San Diego City College Is Living Well From Within

San Diego City College (SDCC) recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. Established in 1914, City College was the first community college in San Diego (San Diego Junior College) with 34 students and 4 instructors. Fast forward to 2015, SDCC now boasts over 16,000 students and more than 1,200 faculty and staff.  While the number of students, staff and faculty has grown over the years, so has their dedication to supporting positive change on campus.

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The Live Well San Diego Top 10 Indicators: Unemployment Rate

(This short article is a continuation in a series featuring the Live Well San Diego Top 10 Indicators.)

Culture change can have a positive effect in reducing unemployment since it often shapes attitudes about choice of work and work itself.

This month’s featured indicator - Unemployment Rate - measures the percent of the total labor force ages 16 and over that is unemployed. This is an important measure because when workers are unemployed, their families lose wages and the nation as a whole loses their contributions to the economy in terms of the goods or services that could have been produced. Unemployed workers also lose their purchasing power, which can lead to unemployment for other workers, creating a cascade effect. 

In contrast, employment has a strong positive influence on the financial health and overall well-being of the population. Being employed can support healthy behaviors related to diet and exercise, which can decrease the risk of disease or mortality. Because employer-sponsored health insurance is the most common source of health insurance coverage, employment can also facilitate access to health care.

Stay tuned as information about each Live Well San Diego Indicator will be highlighted in upcoming editions. Learn more about the indicators here >>

Upcoming Events

Spring Into Healthy Living
March 18, 2015
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Cameron Family YMCA
10123 Riverwalk Drive
Santee, CA

Earth Friendly Gardening
March 21, 2015
7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

County of San Diego Operations Center
5520 Overland Drive
San Diego, CA

Register here!

San Marcos Intergenerational Games
April 1, 2015
8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Walnut Grove Park
1950 Sycamore Drive
San Marcos, CA

South County Intergenerational Games
April 9, 2015
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Olympic Training Center
2800 Olympic Parkway
Chula Vista, CA

Rancho Bernardo & Poway Intergenerational Games
April 16, 2015
8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Rancho Bernardo Senior Center
18402 West Bernardo Drive
San Diego, CA

2015 NAMI Walk & HHSA Wellness Expo
May 2, 2015
Register today!

The 2015 Forum for Healthy Minds Presents: From Hopelessness to Hope & Healing
May 9, 2015
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

California State University - San Marcos
333 South Twin Oaks Valley Road
San Marcos, CA

Live Well San Diego 5K
May 30, 2015
NTC Park - Point Loma
Register here!

Vital Aging 2015: Boosting Your Brainpower
June 17, 2015
8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Click here for more information

Aging & Independence Services Community Calendar - March 2015

Caregiver Support Group for Spouses/Significant Others of Service Members and Veterans
Third Thursday of Every Month
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Wounded Warrior Battalion West, Camp Pendleton
The Hope and Care Center, Building #2783

ALPHA Project Senior Transportation
Service Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The program provides non-emergency transportation to low-income seniors living within the City of San Diego and North County San Diego.

No fare is required and tips are not accepted.

To make a reservation, please call: 844-884-3574

Resources

Healthy Works

UC San Diego Worksite Wellness Program

Best Practices for Businesses

New Partners

San Diego Black Nurses Association

YMCA of San Diego County

SDG&E

Paradise Valley Hospital

Live Well San Diego involves more than 80 recognized partners in all sectors – from government, to business, to schools, to faith-based and community organizations – through a shared purpose.  Visit LiveWellSD.org for new resources and updates from our partners.

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