Public Health keeps children safe and communities healthy. Public Health contributes to thriving communities by saving lives and money through prevention and community health services.
Why is this important?
Public Health is a safety net program for vulnerable individuals living uninsured and uncovered by the Affordable Care Act.
Nearly 50,000 clients may lose their Public Health services beginning January 1, 2015. Most of these cuts will happen in the South County.
Public Health services that will be cut or reduced include WIC, family planning, Pediatrics, Maternity Support Services, Nurse Family Partnership, and others.
These cuts will decrease and privatize lifesaving services.
These cuts will widen health disparities, particularly those along race and class lines in the South End of King County.
When Public Health Services close, the whole community will suffer with increased rates of disease and chronic health problems.
Stand with Communities 4 Public Health. One county. One health department. One healthy community.
