Learn More About Thurston County Syringe Services

The Syringe Services Program provides many community benefits:

• Minimize disease transmission
• Provide harm reduction services
• Provide case management and linkage to treatment
• Provide referral to services and supports
• Provide resources for opioid overdose response and naloxone administration

In fact, the bottom line for this program is that it means more people are alive and in recovery. 

Learn more here:
http://www.thurstontalk.com/2018/11/29/what-you-should-know-about-the-thurston-county-syringe-services-program/

Men's Health is Important Year Round

Even when it's not "Movember" it's important for men to take care of their health. Learn more about "Movember" and health issues that affect men from the Thurston County Health Officer: 

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article222831555.html  

Then check out this great video encouraging men to be men "of more words" from https://us.movember.com/ 

Thurston County Environmental Health Fee Increase Approved

The Thurston County Board of Health approved a 10% Environmental Fee Increase. The increase is intended to improve services to both residents and businesses in the County, and reduce wait times when processing land use and septic permits. The fee proposal increases most Environmental Health fees by 10% and these resources will help the citizens by:

• Improving customer service quality
• Reducing permit backlog times for customers
• Reducing overtime costs
• Decreasing deferred/delayed work

To learn more, visit:

https://www.thurstoncountywa.gov/tchome/pages/newsreleasedetail.aspx?List-ID=1926