Nicole M. Villa, MPH, Community Health Program Specialist, Live Well San Diego Support Team 

The Live Well Insider is the place to learn about the latest information and updates about Live Well San Diego events, activities, and initiatives – giving you the inside scoop on everything Live Well.

New Partners

Welcome to our recently Recognized Partners: 

As of December 31, we will have 591 organizations that have committed to the Live Well San Diego vision!

Interested in becoming a partner? Visit our Become a Partner page. You can also learn more about all of our Partners on our Find a Partner page.

Events

2024 Live Well Advance Conference and School Summit

This year’s Live Well Advance Conference & School Summit was our best yet, bringing together an incredible 1,823 attendees, representing a diverse community of leaders and changemakers dedicated to creating a healthy, safe, and thriving future. 

We were thrilled to see that 57% of attendees, a total of 1,193 people, joined us for the first time!  

Get a recap of the conference and school summit in this blog post from the Live Well Advance Team.

Special Projects

Youth Sector Hosts Food Insecurity - Youth in Action Town Hall

One in four San Diegans faces food insecurity according to a report published in March 2024 by the San Diego Hunger Coalition. The report indicates that 840,000 people cannot provide three nutritious meals per day for themselves or their families.

To understand and address food insecurity, the Live Well San Diego Youth Sector organized a virtual youth-led Food Insecurity Town Hall on October 27, 2024, to discuss the issue, raise awareness, share resources, offer a Q&A for attendees, and propose actionable solutions.

Learn more about the town hall in this recent blog post from the Youth Sector Team.

Education Sector – Smartphone Use in Schools 

The December 3^rd Live Well San Diego Education Sector telebriefing featured a presentation and discussion around smartphone use in schools. Assembly Bill 3216, the Phone-Free School Act signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on September 23rd, 2024, requires every school district, charter school, and county office of education to develop a policy limiting the use of smartphones on school campuses by July 1, 2026.  

The County of San Diego and the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) are collaborating to support schools and districts in creating and implementing solutions to address smartphone use during school hours.  

Learn more about the telebriefing in this recent blog post from the Education Sector Team, share your thoughts on our Virtual Connection Hub, and learn more about the evidence for the policy in this special Learn Well blog post.

NEW Virtual Learning Series on VCH:

Did you know that the largest growing population of homeless individuals are seniors? Meet us on the Virtual Connection Hub to listen to our latest episode of the virtual learning series featuring a podcast with Deacon Jim Vargas, President & CEO of Father Joe's Villages. In this episode, he discusses the myriad of services and programs offered by the 73-year-old organization for those experiencing homelessness.

After listening to the podcast, let us know your thoughts about the topic or share something you learned on our Virtual Connection Hub.

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