Step into Fall with healthier habits
Learn more about tracking and WW tools to help you on your journey of success. Join WW by Oct. 31 and get a free Smart Scale that syncs right to the WW app, making your activities easier – and tracking is one of the keys to building healthier new habits. Available for all new sign ups Sept. 1 through Oct. 31. It’s easy to get started, available to all employees and benefits-covered spouses and state-registered domestic partners, and King County pays for half of your membership dues. (Please note: The dollar value of the employer paid… Read More
What we know about the new COVID-19 vaccine: Q&A with Dr. Eric Chow
Crossposted from Public Health Insider This week, the CDC recommended that everyone six months and older get an updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect against the newer variants and potentially serious COVID-19 complications now ahead of possible increases in infection this fall and winter. We talked to Dr. Eric Chow, our Chief of Communicable Disease Epidemiology and Immunization, to get the latest about the updated COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Chow, why is there yet another COVID-19 vaccine? COVID-19 viruses change, and that makes it harder for our bodies to fight off new versions, or… Read More
Emergency Management does the Puyallup
Crossposted from the DES Express Emergency Management staff, along with the King County E911 Program Office and the Washington State Patrol, attended the Washington State Fair for an evening earlier this month. The Washington State 911 office hosted a booth for the duration of the fair and encouraged government agency partners to join in. Emergency Management staff shared community preparedness information with event goers and promoted Alert King County, a regional public information and notification service. While pulling the evening duty, Susanna Trimarco tried some state fair classics, including a Krusty Pup (similar… Read More
Balanced You and Benefits resources for King County employees
King County offers multiple programs and resources to support the health and well-being of employees. Whether it’s tools to help your physical, mental, emotional, or financial health, there’s a program or benefit that’s right for you. Watch this video to learn more and visit the Balanced You blog and website and the Benefits, Payroll and Retirement Operations (BPROS) website for more informational.
It’s that time for onsite employee flu shot clinics
Getting a flu shot will help to protect you, your loved ones, and your work colleagues from getting sick with the flu this season. King County is hosting onsite flu clinics where employees can get vaccinated. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone six months and older get a flu shot every year, ideally by the end of October. Onsite flu clinics start Sept. 18. Learn more about onsite flu clinics and how to register here. In addition to onsite flu clinics at county worksites, employees can also get vaccinated at… Read More
Is your personal information correct in PeopleSoft?
It’s important to review and update your personal information in PeopleSoft to ensure: You will receive important Open Enrollment and other employee benefits information mailed to you at the address you provide. Your emergency contact can be notified if something happens to you at work. You can be notified of safety directives, building closures, etc. You can receive information at the email address you prefer. Watch the Updating Personal Details in PeopleSoft video or follow these steps: Sign in to PeopleSoft from any device at https://ess.kingcounty.gov. Go to the Personal Details Make sure all items are… Read More
Nora Bennett named Chief Treasury Officer
Crossposted from the DES Express The Finance and Business Operations Division (FBOD) is pleased to announce that Nora Bennett has been selected for the permanent leadership role of Chief Treasury Officer. Nora has served as the interim Chief Treasury Officer for the past eight months and was selected for the permanent position after a competitive recruitment process. “I’m excited to continue working with the FBOD/Treasury team,” Nora said. “It is an honor to lead such an amazing group of professionals who care deeply about their jobs and the people of King County.” Read… Read More
Collaborative culture sets the Inquest Program apart
Crossposted from DES Express Inquest Program employees see and hear things that many others never do. Even months or a year after an inquest hearing, those graphic images and sounds are hard to shake. The collaborative culture of the program not only helps employees successfully perform their jobs; it helps them deal with what is by its nature a stressful work environment. One staffer remembers the video of a police shooting victim’s children, being led from the scene by a neighbor. More than a year later, the employee remembers asking a colleague… Read More
Executive Constantine proclaims 2023 Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month
Sept. 15 is the starting point for Latinx Heritage Month and King County, Executive Dow Constantine has declared Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 as Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month in King County. The month is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the cultural, educational, economic, and political influences and contributions of Latinx residents. “I urge all residents to join in this community celebration,” he said. Read the full proclamation in English here, and in Spanish here.
Connecting community to resources at the fourth annual Reconnect to Opportunity High School Resource Fair
Crossposted from Cultivating Connections Ensuring access to basic needs is one of the straightforward ways we can promote community connection and well-being. Reconnect to Opportunity (ReOpp) initially launched the High School Resource Fair in the summer of 2020 in response to the emerging needs at the beginning of the pandemic. With the positive community response and generous support of program partners, ReOpp has been able to host the resource event annually. At the event we work across agencies and community partnerships to hand out school supplies, food bags, and resource information. Last… Read More
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