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North County Community Updates
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You’re Invited to Family-friendly Budget Open House
Learning about the County’s recommended budget can be a family affair.
A kid-friendly open house is taking place from 5 PM to 7 PM. Thursday, May 22nd at the County Operations Center in Kearny Mesa. Children can meet some adoptable animals, check out a live hawk or owl and see the Sheriff’s bomb cat and other emergency vehicles up close.
Grownups can learn how the County built its recommended budget and how it may affect them and their community. Staff will be on hand to answer questions and participants can give their feedback.
A virtual community meeting is also scheduled for 5:30 PM on Wednesday, May 28th. The meeting will cover the same information from the May 22nd Open House.
For additional information and to register for either or both events, visit Engage San Diego County. You may also leave budget comments online at Engage San Diego County now until 5 PM on June 12th.
The new budget will take effect July 1st.
For the Spanish flyer, click here!
The 10th Annual Live Well Advance & School Summit is coming to the San Diego Convention Center on October 22!
Call for Sessions deadline extended!
Are YOU driving change in your community? As we reflect on 15 years of the Live Well San Diego vision, we want to spotlight colleagues, community leaders, and partners who are building a healthy, safe, and thriving region together. Whether you're activating collaborative projects, leading with passion, or launching game-changing initiatives—we want to hear about your work during this year’s breakout sessions.
Looking forward to hearing from our speakers in October!
County Names New Public Health Officer
Dr. Sayone Thihalolipavan has been named as the County of San Diego’s new Public Health Officer. Dr. Thihalolipavan most recently served as Public Health Medical Officer within the County’s Medical Care Services Department.
For more information, click here!
 7th Annual State of Your Community Event
The County is excited to celebrate 10 years of ongoing commitment and support from the City of San Marcos to their community as a Live Well San Diego recognized partner.
Hear about the latest projects underway, connect with your local leaders and learn about important resources available to San Marcos residents at the city’s annual State of Your Community event on Wednesday, June 4th from 4-6 PM.
This free community event will feature a program with remarks by San Marcos Mayor Rebecca Jones and San Marcos Unified School District Deputy Superintendent of Schools Tiffany Campbell, Ed.D.
For more information, click here!
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NEW! Julian Pathways Family Wellness Fair & School Open House
WHEN: Thursday, May 22nd, 2025 | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
WHERE: Julian Elementary School | 1704 Cape Horn Ave, Julian, CA 92036
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NEW! Community Health Systems – May We Bloom Mental Wellness Event
WHEN: Friday, May 23rd, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
WHERE: Fallbrook Family Health Center | 1328 S Mission Road, Fallbrook, CA 92028
For more information, click here!
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NEW! AARP California San Diego Scam Jam Tour- Coming to a City Near You
WHEN: Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
WHERE: Joe and Mary Mottino Family YMCA | 4701 Mesa Drive, Oceanside, CA 92056
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NEW! Live Well San Diego North County Community Leadership Team Meeting
WHEN: Wednesday, June 4th, 2025, | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
WHERE: North Inland Live Well Center | 649 Mission Ave Escondido, CA 92025
Register here!
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NEW! 2025 HEAL Network North & Central Region Training Series
WHEN: Wednesday, June 4th, 2025 | 6:00 PM
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NEW! I-15/SR 78 Managed Lanes Connector and Woodland Interchange Project: Public Hearing
WHEN: Thursday, June 5th, 2025 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
WHERE: San Marcos Community Center | 3 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069
Click here for the Spanish flyer!
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 Support Groups for Persons with Long COVID
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UCSD MIHA Program - The MIHA Program is a weight management study offered through UC San Diego. We are grant funded so there is no cost. Mothers and adult daughters attend 24 weekly sessions in-person at UCSD La Jolla campus. The program focuses on nutrition and physical activity education and behavior change to help you live a healthier lifestyle. The group starts Thursday, May 29th (meets Thursdays) and will meet weekly for 24 weeks.
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Master Of Public Health Internship Opportunity - The Cal State University San Marcos (CSUSM) Department of Public Health is seeking community partners interested in providing meaningful internship opportunities for public health students while capacity building for their organization.
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Cal State University San Marcos (CSUSM) Wellness Coach Internship Site Info - CSUSM is launching an innovative program designed to address the growing demand for skilled Wellness Coaches in California. The goal of this initiative is to increase the state’s capacity to support the growing behavioral health needs of the state’s youth. CSUSM is seeking esteemed organizations like yours to partner with us as training sites for future academic years.
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Community Cares Program - Our outreach partners are invited to attend our food distributions and conduct community outreach to individuals and families receiving food assistance from the Food Bank.
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San Diego Pride Resources - If you and/or your organization are interested in being added to a speaker list for Gay-Straight Alliances at San Diego Unified School District, please contact Wendy Scott at: wscott@sandi.net.
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Systems for Action: Community-Led Systems Research to Address Systemic Racism
Deadline: Wednesday, June 4th, 2025 | Apply here!
NEW! 2025 Request for Proposals — Latina Giving Circle
Deadline: Sunday, June 15th, 2025 | Apply here!
Maryann Jackson Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: Sunday, July 13th, 2025 | Apply here!
Rural Electric Vehicle Charging 2.0 (REV 2.0)
Deadline: Friday, June 20th, 2025 | Apply here!
UC San Diego Black Alumni Scholarship Fund
Deadline: Saturday, November 30th, 2025 | Apply here!
Deadline: Ongoing | Apply here!
EPA Thriving Communities Grant Program
Deadline: Ongoing | Apply here!
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"Blue Sky" Emergency Preparedness: Equipping Organizations for Resiliency
In this webinar, you will learn about the 4 phases of emergency management, planning on "Blue Sky" days, or non-disaster days, and some tools to assess operations, collaborate with partners, and ensure communities are prepared for emergencies.
Click here to view the webinar recording!
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North County LGBTQ Center Programs
The North County LGBTQ's Thrive Out Loud youth after school program is where youth ages 12–18 are invited to connect, create, and thrive every Wednesday at the North County LGBTQ Resource Center! From April 16 – June 25, enjoy weekly drop-in sessions with hands-on art, community building, and self-care activities.
Click here to learn more!
The North County LGBTQ is also having a Lavender Circle program for ages 19-29, providing a safe space for those to share what is on their heart. Join us for fun, free activities & community conversation.
Click here to learn more!
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New Health and Social Services Available for Eligible San Diego Medi-Cal Members
Enhanced Care Management for Medi-Cal Members | Spanish - One-on-one care management to support health and social needs
Community Supports for Medi-Cal Members | Spanish - 14 services to support well-being in the community - such as help finding housing, medically tailored meals, asthma remediation and more.
Transportation for Medi-Cal Members | Spanish - Transit passes, ride share services, accessible vans and more may be available to help you get to medical appointments or get medical supplies.
Eligible Medi-Cal members can enroll through their Medi-Cal Managed Care Plan (Blue Shield Promise, Community Health Group, Kaiser Permanente, or Molina Healthcare). Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports referral forms, materials in additional languages, and more information can be found at sandiegocounty.gov/SDAIM.
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Emergency Preparedness: Community Resources and Learning Opportunities
The County of San Diego offers community resources and learning opportunities for emergency preparedness. Emergencies can happen at any time—be ready with these crucial resources! The Emergency Preparedness Resource provides vital information on free, 24/7 crisis support, wildfire preparedness, emergency notifications, and community response services.
Click here to view the flyer!
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Fathers First Program
The Fathers First Program offers several options for fathers-to-be at no cost. These programs are available for fathers to focus on parenting techniques, relationship skills, and creating stronger bonds with your child.
Click here to view the flyer!
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Black Infant Health Program
The San Diego County Black Infant Health Program (BIH) is a FREE supportive service for pregnant women and new mothers who are at least 16 years of age and self-identify as Black or African American. BIH aims to improve health among eligible mothers and babies by empowering pregnant and mothering, Black/African American moms and make healthier choices for a brighter future. We accept participants at any stage of pregnancy and up to 6 months post-partum, regardless of income.
For more information, please click here!
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Vista Community Clinic: Free Application Assistance for Covered CA, Medi-Cal, and Cal-Fresh Enrollment
Our counselors can help fill out an application for health insurance assistance programs in San Diego and Riverside counties. Services are available to the community – even if you are not a patient.
Call to schedule an appointment 760-631-5000 Ext. 7190 or Text 760-492-6669.
To learn more, click here!
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Call 2-1-1 San Diego
2-1-1 San Diego is a hub for updates and resources for the residents of San Diego. Please visit their website or call 2-1-1.
211 San Diego recently launched their updated Community Calendar, a regional calendar of events such as resource fairs, workshops, volunteer opportunities, screenings/health events and more. To submit events, create an account.
Learn more here.
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Thank you!
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