The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently launched “Still Going Strong,” a national campaign to bring attention to ways older adults 65 and older can age without injury. The campaign aims to raise awareness about the leading causes of unintentional injuries and deaths in older adults. “Still Going Strong” will encourage older…
Read More »Governor Gavin Newsom this week issued a proclamation declaring May 2021 as “Older Californians Month” in the State of California. The proclamation pays tribute to the resilience of older Californians and memorializes the many lives of older Californians lost to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor’s proclamation identifies many actions taken by the Newsom Administration, including…
Read More »This week, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued COVID-19 guidance for waterparks and community sporting events. Below, we highlight the state’s most recent COVID-19 guidance: Waterparks Guidance – On Wednesday, CDPH released COVID-19 guidance for waterparks. The guidance aims to support a safe, clean environment for workers and customers and limits attendance at…
Read More »On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released new buprenorphine practice guidelines that, among other actions, remove a long-established requirement tied to health care provider training. According to HHS, many providers have cited the training requirements associated with the prescribing and use of buprenorphine as a significant barrier to treating more…
Read More »Assembly Member Rob Bonta on Thursday was confirmed as California’s next Attorney General by the California State Senate and Assembly. Recall, Governor Gavin Newsom last month nominated Bonta to succeed Xavier Becerra, who is now the Secretary of the U.S. Health and Human Services. Bonta was confirmed to his new position on a 29-6 vote…
Read More »On Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom visited the Russian River watershed in Sonoma and Mendocino counties where water reservoirs are at record lows to announce a series of immediate actions to bolster the state’s drought resilience and prepare for widespread drought-related impacts. Among other actions, Governor Newsom directed state agencies to work with regional and local…
Read More »Today, Governor Gavin Newsom directed the California Department of Conservation’s Geologic Energy Management (CalGEM) Division to initiate regulatory action to end the issuance of new permits for hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in the state by January 2024. The Governor additionally requested the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to analyze strategies to phase out oil extraction…
Read More »The CDPH Healthy Aging Initiative will host a webinar on Wednesday, May 12, at 10:00 am to share information about California’s current efforts around Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The webinar will feature California’s Alzheimer’s Disease Centers, recent Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias research, and the California Healthy Brain Initiative and state and local public…
Read More »This week, the California Senate Democrats released “Build Back Boldly: Senate Democrats Budget Priorities for 2021-22 and Beyond” detailing priority investments for the state as the economy recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. The overall goals of the Senate Democrats include a more equitable economy that supports and improves pathways out of poverty, a stronger middle…
Read More »On Thursday, California expanded its COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all residents ages 16 and older. The eligibility expansion comes as nearly half of all residents ages 16 and older in the state have already received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, including nearly three-fourths of residents ages 65 and older. Recall, the state…
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