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May is CalFresh Awareness Month

May 11, 2026 05:37PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

During the month of May, Sacramento County Department of Human Assistance is participating in CalFresh Awareness Month, launching a weekly video series to help residents better understand available food resources and how to access them.

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Methodist Hospital Recognized for Excellence in Patient Safety

May 11, 2026 05:27PM ● By Dignity Health News Release

Dignity Health Methodist Hospital of Sacramento, a member of CommonSpirit, earned a fourth-consecutive “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety.

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A Battle Beyond the Bite

May 11, 2026 05:21PM ● By Ornella Rossi

Lyme Disease Awareness Month Sparks Advocacy and Awareness

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Inside Carmichael Highlights DUI Legislation, Park Projects

Feb 23, 2026 03:27PM ● By Abbey Wicks

One of the community’s signature events, the People of the Year Awards Dinner, will take place March 25 at the Milagro Event Center by Bella Bru, 6241 Fair Oaks Blvd. The event honors the Person of the Year, Business of the Year and other standout contributors to the community.

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Children's Oral Health Matters

Feb 09, 2026 03:25PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County Public Health (SCPH) remains committed to reducing preventable dental disease and expanding access to care during National Children’s Dental Health Month and throughout the year.

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When Shopping This Holiday Season, Don’t Forget to Get Health Insurance for 2026

Dec 29, 2025 06:02PM ● By Covered California News Release

The holidays are upon us, and for many, that means rushing to shop for all the things that make this time of year special. While looking for deals, don’t forget to pick up health insurance for 2026.

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First Flu-Related Death of the Season Confirmed

Dec 29, 2025 04:42PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County Department of Health Services, Public Health Division (SCPH) is reporting the first influenza-related death of the 2025-26 flu season.

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When Shopping This Holiday Season, Don't Forget to Get Health Insurance for 2026

Dec 19, 2025 12:50PM ● By Covered California

The holidays are upon us, and for many, that means rushing to shop for all the things that make this time of year special.

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Dr. Jacqueline Abdalla recently received an honor from the Western Association of Correctional Healthcare Services

Dr. Abdalla Recognized for Leadership in Opioid Treatment, Patient Care

Dec 08, 2025 12:01PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County recognizes Dr. Jacqueline Abdalla for receiving a major honor from the Western Association of Correctional Healthcare Services (WACHSA) for her leadership in improving medical care within the county’s correctional facilities, especially through the expansion of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT).

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‘The Ripple Effect’ Project Wins Award

Dec 08, 2025 11:29AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

acramento County Department of Health Services’ Behavioral Health Division is celebrating a major national win after its Safer Sacramento Team earned a 2025 Shorty Impact Award for “The Ripple Effect” documentary blog series.

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Mercy San Juan Medical Center Upgrades Stroke Center

Oct 28, 2025 03:44PM ● By Dignity Health News Release

Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center is celebrating the grand opening of its newly renovated Neuro-Interventional Suite, a space designed to deliver faster, safer and more advanced stroke care.

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Family Matters: Why Genetic Cancer Testing is Important

Oct 24, 2025 02:06PM ● By BrandPoint Content

When someone in your family is diagnosed with cancer, it can raise questions. Is it a coincidence, or is there something that runs in the family that makes others more likely to get it too?

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Oct 21, 2025 09:45AM ● By Soroptimist International of Rancho Cordova and Gold River News Release

Domestic violence takes place in our nation every minute of every day, occurring just about every 15 seconds. Most Americans do not realize just how real domestic violence is and how many lives are affected by it.

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Free Mammograms for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Oct 14, 2025 11:26AM ● By UC Davis Health News Release

Uninsured and underinsured members of the community are urged to act now

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County Public Health Officer to Retire

Oct 07, 2025 03:49PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Longstanding Sacramento County Public Health (SCPH) Officer Dr. Olivia Kasirye will retire next March after more than two decades of service.

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Feedback Wanted Amidst Behavioral Health Services Act Transition

Oct 07, 2025 03:20PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

As the cooler temperatures set in and we transition from summer to fall, new transitions are happening within the Sacramento County Department of Health Services.

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How to Make the Most of Alzheimer’s Disease Breakthroughs

Sep 30, 2025 11:13AM ● By UC Davis Health News Release

New research published in The Lancet as part of its Alzheimer’s Disease Series outlines strategies for integrating emerging and existing approaches for treating Alzheimer’s disease. The Lancet is a weekly peer-reviewed general medical journal, founded in 1823.

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Celebrating Our Centenarians

Sep 30, 2025 10:59AM ● By Maggie Rose McGurk

Fun with Photographer Maggie Rose McGurk

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Helping Older Resident Repair Home

Sep 22, 2025 01:44PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

When a 77-year-old Sacramento County resident began facing mounting fines and pressure from her homeowners’ association (HOA) over much-needed repairs to her home, she wasn’t sure where to turn.

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Free Senior Health and Resource Fair with live Music and Classic Car Display

Aug 19, 2025 04:36PM ● By Senior Health Fair News Release

The 11th annual Senior Health and Resource Fair is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Wyndham Sacramento Hotel off Hwy 80 at Madison.

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Fentanyl Awareness Summit Open to the Public

Aug 12, 2025 09:34AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County’s annual Fentanyl Awareness Summit is back this year with a renewed sense of urgency and hope.

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UC Davis Among Nation’s Best

Aug 05, 2025 09:26AM ● By UC Davis Health News Release

UC Davis Medical Center Ranked as Top Hospital in the Sacramento Region

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One of the partners of the Local Age and Disability-Friendly Action Plan is Sacramento County’s Resources for Independent Living

Promoting Independence for All

Aug 05, 2025 08:41AM ● By Sacramento County Health and Social Services News Release

Sacramento County is celebrating local achievements to create a disability-friendly community. One exciting achievement is the Local Age and Disability-Friendly Action Plan (LADAP).

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Members of Sacramento County's Wellness Without Walls (W3) program celebrate a new collaboration with Behavioral Health's Homeless Engagement and Response Team

Mobile Health Rolls Out New Services

Jul 14, 2025 03:47PM ● By Sacramento County Department of Health Services News Release

Sacramento County’s mobile clinic is doing more than just rolling into neighborhoods; it’s rolling out a whole new level of care.

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U.S. Preschoolers Exposed to Broad Range of Potentially Harmful Chemicals

Jul 14, 2025 03:04PM ● By UC Davis Health News Release

Findings concern researchers because early childhood is a critical period for brain and body development

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Sterile Male Mosquito Pilot Program to Launch

Jun 30, 2025 05:20PM ● By Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District News Release

Technique Aims to Reduce Invasive Mosquitoes Posing Health Threat

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Mosquito Samples Test Positive for West Nile Virus

Jun 23, 2025 05:34PM ● By Sacramento Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District News Release

The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District announced on June 18 that the first signs of West Nile virus (WNV) activity have been detected in Yolo County as one mosquito sample collected from Davis has tested positive for the disease.

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Mercy General Hospital Celebrates 100 Years of Babies

Jun 17, 2025 10:41AM ● By Dignity Health News Release

As part of a year-long effort to celebrate Dignity Health Mercy General Hospital’s 100th year of providing compassionate, high-quality health care to the Greater Sacramento community, the hospital held a birthday celebration June 11 for the community and staff to celebrate generations of families born at the hospital.

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New Air Quality Alert System Launched

Jun 17, 2025 10:20AM ● By Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District News Release

The Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District (Sac Metro Air District), in collaboration with the air districts of the Sacramento region, has launched a new Air Alert system for the Sacramento Region’s Spare The Air program.

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Device to Save a Life

May 06, 2025 12:29PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Thanks to three Rotary clubs, 18 automated external defibrillator (AED) units have recently been installed at public facilities in Sacramento, Carmichael, Elk Grove and Marysville.

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California Seizes 650,000 Fentanyl Pills

Apr 01, 2025 01:23PM ● By Office of Governor Gavin Newsom News Release

Continuing an enhanced focus in 2025 to combat the scourge of illegal fentanyl trafficking, the California National Guard (CalGuard) seized 1,045 pounds and more than 650,000 pills containing fentanyl, with a street valuation of more than $6.8 million, in January and February.

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Re-brand for Health Center

Mar 25, 2025 11:12AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photo by Susan Maxwell Skinner

A Carmichael resource for many years, the urgent care center at Lincoln and Manzanita avenues recently became part of the nation-wide Carbon Health Corporation.

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Stop Stigma Sacramento: Overcoming Seasonal Slumps

Jan 14, 2025 11:18AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Stop Stigma Sacramento, an initiative funded by Sacramento County Behavioral Health Services, is stepping in to share some uplifting strategies to feel your best this winter, both mentally and physically.

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