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Not So Sweet Side Campaign Spotlights Hidden Health Risks of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages, Inspiring Healthier Drink Choices

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: CDPH has launched the Not So Sweet Side campaign to inform and encourage California families and communities to make healthy decisions about their sweetened beverage consumption. SACRAMENTO – In a new public awareness campaign, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and CalFresh Healthy Living cast a light on the various health risks associated with …

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Call, Text, or Chat: Crisis and Suicide Prevention Lifeline is ‘Here for Everyone’

Two years after the rollout of 988, County officials aim to increase awareness of the lifeline through outreach campaigns, community partnerships   SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. – The County’s 988 lifeline that offers critical mental health services has been expanded since its rollout two years ago, yet it remains unfamiliar or not understood by many residents who could benefit from …

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Organic Waste Management Requirements for Self-Haulers Across California

Santa Clara County, Calif. August 15, 2024 – As a result of Senate Bill (SB) 1383, all self-haulers in Santa Clara County who transport their own waste to landfills or recycling facilities are required to separate organic waste — such as wood, cardboard, and paper — from non-organic landfill waste. In an effort to reduce greenhouse gasses, such as methane, …

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