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Live Well Advance Conference 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.
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San Diego County Well-Child Visits CHW Education & Training
Introduction to the Well-Child Visit Immunization Handbook. Learn best practices to promote children's health and development. The training objectives include providing an overview of the Well-Child Visits and Immunization Handbook, review the importance of Well-Child visits and Immunizations, clarifying misconceptions, and reviewing best practices for promoting well-child visits and immunizations.
WHEN: Friday, November 14, 2025 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
WHERE: Online Webinar via Teams
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NEW! Caregiver Recognition Event 2025
The annual Caregiver Recognition Event celebrates the compassion, strength, and dedication of caregivers. The uplifting program offers an opportunity for caregivers to pause, connect, and feel appreciated through inspiring presentations, messages of gratitude, and valuable resources, giving back to those who give so much.
WHEN: Tuesday, November 18th, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
WHERE: Virtual Via Zoom
Register for this event using this form!
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NEW! Medi-Cal Transformation (CalAIM) Community Event
The YMCA of San Diego County, in partnership with the County of San Diego, is hosting free events across the region to raise awareness of Medi-Cal Transformation, also known as CalAIM! Along with, discussing new services now available to Medi-Cal members, such as Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports.
WHEN: Saturday, November 22, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
WHERE: Mira Mesa Senior Center | 8460 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92126
Register for this event at this website!
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NEW! Mental Wellness: You Got This! A Toolkit of Strategies for Tough Days
The It’s All About H.E.R. Initiative offers a free workshop for young women (18–22) with disabilities that impact how they communicate with the world. Participants will learn practical tools to manage stress, set boundaries, and care for their mental health, while building confidence and self-advocacy skills. Each session includes ASL interpretation and live captioning to ensure full access for everyone.
WHEN: Friday, December 5, 2025 | 11:00 AM
WHERE: Virtual
Register for this event at this website!
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NEW! Operation Holiday Cheer 2025
The American Red Cross is helping deliver a touch of home to service members spending this holiday season away from their loved ones by building care packages! To help support Operation Holiday Cheer, supporters are able to donate items by scanning the QR code or ordering items directly from the American Red Cross's Amazon wish list.
To learn more about Operation Holiday Cheer 2025, please visit this website!
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Deadline Extended! Scoop From You(th) Challenge – Piece of Mind
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The County of San Diego Health & Human Services Agency invites youth and young adults (ages 12–25) to join the 2025 Scoop From You(th) Challenge: "Piece of Mind". Use art to express emotions, boost self-esteem, and support mental wellness. Submit art, poetry, music, film, photography, and more.
To learn more or access outreach materials, visit the Youth and Young Adult Video & Visual Art Challenge Website or contact Engage.BHS@sdcounty.ca.gov.
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NEW! San Diego 2026 Tourism Accelerator Program - The Tourism Accelerator is offered by the San Diego Tourism Authority and provides resources for businesses owned by individuals from underrepresented groups and businesses with a focus on environmental sustainability. Applications can be completed at this website and are due on Thursday, November 20, 2025.
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NEW! F-gas Reduction Incentive Program (FRIP): Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration - The F-gas Reduction Incentive Program (FRIP) is focused on incentivizing ultra-low-global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant technologies in the commercial and industrial sectors. Funding will be awarded on a first come, first served basis. Applications can be completed at this website and are due on Monday, December 15, 2025.
- 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. Applications are ongoing.
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Smart & Final Charitable Foundation - Committed to giving back, improving quality of life, and nourishing the communities. Focus giving's on Health & Wellness, Education, Hunger Relief, Team Sports & Youth Development, and Disaster Relief. Applications are ongoing.
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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 individuals 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), and pregnant and post-pregnancy people (up to one year after the end of pregnancy).
To learn more, please visit this website!
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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 will gather public feedback to guide mental health and substance use priorities and investments in San Diego County.
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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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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.
To Learn more about no-cost mobile vaccination services through the County of San Diego to find an event or vaccine near you, please visit this website!
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211 Community Calendar
211 San Diego recently launched their updated Community Calendar! The 211 Community Calendar is a regional calendar of events such as resource fairs, workshops, volunteer opportunities, screenings/health events, conferences, and more, all to offer access to resources for the community through one-time or recurring events. To submit events, please create an account. Learn more here.
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San Diego Food Resources
CalFresh - Apply for benefits
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Thank you!
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