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The number of measles cases in the United States continues to grow this year. While a large outbreak is centered in Texas and New Mexico, there are over 400 confirmed cases across 19 states and at least two confirmed fatalities. The best way to protect yourself and your family from measles is with a vaccine.
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Inside the Southeastern Live Well Center, a Community Based Organizations (CBO) Suite is available to local groups who serve the community. The workspace is free to use and an ideal location for organizations that don’t have a budget for a permanent office.
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Board and care homes serve adults and seniors with serious behavioral health conditions who need specialized care. Though they fill a critical need, rising costs have many of these residential care facilities struggling to keep their doors open. A state grant program was recently created to help preserve and avoid closures and make some much needed property improvements.
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A grand opening celebration for 79 new affordable housing units was held today in the Clairemont Mesa neighborhood. The Paul Downey Senior Residence is located at 5255 Mt. Etna Drive, just off Genesee Avenue.
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Life is sweet for San Diego senior Earl Deshazer eight months after moving into his new affordable home at Levant Senior Cottages in Linda Vista. Earl lives in one of 127-units designed to meet the needs of low-income seniors 55 and up, earning between 25 percent and 50 percent of the Area Median Income.
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The number of confirmed suicide deaths in San Diego County in 2023 was 363, a 1 percent increase from the 359 deaths the previous year, and a 6 percent increase since 2021. The newest data on suicide in our region was shared at a press conference today by County leaders in Behavioral Health and the Suicide Prevention Council.
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The County’s new state-of-the-art public health lab in Kearny Mesa is on schedule to open in spring 2025. The $93 million dollar facility will greatly expand the county’s ability to test for infectious diseases, monitor food and water safety, and test for dangerous pathogens.