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January 2025
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Our theme for 2025 is Advancing Throughout the Year! We invite you to participate in monthly activities such as webinars, networking events, and online outreach that all tie in to the 15-year anniversary of Live Well San Diego and building connections to further collective impact.
Our first activity in 2025 is a webinar, Innovations in Mobile Health: Empowering Community-Based Partnerships for Better Access. It will be held on Thursday, January 30 from 1:00 - 2:00pm on Zoom. Register now, and join to learn about the partnership between TrueCare and California State University, San Marcos that has benefitted both students and community efforts alike.
We also encourage you to stay tuned for other Advancing Throughout the Year activities, including a youth-focused webinar in February. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Prevention through Innovation: Addressing Human Trafficking in Your Community
Join the Office on Women’s Health on January 23, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. for the Youth-Centric Prevention Education webinar. Panelists will highlight diverse methods of curricula development and delivery, how they engage youth, and how they empower youth to identify and report instances of human trafficking and the risk factors associated with being trafficked. Register now.
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Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, an important time to raise awareness of cervical cancer and promote prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Share prevention messages throughout the month and help raise awareness to eliminate this preventable cancer by using the Toolkit for Advocates. Learn more about HPV and how to protect your health by getting vaccinated for HPV early and having regular screening tests to help prevent cervical cancer. Check out this fact sheet for answers to common questions about Pap smears and HPV tests.
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Norovirus Prevention
Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that easily spreads from person to person, causing vomiting, diarrhea, nausea and stomach cramps. People with symptoms should keep away from others and take steps to prevent the spread of germs: wash hands often with soap and water (hand sanitizer does not work on norovirus), clean and disinfect surfaces, and avoid preparing food for others while sick and for two days after feeling better. Learn more about norovirus prevention and check out norovirus resources for awareness and outreach.
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Stay Healthy, Get Your Flu Shot
Flu cases are on the rise in San Diego County. It’s not too late to get your flu vaccine to protect yourself and your family. Schedule your flu vaccine today at myturn.ca.gov or call 2-1-1. Resources are also available in Spanish, including this infographic about flu prevention and vaccine benefits.
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Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students - Grant Opportunity
The Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students program increases diversity in the health professions and nursing workforce by providing awards to eligible health professions schools. The grants are for awarding scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who have financial need, including students who are members of racial and ethnic minority groups. Applications are due February 19, 2025.
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The Upside of Upskilling
The needs of the workforce change over time, and upskilling may be the answer — whether that comes in the form of microcredentialing, skills-based training, or other programs. Join The Chronicle on Monday, January 27 at 11:00 a.m., for a new Virtual Forum, "The Upside of Upskilling." During this event, you will hear from colleges and universities that have begun offering more upskilling courses for those already in the workforce. Register here.
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8th Annual Debra Zanders-Willis Child Welfare Leadership Award
The Debra Zanders-Willis Child Welfare Leadership award is given to an individual County of San Diego employee or community partner who has demonstrated exceptional leadership resulting in positive outcomes for children and families. Nominate someone by close of business on January 31, 2025. The final awardee will be notified in March 2025.
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San Diego Promise Information Nights
Join the next San Diego Promise Information Session on February 11, 2025 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Learn about admission requirements and benefits of San Diego Promise, which aims to eliminate financial barriers to community college education.
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Common Scholarship Application
In just one application, the Common Scholarship Application provides students access to more than 130 scholarship opportunities with awards ranging from $1,000 to more than $5,000. Scholarships are available for students attending four-year universities, community colleges, or career/technical schools. Learn more and apply by March 5, 2025.
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