National Public Health Week 2024 is coming to an end! We had such a fun week spent with staff and community partners as we celebrated public health and its importance in our community. Our theme for this year was "For the Public Health of It!" in which staff shared six-word stories that offered a unique reflection on how they support the health and safety of those in our community and what working in public health means to them.

We also want to thank a few of our community patterns who helped us celebrate this special week, inlcuding Eastern Washington University and Downtown Spokane Partnership. If you haven't been following us on social media this week, take a look below to view some of the highlights from this year's National Public Health Week!

This is the third year in a row Eastern Washington University (EWU) has come to help us kick of National Public Health Week! It's also special week for them as they celebrated their 142nd anniversary and Giving Joy Day. They brought coffee, donuts, and swag for employees and almost 60 EWU alumni! This is always such a great event and we're thankful for key leaders at EWU, like president Dr. McMahan, who take the time to come connect and celebrate with us. Go Eags! ❤️🤍🦅

Sharing six-words stories from our staff was a big part of celebrating National Public Health Wek this year. We were proud to share their unique reflections with the community across social media, in local newspapers, and as part of online ads. To read and listen to some of our staffs six-word stories, visit: National Public Health Week 2024 | SRHD

Wondering why some buildings downtown were lit up blue this week? It's to celebrate National Public Health Week! We want to thank Downtown Spokane Partnership for helping make this possible. You can find more photos of buildings that took part by visiting our Facebook and Instagram pages. A few of these include the Fox Theater, Grand Hotel, and the Steam Plant!

Spokane Valley Mayor Pam Haley proclaimed April 1-7, 2024, as National Public Health Week! The proclamation was presented to Administrative Officer Dr. Alicia Thompson and Director of Public Information & Government Affairs Kelli Hawkins.

We had a great time celebrating National Public Health Week, and we're already looking forward to next year's celebrations! We hope our staff's six-word stories gave you greater insight into how public health can be found throughout our community and maybe helped you learn something new about the many programs and services offered at SRHD. We know we're proud to see our staff's passion and dedication for better health shine through in just six words. Happy #NPHW! To learn more, visit: National Public Health Week 2024 | SRHD

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