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September 27, 2024

King County Council

Lucero

The King County Council presented the 2024 King County Recovery Champion Award to Esther Lucero, president and CEO of the Seattle Indian Health Board. Lucero was recognized by the King County Council for addressing health disparities and inequities faced by American Indians and Alaska Natives. Under her leadership, Seattle Indian Health Board has led efforts to provide treatment and recovery services for both the Native community and the larger King County community. The organization developed one of the county's first low-barrier treatment clinics offering buprenorphine and has integrated Traditional Indian Medicine healing practices for those struggling with substance use disorder. Lucero is also leading efforts to combat the opioid crisis by spearheading the reopening of the Thunderbird Treatment Center on Vashon Island in 2025. Created in 2022 through legislation proposed by Councilmember Regan Dunn and co-sponsored by Councilmember Sarah Perry, the King County Recovery Champion Award recognizes a person or organization within King County that has demonstrated hard work and passion in helping those with substance use disorders.




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