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Stay Healthy This Season with Wellness Events at the Library

Oct 15, 2024 09:19AM ● By Sacramento Public Library News Release

This fall, Sacramento Public Library will offer free health and wellness programs including yoga classes, flu vaccine clinics, and opioid overdose prevention workshops.

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Shorter Ambulance Wait Times Reported

Oct 08, 2024 03:15PM ● By Annie Kerr

Sacramento County is making tremendous progress in its goal to achieve a shorter ambulance patient offload time (APOT), according to county officials.

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EicOsis Human Health Named One of Nation's Most Fundable Companies

Oct 07, 2024 12:46PM ● By UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology

EicOsis Human Health, Inc., a clinical startup co-founded by UC Davis distinguished professor Bruce Hammock to alleviate chronic pain without the use of opioids, has been named one of Pepperdine Graziadio Business School’s 2024 Most Fundable Companies.

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Stay Current on Vaccines This Fall

Oct 02, 2024 09:30AM ● By California Department of Public Health News Release

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is encouraging all Californians to get vaccinated this season to protect themselves and their loved ones from respiratory viruses.

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Transportation Impacts Dialysis Patient Outcomes

Oct 01, 2024 04:11PM ● By UC Davis News Release

An estimated 35.5 million Americans have kidney disease and more than 554,000 of them are on dialysis, according to the National Kidney Foundation.

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Matsui Leads Delegation in Urging California to Apply for Federal Behavioral Health Programs

Sep 18, 2024 03:36PM ● By Office of Congresswoman Doris Matsui News Release

Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) led 27 of her colleagues from the California Congressional delegation in a letter to California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly, urging California to apply for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)’s FY 2025 Cooperative Agreements for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Planning Grants.

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California Launches “Facts Fight Fentanyl” Campaign to Combat Overdoses and Save Lives

Sep 17, 2024 05:08PM ● By California Department of Public Health News Release

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) recently announced the launch of “Facts Fight Fentanyl,” a new statewide public education campaign to ensure Californians know the dangers of fentanyl and have the information they need to prevent overdoses and save lives.

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CDPH Warns of Increased Risk of Valley Fever Through Fall

Sep 06, 2024 11:37AM ● By California Department of Public Health News Release

Investigation Continues into Reports of Valley Fever Among Music Festival Attendees

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Suicide Prevention Month Can Save Lives

Sep 05, 2024 09:51AM ● By MPG Staff

September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness and discuss this urgently increasing crisis

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West Nile Virus Risk Continues

Sep 04, 2024 03:56PM ● By Sacramento Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District News Release

While Labor Day is the last holiday of the summer, mosquito activity and the risk of West Nile virus continue for all area residents.

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Cooling Center Activated Across County

Sep 03, 2024 02:52PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory in the Sacramento region September 4 to 6 at 8 p.m. Regional cooling centers and spaces are available Wednesday to Friday in alignment with the advisory.

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SacRT Celebrates Launch of New Low-Floor Light Rail Vehicles

Aug 28, 2024 04:54PM ● By SacRT News Release

Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is celebrating the launch of the new S700 low-floor light rail vehicles on Tuesday, Sept. 3, with a press conference followed by a community event.

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iHealth Labs Opens New Office, Marking Significant Growth

Aug 27, 2024 01:27PM ● By iHealth Labs News Release

iHealth Labs, a leading provider of digital health solutions best known for its distinctive orange-box COVID-19 tests, announced Aug. 21 the opening of its new office in Sacramento

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‘Team Hope Walk’ Raises Needed Funds

Aug 27, 2024 09:52AM ● By Weston Greene Communications News Release

The Northern California Chapter of the Huntington's Disease Society of America will host the Sacramento Team Hope Walk on Sept. 21 at River Walk Park, 651 2nd St. in West Sacramento.

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Pitbull Attack a Lesson for Dog Walkers

Aug 23, 2024 01:29PM ● By Mitch Barber

Ryan Hinderman, communications and customer service manager with Sacramento’s Front Street Animal Shelter, said that the city’s animal control team received 808 reports of dog bites in 2023

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Fitness System Gets a New Face

Aug 23, 2024 11:45AM ● By Fitness System News Release, Photos by Linda Pohl

Fitness System Land Park is under new ownership. New owner Joe Pantoja would like to thank the Land Park community for over 12 years of support. for both members and non-members. This will include classes and events. In addition to this, Fitness System is now offering kids karate classes.

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New Report Estimates Potential Water Losses

Aug 21, 2024 04:59PM ● By California Department of Water Resources News Release

On July 31, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) released its final 2023 State Water Project (SWP) Delivery Capability Report

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Free Heart Screening for Youth Scheduled for Oct. 6

Aug 20, 2024 09:32AM ● By UC Davis Health News Release

One in 300 youth has an undiagnosed heart condition that puts them at risk for sudden cardiac arrest

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California Aims to Improve Ability to Measure How Much Water Is Flowing Throughout the State

Aug 20, 2024 08:55AM ● By California Department of Water Resources News Release

On Aug. 15, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced a new partnership opportunity to support the state’s ability to measure stream and river flows through the California Stream Gage Improvement Program (CalSIP) as climate extremes continue to impact the state’s water supply

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Greater Sacramento Economic Council Hosts Delegation to South Korea

Aug 19, 2024 05:48PM ● By Heather Atherton, Atherton PR News Release

Greater Sacramento Economic Council (GSEC) is hosting its first delegation to South Korea Aug. 16 through 26, led by the new Chair of GSEC’s Board of Directors, UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May

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Newsweek Names UC Davis Children's Hospital One of America's Best

Aug 14, 2024 01:29PM ● By UC Davis Health News Release

UC Davis Children's Hospital has been named one of America's Best Children's Hospitals 2024 by Newsweek magazine and Statista

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Sac County Awarded $15 Million for Bridge Housing

Aug 14, 2024 01:22PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County Behavioral Health Services (BHS) was notified of a conditional award of $15 million as part of the latest round of funding from the California Department of Health Care Services’ (DHCS) Behavioral Health Bridge Housing (BHBH) Program.

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Sac County Awarded with WIC Breastfeeding Award

Aug 14, 2024 01:09PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The Sacramento County Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program has been recognized with the 2024 Women, Infants, and Children Breastfeeding Award of Excellence Program Premiere Award by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Services.

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Educating on Fentanyl and Opioid Overdose/Poisoning

Aug 14, 2024 11:37AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Fentanyl poisoning has now become the leading cause of death among adults ages 18 to 45, surpassing suicide, gun violence and car accidents, according to Sacramento County officials.

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California’s first-in-the-nation earthquake warning system notified millions ahead of quake

Aug 08, 2024 11:23AM ● By Office of Governor Gavin Newsom News Release

Continuing to lead the country in emergency management and disaster preparedness, California’s first-in-the-nation Earthquake Early Warning System—launched under Governor Gavin Newsom’s leadership—provided advance notification to millions of Californians.

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Help Your Pets Beat the Heat

Aug 06, 2024 04:48PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Extreme heat waves continue to affect Sacramento County and it's crucial for pet owners to ensure their furry friends stay safe and comfortable

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SMUD’s $10 Million State Grant Advances Long-Duration Battery Storage Technology

Jul 31, 2024 11:59AM ● By SMUD News Release

California Energy Commission funding supports SMUD’s decarbonization goals

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Edible Food Recovery Microgrants Available

Jul 31, 2024 11:52AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The Capital Food Access Alliance – a regional collaboration between Sacramento County and the cities of Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Galt, Folsom, Rancho Cordova, Sacramento – has released Edible Food Recovery Microgrants to help local organizations expand their capacity to accept food donations for distribution throughout the community

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PAWS Mobile Clinic: Lifeline for Pets of Unhoused

Jul 31, 2024 11:33AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County’s Bradshaw Animal Shelter and its dedicated team are making remarkable strides in improving the lives of pets and their unhoused owners

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UC Davis Health Breaks Ground On 14-Story Tower

Jul 31, 2024 11:13AM ● By UC Davis Health News Release

Medical center expansion state-of-the-art

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Hundreds of Dialysis Caregivers to Picket Across California Over Staffing, Safety, Patient Care Problems

Jul 24, 2024 09:15AM ● By SEIU-UHW News Release

Workers at 26 Fresenius, Satellite Healthcare, and U.S. Renal clinics say understaffing, unsafe working conditions, low wages created a crisis putting patients and workers at risk.

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Californians Affected by Wildfire Smoke Should Take Steps to Protect Their Health

Jul 09, 2024 01:08PM ● By California Department of Public Health News Release

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is Urging Californians to Take Steps to Protect Themselves from Air Pollutants

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Dangerous Heatwave Continues

Jul 09, 2024 11:53AM ● By Office of Governor Gavin Newsom News Release

Governor Gavin Newsom Urged Californians on July 5 to Take Precautions and Directed an All-Hands Response to the Heatwave by State Government

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Greater Sacramento Nonprofits Awarded Nearly Half Million Dollars from Bank of America

Jul 03, 2024 10:45AM ● By Bank of America News Release

Grants to 20 Organizations in Greater Sacramento Address Health and Jobs Needs of Individuals and Families

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Cooling Centers Activated Across County

Jul 01, 2024 12:21PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Those Seeking Reprieve From the Heat Wave Can Go to the Following Locations During the Week

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