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You Should Meet in the CBO Suite

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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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Saving San Diego’s Adult Residential Facilities

| 9:36 AM

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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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Five Minutes Could Save Your Life, Know Your Blood Pressure Numbers

| 1:41 PM

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The County’s Love Your Heart campaign is celebrating 14 years of spreading awareness about the silent dangers of heart disease. San Diegans are invited to get a free blood pressure screening at locations throughout the county and Mexico. 

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County Encourages Flu Vaccines for Children and Teens

| 10:57 AM

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County public health officials are reminding everyone, particularly families with children and teenagers, that it is not too late to get the flu vaccine. 

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TB Exposure Reported at Palomar High School

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The County’s Tuberculosis Control Program is working in close collaboration with the Sweetwater Union High School District to notify students, employees, and contractors potentially exposed to tuberculosis (TB) at Palomar High School during the 2023-2024 school year.