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Announcements & News Stories
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 Live Well Advance Highlights Change Through Collective Impact
It was an exciting year for milestones, connections and learning at the 2025 Live Well Advance and School Summit.
Nearly 2,000 people attended, where 75 partner organization booths and 39 breakout sessions provided attendees with countless opportunities to network and share best practices.
Learn more about the Live Well Advance Highlights.
 Turning Experiences Into a Resume Builder
A free North County “Peer Support in Action Educational Summit and Resource Fair” highlighted various opportunities for justice-involved men and women to find support to pursue higher education at San Diego colleges.
Learn more about Turning Experiences Into a Resume Builder.
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San Diego County Well-Child Visits CHW Education & Training
WHEN: Friday, November 14th, 2025 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
WHERE: Online Webinar via Teams
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Doing Business with the County of San Diego – Made Easier
WHEN: Monday, November 17th, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WHERE: North Inland Live Well Center | 649 W. Mission Ave, Escondido CA 92025
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NEW! Caregiver Recognition Event 2025
WHEN: Tuesday, November 18th, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
WHERE: Virtual Via Zoom
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NEW! North Rural Roundtable
WHEN: Wednesday, November 19th, 2025 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
WHERE: Virtual Via Zoom
Join the North Rural Roundtable.
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NEW! Green Friday
WHEN: November 28 – 30th, 2025 | Various Times
WHERE: Various Participating Parks
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NEW! Mental Wellness: You Got This! A Toolkit of Strategies for Tough Days
WHEN: Friday, December 5th, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
WHERE: Virtual
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NEW! Afternoon Eats at the Library
WHEN: Tuesdays and Thursdays | 4:00 PM
WHERE: Various participating Oceanside Public Libraries
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Citizenship & Civic Education
WHEN: Every Monday
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Class in English
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Class in Spanish
WHERE: House of Prayer | 795 N. Rose St. Escondido, CA 92027
Learn more about Citizenship Preparation Class.
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NEW! Participate in Upcoming Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) Input Session - Behavioral Health Services (BHS) invites community members to virtual input sessions this November and December 2025 to help shape the BHSA Integrated Plan for FY 2026–2029. These Zoom sessions, offered morning and evening, will gather public feedback to guide mental health and substance use priorities and investments in San Diego County.
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See the link provided below to register for any of the upcoming sessions listed and learn more about additional opportunities to share your thoughts on BHSA (bit.ly/BHSA_BHS).
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NEW! Looking for Vendors! Holiday Smiles Event - Join Holiday Smiles Event, a joyful community gathering dedicated to supporting local families and spreading holiday cheer! Vendors will be on-site providing valuable community resources to an estimated 300 families. Vendors are asked to bring their own tables, chairs, and tents, and should arrive early to set up before the event begins.
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NEW! Health Consumer Alliance (HCA) Medi-Cal Changes for Adult Immigrants in 2026 and 2027
Good News: Medi-Cal is NOT changing for many people! These people can keep Medi-Cal with dental and no premiums, regardless of immigration status:
- Children (under 19 years old)
- Current and former foster youth (under 26 years old)
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Pregnant and post-pregnancy people (up to one year after the end of pregnancy)
Learn more about Medi-Cal Changes for Adult Immigrants.
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NEW! Help Shape the Future of Transit in North County
North County Transit – San Diego Railroad (NCTD) is working on an Access and Safety Action Plan (ASAP) to make transit safer and easier for everyone, particularly women, caregivers, and other marginalized groups.
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Are you turning 65? Do you have Medicare questions?
JAR Insurance offers free assistance to individuals turning 65 who have questions about Medicare. Licensed insurance agents are available to help with enrollment, understanding Parts A, B, C, and D, avoiding penalties, and meeting important deadlines. Services are provided at no additional cost. Support is also available in Spanish.
Call to schedule an appointment at 951-243-6500 (TTY: 711)
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Community Vaccination Services
The County of San Diego contracts with community agencies to provide vaccines and make sure they are available to everyone, no matter their insurance status.
No-cost mobile vaccine services are available for community vaccine events, school-located vaccine events, and in-home vaccinations for those who qualify.
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Deadline Extended! 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.
Extended Deadline to Submit: November 21st, 2025
Learn more and access outreach materials on the Youth and Young Adult Video & Visual Art Challenge | Live Well San Diego page 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.
Learn more about free application assistance for Covered CA, Medi-Cal, and CalFresh enrollment.
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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 about the 2-1-1 San Diego Community Calendar.
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Thank you!
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