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Hayes discussed her priorities while managing the 9th largest health department in the country, as well as innovative approaches to public health

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Patty Hayes, Director of Public Health for Seattle and King County, spoke with South King County community leaders at the January “Good Eggs” breakfast about her agency’s efforts to combat the public health challenges facing our region.

Director of Public Health Patty Hayes with South King County community leaders. (l-r) King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer, Federal Way City Councilmember Lydia Assefa-Dawson, Seattle-King County Director of Public Health Patty Hayes, Auburn City Councilmember Bob Baggett, and Jeff Stock, Jr. of Caffé D’Arte

Hayes discussed her priorities while managing the 9th largest health department in the country, as well as innovative approaches to public health, such as the medical van program and the importance of partnering with activity based after-school programs.