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 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.
 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, click here.
 County Confirms First Measles Case of 2025
County public health officials have confirmed the first case of measles in the region this year in a teenage resident who had recently traveled overseas.
To read more, click here.
For more information about measles, other vaccine-preventable diseases and the shots that protect against them, visit HHSA Immunization Branch online or by phone at (866) 358-2966.
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NEW! Section 8 Informational Workshop
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Legal Aid Society of San Diego (LASSD) will be having a free Section 8 Informational workshop! Workshop will be primarily in Spanish.
WHEN: Thursday, August 14th, 2025 | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WHERE: Molina Chula Vista One-Stop Help Center |
689 Palomar St, Chula Vista, CA 91911
Click here to view the flyer here.
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City of Chula Vista: Car Seat Safety Check - Chula Vista Fire Department
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Offered twice monthly, the qualified Chula Vista Fire Department staff will help you install your child safety seats and boosters for FREE.
WHEN: Saturday, August 16th, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
WHERE: Chula Vista Shopping Center (near the Macy's) | 555 Broadway, Chula Vista, California 91910
Click here for more information.
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NEW! ABC’s of Managing Back to School Stress Workshop
Join to explore how to support children through stress, anxiety, and worry during the school transition. This session is open to all families, child care providers, and community members.
WHEN: Saturday, August 23rd, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
WHERE: 180 Otay Lakes Rd, Suite 103 Bonita, CA 91902
To register, please visit here!
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NEW! Free Internet Safety Training Course
The Molina Chula Vista One-Stop Help Center is offering a series of free, bilingual (English & Spanish) workshops designed to help community members stay safe and informed online. Participants will learn how to navigate the internet, identify and avoid malware, safely scan QR codes, and protect their email inboxes.
WHEN: Wednesday, August 20th, 2025 | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WHERE: Molina Chula Vista One-Stop Help Center | 689 Palomar St, Chula Vista, CA 91911
Click here to view the flyer here. |
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NEW! Saving Money and Time with Shopping Strategies Workshop
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Catholic Charities San Diego (CCSD) will be having a FREE workshop called “Saving Money and Time with Shopping Strategies!” Workshop will be in both English and Spanish.
WHEN: Monday, August 25th, 2025 | 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
WHERE: Molina Chula Vista One-Stop Help Center | 689 Palomar St, Chula Vista, CA 91911
Click here to view the flyer.
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Housing for All Resource Fair
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The Housing for All Resource Fair will connect community members with essential housing resources, support services, and local organizations dedicated to improving housing stability throughout the Central Region.
WHEN: Saturday, September 6th, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
WHERE: Southeastern Live Well Center Tubman Chavez Conference Center | 5101 Market St, San Diego, CA 92114
Click here to register as an attendee.
Click here if you are interested in signing up as an exhibitor.
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Leah's Pantry Trauma-Informed Customer Service Training
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This session offers a trauma-informed approach to better serve our community. Participants will learn how trauma, nourishment, and resilience are connected; how to respond compassionately to challenging interactions; and how to apply empathetic customer service skills, especially under stress. One session will be offered in English and another in Spanish.
English Language Live Session: Monday, September 8, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM PT
- Click here to register to the English session.
Spanish Language Live Session: Friday, September 12, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM PT
- Click here to register to the Spanish session.
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NEW! BrightLife Kids Back to School Blues Webinar
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BrightLife Kids wants to help ease the transition into the school year for kids and families across California! Join this webinar for tips on how to help your child look forward to the new school year.
WHEN: Thursday, September 11th, 2025 | 12:00 PM
WHERE: Via Zoom
Click here to register.
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NEW! CEAL Health Longevity Webinar Series
Building Bridges is a framework designed to foster intergenerational allyship as a strategy to combat ageism and advance racial equity in the aging field. Rooted in liberatory design, the project creates meaningful connections across generations and identities, challenging dominant narratives about aging and catalyzing systemic change for people of all ages.
WHEN: Thursday, September 25th, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
To register, please visit here!
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NEW! Surfrider Foundation Imperial Beach Cleanup - Take action to protect our coastline by joining a local beach cleanup! Staff will be on site for check-in and will provide all necessary supplies.
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When: August 16th, from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Where: Imperial Beach, CA 91932
- Click here to register and for more information.
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Girls Rising Mentorship Program - Girls Rising is dedicated to supporting girls ages 8-17 from underserved communities by providing positive role models and unwavering support.
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Community Power Efficient Refrigeration Program - Community Power is providing energy-efficient refrigerators and freezers at no cost to corner stores to stock California-grown fresh foods, thanks to funding from the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
- Click here to see the available equipment you can select.
- Program availability is limited, click here to apply!
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Gleaning in Chula Vista - Gleaning is the collection of surplus food from farms, gardens, and backyards to address food insecurity. Community members can donate extra backyard fruit or volunteer as gleaners or drivers with ProduceGood. Opportunities are open to all ages, families, and groups.
- Timeline: Ongoing year-round
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2025 Health Professional Student Scholarship: As of January 2025, NHHF has awarded over $2.5 million to 507 scholarship recipients. This year, NHHF will select 30 scholars to receive the Health Care Scholars United Scholarship, funded by the United Health Foundation with awards in the amount $5,000, that can be renewed annually for up to four years, as well as individual scholarship awards of $2,000 for each selected scholar.
- Click here to apply!
- Application deadline: August 15, 2025
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2025 COI Mini-Grant: The San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative (COI) is offering mini grants for local projects that promote healthy eating, active living, breastfeeding, and healthy environments. Funding is available for both small efforts and larger breast feeding focused.
- Click here to apply!
- Application deadline: August 22, 2025
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NEW! The Refugee-led Innovation Fund: Offered by UNHCR’s Innovation Service, this fund supports organizations led by forcibly displaced or stateless people—those closest to the challenges and best equipped with the solutions. Whether registered or unregistered, eligible organizations can receive up to $45,000 USD, along with holistic, multi-year support focused on learning, sustainability, and innovation capacity-building
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Click here to apply!
- Application deadline: August 22, 2025
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Community Energy Reliability and Resilience Investment (CERRI) Program: The intent of this grant funding opportunity is to invest in projects that increase the electric reliability and resiliency of communities in California by reducing outage frequency, duration, magnitude, and associated community impacts, while bolstering California’s workforce.
- Application deadline: Friday, August 29, 2025
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NEW! Subgrant Proposals from CSPI: The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is now accepting Letters of Intent for three subgrant opportunities: Powerbuilding, State & Local Policy, and Industry Accountability. These grants support community power-building, policy advocacy, and corporate accountability efforts in the food system.
- Click here to apply!
- Application deadline: Wednesday, September 3, 2025
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NEW! The Grossmont Healthcare District 2025–26 Grant Program: Offered by the Grossmont Healthcare District, this funding opportunity supports local nonprofit organizations in East San Diego County working to meet unmet health and wellness needs for over 520,000 residents. For the 2025–26 grant year, the District has increased its total funding to $4 million, prioritizing projects that deliver direct, hands-on patient care and address aging concerns, behavioral health, chronic conditions, and the underlying factors contributing to these issues.
- Application deadline: Saturday, August 31, 2025
- Click here to apply!
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NEW! California Community Reinvestment Grants (CalCRG): The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) is pleased to announce that the California Community Reinvestment Grants (CalCRG) program Grant Solicitation for Fiscal Year 2025-26 is now available!
- Click here to apply!
- Application deadline: Monday, 4:59 PM, September 8, 2025
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UC San Diego Black Alumni Scholarship Fund: This scholarship offers eligible students a four-year $10,000 scholarship, renewable at $2,500 annually. It provides financial, academic, and personal support to over 200 students currently attending UCSD.
- Application deadline: before Sunday, November 30, 2025
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Kitchens for Good Microenterprise (ME) Program: Kitchens for Good’s ME program accepts early-stage food entrepreneurs in San Diego, focusing on those who have experienced barriers to accessing the resources and support needed to start their small business.
- Application deadline: Ongoing
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Smart & Final Charitable Foundation: The Smart & Final Charitable Foundation strives to give back to and nourish communities served in California, Arizona and Nevada through the Pillars of Focus:
- Health & Wellness, Education, Hunger Relief, Team Sports & Youth Development, Disaster Relief
- Application deadline: Ongoing
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San Diego County - Air Improvement Relief Effort Program
The San Diego County Air Pollution Control District is distributing free air purifiers and up to two filters to households affected by sewage odors near the Tijuana River Valley. Eligible households in the City of San Diego communities of Otay Mesa West, San Ysidro, Egger Highlands, Nestor, and Tijuana River Valley, and the City of Imperial Beach, can register online.
Click here for the flyer in Spanish.
Click here for more information.
Click here to apply.
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NEW! City of Chula Vista Communications and Engagement Survey
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The City of Chula Vista wants your feedback to help shape a new communications and engagement plan. This short, anonymous survey includes 22 questions and takes just 5–10 minutes to complete. Your input will help the City understand what’s working, what can be improved, and how to better connect with the community.
The survey is open through Friday, August 15.
Click here to take the survey.
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NEW! MTS Priorities Survey
NEW! SDSU Healthy Water, Healthy Air Survey
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SDSU is seeking individuals working or living in the South Bay to participate in the Healthy Water, Healthy Air survey to understand how the Tijuana River pollution may be affecting the health of the community. The study is led by Dr. Paula Granados (SDSU School of Public Health). The information gathered from the survey helps researchers document ONGOING health concerns and impacts to build a stronger case to advocate for healthy solutions.
Click here to participate in the survey.
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NEW! Vaccine Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs Feedback Survey
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The County's Immunization Unit is doing a Vaccine Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs (V-KAB) survey with help from the CDC’s Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health project. We want to know what you think about vaccines, like the flu and COVID-19. Your answers will help us improve vaccine outreach in our community. Your voice matters, help build a healthier, safer, thriving, and more informed San Diego!
Click here to participate in the survey.
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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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NEW! BrightLife Kids Back to School Resource Flyer
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BrightLife Kids has put together an easy 5-step guide to help your child feel ready, calm, and confident for the new school year!
Click here to learn more.
Click here for Spanish version.
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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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Go to sdwic.com/apply
- Enter your address
- Select a WIC office near you
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Fill out the form
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 visit here.
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NEW! Summer at Your Library
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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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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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 for more information.
Click here to view the flyer in Spanish.
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FY 2024–25 County of San Diego Behavioral Health Services Community Engagement Summary
The UCSD Health Partnership, in collaboration with San Diego County Behavioral Health Services (BHS), launched a community-wide engagement effort to inform updates to the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Three-Year Plan (2023–2026). Over 200 individuals participated through interviews, focus groups, listening sessions, and resource booths, highlighting barriers like long wait times, geographic disparities, lack of awareness, housing instability, and provider shortages.
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Scoop From You(th) Challenge – Piece of Mind
Behavioral & Mental Health Resources Tip Card
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The Live Well San Diego South Region Community Leadership Team Behavioral & Mental Health workgroup presents the Behavioral & Mental Health Resources Tip Card. This tip card connects San Diego County residents with free, confidential, and trauma-informed services.
Click here to view in English and Spanish
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New Health and Social Services for Eligible San Diego Medi-Cal Members
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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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San Diego Food Resources
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Thank you!
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