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San Diego is home to more than 200,000 veterans. Hundreds of those veterans are living on the street with limited prospects for secured permanent housing. Landlords Bruce and Arcelia Ong were surprised at how quick and easy it was to rent to a veteran.
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The risk of an opioid overdose has increased significantly with the surge in illicit fentanyl. Public Health Nurse, Andrea Huerta, was working with a homeless outreach team when she suddenly needed to administer Naloxone to save someone in crisis.
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It is National Nurses Week, and the County is celebrating more than 500 public health nurses for their invaluable contributions and sacrifices while providing expert care to our community.
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In observance of Child Abuse Prevention Month, a beautiful pinwheel garden was on display during a press conference today in the Waterfront Park. 400 pinwheels were placed in the lawn to represent the 400 investigations weekly of children in San Diego County who may be victims of child abuse and neglect.
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The Health and Human Services Agency’s 2024 Live Well San Diego Public Health Champion Awards Ceremony honored 12 local people and organizations for their outstanding contributions in the prevention of disease or injury and the promotion of public health for all San Diegans.
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A new community of 73 apartment homes for seniors experiencing homelessness, or at risk of becoming homeless, celebrated a grand opening in South Bay today.
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The County is celebrating the 40th year of hosting an annual blood drive and you are invited to roll up your sleeve and donate. The donation process only takes minutes but can make a lifelong difference to people like Sara Fuentes and her daughter, Alina.
