VIDEO: Making Food Safe at the County Fair
Jun. 9, 2017 | 9:00 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
Watch how our team of health experts makes sure that what you’re eating is safe at this fun summer staple.
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VIDEO: Legendary entertainer Ben Vereen inspires at Vital Aging Conference
Jun. 2, 2017 | 4:15 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
Legendary actor and singer Ben Vereen shared his passion for staying healthy and active at today’s Vital Aging Conference, hosted by the County’s Aging and Independence Services. Learn how he inspires other seniors to do the same.
Report: One in Three Local Students Overweight or Obese
May 30, 2017 | 3:09 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
More than one-third of local fifth, seventh and ninth graders in public schools are overweight or obese, according to the 2016 State of Childhood Obesity report released today.
Breaking Down Cultural Barriers in the Community
May 22, 2017 | 3:16 PMReading Time: 4 minutes
Aseel Ross doesn’t have a badge, and she doesn’t wear a uniform. She’s never been through the police academy, either, but she has a very important role with the El Cajon Police Department. Ross, a County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency social worker, spends much of her work week side-by-side with El […]
Register Now for the 2017 Vital Aging Conference
May 19, 2017 | 1:51 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
He’s won multiple Tony Awards, Emmy Awards and Golden Globes. He’s been on Broadway, in numerous films, released CDs, appeared in an endless list of TV shows, including playing Chicken George in Roots and he’s in two Hall of Fames. But for Ben Vereen, who’s headlining this year’s San Diego County Vital Aging Conference, the […]
Free Hands-Only CPR Training Offered
May 17, 2017 | 5:49 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
The County Health and Human Services Agency, together with about a dozen organizations, will be teaching people how to perform it on Thursday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Bringing Services, Resources to Homeless People
May 12, 2017 | 9:45 AMReading Time: 4 minutes
The Homeless Outreach Team goes out on a daily basis and tries to engage persons ready to commit to getting off the streets.