Our Board of Health will meet in person at 3 p.m. in the Health Department Auditorium. Find the agenda and more info about the meeting➡️ tpchd.org/info/board-of-heal… You can attend in person at Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department at 3629 S D St., Tacoma, WA 98418. Or join the meeting with Zoom: Dial (253) 215-8782, use Meeting ID: 852 6383 2261 and passcode 038473 when prompted.

New infant botulism outbreak linked to infant formula. If your infant was fed Nara Organics infant formula and has any of these symptoms, seek health care immediately: poor feeding, loss of head control, difficulty swallowing, decreased facial expression. More info: cdc.gov/botulism/outbreaks-i…

Wow, it’s great to see so much interest in the free firearm lockboxes we’re offering! We are not able to distribute them to walk-ins at this time, but we are working to restock our Family Resource Centers. To learn more about the program or find out where you can pick one up, email Malik Dreher ➡️ mdreher@tpchd.org

Our Board of Health will meet in person at 3 p.m. in the Health Department Auditorium. You can watch the meeting live on our website➡️ tpchd.org/info/board-of-heal… Find the agenda and more information about the meeting➡️ tpchd.org/info/board-of-heal… You can attend in person at Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department at 3629 S D St., Tacoma, WA 98418. Or join the meeting with Zoom: Dial (253) 215-8782, use Meeting ID: 852 6383 2261 and passcode 038473 when prompted

One of the best ways to overcome stigma around mental health and substance use disorder is to talk about it. tpchd.org/blog/everyone-in-p…

Here's the short answer to most of the questions we’ve heard about hantavirus lately: The risk to the public is very low. If you want to learn more, our Health Officer gets into the details. tpchd.org/blog/questions-abo…

🤢💩🤢 You don’t want diarrhea, right? Right. Avoid spreading or getting diarrhea during swimming season. Stay out of the water when you have it and don’t swallow the water you’re in. Learn more tips to say safe ahead of the swimming season➡️ tpchd.org/pools

Our Board of Health will meet in person at 3 p.m. in the Health Department Auditorium. Find the agenda and more info about the meeting➡️ tpchd.org/info/board-of-heal… You can attend in person at Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department at 3629 S D St., Tacoma, WA 98418. Or join the meeting with Zoom: Dial (253) 215-8782, use Meeting ID: 852 6383 2261 and passcode 038473 when prompted.

☀️🏊🏊‍♀️☀️ Swimming season is almost here! Did you know you can get sick from germs in the water? Keep safe: 1. Stay out if you are sick with diarrhea or vomiting. 2. Protect open cuts or wounds. 3. Shower before you get in the water. Learn tips to stay safe this swimming season ➡️ tpchd.org/pools

Our Board of Health will meet in person at 3 p.m. in the Health Department Auditorium. You can watch the meeting live on our website➡️ tpchd.org/info/board-of-heal… Find the agenda and more information about the meeting➡️ tpchd.org/info/board-of-heal… You can attend in person at Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department at 3629 S D St., Tacoma, WA 98418. Or join the meeting with Zoom: Dial (253) 215-8782, use Meeting ID: 852 6383 2261 and passcode 038473 when prompted.

Black Maternal Health Week is a time to reflect, and to reenergize our commitment to improving Black maternal health in Pierce County. Read more in our blog ➡️ tpchd.org/blog/a-time-to-foc…

‼️Plan ahead‼️The Health Department is closed Tuesday, April 21, for a staff retreat. You can find many of our services online ➡️ tpchd.org

Our Board of Health will meet in person at 3 p.m. in the Health Department Auditorium. Find the agenda and more info about the meeting➡️ tpchd.org/info/board-of-heal… You can attend in person at Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department at 3629 S D St., Tacoma, WA 98418. Or join the meeting with Zoom: Dial (253) 215-8782, use Meeting ID: 852 6383 2261 and passcode 038473 when prompted.

Public health doesn’t happen without, well, you, the public! Many of the greatest public health wins came about in large part because community groups advocated tirelessly for a healthier future. That includes things that have saved countless lives, like: 🚗Seatbelt laws. 🚭Smoke-free workplaces and public spaces. 👶Child car seats. If you have a public-health passion, now’s a great time to start fighting for it! Learn about our work, explore our legislative priorities, or find an advisory group or committee that interests you ➡️ tpchd.org/aboutus

Good health doesn’t just happen. Communities create it, together. A big part of our job is fostering partnerships across Pierce County. That’s why, for example, we facilitate monthly meetings with community leaders in our Communities of Focus. We learn, share, and grow together, and foster partnerships to help make sure people have a fair chance to be healthy no matter the zip code. The meetings have led to things like: 🖊️ Grant-writing workshops that help partners fund their crucial work. 🗺️ An interactive map that helps people find nearby food resources. 👨🏽👩🏻 Funding for more community health workers. 📢 Community input on local policies that affect health. Learn more about our Communities of Focus ➡️ tpchd.org/CommunitiesOfFocus Here’s that food asset map ➡️ tpchd.org/FoodAssetMap

Did you know one of public health’s giants had close ties to Pierce County? Dr. William H. Foege went to undergrad at Pacific Lutheran University before leading the work that eradicated smallpox worldwide in 1980. How big a deal is that? Smallpox killed about 300 million people in the 20th century alone. Dr. Foege died earlier this year at age 89, after a career in which he led Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and, later, founded the Task Force for Global Health. "Public health might be the greatest measure of kindness, the greatest measure of how to treat each other,” he once said. So today we say thank you to scientists like Dr. Foege who improve health and happiness around the world every day! 📷: The Task Force for Global Health

We lifted our advisories for Thea Foss Waterway and Spanaway Lake. Read more: Foss ➡️ tpchd.org/news/we-lifted-our… Spanaway Lake ➡️ tpchd.org/news/toxic-algae-c… You can always find our current surface water advisories at tpchd.org/advisories!

We’re grateful to our partners who recognize thriving communities depend on strong mental well-being. Our local partners—including Pierce County, City of Tacoma, and the Puyallup Tribe—help make this work possible. Through their support, we’re able to expand prevention efforts like Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), youth substance use prevention, and violence prevention initiatives. Together, we’re building a healthier, more resilient community. Supporting mental well-being is a shared responsibility—and it takes all of us. Learn more about our programs ➡️ tpchd.org/behavioralhealth 📷: NPHW 2026 Government Partners

Did you know that thanks in large part to public health: 👶90% fewer babies die in their first year. 👩‍🍼99% fewer moms die from childbirth. 💉Vaccines saved more than 150 million lives worldwide in the last 50 years. 👵 The average person lives about 25 years longer. Join us as we kick off National Public Health Week with a look at the public health strategies we take for granted that dramatically improve health and happiness around the world—and right here in Pierce County. tpchd.org/blog/public-health…