Author Archives: Liana

Family Health Centers of San Diego knows that many of our patients, family members and community members get into the spirit of Halloween by trick-or-treating. Whether you are going out trick-or-treating with your littles, tweens or teens, below are some tricks to keep everyone safe and healthy while collecting treats. Eat a healthy dinner. It’s …

October is recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, serving as a reminder to be an active participant in preventing and ending domestic violence. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), on average, nearly 20 people per minute experience physical abuse by an intimate partner in the United States. Our best tool to decrease …

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 1 in 20 Americans  12 years of age and older have reported symptoms of depression. Unfortunately, mental health experts predict the true number is actually higher, since this just includes those who self-report and many individuals aren’t aware they are suffering from depression. This year’s World …

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, approximately 1 in 8 women born in the United States today will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. While that statistic may be alarming and leave you feeling uneasy, you can take action now to reduce your risk of breast cancer. Here are five guidelines to healthy living: …

Join Us for the Lemon Grove Kids’ Autumn Health Fair! Family fun awaits you at the 3rd annual Lemon Grove Kids’ Autumn Health Fair! This event includes pumpkin decorating, face painting, a bounce house, balloon animals and Zumba classes for the whole family. There will also be opportunity drawings and giveaways, including a chance to …

President Obama proclaimed September as National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month in 2010. Since then, the President and First Lady have served to raise awareness and affect change through the Let’s Move! Campaign. Nearly one in three children in America is overweight or obese. This staggering statistic prompted our nation’s leaders to take action and safeguard …

Picture your industry growing 30% or more a year.  Picture changing regulations heaped on you day after day, and colleagues trying to just keep up with an industry in overdrive for six straight years.  Picture all your new customers don’t just need your service—they need to be educated about your service on a daily basis. …

Family Health Centers of San Diego is always seeking opportunities to provide high-quality and affordable health care to individuals in need. In an effort to better serve teens and young adults, Teen Health Center is moving to City College of San Diego. This new location, central to the students of City College and nearby San …

August is National Immunization Awareness Month! As children go back to school, it is important to get immunized to protect yourself and your family. What is the difference between a vaccine and immunization? Vaccine – a product administered to create immunity from a disease. Contrary to popular belief, vaccines are not available by needle injection alone. …

Protect Your Family. Get Immunized. August is National Immunization Awareness Month! It is important to get immunized to protect yourself and your family, especially as children go back to school. Vaccines help you, your family and others in the community from getting certain diseases. By building defenses within your body, you are less likely to …

By Fran Butler-Cohen, Family Health Centers of San Diego CEO Thirty years ago, I brought my young son to a medical care visit. He was not immunized. This amazing pediatrician, with no judgment or blame in her eyes, gently suggested I was perhaps too well-read on the topic of immunizations, and instead, suggested we go …

August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month! Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) wants families to be aware of the impact vision has on your child’s overall health and wellness. According to a recent Children’s Vision and Eye Health report, one in five preschoolers enrolled in Head Start have a vision disorder. Vision …