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Community members are invited to join the County and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to the upcoming Take on Alzheimer’s free informational event.
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San Diego County released its 2024 Love Your Heart Report Monday, showing the annual February public health campaign gave more than 58,000 people free blood pressure checks and potentially saved 806 people from medical emergencies like strokes or heart attacks.
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San Diegans will soon see and hear a new County media campaign designed to raise public awareness about human trafficking. The educational campaign includes radio announcements, outdoor billboards, and digital media to inform children, youth and their peers on how to protect themselves from exploitation.
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In April, San Diego County began ramping up its proactive treatment of mosquito breeding sites in waterways around the county. The goal is to reduce these pests and their risk for spreading diseases, such as West Nile virus.
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Tomorrow, May 30, the County will celebrate the grand opening of Levant Senior Cottages, a new affordable housing development in Linda Vista for low-income seniors. For future resident Earl Deshazer, this new home means getting back the independence he lost after a major health challenge.
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The County’s Tuberculosis Program is working closely with San Diego College of Continuing Education to notify those who were potentially exposed to tuberculosis (TB).
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Grief can have a tremendous impact on a person’s mental health and lead to depression, anxiety, sleep issues and isolation. County employee Elene Bratton lost her son Jamie more than 20 years ago. Her painful journey that followed taught her the importance of support systems and to honor her grief.
