The HIPRC in collaboration with Seattle Children’s, Harborview Medical Center, Washington State University Vancouver, and Public Health – Seattle and King County are working with The Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle’s (ULMS) Summer University. For…
Most drownings are preventable through strategies such as restricting swimming areas, posting warning signs and fencing the perimeters of pools and waterways. Lifeguards are an essential part of these strategies, as a vast majority of…
Originally posted on American Academy of Pediatrics Newsroom As summer kicks off and families enjoy water activities, the American Academy of Pediatrics encourages families to plan multiple layers of protection to keep everyone safe –…
The City of Auburn held a Juneteenth Celebration, June 18, 2023 at Les Grove Park. The celebration helps commemorate the annual holiday, Juneteenth which celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. The HIPRC,…
Originally posted to UW Medicine’s The Huddle by: Huddle Editorial Team The Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center (HIPRC), a joint venture founded in 1985 between Harborview Medical Center and UW School of Medicine, is actively working…
Info originally posted to YMCA of Greater Seattle Healthy Kids Day Free and open to the public, this annual event features fun-filled activities to celebrate kids being kids. The YMCA of Greater Seattle is hosting…
The city of Seattle is launching a swimming program with the goal of addressing the racial disparity in youth drowning deaths. Registration for the pilot program, called Swim Seattle, opens May 16. Dr. Katie Wolff,…
Mayor Bruce Harrell, Seattle Parks and Recreation, and a host of community partners are excited to announce the launch of Swim Seattle – a program designed to reduce drownings and remove barriers for Seattle children to…
Summer is just around the corner… make it a safe one! There is no better time than now to start learning and preparing how to stay safe around water. Public and private aquatic facilities throughout…
HCA seeking community organizations and influencers to serve as Apple Health (Medicaid) ambassadors Ambassadors work to ensure Apple Health clients have information to maintain health coverage after the end of the COVID public health emergency…