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May is Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AA and NH/PI) Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the AA and NH/PI communities’ contributions to public health. Throughout these diverse populations is strength, resilience, and ingenuity that has changed the landscape of public health in our country. Here are a few of the communities’ many health heroes.

We love to celebrate our nurses, and sometimes it’s best to hear their stories in their own words. Sharon Delaney is a public health nurse at SRHD who joined the immunization team during the pandemic. Here is her inspiring story.

This week is National Nurses Week! Nurses have always played an important role in our community, and over the last two years, their contributions have only increased. However, we also want to call to attention some of the struggles nurses have faced as a result of COVID-19 and offer ways we can help support them.

Bloomsday is THIS weekend! Whether you plan to walk, run, or cheer on friends and family, we want to make sure your Bloomsday fun can also remain a safe experience. Here are some things to keep in mind before heading downtown on Sunday.

April is Childhood Abuse and Neglect Awareness Month. Continuing to build a community that is responsive to the needs of families benefits everyone.

Challenge yourself to take the first step to supporting children in our community by visiting the Project Pinwheel website to learn about the issue and choose a small step you can do.

It can seem like there's a holiday for almost everything these days. We celebrate National Coffee Day, National Donut Day, and even National Yoga Day. While many of these mini holidays are a fun opportunity to connect with others over a shared love of food or activities, some days can do more harm than good and affect your physical health and mental well-being.

April 4-10 is National Public Health Week! This means we’re celebrating all the efforts that go into keeping our community healthy. Everyday activities like eating at a restaurant, going swimming, or attending school are safe because of public health measures. If you’re not sure how much public health impacts you, keep reading to see how many ways you’ve been protected by Spokane Regional Health District’s (SRHD) public health programs.