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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.
 SANDAG Launches New Transportation Service in
Southeastern San Diego
Local leaders and community partners will join SANDAG to celebrate the launch of Southeastern Connect, a four-year pilot program that will offer a new, fully electric, on-demand microtransit service in the neighborhoods of Chollas View, Emerald Hills, and Mount Hope within the City of San Diego.
To read more, visit here.
 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.
 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, visit 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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One Big Family Resource Fair
San Diego unites as "One Big Family" for International Overdose Awareness Day, hosting a resource fair to highlight prevention, treatment, and support. The initiative underscores that overdose is preventable, and addiction is treatable, aiming to make a collective impact.
WHEN: Thursday, August 21, 2025 | 7:00 AM – 12:30 PM
WHERE: County Administrative Center | 1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92101
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Housing for All Resource Fair
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 6, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
WHERE: Southeastern Live Well Center Tubman Chavez Conference Center | 5101 Market St, San Diego, CA 92114
Click to register as an attendee.
Click if you are interested in signing up as an exhibitor.
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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 11, 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 25, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
To register, please visit here!
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NEW! Cuidando al Cuidador: Diabetes, Demecia, y el Cuidador Familiar
Join us for a free, in-person workshop dedicated to empowering and informing family caregivers who care for someone with diabetes and/or dementia.
WHEN: Thursday, October 9, 2025 | 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
WHERE: Dolores Magdaleno Memorial Recreation Center | 2902 Marcy Ave. San Diego, CA, 92113
This workshop will be held primarily in Spanish.
Register and learn more, click here.
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All Kids Play: Youth Sports Grant: Grants are available to qualifying families with kids in grades K-12 and not-for-profit community-based recreational sports organizations in low-income areas on a need and first-come, first served basis as funds are available. Find out more information here!
- Rolling Application Review: Submit 30 days prior to the sports program registration deadline
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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, and Disaster Relief.
- Application Deadline: Ongoing
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Kitchens for Good Microenterprise (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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The National Hispanic Health Foundation (NHHF) Health Professionals Scholarship: Now open to all full-time students enrolled for the 2025-2026 academic year. Since 2004, NHHF has awarded over $2.5 million to more than 450 students pursuing careers in healthcare. This year, NHHF is offering $5,000 annually for up to four years, as well as individual awards of $2,000.
- Application Deadline: Tomorrow, August 15, 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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2025 COI Mini-Grant: The San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative 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 breastfeeding-focused initiatives.
- Application Deadline: August 22, 2025 | Apply here!
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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: 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.
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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: November 30, 2025
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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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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! 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.
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NEW! Vaccine Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs Feedback Survey
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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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
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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Shelter Ready
If your organization has shelter beds or temporary housing available, you can play a critical role in supporting San Diego County’s unhoused population, especially during emergencies. Register your organization at www.ShelterReady.org to join a network of partners ready to respond when help is needed most. Gain access to resources, training, and real-time coordination to serve vulnerable communities better.
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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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Victor's Enhanced Care Management Program
Victor's Enhanced Care Management (ECM) Program is a new service offered through Medi-Cal, designed to support individuals and families facing life and health challenges through coordinated care. The program provides outreach & engagement, enhanced coordination of care, comprehensive assessment & care plan, member and family supports, referral to community & social support services, comprehensive transitional care, and health promotion.
For more information, please visit here.
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Thank you!
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