youth members through 14 Clubs in diverse communities throughout King County.
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21.3%, or about 11,000 King County students in grade 8, 10, and 12 are overweight.
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Informal Health, Fitness and Social Activities Support Healthy Lifestyles
The YMCA of Greater Seattle provides opportunities for youth and adults to participate in health, fitness and social activities that support healthy lifestyles. Informal options, such as walking clubs that meet at work lunch, make it possible for people to be active where they work.
Stay Informed:
Closing the Gap
There is a growing movement that acknowledges, researches, and provides creative approaches to this threat to our health based on a strategic analysis of the role of race in both the problems and the solutions. This report identifies best practices around the country, from both inside and outside of the health care system.
County Health Rankings
The County Health Rankings study examines factors such as life expectancy and smoking rates to determine a county's health and helps policymakers see a clearer picture of the needs of their communities.
Childhood Obesity Factsheet
A fact sheet compiled by the Children's Alliance on childhood obesity
Health of King County Report
The Health of King County is a synthesis of public health data designed to provide a broad overview of the health of King County residents.
The Health of Washington State
The Health of Washington State, 2007 assesses health status and related topics that are important to the Washington State Department of Health’s mission of protecting and improving health in Washington.
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