Alerts:  Nov. 12, 2024: Pertussis (whooping cough) outbreak confirmed in Spokane County. SRHD urges parents and pregnant people to vaccinate. Read the press release.

Blogs

It's Childrens Book Week!

It's Childrens Book Week!

November 08, 2022

This week is Children’s Book Week! Check out a few of our favorite books that promote the importance of public health and encourage others to get involved in making their community a better place.

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Let's Celebrate Halloween and Día de los Muertos safely!

Let's Celebrate Halloween and Día de los Muertos safely!

October 25, 2022

If you plan to enjoy more traditional festivities this year, we hope you have fun! Just remember that it's still important to consider ways you can stay safe as we enter cold and flu season and as cases of COVID-19 are still being reported. It’s also a good idea to brush up on some safety reminders if you plan to trick-or-treat.

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Some Tips to Encourage Healthy Eating Habits for Kids

Some Tips to Encourage Healthy Eating Habits for Kids

September 30, 2022

It's important for all children to have healthy eating habits. To encourage this, WIC representatives work with families on goals that would be appropriate and achievable with each unique participant. If you’re needing some ideas to encourage healthy eating habits here are some suggestions from WIC Program Manager and Registered Dietitian Mary Wood.

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International Overdose Awareness Day

International Overdose Awareness Day

August 31, 2022

In honor of August 31 being International Overdose Awareness Day, we want to remember those who have lost their lives from overdose and acknowledge the grief their loved one's face. We also want to remind those currently struggling with addiction that they are valued and there are resources to help keep them safe. Overdoses are preventable and everybody in our community can take steps to prevent them.

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