Families
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County of San Diego​ Awarded Grant from the Office of Traffic Safety for Child Safety Seat Education Program

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The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency,​ received a ​$250,000​ grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS).

Health

County Urges Pregnant People to Get Tested, Treated to Protect Unborn from Congenital Syphilis

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Federal, state, and county health officials are urging pregnant people to get blood tests and treatment if needed to keep them from infecting their unborn child with a dangerous, sometimes deadly, and almost completely preventable disease—syphilis.

Public Safety
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Law Enforcement Reminds Parents to Choose Right Car Seat to Fit Child

| 12:24 PM

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Is the child safety seat your child is using going to work effectively in a traffic collision? Unfortunately, it may not if it is the wrong size.

Health
Children walking hand in hand

County Strengthens Oversight of Child Welfare System

| 11:31 AM

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The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved creating a new board to enhance the ability of the County to prevent and respond to child abuse and neglect on Tuesday.