Healthy Communities Washington Logo

We encourage you and your partners to use this logo with your organization's logo on Healthy Communities efforts in Washington.

Healthy Communities Washington started as an initiative of the Washington State Department of Health. Its original goal was to improve the health of people in Washington at the community level. Today it is Washington's call-to-action for public health professionals, the business community, schools, health plans, policy makers, transportation, and community planning professionals to work together to support healthier physical and social environments in communities. It has expanded beyond the department and is now available to use across the state.

Who should use the logo?

We use Healthy Communities Washington as the theme for all chronic disease prevention and maternal child health messages at the Department of Health. By promoting Healthy Communities Washington, we hope to inspire communities and residents to develop an environment that makes the healthy choice the easy choice, where people live, work, and play.

The following organizations may use the logo:

Washington State Department of Health programs and contractors. These include but are not limited to:
- Washington CARES About Cancer Partnership.
- Comprehensive Health Education Foundation.
- Tobacco and Vapor Product Prevention and Control Program.
- Diabetes Prevention and Control Program.
Washington State agencies.
Local health jurisdictions in Washington.
Healthy Communities projects in Washington funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Health-related organizations advancing healthy communities in Washington.

In general, the logo should not be used:

To imply Healthy Communities Washington or Department of Health endorsement of a for-profit product or service, or of a political activity.
On commercial Web sites, literature or other materials or media that might imply – by the logo's inclusion – endorsement of a for-profit product or service, or of a political activity.
On Web sites, literature or other materials or media that might imply by the logo's inclusion an endorsement of a medical treatment, service, or provider.
On product packaging.

How to use the logo

Only approved versions of the logo should be used. These are linked below.

Please follow these guidelines to ensure consistency in logo appearance:

The logo must appear in its entirety every time it is used. Do not edit the type, change the typeface or insert extra words. On the logo: the mark refers to the curved lines; the slogan refers to the words: Healthy Communities Washington.
Any resizing must be done proportionately. Never squeeze or stretch the logo out of proportion to fit the space.
The tagline “Partners promoting healthy people in healthy places” is part of the logo and should not be altered or deleted.
The URL www.doh.wa.gov/healthycommunities must appear below the Healthy Communities Washington logo when used by the Department of Health. It is optional for partners to display the URL.
The logo must be accompanied by the author organization's logo. The Healthy Communities logo is generally placed beside or beneath the organization's logo and sized down by 10-20 percent.
The logo can be used on targeted advertising, point-of-sales materials, educational literature, and letterheads.

Approved versions of the logo

Logo with URL
(required for Department of Health staff)
Black and White	Color

.gif files Use the .gif file for the Web. Not for use in printed documents.
Standard black & white .gif, 496 x 223 pixels Small black & white .gif, 151 x 67 pixels	Standard color .gif, 478 x 223 pixels Small color .gif, 145 x 68 pixels
.png files Use the .png file for most printed materials (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and other common applications).
Standard black & white .png, 908 x 378 pixels Small black & white .png, 306 x 127 pixels	Standard color .png, 908 x 378 pixels Small color .png, 288 x 120 pixels

Logo without URL
Black and White	Color

.gif files Use the .gif file for the Web. Not for use in printed documents.
Standard black & white .gif, 496 x 223 pixels Small black & white .gif, 151 x 67 pixels	Standard color .gif, 478 x 223 pixels Small color .gif, 145 x 68 pixels
.png files Use the .png file for most printed materials (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and other common applications).
Standard black & white .png, 908 x 378 pixels Small black & white .png, 306 x 127 pixels	Standard color .png, 908 x 378 pixels Small color .png, 288 x 120 pixels

Specifications

Colors

Black
Blue - Pantone 646

Color usage

If limited to one color, the logo should be printed in black.

Contrast

It is preferred that the logo be presented in the “positive” and on a light or white background. If the logo is being placed over a photo or illustration, the background must be simple and uncluttered so as not to interfere with the readability of the logo.

Font

Interstate

Size Limitations

For printed materials, the logo should never be smaller than 1.5” wide. For Web applications, the minimum size is 162 pixels.

For more Information

If you have any questions or need a file format other than those listed above, please contact Matthew Green.