KSER's Sondra Santos - Officially a Hero!

Who says we don't have heroes at KSER?

First of all, anyone who is willing to get up at 3 a.m. every morning, while it's still dark, drive thru rain or snow, just to be on the radio by 5 a.m. is already a hero. But now, the Snohomish Health District has made it official.

Suzanne Pate; Sondra Santos; Dr. Gary Goldbaum

The agency presented its Public Health Hero Award to Sondra Santos, morning host on KSER. The award honors individuals who have demonstrated unparalleled support of local public health activities or policies in Snohomish County.. 

Not only is Sondra on-the-air for all of the morning shows on KSER, doing news, traffic and weather updates during Democracy Now and the Takeaway but she also hosts a wide range of public affairs programs throughout the week. Every Thursday morning at 8:30 a.m. she interviews various Health District staff experts.

Sondra Santos; Dr. Gary Goldbaum by Christophoto

Since the Health District’s debut on KSER in September 2011, Sondra has hosted 47 different segments devoted to educating listeners about public health programs and services to the community. She interviewed Health District staff experts on topics that touched most aspects of community health, communicable disease, environmental health, and public health emergency preparedness.

The Snohomish Health District's Public Information Officer, Suzanne Pate, does a great job every week arranging to have one of their staff experts available to talk with Sondra on KSER about timely health issues. 

“Sondra Santos has significantly developed the community’s understanding of local public health through her radio program,” said Dr. Gary Goldbaum, Director and Health Officer of the Snohomish Health District. “We commend Ms. Santos for her sustained effort, and greatly appreciate our partnership with KSER for their collaborative spirit.”

So now, technically, not only is Sondra an award-winning reporter...but she's also a hero. And she's got the paperwork to prove it!