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Federal Way proclaims April 13—17 Black Wellness Week to spotlight racial health disparities
Summary
The Federal Way City Council proclaimed April 13—17, 2026 as Black Wellness Week, highlighting long-standing inequities in screenings, infant mortality and mental-health access and promoting community-driven wellness partnerships.
The Federal Way City Council on April 7 proclaimed April 13—17 as Black Wellness Week, calling attention to racial disparities in access to prevention and treatment and urging community action.
The proclamation, presented by Council Member Cessums and read by a city official, traced the tradition to Booker T. Washington's Negro Health Week and emphasized the need for community-driven efforts to address unequal screening rates, higher infant mortality among Black families in King County and gaps in…
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