Suicide is Preventable – Help is Available
May 2, 2012 | 12:08 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
Know the warning signs and how you can help a suicidal person.
Health
Board Chairman Throws Out First Pitch to “Strike Out Stroke”
May 2, 2012 | 10:25 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
Board of Supervisors Chairman Ron Roberts threw out the first pitch at the Padres game last night, kicking off a winning game against the Brewers and a new campaign to “Strike out Stroke.”
VIDEO: Strike Out Stroke
May 2, 2012 | 10:22 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
In this video announcement that debuted at a Padres game, Board of Supervisors Chairman Ron Roberts explains the warning signs of a stroke and also some startling statistics about who is most susceptible.
VIDEO: Live Well Minute: High Blood Pressure
Apr. 27, 2012 | 3:44 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
Know the key steps you should take to avoid the so-called Silent Killer.
Beach Closures Extended to Silver Strand
Apr. 26, 2012 | 3:42 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
The water contact closures the County issued for beaches near the border with Mexico have been extended north to include the Silver Strand shoreline.
Sewage From Spill in Mexico Reach South County Beaches
Apr. 25, 2012 | 12:37 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
An estimated 2-million gallon sewage spill in Mexico yesterday follows earlier contamination problems that already forced the closure of beaches at the southern end of the county.
Got Drugs?
Apr. 24, 2012 | 4:51 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Make sure medications don’t fall into the wrong hands – dispose of them safely on Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, April 28.