Thurston County Pilots Infant at Work Program

On Tuesday, September 18, the Thurston County Board of Commissionersunanimously approved a one-year, pilot Infant at Work project at the Public Health and Social Service’s (PHSS) Department on Lilly Road. Employees will have the opportunity to bring infants aged six weeks to six months to work beginning this week. PHSS was chosen as the department for the pilot because it has a health-oriented mission and building infrastructure that supports this project. Learn more about the program by reading the Thurston Talk article at the link below:


http://www.thurstontalk.com/2018/09/27/thurston-county-pilots-infant-at-work-program/

Learn more about Thurston County's Nurse Family Partnership Program

Parenting is hard. Even when you have lots of help, and tons of resources at your disposal, it’s a tough road. Becoming a mother for the first time is harder still—and first-time moms without the resources and resiliency they need have it hardest of all. The Thurston-Mason-Lewis Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) program is dedicated to building relationships between experienced nurses and new mothers who are experiencing multiple challenges. Learn more by following this link:

http://www.thurstontalk.com/2018/09/19/nurse-family-partnership-program-yields-positive-results/

Taking Care of our Veterans

Taking care of the people who have served in the armed forces is something we all want to do well. After all, serving in the military takes a unique kind of strength and bravery. It takes a high level of sacrifice that most of us aren’t willing to make. Learn more about how we can help take care of our veterans from our Thurston County Health Officer in this recent Health Matters column. 

https://www.theolympian.com/living/health-fitness/article221444570.html

Health Matters -- Physical Activity is the Key

Physical activity can make a big difference to your health. Learn more from a recent Health Matters column. 



https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article220711850.html

Learn More About Domestic Violence

Thurston County's Health Officer, Dr. Rachel Wood, shares more information about Domestic Violence in this week's Health Matters column in The Olympian. 

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article219969325.html 

Nurse Family Partnerships Benefit New Mom, Babies, and Families Too

Thurston County's Nurse Family Partnership Program is a three-county partnership that matches new mothers with nurses who can provide guidance and resources. Read more about it in the latest article in Thurston Talk. 

http://www.thurstontalk.com/2018/09/19/nurse-family-partnership-program-yields-positive-results/ 

FREE Septic Sense Workshops!

Thurston County Public Health and Social Services is offering Septic Sense workshops throughout September. They cover how to maintain the system to keep it working well. There's no cost for these workshops, but they often fill up quickly. Don't wait to sign up! 

Register here:  bit.ly/2Cz2eTo