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Announcements & News Stories
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County Closes Three Parks in August to Protect Hikers from Heat
As summer temperatures rise, the County of San Diego has closed three parks that it shuts down every year for the month of August to protect residents during what is often the hottest time of the year.
To learn more, please visit here!
 Partner for Greater Impact
Sponsorship opportunities are now available for the 2025 Live Well Advance and School Summit. Showcase your commitment to community wellbeing while receiving the benefits of connecting with leaders, changemakers, and mission-driven organizations.
Why Sponsor?
- Reach 2,000 influential attendees including policy makers, educators, health leaders, and community advocates
- Receive acknowledgement on event signage, the Live Well San Diego website, event media, and newsletter communications to over 24,000 subscribers!
- Be part of a movement to strengthen collective impact
Learn more and explore sponsorship levels at LiveWellSD.org/Advance
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La Costa Paloma 20th Anniversary Resources Fair
WHEN: Friday, August 15th, 2025 | 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
WHERE: La Costa Paloma Apartments | 1953 Dove Ln, Carlsbad CA 92009
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American Cancer Society Relay For Life
WHEN: Saturday, August 16th, 2025 | 12:00 PM
WHERE: Army and Navy Academy | 2605 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92008
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Faith-Based Mental Health Academy
WHEN: Monday to Friday, August 18th - 29th, 2025 | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
WHERE: Virtual
To register, click here!
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NEW! Oceanside Public Library Job Fair 2025
WHEN: Wednesday, August 20th - 29th, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
WHERE: Oceanside Public Library | 330 North Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA 92054
To register, click here!
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NEW! North Rural Roundtable Meeting
WHEN: Wednesday, August 20th, 2025 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
WHERE: Virtual
To join the meeting, click here!
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NEW! North Coastal Prevention Coalition Meeting
WHEN: Wednesday, August 27th, 2025 | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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NEW! Community Wellness & Safety Expo
WHEN: Friday, September 26th, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WHERE: Julian Library | 1850 Highway 78, Julian, CA 92036
For more information, click here!
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NEW! Village View County Park Grand Opening
WHEN: Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025 | 10:00 AM
WHERE: Village View County Park | 831 East Fallbrook St., Fallbrook, CA 92028
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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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Deadline: Friday, August 22nd, 2025 | Apply here!
Deadline: Friday, August 22nd | Apply here!
Community Energy Reliability and Resilience Investment (CERRI) Program
Deadline: Friday, August 29th, 2025 | Apply here!
Deadline: Sunday, August 31st, 2025 | Apply here!
Deadline: Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025 | Apply here!
Deadline: Monday, September 8th, 2025 | Apply here!
Smart & Final Charitable Foundation
Deadline: Ongoing | Apply here!
Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program in CA
Deadline: Ongoing | Apply here!
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NEW! Help Shape San Diego’s Emergency Preparedness
The County of San Diego’s Office of Emergency Services (OES) is seeking community input on its draft Community Outreach and Engagement Strategic Plan. The plan guides how OES connects with residents before, during, and after emergencies, using FEMA’s Whole Community Approach to ensure inclusive, community-driven planning.
Public feedback will help improve the plan by identifying gaps, addressing community needs, and strengthening trust and local partnerships.
The draft is open for comment from August 8th - September 5th, 2025.
Click here to view the Spanish flyer.
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NEW! New Way to Apply for WIC
Applying for WIC just got easier! San Diego residents can now complete the WIC application online in a few simple steps. Whether you're applying for yourself or helping a client, the process is quick and accessible.
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Select a WIC office near you
A WIC staff member will contact you within 3 business days to continue the application process. Community organizations are also welcome to assist clients in submitting the form.
For more information or to get started, please click here.
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NEW! Medi-Cal Program Changes (2026-2027) What Medi-Cal Members Need to Know
Medi-Cal coverage will continue to include the care and services you need. This means you will still have access to:
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Medical care – doctor visits, hospital stays, emergency services, and prescription drugs
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Behavioral health & preventive care – mental health and substance use disorder treatment, screenings, and immunizations
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Additional support – dental and vision care, long-term care, transportation, and other essential health benefits
To review the resources, click here!
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NEW! Easterseals Southern California Child Development Program
Now enrolling children ages 0-5 in its programs. These programs are designed for children with and without disabilities and are a free service for income-eligible families.
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Early Head Start and Head Start Center-Based Program – includes full-day child care, hands-on learning, and referrals and resources.
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Early Head Start and Head Start Home-Based Program – includes weekly 90-minute home visits, lesson plans, family fun time, and services for pregnant women.
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Contact and enrollment support – for information about eligibility, enrollment, call Easterseals Child Development Services at (866) 970-5410.
To learn more about the programs and services, click here!
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NEW! Summer at your Library
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NEW! National Immunization Awareness Month
National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is observed every August to highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ages.
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San Diego Mental Health & Substance Use Input Opportunity
UCSD Health Partnership is gathering community input to shape San Diego County Behavioral Health Services recommendations. Service providers, community members and advocates are invited to share your thoughts and experiences around mental health and substance use.
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Scoop From You(th) Challenge – Piece of Mind
The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) invites San Diego youth and young adults (ages 12–25) to participate in the 2025 Scoop From You(th) Challenge: “Piece of Mind.” This challenge encourages participants to use art to explore emotions, increase self-esteem, promote emotional resilience, and support overall wellbeing.
Art submissions may include graphic design, painting, illustration, poetry, short story, dance, music, performance, film, photography, and/or animation.
Participants can win up to $900.
To learn more or access outreach materials, visit the Youth and Young Adult Video & Visual Art Challenge | Live Well San Diego or contact Engage.BHS@sdcounty.ca.gov
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Vista Community Clinic: Free Application Assistance for Covered CA, Medi-Cal, and Cal-Fresh Enrollment
Their 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!
Please forward to colleagues, staff, partners, and community members as you see fit. New subscribers can sign up here. If you have any questions on the content of this newsletter or have a San Diego County community event you would like to share with us, please email HHSA.communities@sdcounty.ca.gov.
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