This week, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the distribution of $50 million in Community Power Resiliency grants through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). The funds released this week were allocated through the 2020-21 state budget and are designed to maintain the continuity of critical services that can be impacted by public safety…
Read More »On Tuesday evening, Governor Gavin Newsom delivered his annual State of the State Address from Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles County. Breaking from tradition, Newsom’s address was not held at the State Capitol and was the first to be delivered remotely. The Governor’s selection of Dodgers Stadium was symbolic in that the stadium has a…
Read More »Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced that two million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Californians in the lowest quartile of the Healthy Places Index (HPI), increasing immunity where the state’s transmission rates and disease burden have been the highest during the pandemic. With this equity metric met, the previously…
Read More »This week, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued two significant updates related to the Blueprint for a Safer Economy and COVID-19 vaccine eligibility. These announcements are detailed below: Blueprint Updates to Allow Additional Activities CDPH updated public health guidance in the Blueprint for a Safer Economy to allow for additional safe and sustainable…
Read More »Yesterday, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. signed into law the American Rescue Plan (ARP), an expansive new stimulus measure that will send out a third-round of stimulus payments for most Americans. In addition, the legislation, broadly speaking, will provide additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), appropriates funding to closed restaurants and theater venues…
Read More »The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) has launched its call for nominations for the 2021-22 NACCHO Board of Directors. NACCHO is currently seeking candidates for Vice President, a Regional Representative, and a Tribal Representative. Additional information on available positions and the nomination process is available here. Nominations close on Monday, April…
Read More »This week, a group of California public health organizations joined forces to form the “Committee to Protect California Kids” to lead the effort to oppose the 2022 ballot measure to overturn the flavored tobacco ban enacted through SB 793 (Hill) in 2020. The Committee includes the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council, American Heart Association,…
Read More »The California Department of Aging (CDA) on Wednesday, April 7 from 10:00 am to 1100 am will convene a webinar as part of its Ensuring Equity in Aging series, entitled, “Culturally Informed Policy and Programs with and for Latino Older Adults.” The webinar will feature representatives from the Alzheimer’s Association and the Latino Coalition for…
Read More »This week, Governor Gavin Newsom announced a significant policy change relative to COVID-19 vaccine allocation and administration aimed at increasing vaccine distribution to the most severely impacted communities. Under the new approach, the state will dedicate 40 percent of all COVID-19 vaccine doses to disadvantaged communities, as determined by the lowest quartile of the Healthy…
Read More »This week, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued updated COVID-19 guidance relative to face coverings and youth sports. These items are detailed below: Masking Guidance Highlights Importance of Proper Fit and Filtration Updated guidance from CDPH this week underscores the importance of wearing a mask during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly with an increasing…
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