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Public Health
Seattle & King County
401 5th Ave., Suite 1300
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 206-296-4600
TTY Relay: 711
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About Us
Facts about Public Health - Seattle & King County
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Welcome to Public Health - Seattle & King County's website! I'm David Fleming, Director and Health Officer for Public Health.
Our website covers a broad range of health topics that are the foundation for healthy living. Please explore our website and share it with others as together we promote health, prevent disease and build healthy communities.
The Public Health Mission Statement
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"Second Looks: Selections from the Seattle-King County Department of Public Health" -- From 1909 to 1970, this historic photographic tour details some of our earliest beginnings that helped shaped how we function today.
Start the historical tour
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"The Health of King County"
The Health of King County 2006 report examines the current health status of King County residents and recent trends, mostly spanning the last 10 years of available data.
Read the Health of King County report
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Operational Master Plan:
The Operational Master Plan is similar to a strategic plan or a long-range feasibility study, providing a framework for Public Health to move forward effectively into the future.
Learn more about the OMP
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Cool facts...
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The City of Seattle and King County governments had their own health departments until the two merged in 1951 forming what is now Public Health - Seattle & King County. |
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Public Health - Seattle & King County serves a population of about 1.7 million residents of King County. |
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Seattle was named by the TV show
60 Minutes as the "Best place in the world to have a heart attack" based on the expertise and quick response by the Medic One System. |
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