Student Vaccination and Health Screenings
Children in California are required to receive certain immunizations and health screenings to attend public and private elementary and secondary schools, childcare centers, family day care homes, nursery schools, day read more...
SMC Health Acknowledges Community Health Outreach Workers (CHOW) Collaborative
On June 26, SMC Health hosted an event to acknowledge partners and participants in the pilot Community Health Outreach Worker read more...
Photo credit: Sylvia Peterson
Announcements
Apply Today for the EMS Corps 2023 Cohort
The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Corps program of San Mateo County Health is a 5-month full-time no cost training program to become an Emergency Medical Technician. The program provides mentorship and job read more...
Photo credit: Brandon James
Job Readiness Training for Foster Youth
Applications are now open for the Supported Training and Employment Program (STEP). This program is for 18-24 year old, current or former foster youth who have aged out of foster care or probation. This is a paid internship opportunity. It read more...
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New Grantmaking Program Funding Opportunity Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District announced $250,000 in funding will be available through the 2023 Grantmaking Program grant round funding the following three priorities:
Partnership and network support – cultivating, sustaining, and growing conservation networks.
Access, interpretation, and education – educating and promoting open space protection. read more...
HPP Updates
Governing for Equity in California!
On June 14-15, Health Policy and Planning (HPP) staff, as part of the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE), attended the 2023 Governing for All: California Statewide Meeting in read more...
Photo credit: Veena Raghavan
Free to be Me - SMC Pride Parade!
On June 10, HPP participated in the 11th annual San Mateo County Pride Festival. The celebration of love and freedom began early in the morning and continued throughout the day. Community groups, read more...
Photo credit: County of San Mateo
Introducing Summer Interns –
Monikkia and Vicki
It is that time of the year again! We have two new interns joining our team, Monikkia White and Vicki Pu, through August 2023.
As Health Education intern, Monikkia will work to improve read more...
Photo credit: Monikkia White and VIcki Pu
Farewell from Melissa
Over the last two years, I have worked as a Community Health Planner with Health Policy and Planning (HPP). In this role, I supported the Safe Schools for All Initiative to keep students in school and safe during the pandemic. I am proud to have read more... Photo credit: Melissa Ibarra
Community Announcements
Free Summer Meals For All Kids
Join us in ensuring that no child goes hungry during the summer! Free meals are available to ALL kids 18 and under this summer, with no registration or identification required. Summer meals are provided by school districts and other community organizations throughout read more...
Photo credit: Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
New Nonprofit Racial Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (REDI) Hub
We are thrilled to share that our friends at Thrive Alliance and Silicon Valley of Nonprofits (SCVN) have partnered to bring you the Nonprofit Racial Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (REDI) Hub. The hub contains resources read more...
Boards and Commissions Vacancies
There is one vacancy on the Planning Commission in Daly City and multiple vacancies on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, North Fair Oaks Community Council, and Housing and Community read more...
Participate in the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP)!
From August 2023 – September 2023, SMC Health’s Public Health, Policy, and Planning (PHPP) will be conducting a Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). The CHIP will engage various community groups to identify health improvement priorities. The health priorities will be informed by data highlights from a recently completed Community Health Needs read more...
A Nature Vacation - What the Doctor Ordered
San Mateo County Health helps residents live their healthiest life and partnerships play an important role. One example is the collaboration between our San Mateo County Park Rx Programread more..
Photo credit: Madison Kurtak for Hipcamp, c/o POST
Live Cooking Demonstration
In May, the CalFresh Healthy Living Program teamed up with Canada College to host a cooking demo. It took place on a day that students and community members were signing up for CalFresh benefits and picking up food from the school's food pantry. Sometimes the produce offered in the pantry is something that students do not typically cook with. The purpose of the cooking demo was to introduce new foods as well as reduce waste. Students learned to make a quick read more...
Photo credit: Angie Cavazos
Every Kid Deserves a Bike
In May, the City of South San Francisco (SSF) and the SMC Office of Education hosted the Every Kid Deserves a Bike Program for the second year. This year, 350 bicycles were distributed to 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students across five schools! Once a student got their new bike, they got read more...
Photo credit: Liz Sanchez
Learning Opportunities & Highlights
July is Parks and Recreation Month!
Parks and Recreation Month recognizes the power of parks for community building. This year celebrates parks as anchors in community, providing essential services, and read more...
Expanding our learning - Creating Affirming Environments for LGBTQ Youth and Adults!
On June 13, our Health Policy and Planning (HPP) staff attended the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity/Expression (SOGIE) 101 training hosted by the read more...
