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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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Youth Challenge Invites Submissions from Artistic San Diegans

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Young San Diegans are invited to help raise awareness about opioid overdoses and the dangers of counterfeit and illicit opioids using their video and art skills.  

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VIDEO: Testing for Tuberculosis Exposure in Homeless Population

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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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Aging & Independence Services Offers In-Person and Virtual Chronic Disease Classes 

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San Diego County’s Aging & Independence Services (AIS) is offering free in-person classes focused on helping San Diegans cope with chronic disease. The classes were virtual during the pandemic but are officially back in public gathering places with a new series serving the community. Virtual classes will also continue.