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Coping with COVID: Regulating emotions during a pandemic
Coping with COVID: Regulating emotions during a pandemic
We’re eight months into COVID-19, and there’s a lot going on. If you find yourself reacting more negatively to things, you’re not alone.
Washington State Department of Health
Nov 24
Lessons from the past
Lessons from the past
We know holiday gatherings during a pandemic can make many people sick. Let loved ones know you are thankful for them by keeping them safe.
Washington State Department of Health
Nov 24
Coping with COVID: It’s not just you
Coping with COVID: It’s not just you
Dealing with COVID-19 has been difficult. The things you’re feeling and experiencing are normal, and there are things you can do to cope.
Washington State Department of Health
Nov 19
The legacy of the Washington State Quitline
The legacy of the Washington State Quitline
Reflections on the Quitline’s 20th Anniversary
Washington State Department of Health
Nov 19
Lifestyle change can help prevent diabetes
Lifestyle change can help prevent diabetes
CDC’s diabetes prevention program helped Olga improve her health and find a sense of belonging
Washington State Department of Health
Nov 17
Difficult conversations
Difficult conversations
This week, we released the latest statewide situation report (PDF) on COVID-19 transmission. COVID-19 is spreading rapidly in WA.
Washington State Department of Health
Nov 13
Taking COVID-19 seriously
Taking COVID-19 seriously
When Susan was diagnosed with COVID-19 in the Spring, she was a healthy woman in her late 30s with no underlying health conditions.
Washington State Department of Health
Nov 10
Health clinics go the extra mile during the pandemic
Health clinics go the extra mile during the pandemic
Washington State Department of Health
Oct 27
100,000
100,000
Today we are reporting the 100,000th Washingtonian diagnosed with COVID-19. This a sad and sobering milestone.
Washington State Department of Health
Oct 22
Help ensure clean, safe drinking water
Help ensure clean, safe drinking water
What would it be like to face the current global pandemic without clean, safe water?
Washington State Department of Health
Oct 21
COVID-19 Stories from the Field: It takes a village
COVID-19 Stories from the Field: It takes a village
When a client living with HIV and diagnosed with COVID-19 needed shelter, Alejandra and a network of professionals sprang into action.
Washington State Department of Health
Oct 16
Halloween
Halloween
You’re probably excited to hand out cloth face coverings and hand sanitizer (full-size bottles!) to trick-or-treaters this year.
Washington State Department of Health
Oct 2
Wildfire smoke & COVID-19 are a bad mix
Wildfire smoke & COVID-19 are a bad mix
Not only do we need to continue to protect our communities against COVID-19, but now there are life-threatening fires throughout the state.
Washington State Department of Health
Sep 10
Never swim alone
Never swim alone
Have COVID-safe weekend plans? Staying outside in a non-crowded area, cloth face covering readily accessible, with a small group? Great!
Washington State Department of Health
Sep 6
Happy Labor Day!
Happy Labor Day!
It’s Labor Day weekend, and it’s time for a picnic! Online picnics are the safest from a COVID perspective, and they have fewer ants.
Washington State Department of Health
Sep 4
A healthy start to the school year
A healthy start to the school year
Whether your student returns to school online or in-person, one thing’s for sure: something is bound to go wrong at least once.
Washington State Department of Health
Sep 2
“COVID is brutal.”
“COVID is brutal.”
A survivor’s tale
Washington State Department of Health
Aug 26
It’s time for the talk
It’s time for the talk
How to get together safely
Washington State Department of Health
Aug 20
Why am I coughing?
Why am I coughing?
What to do if you have COVID-19 symptoms.
Washington State Department of Health
Aug 13
Tips and tricks for wearing cloth face coverings
Tips and tricks for wearing cloth face coverings
Easy, convenient and safe
Washington State Department of Health
Aug 11
The COVID-19 Farmworker Study
The COVID-19 Farmworker Study
Another step toward evidence-based public health practice in Washington
Washington State Department of Health
Aug 10
Born resilient
Born resilient
Heal, bend, hope
Washington State Department of Health
Aug 8
Coming of age in a pandemic
Coming of age in a pandemic
Reaching adulthood during the COVID-19 pandemic brings more than just the usual “adulting” challenges.
Washington State Department of Health
Aug 7
Keep your social circle small. Very small.
Keep your social circle small. Very small.
Limiting how many people we see in person — even when we all feel completely normal — reduces our chances of getting COVID-19.
Washington State Department of Health
Aug 4
Cover your face!
Cover your face!
More than 50,000 people in Washington have been diagnosed with COVID-19. Between 30-50% of them caught it from someone who had no symptoms.
Washington State Department of Health
Jul 30
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