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King County achieves stunning level of participation in new wellness focused health benefits plan

March 1, 2006 — King County employees are electing to join a wellness program designed to cut county benefit costs at a rate among the highest in the nation. This month nearly 90 percent of King County employees and their covered partners signed up for a new health benefit plan by taking a wellness assessment, exceeding expected participation by nearly 30 percentage points and putting King County on track to save millions while improving employee health. Read more

Here's What's Fresh (& Healthy) Now From Our King County Farms (and where to find it!)

The popularity of community farmers' markets during the summer months has prompted several markets to stay open through the winter months. This makes it easier for people to include local farm products in holiday meals, according to Puget Sound Fresh, the marketing program designed to promote local farm products from throughout the region. Read more.

A purr-fect cure for stress

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Research has shown positive interaction with a pet can have a calming influence on people's physical and mental states. People who own pets often have less stress and require less frequent medical attention than people who had no animal companionship. Why not consider adopting a homeless pet from the King County Animal Control?

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Move More

King County offers great opportunities to be active and enjoy our communities. Public Health has local resources that can help you get started, including over a dozen different walking maps for areas throughout King County.

Our Parks and Recreation Web site has an online tool called the Park Locator for finding a pool, park, or regional trail.

Eat Smart

With summer coming quickly, how about trying something healthy and delicious like Public Health's recipe of the week. For other nutrional and yummy recipes, visit the Public Health online cookbook.

How healthy is your neighborhood eatery?

Learn about Public Health's Restaurant Inspection Reporting System, search the inspection records of King County food establishments, learn about safe food handling practices as well as when and why Public Health closes food establishment.

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	Updated: May 5, 2006