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Last week, team members from our Healthy Living program attended Hidden in Plain Sight, an interactive event that encourages parents, caregivers, and those who work with youth to gain a better understanding of current trends surrounding commercial tobacco and nicotine use and potential issues on social media, like bullying or inappropriate content, that could impact youth mental health. If you didn't have a chance to attend, we want to share a few key points from the presentation so you, too, can stay informed and support youth in making healthy choices.

Cases of syphilis in the U.S. have reached their highest levels since the 1950s, and, heartbreakingly, cases of syphilis among newborns have gone up more than tenfold in the U.S. over the past 10 years. Already this year, more infants in Spokane County have been born with syphilis than in the previous two years combined. We hope that these billboards encouraged conversations about syphilis so that people are tested, treated, and cured.

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program Celebrates World Breastfeeding Week August 1-7. Join your local WIC program for one of six events in Spokane County! All pregnant or breastfeeding parents and their partners are welcome! There will be prizes, goodies and games - don't miss out!

Who's ready for swimming, night markets, and food truck season? Summer is officially here, and with that comes the many warm-weather activities we've all been looking forward to. Here at Spokane Regional Health District, we're excited and ready to take on another summer season to keep your fun under the sun safe.

Who's ready for Hoopfest? We know we are! We love seeing our community, and players from out of town, come together to take on the world's largest 3on3 basketball tournament in the streets of Downtown Spokane. While we might all plan to enjoy the weekend differently, whether you're on the court, cheering from the sidelines, or volunteering, there are important sun and heat safety tips we can all keep in mind to keep our Hoopfest weekend safe! Remember to: