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Michael Ramirez, Program Specialist at AdventurePlex and now a Test Administrator at our BCHD COVID-19 Test Site, received his COVID-19 vaccine! #ThisIsOurShot #FlexYourDefense

A travel advisory remains in effect for L.A. County. Anyone who is arriving to Los Angeles County must self-quarantine for 10 days; please remain at your home or lodging for the 10 days and avoid contact with others. If you must travel, please plan ahead. Know how widespread COVID-19 is in the area you must travel to. It is critical to not travel if you are sick. Residents should stay home if they are experiencing symptoms of illness, have not finished their isolation period after testing positive for COVID-19, or have not finished their quarantine period after being exposed or likely to have been exposed to someone who is positive for COVID-19. More guidance and information regarding the travel advisory can be found at http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov//C/traveladvisory.htm #COVID19

Meet Karen Blanchard. She is the 2020 recipient of our Volunteer Core Value Award for Excellence! Thank you Karen for all that you do for Beach Cities Health District and your community. To view our other 2020 Volunteer Core Value recipients and their videos, visit https://www.bchd.org/volunteerawardwinners #BCHDVolunteerCoreValueAward #Volunteer

A new CDC report highlights how improving the fit of your mask can help slow the spread of COVID-19. In lab tests with dummies, exposure to potentially infectio...us aerosols decreased by about 95% when they both wore tightly fitted masks. Wearing a mask that fits tightly to your face can help limit spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. With the emergence of new variants, wearing a mask is more important than ever. Learn more: bit.ly/MMWR21021. See more

Support your mental health and happiness with a range of resources, virtual events and tips. Explore options to reach out, stay connected and boost your resilience. This month, focus on gratitude and accountability. Learn more at www.bchd.org/series.

As our community rises to the challenges of compounding tragedies, parents and caregivers may struggle to communicate with others, especially children, about these events, teach them how to decipher fact from fiction, and help them understand diverse perspectives. On this web page from South Bay Families Connected, we hope to connect our community with free resources and strategies that will help during this time of national unrest. BCHD's Assistance, Information & Referral line can also help identify programs or providers that may be of assistance - that number is (310) 374-3426, ext. 256 #LiveWell #WeAreAllInThisTogether https://www.southbayfamiliesconnected.org/current-issues

Breaking News: CDC research found that tightly fitted masks, or doubling up with both cloth and surgical masks, could reduce coronavirus transmission by up to 96.5%.

1 in 5 people getting tested for COVID-19 in LA County is testing positive. Stay home as much as possible to help slow the surge and save lives. Always wear a mask and keep distance when out for essentials.

It's #SelfCareSunday! Start your day off on a peaceful note - join us for.a guided #mindfulness #meditation at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghRlnfrcgOE. Practicing mindfulness improves mental health and boosts the body’s immune system to fight disease. #LiveWell

Our errand assistance program provides essentials to Beach Cities residents including groceries and household and cleaning supplies. The program now includes meal delivery services, providing affordable and healthy meals for home delivery to vulnerable populations and those safer at home in the Beach Cities. For more information, visit https://bchd.org/mealdelivery. #LiveWell

Today, Public Health has confirmed five additional cases of COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7. (U.K. variant), totaling eight cases in Los Angeles County. The B.1.1.7 variant is more easily transmissible, and verification of the variant in L.A. County means residents and businesses must be extremely diligent adhering to all public health safety measures, including wearing face coverings, distancing from others, and handwashing; these measures protect against transmission of the virus ...and known variants. Despite recent decreases in the current COVID-19 surge of cases and hospitalizations, COVID-19 transmission remains widespread here in L.A. County and in many states and countries. Travel increases the risk of getting and spreading COVID-19. Additionally, the risk may be greater with the prevalence of the more easily transmissible B.1.1.7 variant. With the upcoming Lunar New Year, Valentine's Day, and Presidents Day, Public Health advises against non-essential travel and gatherings with people not from your household. For daily updated numbers, visit www.bchd.org/covidnumbers

We can all be health leaders! In addition to physical distancing and wearing cloth face coverings when we are around others, we still need to take the same precautions we were taking earlier in the pandemic - wash your hands frequently, avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands and self-isolate if you are sick. #COVID19 #LiveWell

What are your New Year’s resolutions? Comment down below! #SocialSaturday #LiveWell

Today, The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed 224 new deaths and 13,512 new cases of COVID-19. To date, Public Health identified 840,611 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County and a total of 11,071 deaths. There are 7,898 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized a new high and 21% of these people are in the ICU. Healthcare workers and hospitals continue to be taxed and overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients. The devastating impact... of the pandemic is disrupting emergency medical care due to the sheer volume of COVID-19 patients and staffing limitations. These challenges will get worse if we don’t slow COVID-19 spread. Please stay home as much as possible and if you must go out for essential items, please wear a face covering and maintain physical distance from others. For daily updated numbers, visit www.bchd.org/covidnumbers See more

The CDC reports that for both COVID-19 and the flu, one or more days can pass between a person becoming infected and when he or she starts to experience illness symptoms. Here is a chart of differences for how long symptoms appear after exposure and infection between COVID-19 and the flu. For more info, visit www.bchd.org/flucoviddifference #FluFighter #FightFlu

Wishing you a safe and very happy New Year! #LiveWell

It’s #TakeOutTuesday! Help support your local #BlueZones approved restaurants and businesses by ordering curbside pickup, take out or delivery. Visit https://www.bchd.org/feed-your-well-being for a full list of #BlueZonesProject approved eateries in the Beach Cities. #LiveWellI

It's day 19 of our December Healthy Habits Calendar! Each day of the month, participate in our daily activity. For more info and our health guidance, visit https://www.bchd.org/covidguidance. #LiveWell #HealthyHolidays

If you were traveling or are planning to travel back into LA County, you MUST quarantine for 10 days as required by the Health Officer Order. If you start to ex...perience any symptoms or have a positive test, isolate for 10 days and until you are fever-free for 24 hours. For help and resources call 2-1-1. See more

On December 30, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health revised the Temporary Targeted Safer at Home Health Officer Order to include a Mandatory Directive on Travel. Persons arriving in Los Angeles County from anywhere outside of the Southern California Region on or from non-essential travel, including returning Los Angeles County residents, must self-quarantine for 10 days after arrival. Quarantine may end after Day 10 if travelers never had any symptoms and they ...continue to monitor themselves for COVID-19 symptoms for 14 days after arrival. If they develop symptoms or test positive for COVID-19 during the quarantine period, they must isolate as required. The Southern California Region is defined as the counties of Imperial, Inyo, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura. See more

Hospitals across LA County are overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients. The situation is dire. Celebrate New Year's Eve safely at home with just your household.

Remember to be kind to yourself today. How are you being kind to yourself today? Comment down below. #SocialSaturday #LiveWell

This year, many will celebrate the holidays in their own homes because you truly are safer at home. And though the holidays are going to be a bit different this year, that doesn’t mean they aren’t going to be fun. In fact, oftentimes what we really enjoy about the holidays is the precious time spent with friends and family something that can still be achieved safely this year. As we work to avoid the risks of gathering in-person with people outside of our household, here are some safer alternatives to help you celebrate https://www.bchd.org/staying-happy-and-busy-while-home-holi

All it takes is one COVID-19 infection to make a "bubble" sick. Connect virtually to keep everyone safe.

Check out our virtual events for this week! For more information or to register, visit www.bchd.org. #LiveWell

Even with vaccines on the horizon, it remains essential that we continue to follow the health guidance and take steps to reduce the risk of getting #COVID19 or giving it to others. It truly is safest at home. If you leave your home to deliver or receive essential services, you must wear your face covering correctly and physically distance yourself from others. Individuals with underlying health conditions and those that are older should remain in their home and not be around others unless seeking routine or essential health and dental care. If you are having difficulty breathing, go to an emergency room or call 911.

It's day 18 of our December Healthy Habits Calendar! Each day of the month, participate in our daily activity. If you are feeling stressed, take a minute or two for yourself and try out this Downshift Menu from Blue Zones. Visit http://ow.ly/5tn950CPwGx #LiveWell #HealthyHolidays

The Families Connected Parent chat, in partnership with South Bay Families Connected, is being offered virtually every Monday from 10 - 10:50 a.m. All South Bay parents are welcome to join for a discussion led by Dr. Moe Gelbart of the Thelma McMillen Recovery Center. This week’s topic is "Maintaining and Building Healthy Relationships During COVID." Participants are invited to join the virtual waiting room between 9:50 and 10:00 a.m. The Chat will begin at 10:00 and run until 10:50. For more info and the zoom link, visit https://www.southbayfamiliesconnected.org/sbfc-virtual-even #Livewell

It’s the first Monday of 2021. Get up and create something amazing this week. #MotivationMonday #LiveWell

Thank you to Cindy, Bernadette, Julie, Aja & Jasmine of BCHD for their generous contribution to the Beach Cities COVID-19 Fund! The COVID-19 Fund was created to provide Beach Cities residents who are income qualified with essentials like groceries and household and cleaning supplies. Contributions are tax-deductible. For more information, visit https://www.bchd.org/beach-cities-covid-19-fund.

Today is the last day of our December Healthy Habits Calendar! Each day of the month, participate in our daily activity. It is almost the start of the new year. What are your New Year’s Resolutions? To access the calendar and links, visit https://www.bchdfiles.com/do/bchd/HealthyHabitsCalendar.pdf #LiveWell #HealthyHolidays

L.A. County Public Health and Dept. of Health Services remind you that the idea of testing in order to gather is flawed. A person is negative only at the time they got tested - not the next day or the next day. By the time you get a negative test result, you may no longer be negative. Even if you have no symptoms, you can infect others. This virus spreads easily when folks are in close contact with others, not wearing face coverings, and not keeping their distance. All county supported testing sites will be closed on New Year's Day. For real time information on testing sites and availability, please visit covid19.lacounty.gov/testing.

"Stay home for New Year’s Eve. Do not celebrate outside your home. Stay off the roads. You and your loved ones are not invincible. You can get COVID. You can get into a car accident. You can have a stroke. And we may not be able to help you if the surge continues and our hospitals continue to be overrun." - Dr. Christina Ghaly, MD, Director, Department of Health Services #SaferAtHomeBeachCities

It's day 30 of our December Healthy Habits Calendar! Each day of the month, participate in our daily activity. Reach out to neighbors you know who are safer at home including older adults and those with underlying health conditions. Visit https://www.bchd.org/covidhowhelp for tips to help those in need during COVID-19. #LiveWell #HealthyHolidays

Today, Public Health again confirms the highest number of hospitalizations reported in a day with 7,181 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized. Of the 7,181 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized, 20% of these patients are in the ICU. Public Health also extended the Temporary Health Officer Order, which will remain in effect for as long as the State Public Health Officer's Regional Stay At Home remains in effect in the Southern California region. Public Health conti...nues to urge everyone to stay home as much as possible to protect yourself and others. Only go out for work, exercise or for essential services. When you must leave your home, always wear a face covering and stay at least 6 feet away from people you do not live with at all times, no crowding, and wash hands frequently. For daily updated numbers, visit www.bchd.org/covidnumbers See more

As a reminder, all travelers arriving in LA County must quarantine for 10 days, even if they don't feel sick. #SlowtheSpread

Check it out! Our Youth Advisory Council has continued to meet remotely during COVID-19 to address substance use and mental health in their schools and around distance learning. Read more about what the students have been working on: https://easyreadernews.com/youth-led-coalition-addresses-m/ #BCHDYouthInAction

It's week four of focusing on our Mental Health and this week our attention is on Relaxing. Relaxing is all about taking care of your mind, body and community. We encourage you to rejuvenate and unwind by doing activities and hobbies that you enjoy. For more information and tips, visit www.bchd.org/mentalhealthawareness #MentalHealthAwareness

It's day 29 of our December Healthy Habits Calendar! Each day of the month, participate in our daily activity. Practice mindful breathing with one of our mindfulness videos. Visit https://www.youtube.com/playlist #LiveWell #HealthyHolidays

It's day 28 and we only have a few more days left of our December Health Habits Calendar! Each day of the month, participate in our daily activity. Keep up the exercise to help reduce your stress. Sign up for our live virtual classes. Visit https://www.beachcitiesgym.org/virtualgroupexercise #LiveWell #HealthyHolidays

#MotivationMonday #LiveWell

It's day 27 and the final Sunday of our December Healthy Habits Calendar! Each day of the month, participate in our daily activity. Physical distancing and wearing cloth face coverings are the tools we have to continue to slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect our most vulnerable. #LiveWell #HealthyHolidays

It's #SelfCareSunday! Start your day off on a peaceful note - join us for a three minute guided #mindfulness #meditation at https://www.youtube.com/watch. Practicing mindfulness improves mental health and boosts the body’s immune system to fight disease. #LiveWell

It's day 26 of our December Healthy Habits Calendar! Each day of the month, participate in our daily activity. To access the calendar and links, visit https://www.bchdfiles.com/do/bchd/HealthyHabitsCalendar.pdf #LiveWell #HealthyHolidays

Practice gratitude. Be kind to others. Love yourself. Stay authentic. Set huge goals. Have you done any of these lately? Comment down below! #SocialSaturday #LiveWell

It’s important, now more than ever, to continue with essential, preventive care. Preventive care and routine vaccinations are important for children and adults. For more info on vaccinations, visit bchd.org/vaccinations #FightFlu #FluFighter

It's Christmas! And it's day 25 of our December Healthy Habits Calendar! Each day of the month, participate in our daily activity. To access the calendar and links, visit https://www.bchdfiles.com/do/bchd/HealthyHabitsCalendar.pdf #LiveWell #HealthyHolidays

Merry Christmas to you and yours from Beach Cities Health District! #LiveWell

Wishing you a safe, healthy and happy holiday season from all of us at Beach Cities Health District! #LiveWell

Decorate a fun holiday card for a family member or friend. Color one of our holiday cards below, or make your own! Visit https://www.bchd.org/holidaycards

Not only is it Christmas Eve, it’s day 24 of our December Healthy Habits Calendar! Each day of the month, participate in our daily activity (spoiler alert: this activity does not include an Elf on a Shelf!). To access the calendar and links, visit https://www.bchdfiles.com/do/bchd/HealthyHabitsCalendar.pdf #LiveWell #HealthyHolidays

Here are some tips for celebrating safely this holiday season! https://www.bchd.org/staying-healthy-will-make-holidays-hap

Spend Time with Those in Your Household Hard choices to be apart this year may mean that you can spend many more years with your loved ones. When you talk with ...your friends and family about plans, it’s okay if you decide to stay home and remain apart from others. Do what is best for your health and the health of your loved ones. This year spend time with those in your own household. https://bit.ly/2UK8fmw" See more

There are 5,866 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized in L.A. County and 20% of these people are in the ICU. The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 today is again a new high. Today's daily hospitalization count has increased more than 2,700 daily patients from two weeks ago, when the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 was 3,113. Being in close physical distance with non-household members, especially when unmasked and not distanced, increases risk and contributes to easy spread of the virus. Many people infected with COVID-19, are asymptomatic and unknowingly spread the disease to others, including to those who have underlying health conditions with increased risk for serious illness and death. For daily updated numbers, visit www.bchd.org/covidnumbers.

It's day 23 of our December Healthy Habits Calendar! Each day of the month, participate in our daily activity. To access the calendar and links, visit https://www.bchdfiles.com/do/bchd/HealthyHabitsCalendar.pdf #LiveWell #HealthyHolidays

"Home for the Holidays" takes on new meaning for 2020. Here's a holiday greeting for our community from BCHD CEO Tom Bakaly. Check out our newsletter at https://conta.cc/34C7fGK #HappyHolidays #LiveWell

It's week three of focusing on our Mental Health and this week our attention is on Engage. Engage is all about connecting and paying attention to your relationships. We encourage you to create new social connections or nurture existing ones to bolster your mental health and well-being. For more info, visit www.bchd.org/mentalhealthawareness

While we stay home this holiday season, you might want to try some of these Winter Holiday Activities: - Schedule a time to eat a meal together virtually. - Host a virtual ugly holiday sweater contest. - Schedule a time to meet virtually to open gifts together. - Build gingerbread houses, decorate cookies, or make holiday crafts and decorations.... - Drive or walk around your community to look at decorations from a safe distance, or drive through a local holiday light display. - Throw a virtual dance party #LiveWell #HealthyHolidays See more

Stay home as much as possible, do not gather with those outside of your household. Only leave for essentials and exercise. If we have another surge related to t...he holidays, our hospitals will be overwhelmed. #ProtectEssentialWorkers #stayhome #HomeIsYourSafePlace #WearAFaceCovering #YourActionsSaveLives See more

It's day 22 of our December Healthy Habits Calendar! Each day of the month, participate in our daily activity. To access the calendar and links, visit https://www.bchdfiles.com/do/bchd/HealthyHabitsCalendar.pdf #LiveWell #HealthyHolidays

The safest way to celebrate winter holidays is at home with the people in your household. Travel and gatherings with family and friends who do not live with you can increase your chances of getting or spreading COVID-19 or the flu. Celebrating virtually or with the people you live with is the safest choice this winter. #COVID19

Our Community, Our Health, Our responsibility! Please protect yourself, and those around you. Remember, as the vaccine is slowly becoming available, it remains ...essential that we continue to follow the health guidance and take steps to reduce the risk of getting #COVID19 or giving it to others. Please stay home if you are sick, wear a face covering, social distance (at least 6ft), wash your hands often and disinfect surfaces regularly. #YourActionsSaveLives https://bit.ly/3n6X3x4 See more

William Kim, M.D., receives the first dose of his COVID-19 vaccine Sunday at Torrance Memorial Medical Center. Kim received the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, which requires he receive a second injection in three weeks to complete the vaccine process. Dr. Kim serves as Chief Medical Advisor for BCHD.

It's day 21 of our December Healthy Habits Calendar! Each day of the month, participate in our daily activity. Here are four moves to give you a boost of happiness: http://ow.ly/Cm3f50CRnc4 #LiveWell #HealthyHolidays

This is your Monday reminder that you can handle anything this week will throw at you. #MotivationMonday #LiveWell

We can stop the surge by staying home, canceling travel plans, avoiding gatherings, and wearing face coverings when outside.

It's day 20 of our December Healthy Habits Calendar! Each day of the month, participate in our daily activity. When you are feeling strong emotions, try this Body Scan and Gratitude Mindful Moai. Visit http://ow.ly/TTEL50CQfjN #LiveWell #HealthyHolidays

In honor of week two and focusing on Check Ins, we have decided to organize a virtual "call tree" to check in on the well-being of our friends, family and neighbors. The goals of the Wellness Check is to build social connections while we're physically distancing, encourage conversations about mental health and well-being and provide information and support. Here are a few ways you can start a conversation and check in on your friends, family and loved ones. For more info, visit www.bchd.org/mentalhealthawareness #MentalHealthAwareness

Influenza (#Flu) and #COVID19 are both contagious respiratory illnesses, but they are caused by different viruses. COVID-19 is caused by infection with a new coronavirus (called SARS-CoV-2) and flu is caused by infection with influenza viruses. Because some of the symptoms of flu and COVID-19 are similar, it may be hard to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone, and testing may be needed to help confirm a diagnosis. For more info, visit www.bchd.org/flu #FightFlu #FluFighter #COVID19

Congratulations to our partner, South Bay Families Connected, for all that they do to support students and parents in the Beach Cities!

It's day 17 of our December Healthy Habits Calendar! Each day of the month, participate in our daily activity. Now more than ever is the time for us to come together and look out and care for one another. Read our Neighbors Helping Neighbors guidelines here: https://www.bchd.org/covidhowhelp #LiveWell #HealthyHolidays