If you feel sick or have COVID-19 symptoms, it’s important to get tested right away, even if you're vaccinated. If you test positive, most treatments for COVID-19 must start within five days of feeling sick. Now is a good time to stock up on free at-home rapid tests, while supplies are still available and covered... Continue Reading →
Now is the time to prioritize getting a flu shot and COVID-19 booster
With holiday gatherings around the corner, it’s important to be up to date on your flu shot and COVID-19 vaccination. King County Public Health officials are noting that respiratory viral infections have increased both locally and nationally. October flu hospitalization rates were the highest reported at that time of the season in 10 years. Getting your... Continue Reading →
Get Your Flu Shot! 10 Things to Know About Flu Season
Cross-posted from Public Health Insider As fall rolls around and holiday gatherings approach, so does flu season. That means it’s time to think about another important vaccine you should get this year: your flu shot. Here are ten things to know about the flu shot and why it’s so crucial this fall. 1. You may... Continue Reading →
Mental Health First Aid@Work 2022 Trainings
Mental health is an important part of overall health and well-being that can often be misunderstood or overlooked. To increase awareness about mental health and highlight supportive resources, Balanced You has partnered with the National Council of Behavioral Health to offer Mental Health First Aid@Work trainings. These trainings are available to all County employees, free... Continue Reading →
Balanced You mindfulness class schedule for winter 2022
Balanced You is partnering once again with Mindfulness Northwest to offer free mindfulness classes and workshops to King County employees. All classes are held live on Zoom. “COVID-brain” is a term used colloquially to describe the fatigue and forgetfulness our minds are experiencing as a result of the stress and anxiety from the ongoing pandemic. Mindfulness is... Continue Reading →
Balanced You mindfulness class schedule for Fall 2021
Balanced You is partnering once again with Mindfulness Northwest to offer free mindfulness classes and workshops to King County employees. All classes are held live on Zoom. "COVID-brain" is a term used colloquially to describe the fatigue and forgetfulness our minds are experiencing as a result of the stress and anxiety from the ongoing pandemic. Mindfulness is... Continue Reading →
Upcoming events and resources for parents and caregivers
Back to school is always a hectic time of year, and the additional stress of COVID-19 has taken its toll on families. Balanced You has a few resources to share to help ease some stress. Recorded webinar: Covid-19 and Kids Recently, Balanced You hosted a webinar with members of the Public Health – Seattle &... Continue Reading →
RESCHEDULED! Let’s Talk COVID-19: A Conversation on Trauma, Stigma, Grief and Growth, Oct. 1
Due to technical difficulties, this event was rescheduled for October 1, 2021. King County employees are invited to join community facilitators to hold space for our feelings and experiences related to COVID-19 and vaccination. Let’s Talk COVID-19: A Conversation on Trauma, Stigma, Grief and Growth Friday, Oct. 1 12:30 - 2 p.m. Zoom link: https://kingcounty.zoom.us/j/85055960730... Continue Reading →
COVID-19 and Kids: What families want to know about schools and child care Fall 2021
On September 15, 2021, King County Balanced You hosted a webinar with members of the Public Health – Seattle & King County COVID-19 Schools and Child Care Task Force. Watch the recorded webinar below to learn about the mitigation strategies that help reduce the risk of COVID-19 to young children. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-vdtn3rbGE At the end of... Continue Reading →
COVID-19 vaccine: Upcoming webinars and support for King County employees
We are all eager for this pandemic to be over so we can get back to the things we love doing without restrictions or anxiety. However, COVID-19 continues to adapt, evolve, and thwart our efforts to return to engaging with others safely. Following the actions of many other public and private employers, King County is requiring... Continue Reading →
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