Prepare Your Families for Emergencies During National Preparedness Month
County residents are encouraged to learn more about how you and your family can stay safe and be prepared for disasters, particularly at a time when we are experiencing high heat and wildfires.
- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) offers advice for children in an effort to build a national culture of preparedness beginning with our young people. Learn more here: http://ready.gov/september#LastingLegacy
- Find fun activities & safety tips: gov/kids
- Take time to build a plan and have conversations about preparedness. Help them know how to stay safe and navigate potentially scary situations.gov/kids#NPM2022
- Disasters can leave children and teens feeling frightened, confused and insecure. It's important to not only recognize these reactions, but also help children cope with their emotions. https://www.ready.gov/helping-children-cope
Learn more about National Preparedness Month on social media by following the hashtags #NPM2022 and #LastingLegacy.
Download the Ready SBCounty App on Google Play or the App Store to stay on top of local emergencies and get plans and tips for disasters.
Museum Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Beginning Sept. 15
Hispanic Heritage Month is being celebrated at the San Bernardino County Museum, Sep. 15 to Oct. 15, 2022 with the exhibit “UNIDOS: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation.”
The theme encourages us to ensure that all voices are represented and welcomed to help build stronger communities and a stronger nation. Organized and curated in partnership with the Inland Empire Latino Art Association, the exhibit features work by eighteen local Inland Empire artists.
An opening night reception is scheduled for Thursday, Sep. 15, 2022 from 5 to 7 p.m. and is sponsored by the San Bernardino County Museum Association. Light refreshments and entertainment will be available.
Read more here.
Regional Parks Offers More to Explore as the Calico Days Event Kicks Off at Calico Ghost Town
Join Regional Parks at Calico Ghost Town for its annual Calico Days event, Saturday, Sept. 24 through Sunday, Sept. 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Calico Days celebrates the rich history of California’s Silver Rush with events to commemorate its mining past and historical significance. Calico Days is a weekend experience revisiting life in the Old West during the 1800s with gunfighting shows, musical entertainment and other participant festivities, including a miner’s triathlon, burro race, costume and pie-eating contest. We are pet-friendly and Dorsey’s Dog House store and bakery features doggie safe treats and accessories.
Regional Parks offers ‘More to Explore’ at any one of our 10 parks throughout the high desert and Inland Empire. Each park offers its own unique landscape and wildlife along with family-friendly events at each park, such as movies in the parks and arts & crafts to fishing, camping and splash pads. There is something for everyone at a low cost.
For a list of park events or more information about our parks, visit parks.sbcounty.gov.
New Book Festival Returns to Chino Hills Library on Sept. 17
The San Bernardino County Library invites residents to the James S. Thalman Chino Hills Library for the return of the Annual New Book Festival on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 3 to 7 p.m.
Join the Library as we celebrate a festival of art and literature. Thousands of new books will be available for patrons for the very first time. Be among the first to crack open one of these wonderful new titles.
Don’t forget to take pictures and meet Spider-Man, Wonder Woman, Alice, and The Mad Hatter. Have you ever wanted to see the Batmobile up close? Here is your chance!
Build memories in our Jumbo Block play area, create fun crafts, enjoy face painting and balloon artists, dance to a live DJ, and much more.
Visitors should bring their library card, as every 15 items checked out during the event earns visitors an opportunity drawing ticket for a chance to win awesome prizes. All activities are free and open to all ages.
The James S. Thalman Chino Hills Library is at 14020 City Center Drive in Chino Hills.
New 988 Phone Number Established for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and serves as a time to provide resources and check in with loved ones and ourselves. The phone number “988” has recently been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
When you call, text, or chat 988, you’ll be connected to trained crisis counselors who will listen to your concerns, provide support, and provide additional help if needed. For more information about 988, visit https://988lifeline.org/.
For additional local crisis support, please call the San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) 24-hour helpline at (888) 743-1478. For more info about DBH urgent care services, visit https://wp.sbcounty.gov/dbh/urgentcare/.
Sheriff Opens New Culinary Lab at Glen Helen Rehabilitation Center
People incarcerated at Glen Helen Rehabilitation Center are honing their culinary skills in a newly redesigned and modernized Culinary Lab that was recently upgraded by the Sheriff’s Department.
New commercial equipment was purchased to meet all food preparation health code guidelines and the Culinary Lab was renovated into a professional teaching and training environment.
The Culinary Lab is run by instructor Dael Strange, who has been teaching for the Sheriff’s Department since 2013. Her 16-week program, which is certified by San Bernardino County Schools, is offered to both men and women who are incarcerated. The program prepares students not only for careers in the food preparation and food service industry, but also provides them valuable life skills on how to prepare healthy meals, make food from scratch, and feed their family on a budget.
Strange certifies all her students in safe food handling, which results in each student receiving a Food Handler Certification. Students who perform well in the program can be offered the ServSafe test and certification which opens more employment doors to participants, including management-level positions at many establishments.
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Public Health Night at San Manuel Stadium is a Home Run Hit
After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, public health agencies in San Bernardino and Riverside counties teamed up once again to host “Public Health Night” at the sold-out Inland Empire 66ers game at the San Manuel Stadium on Aug. 25. Even though the evening was a warm one, that didn’t stop approximately 4,000 fans from filling the stadium stands.
As the crowds entered the stadium, they were provided information on 27 public health programs that are administered by San Bernardino and Riverside counties. Before the start of the game, fans were invited to visit all the tables in the concourse and interact with the program staff. The programs provided information and resources, giveaway items and educational demonstrations. The programs were available throughout the evening so baseball fans could visit with them between innings.
The evening started with the ceremonial first pitches from both San Bernardino and Riverside Counties and this year we honored COVID-19 staff who played a pivotal role in our pandemic efforts. San Bernardino County’s first pitchers included Sabrina Barreto, Contact Tracing Program; Vanessa Ermilio, COVID-19 Health Ambassadors; and Elray Burke, from the Preparedness and Response Program. The stadium was then treated to the singing of national anthem by San Bernardino County’s own Renee Bailey, multimedia production specialist with the County Administrative Office.
“We are excited to resume events such as Public Health Night because one of our primary objectives is to help the community and their health. We want to remind everyone that Public Health does more than just take care of COVID. We have many programs and services available to the community that we want everyone to be aware of and utilize,” said San Bernardino County Public Health Director Josh Dugas.
In the end, the Inland Empire 66ers came out on top against the Lake Elsinore Storm by a score of 5-4 in 10 innings.
We would like to thank everyone who came out to Public Health Night to show support for a great night of baseball and for checking out all the services the county has to offer. We’ll see you again next year! To see photos from this year’s event, visit: https://wp.sbcounty.gov/dph/2022-public-health-night.
To learn more about the programs and services available from Public Health, visit wp.sbcounty.gov/dph or call (800) 722-4777.
San Bernardino County Featured in Inland Empire Magazine
San Bernardino County is featured in the September health care issue of Inland Empire Magazine.
San Bernardino County has always been the biggest. Now we’re the best - thanks in large part to our team of medical first responders and other healthcare heroes.
This year, the County claimed more national awards than any other county for innovation, efficiency and public service from the National Association of Counties (NACo). More than half of those awards were for serving the public safety, medical and healthcare needs of our communities.
Explore the healthcare and medical first responder opportunities in San Bernardino County and find out why we are the biggest and the best! Visit Opportunity.SBCounty.gov for more information.
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Job Openings and Hiring Events in San Bernardino County
San Bernardino County has jobs that will be opening on Saturday, September 10.
We encourage you to apply and share these job openings with those who may be interested in them. Recruitments listed are subject to final department approval. Check sbcounty.gov/jobs for the most up-to-date recruitments.
For all COVID-19 related information, including case statistics, FAQs, guidelines, and resources, visit the County’s COVID-19 webpage at http://sbcovid19.com/. Residents of San Bernardino County may also call the COVID-19 helpline at (909) 387-3911 for general information and resources about the virus. The phone line is NOT for medical calls and is available Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you have questions about social services, please call 211.
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