Inspiring People to Change
Oct. 3, 2011 | 7:00 AMCounty campaigns to reduce the stigma of mental illness and prevent suicide are having an impact and getting recognition.
Health
County Awarded CalFresh Participation Grant
Sep. 29, 2011 | 4:56 PMThe San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) has been awarded a nationally competitive grant of nearly $900,000 to improve the processing time of CalFresh applications through increased use of technology. The grant is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s effort to support programs like CalFresh (formerly known as food stamps.)
Listeria Outbreak Associated with Cantaloupe Recall
Sep. 29, 2011 | 4:54 PMThe local public health department in the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency is closely following the unfolding outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes linked to the voluntary recall of whole cantaloupes from Jensen Farm, Colorado (see FDA information).
Health Officials Urge Meningitis, Other Adolescent Vaccines
Sep. 28, 2011 | 3:15 PMAbout half of San Diego County preteens and teens have not received the meningococcal vaccine or other adolescent immunizations, leaving many vulnerable to disease.
County Administration Center Turns Pink
Sep. 28, 2011 | 9:10 AMThe County Administration Center (CAC) will turn pink for the entire month of October to raise awareness about breast cancer.
County Awarded $3 Million Disease Prevention Grant
Sep. 27, 2011 | 4:56 PMToday, the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) was awarded a grant of over $3 million for prevention of chronic disease in San Diego. Today’s grant award has the potential to bring over $15 million to the region over the next 5 years. This is the second largest Community Transformation Grant awarded to a county government in the nation.
Sewage Spills Prompt Closures at Two Beaches
Sep. 23, 2011 | 1:58 PMContamination warning signs are posted along stretches of the coast in Del Mar and San Onofre.