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Pierce County issues proclamations recognizing Black Wellness Week and Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Summary
Pierce County Council and Executive proclaimed April 13–17, 2026, Black Wellness Week and designated April 2026 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month; community organizations and tribal partners accepted the proclamations and announced related local events.
Pierce County issued two proclamations at its April 2026 council meeting: a proclamation designating April 13–17, 2026, as Black Wellness Week and a proclamation designating April 2026 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Black Wellness Week: Christina Blocker, co‑founder of Elevate Black Wellness, accepted the county proclamation and framed the week as a countywide effort to center health equity for Black residents. Blocker described targeted universalism — setting a universal health goal while focusing on the groups furthest from that goal — and noted a…
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