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VIDEO: New Mural Supports Commitment to Neurodiversity

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A new mural at the County’s Waterfront Park is more than just a beautiful work of art – it represents the County’s commitment to neurodiversity and inclusivity in our workforce.

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VIDEO: Summer’s Coming, County Opens Cool Zone Program

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With summer just around the corner, the County of San Diego opened its annual Cool Zones program Thursday to give people free, safe, air-conditioned sanctuaries to escape extreme heat.

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VIDEO: County Celebrates Nurses During Nurse Appreciation Week

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It is National Nurse Appreciation Week, and today the County celebrated more than 600 of its nurses for providing the highest level of care to our community during a special event at the County Operations Center.

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VIDEO: Testing for Tuberculosis Exposure in Homeless Population

| 12:54 PM

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Monitoring and responding to potential public health threats is a priority for San Diego County Public Health Services. Recently, County Public Health workers and Father Joe’s Villages teamed up to test people experiencing homelessness for possible exposure to tuberculosis.

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VIDEO: Public Health Workers Make Hepatitis A Vaccines Easy to Access

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County health officials are keeping a close watch over a slight uptick of hepatitis A infection cases among people experiencing homelessness.