This week, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued the Biden-Harris Administration’s first health advisory, warning the American public about the urgent threat of health misinformation. As indicated by the U.S. Health and Human Services, health misinformation and disinformation have threated the U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic and continue to prevent Americans from receiving a…
Read More »Governor Gavin Newsom, speaking from San Luis Obispo County on Thursday, announced his Administration has added nine counties to the regional drought state of emergency and called on state residents to voluntarily reduce their water use by 15 percent compared to 2020 levels. Recall, Governor Newsom earlier this spring issued a regional drought emergency for…
Read More »Today, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued updated guidance for COVID-19 prevention in K-12 schools nationwide. The long-anticipated guidance will inform education planning activities ahead of this coming fall, and the CDC’s updated guidance prioritizes returning students to in-person instruction. Under the updated guidance, the CDC encourages a multi-layer strategy for…
Read More »California State Auditor Elaine Howle this week issued Report 2020-613 following the state’s high-risk audit of the California Department of Health Care Services’ (DHCS) management of federal funds that began last year. Recall, Auditor Howle last year identified the significant amount of funds to be received by state agencies and departments to be a “high-risk…
Read More »This week, Governor Gavin Newsom launched a statewide day of action to highlight his Administration’s $1.1 billion initiative to revitalize California’s streets and public spaces through litter abatement and local beautification projects. Entitled “Clean California,” the initiative is anticipated to expand existing state and local litter abatement efforts and generate an estimated 10,000 to 11,000…
Read More »The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) will hold a webinar entitled, “Suicide in California – Data Trends in 2020, COVID Impact, and Prevention Strategies.” The webinar will be held on Wednesday, July 28 from 1:00 pm to 2:30pm. The webinar will cover data and more detailed information at how self-harm is experienced differently by…
Read More »The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) on August 6, 2021 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm will host a webinar to highlight the recent campaign by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to prevent injuries among older adults. CDC’s Still Going Strong campaign is targeted directly toward older adults and their…
Read More »Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) hosted a Dream Vacations Giveaway as the final drawing in the state’s “Vax for the Win” Incentive Program to encourage more state residents to receive a vaccine against COVID-19. According to CDPH, the incentive program continues to have a positive impact on the rate of vaccinations since…
Read More »On Tuesday, Governor Newsom traveled to Siskiyou County to be briefed by fire and emergency management officials responding to Lava Fire in Siskiyou County. Governor Newsom announced that California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support the response to the fire. The FMAG assists local,…
Read More »On Wednesday, the California Senate Rules Committee held a hearing to consider the Governor’s appointment of Dr. Tomás Aragón as the Director and State Public Health Officer of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). During the hearing, Dr. Aragón discussed his background and qualifications for the position, areas of prioritization for CDPH, and his…
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