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Seattle Office of Arts & Culture celebrates 1% for Public Art
50 years, 4,064 artworks, over 1500 artists
50th Exhibition Celebration, Thursday, June 1, 2023, 5-8 p.m. ARTS at King Street Station
Seattle, WA (June 1, 2023) – This year the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) is…
Using Randomized Controlled Trials to Estimate the Effect of Community Interventions for Childhood…
W. Dana Flanders, MD, DSc, MPH, MA1; Tursynbek A. Nurmagambetov, PhD, MS, MA2; Cheryl R. Cornwell, MSPH2,3; Andrzej S. Kosinski, PhD4; Kanta Sircar, PhD, MPH2 (View author affiliations)
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We asked Travis County to invest in bike lanes and sidewalks
On May 25th, we both testified before the Travis County Bond Advisory Committee in support of funding multi-modal transportation in Travis County. The committee is considering how to spend a $450 million bond on transportation and…
Public Health and Green Spaces – National Governors Association
Governors are leveraging the great outdoors to improve health outcomes and bolster state economies.
Genetics play a role in one’s health; however, the environment in which one is raised and lives also drives…
Legislative Analysis for Counties: The Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
After several rounds of negotiations, the White House and House Republican Leadership reached an agreement to address the debt limit and cap spending. The deal, titled the Fiscal Responsibility Act of…
Get Summer Ready | AustinTexas.gov
Austin, Texas - The first official day of summer is still a few weeks off, but that’s not the story the weather forecast is telling. Summer should be about running barefoot in the lawn, barbecues and cooling off from the heat, not about…
Anxiety: Both Friend and Foe
Anxiety is an emotion that is woven into the fabric of every human life to protect us from danger and harm. It is a trait that is passed through our genes, born into our temperament and reflected in the structure of our brain. When…
Lower Basin States strike agreement to preserve water supply in Colorado River Basin
On May 22, Arizona, California, Nevada and the federal government announced a deal to protect the Colorado River’s water supply through 2026 The Lower Basin states will conserve about 3…
June Resources: Pride Month, Summer Activities | Autism Society
This June, we highlight Pride Month’s intersectionality between Autism and LGBTQ+ communities, inclusive summer activities for families and individuals with Autism, and continued water safety materials. Our Public Policy resources…
Men and Mental Health
Why is men’s mental health important?
Mental disorders affect men and women. The prevalence of several mental disorders is lower in men than in women. However, other disorders are diagnosed at comparable rates for men and women…