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Take on Alzheimer’s in San Diego County 

| 2:12 PM

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Community members are invited to join the County and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to the upcoming Take on Alzheimer’s free informational event.

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TB Exposure Reported at San Diego College of Continuing Education

| 4:40 PM

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The County’s Tuberculosis Program is working closely with San Diego College of Continuing Education to notify those who were potentially exposed to tuberculosis (TB).

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TB Cases Reported on MTS Trolley Blue Line

| 1:00 PM

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The County’s Tuberculosis Control Program and Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) are working to notify riders who used the Trolley Blue Line between Jan. 27, 2024 and Feb. 29, 2024, that they were potentially exposed to and are at risk for tuberculosis (TB). 

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County Highlights Resources for Older Americans Month

| 10:42 AM

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The County is honoring the many contributions of residents over 60 this Older Americans Month, which is celebrated every May, and sharing resources available in the region. 

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County Encourages a Wellness Practice for Mental Health Awareness Month 

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to highlight the importance of mental health and to note that no one is alone in confronting struggles.   

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County Confirms Third Measles Case of 2024

| 4:32 PM

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County public health officials have confirmed the third case of measles in the region this year in a 13-month-old resident who had recently traveled overseas. 

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2024 Beverlee A. Myers Award for Excellence in Public Health - Wilma J. Wooten, MD, MPH

Dr. Wilma J. Wooten Honored with Prestigious California Public Health Award 

| 4:12 PM

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The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) honored County Public Health Officer Dr. Wilma J. Wooten with its highest recognition, the Beverlee A. Myers Award for Excellence in Public Health.