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By 2025, there will be more than 1 million San Diegans over the age of 55, so the San Diego County has unveiled a regional plan to handle that increasing population and ensure older adults can age safely in the community. The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency's Aging and Independence Services presented the Aging Roadmap to the board of supervisors at its meeting Sept. 24. "This roadmap takes all the current partnerships between government and community...
The number and rate of people who died by suicide in San Diego County rose slightly again last year, according to the San Diego County Suicide Prevention Council's 2019 Report to the Community released Sept. 12. There were 465 deaths by suicide in 2018, up from the 458 reported in 2017. "Suicide remains a significant issue in our communities," Dr. Luke Bergmann, director of behavioral health services for the county Health and Human Services Agency, said. "But suicide can be...
County of San Diego Communications Office You're rushing off to work in the morning and still have to find time to make a doctor's appointment, sign permission slips for a field trip and drop the children off at school. Oh, and find time to pack the kids' lunches? You might think the easy option is to grab a prepackaged lunch or whip together a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and toss it in with a bag of chips and a snack cake. But we've got some tips from the County Health...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors received a comprehensive update on the region's plan to fight opioid and other prescription drug abuse and the devastating impact the substances are having on San Diegans. The updated plan of the San Diego County Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force, which was established in 2008 to address the growing prescription drug epidemic in the region, incorporates a broader public health approach and addresses multiple levels of prevention. Dr....
Every 10 minutes, someone in the United States is treated for possible exposure to rabies, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Once clinical signs develop, rabies is almost always fatal, however it is 100% preventable by making sure pets are vaccinated, avoiding contact with wildlife and seeking immediate medical care after being bitten or scratched by an animal. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that bats are the animal most likely t...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved creating a new board to enhance the ability of the county to prevent and respond to child abuse and neglect Tuesday, March 12. The action dissolved the Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council and replaced that body with a new Child and Family Strengthening Advisory Board that will have broad oversight of the county’s child welfare system. The county’s child welfare services investigates reports of suspected child abuse and...
A new San Diego County program is offering relief to those caring for local residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. The new Respite Voucher Program, started at the request of county board of supervisors Chairwoman Dianne Jacob, provides family members and others who need a break with a voucher to cover half the cost of hiring a fill-in caregiver. “As the number of San Diegans with Alzheimer’s disease grows, so does the strain on many families as they struggle to help their loved one deal with this deva...
San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency issued a health advisory to area doctors, Feb. 14, and is asking parents to be alert about a local increase in Kawasaki disease. Sixteen San Diego children have been diagnosed with the disease in 2019, and more cases may occur through March because of the wet, cool weather the region has been experiencing lately. The symptoms of Kawasaki disease include fever, rash, swelling of the hands and feet, bloodshot eyes, swollen lymph...
Many people start off the new year with resolutions aimed at creating a healthier version of themselves. All too often those resolutions fade away as the calendar marches through the year ahead. But what if people selected some simple solutions that could add up to big differences in the way they nourish their body and change their habits for the better? Naomi Billups, public health nutrition manager for San Diego County’s Health and Human Services Agency, offered some tips t...
It was barely 5:30 a.m., and 10-year-old Hector was already out of bed and bound for the shower. Today was one of the most important days of his life, and he was up earlier than usual, taking no chances that he would miss anything. Today was the day Hector's adoption became official. His "new" mother, Issis Aranda, and several other family members came with Hector to San Diego County Child Welfare Services' annual Court Adoption Party held at the San Diego County Juvenile...
A 91-year-old man from La Jolla has been confirmed as the first person in San Diego County in 2018 to test positive for West Nile virus, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced Friday. The man was hospitalized in September with encephalitis but was confirmed yesterday to have West Nile virus after testing done by the California Department of Public Health. He has been discharged from the hospital and is still recovering. The man had not traveled outside the...
J.R. Martinez never wanted to be a motivational speaker, he said. It was never in his plans. But the wounded U.S. Army veteran, actor, advocate and best-selling author found himself center stage, Oct. 2, at Live Well San Diego Advance, telling his story and inspiring the estimated 1,300 attendees to take control of their lives and use their personal stories as fuel to help others in the San Diego community. The advance was all about "Connecting the Unconnected to Live Well"...
An undergraduate student at San Diego State University was diagnosed with an infection caused by the meningococcal bacteria and was treated at a local hospital, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency said. HHSA and SDSU Student Health Services notified known close contacts of the individual and recommended that they receive antibiotics to prevent any possible infection. In addition, potential contacts who may have been exposed during sorority recruitment events...
It's the middle of summer and there's still plenty of time for outdoor activities in the region to enjoy the sunshine – as long as you protect yourself from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays with adequate sunscreen. "It's always a good thing to remind people that they should protect their skin at all times, especially in Southern California, where people spend a lot of time outdoors during the summer months," said Wilma Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., San Diego County public health o...
The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency is working with University of San Diego officials to notify people who were possibly exposed to tuberculosis at the school. The period of exposure was from March 28 to June 20. Free testing for students who have been identified as potentially exposed will take place on a walk-in basis from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 18, 20, 23, 24 and 25 at the USD Student Health Center located in Maher Hall, room 140, 5998 Alcala Park....
For nearly two decades, millions of Americans invited Joan Lunden into their homes each morning when she was the co-host of "Good Morning America." She reported from 26 countries, interviewed six U.S. presidents and covered five Olympic Games and two royal weddings. Lunden is headlining this year's Aging Summit, Thursday, June 28, at the Town & Country Convention Center, 500 Hotel Circle North, in San Diego. A second location at the California Center for the Arts, 240 N....
The county of San Diego recently released an after action report that summarizes the county's response to an unprecedented hepatitis A outbreak that began in early March 2017. A local public health emergency was declared Sept. 1, and stayed in effect until Jan. 23. The purpose of an after action report is a self-evaluation to document an agency's response after an emergency. The "Hepatitis A Outbreak After Action Report" looks at the county's response to the local health emerg...
The county of San Diego took one more step toward being prepared for the future as the region faces a dramatic increase in the number of older adults. The county board of supervisors approved moving forward with Age Well San Diego, a plan that merges the AARP age-friendly Communities and dementia-friendly America’s Dementia-friendly Communities programs. The county’s Health and Human Services Agency has been assessing the needs of older adults in the county and holding community meetings the past two years to develop a blu...
Two studies released April 20 show an increasing economic and physical toll of Alzheimer's disease and dementia on San Diego County families and the region's health care economy. The pair of studies, produced by the county's Health and Human Services Agency, said the San Diego County region can expect the cost to provide care for those suffering and the number of caregivers needed will both balloon by 2030. They were highlighted as part of an announcement that the federal gove...
A 44-year-old San Diego County resident is one of three California cases in a multi-state outbreak of salmonella infections linked to the herbal supplement kratom, the county Health and Human Services Agency announced. The San Diego patient became ill in January but was not hospitalized and has fully recovered. Kratom is a plant in the coffee family that is grown in Southeast Asia. It is consumed for its stimulant effects and as an opioid substitute. Kratom is also known as...
Residents affected by the Lilac fire will be able to apply for special Disaster CalFresh food assistance benefits, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today. "San Diego County has been federally and state approved to offer Disaster CalFresh to those affected by the Lilac Fire," said Rick Wanne, HHSA director of eligibility. "Emergency benefit amounts are determined on a case-by-case basis." Residents who lived or worked in the affected area during the time... Full story
After four weeks with no new cases reported in association with the local hepatitis A outbreak, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved a motion Tuesday, Jan. 23, to end the local public health emergency. The emergency was declared Sept. 1, by the county public health officer to raise awareness of the outbreak. The board’s action does not mean the outbreak is over, and local health officials will continue to work with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the California Department of Public Health o...
The County Board of Supervisors extended the local public health emergency for hepatitis A again on Jan. 2, but efforts are now underway to transition out of the emergency amid declining case numbers. Public Health officials told the board that they were assuring all new processes and procedures were being put in place to end the emergency declaration that was declared in September. The board is required to review the need for continuing the emergency every 14 days. From May...
County of San Diego Communications Office The County’s Health and Human Services Agency is warning anyone who uses an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card to access benefits to be aware of a text messaging scam. While there have been no reported victims in San Diego County, there have been cases in other parts of California and HHSA wants clients to be aware of the potential risk. Perpetrators are targeting people who get CalWORKs, CalFresh and General Relief. The scammers send a text to public assistance recipients a...
The days of a mother or father having to take a whole day off work and drag their kids to sit in a government office waiting for hours to get food assistance are long gone – much like the days when food stamps came in a book of coupons. Nowadays, someone applying for CalFresh benefits can do it from pretty much anywhere, at any time of the day. It’s all part of the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency’s efforts to expand ways eligible residents can apply for and access assistance. CalFresh helps famil...
