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The eight-member Board of Health is the governing body of the Spokane Regional Health District, uniting the cities and county in a cooperative effort to oversee all matters pertaining to public health.

Naloxone (Narcan®) is a nasal spray medication that reverses opioid overdoses. It can be bought over the counter. It’s safe to use even if the individual turns out to have not been overdosing. People may be taking opioids for medicinal reasons, like managing chronic pain, or they may take them recreationally. Sometimes, people, especially children, have no idea they’ve ingested opioids. You never know who you may save with naloxone. The first step is to keep it with you, just in case.

Each year in the United States, approximately 3,400 infants die suddenly and unexpectedly, often during sleep or in their sleep environment.1-3 These deaths are referred to with the umbrella term sudden unexpected infant death (SUID).

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The MRC of Spokane County provides no-cost trainings for area businesses and organizations about naloxone, the Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) suicide prevention method, and Stop the Bleed. Each training is about an hour in length, plus time for Q&A. There is no charge for these trainings.

Getting routine vaccinations on time and staying up to date helps protect us, our families, and our communities from potentially life-threatening diseases.

Information and forms about the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) for medical practitioners.

WIC is a supplemental food program for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, infants and children. WIC provides services that help our diverse communities address their health needs during and after pregnancy and in early childhood

Summer and fall air quality in Spokane can often be impacted by regional wildfires. This results in air pollution that is sometimes unhealthy for all. During times of poor air quality, Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD) and Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency (Spokane Clean Air) urge residents to understand the health risks associated with wildfire smoke and take precautions to protect their health.

Health Officer Dr. Francisco Velázquez is joined by Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency’s Communications and Outreach Manager Lisa Woodard to talk about the health effects of wildfire smoke and take a look at how wildfire smoke has impacted Spokane County over the last decade.