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VIDEO: Love Your Heart Week of Action Promotes Heart Health with Events, Information & More

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This year Love Your Heart events and no-cost blood pressure screenings will be available over the course of several days in locations throughout the county and Mexico.

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VIDEO: County and Local Law Enforcement Hand Out Naloxone Kits to Save Lives

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The County and Sheriff’s department announced the expansion of a partnership for the distribution of naloxone as part of a Comprehensive Harm Reduction Plan to help fight the illicit fentanyl crisis.

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VIDEO: The 2022 Live Well Advance Returns With Thousands of Attendees

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Over 2,000 people filed into the Convention Center for the County’s seventh annual Live Well Advance conference and School Summit.

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VIDEO: “Safe Haven” Housing Units Established Through A County-City Partnership

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A new Safe Haven located on the campus of Veterans Village of San Diego will open in early January. The Safe Haven housing is the result of a County-City partnership and will be operated by Episcopal Community Services.

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VIDEO: Affordable Housing Development Opens In Carlsbad

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A ribbon cutting ceremony in Carlsbad Thursday celebrated the opening of a new affordable housing development, the first of its kind in the seaside community. Located on Harding Street and Oak Avenue, Windsor Pointe offers 50 affordable homes ranging from studios to three-bedroom apartments. The units are for veterans and their families earning between 25 and 60 percent of the area median income (AMI) and unsheltered individuals living with severe mental illness. Supportive services are available on-site to assist those individuals experiencing mental challenges and crisis.