Month: August 2022

Health
01:55

All San Diego Emergency Departments Now Officially Senior-friendly

Aug. 11, 2022 | 4:31 PM

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Officials from the County’s Health and Human Services Agency, local hospitals and healthcare agencies gathered Thursday to celebrate the county becoming the first in the nation to earn a regionwide “senior-friendly” emergency department accreditation for all 18 of its hospitals.

Health
01:06

County opens first Safe Parking Site for Homeless in East County

Aug. 10, 2022 | 6:08 PM

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A new overnight option has opened for people experiencing homelessness in East County. The safe parking lot is designed to help persons experiencing homelessness who have cars but no place to safely park them at night.

Parks and Rec
01:20

County Launches Experience the Outdoors Program

Aug. 10, 2022 | 4:13 PM

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County Board of Supervisors Chair Nathan Fletcher, parks officials and others officially kicked off “Experience the Outdoors,” Wednesday, a campaign to give more San Diegans opportunities to enjoy nature and the County’s regional parks.

Health
an image of a person holding a syringe with monkeypox vaccine

Monkeypox Vaccine: Who Is Eligible & Where They Can Get Vaccinated

Aug. 8, 2022 | 7:30 PM

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The global monkeypox outbreak is occurring primarily in gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men. For the general public, the current risk of contracting monkeypox remains very low.