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County Supports Sustainable, Equitable and Local Food Sourcing

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The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to adopt a policy that emphasizes value-based food sourcing for County-provided meals through the continued monitoring of food and beverage data.

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New Year Will Bring Expanded Medi-Cal Coverage to People Ages 26-49

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Starting Jan. 1, more San Diegans will be eligible for full Medi-Cal coverage. A new state law gives full Medi-Cal coverage to adults ages 26-49, regardless of immigration status. 

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VIDEO: Let’s Go Gramping

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The County recently hosted one of its most popular events for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren called Gramping. Not only was it exciting, it was also in tents.

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County Health Officials Report Increase in Whooping Cough

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Increasing cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, have County health officials recommending that people get vaccinated, particularly those most at risk of becoming seriously ill. 

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Live Well Advance 2023

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Nearly 2,000 people attended the 2023 Live Well Advance Conference & School Summit, making it the biggest one yet in its eight-year history.

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Tuberculosis Exposure Reported at Golden Hall Shelter

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The Tuberculosis Program in the Public Health Services (PHS) department of the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, is working in close collaboration with Father Joe’s Villages, and the San Diego Housing Commission to notify residents, employees, contractors, and volunteers potentially exposed to tuberculosis (TB) at the Golden Hall shelter at 1101 First Ave. in San Diego.