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Young Cancer Survivor Relied on Blood Donations From Strangers

| 9:05 AM

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The County is celebrating the 40th year of hosting an annual blood drive and you are invited to roll up your sleeve and donate. The donation process only takes minutes but can make a lifelong difference to people like Sara Fuentes and her daughter, Alina.

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County Launches Website Focused on South Bay Gastrointestinal Illnesses

| 1:35 PM

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San Diego County Public Health Services has created and is regularly updating a webpage focused on the ongoing surveillance and investigation of gastrointestinal (GI) illness concerns in the South Bay. 

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New Affordable Housing Opens in the Heart of City Heights

| 5:09 PM

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A new affordable housing community serving City Heights families celebrated an exciting grand opening today.  City Heights Place and City Heights Plaza Del Sol are neighboring buildings and together, provide 135 new single-bedroom, 2- bedroom, and 3-bedroom apartment homes in the heart of City Heights.

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Blood Donations Help Save Local Skydiver

| 10:44 AM

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The County is launching its 40th annual blood drive and by taking just few minutes out of your day, you can help save a life. County employee Cecilia Trinidad never anticipated needing a blood transfusion herself… until disaster struck during a national skydiving competition.

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VIDEO: Routine Blood Donor Receives a Life Saving Transfusion

| 1:36 PM

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Over the past 40 years, the County’s annual blood drive has collected thousands of units of blood from employees hoping to help someone in need. For County employee Mary-Huyen Gonzalez, being on the receiving end of this life-saving gift was unexpected and priceless.