Regional Animal Services and Fred Meyer team up for donation drive through Aug. 31

Crossposted from Tails from RASKC

Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) serves to maximize lifesaving efforts for stray and abused animals with shelter care, medical treatment, adoption services, and more. And they need your help.

Now through Aug. 31, Fred Meyer stores in south King County have set up donation bins where you can help support RASKC's mission with food, snacks, and toys. Read more.

Be ready for smoky days with 1-minute air filter

Cross-posted from Public Health Insider

Wildfire smoke is a near-annual event with the hotter, drier summers we’re getting (see Climate Changes Health).

No amount of clever crafting can turn back the climate, but this simple D.I.Y. project can make the smoky days a little more bearable and safe. Read more.

Sheriff’s Office K9 units on the world stage

Next to the Olympic Games, the World Athletics Championships is the biggest track and field event on the planet.The competition was held in the United States for the first time for 10 days this past July on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene.

At an event with such global importance, ensuring the safety of everyone involved is the top priority. This requires bringing in specially trained bomb sniffing K9 units, which are in very limited supply. Two teams from the King County Sheriff's Office were there to help out. Read more.

Upcoming Mindfulness Classes

Balanced You continues to partner with Mindfulness Northwest to offer free mindfulness classes and workshops to King County employees. All classes are held live on Zoom.

Meeting Anxiety with Mindfulness: With a warm, supportive teacher, we'll try some simple practices that help reduce stress, depression, and anxiety.

• Friday, Aug. 12 from 10 a.m. to noon. Register here.

To see the complete mindfulness summer calendar, click here.

King County Disability Equity Network meeting Aug. 9

King County Disability Equity Network (formerly the King County Disability Affinity Group) meetings are open to King County employees. 

The purpose is to center and support those employees who self-identify as a person with a disability. Employees will not be asked to disclose any information regarding one’s disability.  

The King County Disability Equity Network (KCDEN) will host its next meeting:

• Tuesday, Aug. 9 from 1 to 2 p.m.  Click here to join the meeting. Live captioning is available.  

If you need a reasonable accommodation to fully participate in the meeting, please email disabilityequity@kingcounty.gov. Future meetings are scheduled for the second Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. 

Coffee Connections virtual event: Beat the Burnout with Yoga III

Join Balanced You once again for virtual Coffee Connections. Learn basic yoga moves to help stay calm and peaceful, and enjoy the hot summer. 

• Wednesday, Aug. 17 from 12:30 to 1 p.m. Register here. 

Pets of the Week: Steve and Brenda

Hi, we're Steve and Brenda, a brother and sister duo that would love to find a forever home. We come as a pair, like yin and yang, and have to be adopted together. Steve is the affectionate one and Brenda more independent. 

You can find out more about us and our other friends on our website at www.kingcounty.gov/adoptapet. Note that Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) has returned to walk-in services. Learn more about the adoption process on our website. If you have more questions, you can contact RASKC by phone at 206-296-PETS (7387) or email pets@kingcounty.gov.