WORK GROUPS
The Healthy King County Coalition is comprised of 4 Work Groups: Healthy Eating (HE), Built Environment (BE), Tobacco, Marijuana, & Other Drugs (TMoD), And the Equity Committee. Each Work Group is guided by key policy priorities. To join the Healthy King County Coalition and a Work Group, please complete the HKCC membership application.
Food Access & Equity
In partnership with community, the Food Access and Equity Work Group supports the improvement (from production to consumption) of local healthy food and access to nutrition for healthy lifestyles. Food Access and Equity meets the last Wednesday of the month, 11:00 – 12:30pm at Food $ense, 1000 Oakesdale Ave. SW, Suite 140, Renton, 98057.
HEALTHY PLACES
The Healthy Places (HE) Work Group works to eliminate health inequities perpetuated in the built environment by busting silos and using a health equity lens. BE meets the 2nd Monday of the month from 3:00 – 4:30pm on Zoom.
tobacco, marijuana and other drugs
The Tobacco, Marijuana, and Other Drugs (TMoD) Work Group supports strategies, promotions, and programs that advance smoke-free living. TMoD meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 1:30 – 3:00pm on Zoom.
equity committee
The Equity Committee Work Group ensures health equity by applying race and social justice principles in all policy, systems, and environmental change efforts throughout the coalition’s work. Equity meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 1:30 – 3:00pm at International Community Health Services (ICHS): 720 8th Ave S Seattle, Washington 98104.
If you are an HKCC Work Group member and would like your Work Group to consider a specific policy or project, please complete the Policy, Systems, and Environmental Change Form.