Cross-posted from Public Health Insider
The Omicron variant has been identified in King County. With the variant now exposed in multiple states and other countries, Public Health - Seattle and King County expects to see more cases confirmed in our region in the coming days and weeks.
Public Health will continue to provide updated information about this variant and the trends we are seeing in King County as soon as we have that information. Click here for information provided by Dr. Jeff Duchin, Health Officer for Public Health.
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Community operated, community driven: Skyway Van ready to assist with mobility needs
Responding to requests by Skyway residents for greater mobility options, King County Metro is excited to announce the launch of the new Skyway Community Van.
The Skyway Community Van is designed to provide alternative travel options and help fill community transportation gaps. It’s a reservation-based rideshare service, available 24 hours a day, seven days per week. Click here to read the full story.
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Diet Culture and Its Impacts on us: A Balanced You Workshop
As part of Balanced You's Food and Body Liberation program, we are hosting Liberating Jasper for a 75-minute workshop on Diet Culture and Its Impacts on Us. "Diet culture" is a set of beliefs that values thinness, appearance, and shape above health & well-being. In the US, this set of beliefs is reflected in everything from radio, movies, TV shows, and magazine racks to informational brochures in our doctors' offices.
There’s a constant stream of information from all directions telling us to change. But what if your body isn't a problem to be fixed? In this session, we'll talk about the origins of diet culture and the subtle and not-so-subtle ways it shows up in our lives. We'll also talk about strategies to help you ditch diet culture--just in time for all the "new year, new you" messaging coming up. A recording of this session will be shared for those that cannot attend live.
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Getting a new cell phone? Don’t get locked out of King County systems
Dreaming of a new phone for the new year? Before you trade in your old phone, remember to set a backup Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) security option such as a phone number or text. Setting a backup option now will save you the hassle of getting locked out of King County’s systems when you purchase a new phone…or accidentally lose or break your current phone.
Adding a backup call or text option is easy: Update your MFA Options Here. After you’ve purchased your new phone, add the device to your MFA options list. Follow the prompts to select your MFA notification preferences (call, text or app), and remember to remove your old device when you’re done. Don’t wait – set a backup option today!
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Training Spotlight:
Brain-based Time Management – Online – Do you procrastinate, get distracted, have a hard time prioritizing, or feel overwhelmed? What we do and how we do it are driven by how our brains are wired. Neuroscience tells us we have 10 brain skills and each one of us has skills that are strong (and skills that are not strong). In this class, you’ll hear about each of these skills so you can identify where the weak areas are for you and most importantly, learn what you can do about it. Imagine finishing your workday with confidence that you remembered and handled everything you needed to! This class is $50 and the next session takes place:
Please visit our King County Eventbrite website and our Learning and Development website for more learning opportunities. For more information, contact the Learning and Development Team at KCTraining@kingcounty.gov or visit Learning and Development at www.kingcounty.gov/learning.
Featured Job: Security Screener
Job Title: Security Screener
Salary: $21.49 – 27.24 Hourly
Location: Multiple locations in King County, Washington
Job Type: Term Limited Temporary, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Department: King County Sheriff’s Office
Job Number: 2021MA14698
King County Sheriff's Office has an outstanding, benefits-eligible opportunity for the position of Security Screener. The Security Screener position is a great opportunity to become part of the King County Sheriff's Office team. If you have a passion for customer service, public service, public safety, and working in a team environment, where every day brings new opportunities, this may be the job for you. Security Screeners are tasked with the important role of keeping the building occupants safe while establishing the tone of everyone's visit. This temporary assignment is expected to last approximately 12 months.
Learn more about this position or view all available positions.
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King County Headlines
Talking with teens about fentanyl cross-posted from Public Health Insider
King County Council passes mid-biennial budget
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