April 10, 2020
COVID-19 Reusable Mask Donation
Dear Valued Supporters: Through the current outbreak, Family Health Centers of San Diego continues to provide critical care to our community, both to those experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 and those seeking our medical and supportive services. We will not turn away any patient, regardless of their symptoms or ability to pay. Our commitment is to …
April 2, 2020
FHCSD’s Updated Safety Measures
An update from the Chief Medical Officer Coronavirus (COVID-19) Safety Measures Family Health Centers of San Diego is dedicated to the health and safety of our patients, and I wanted to assure you that no patient will be turned away from our clinics, regardless of symptoms. We will continue to provide affordable, accessible care to …
March 23, 2020
COVID-19 Response Efforts
Dear Valued Supporters: These are unusual times, unprecedented even – we certainly have heard those words enough in the last few weeks. Many of you watch in horror as this pandemic unfolds, wondering what you can do. The answer is that you cannot make much of an impact in Italy or Spain or China, but …
March 12, 2020
Spirit of the Barrio Luncheon Scheduled for Friday, March 20 Has Been Cancelled
To our valued sponsors and guests: As a regional leader in health care, Family Health Centers of San Diego has been closely watching the developments of the health risks of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and reached a decision that we must cancel our Spirit of the Barrio luncheon scheduled for Friday, March 20. This decision …
September 17, 2019
Family Health Centers Of San Diego Awarded 2019 Cigna Well-Being Award
Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) has been awarded the 2019 Cigna Well-Being Award for their Employee Wellness Program. The award honors workplaces that are making a difference in the health and well-being of their employees. The company is evaluated on areas such as leadership, organizational foundations, policy and environment, program implementation and participation. …
May 9, 2019
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month
Millions of Americans are living with viral hepatitis, but most do not know they are infected. In honor of Hepatitis Awareness Month, be #HepAware19 and find out if you should get tested or vaccinated. Use the CDC’s Hepatitis Risk Assessment: https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/riskassessment/index.htm or find a testing event near you! Friday, May 17, 2019 Uptown Community Services …
May 3, 2019
CEO’s Corner: Homelessness in our City: A True Impact of the Costs
According to data from a 2017 publication from the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty (NLCHP), “Don’t Count on It”, the annual number of homeless individuals is 2.5 to 10.2 times greater than the numbers obtained through the national Point in Time Count ( PIT Count). In past PIT Counts of homeless persons, San …
April 10, 2019
Moving Forward and Opening New Doors
During our March Spirit of the Barrio luncheon, Moving Forward and Opening New Doors, we highlighted the many ways Family Health Centers of San Diego is working to expand our communities’ health care safety net. Representatives from FHCSD’s mental health, substance use disorder and homeless services spoke about our programs moving into the future. Mental …
March 28, 2019
April is Donate Life Month
Sign up to be an organ, eye and tissue donor here! What Happens If You Become A Donor When you are admitted to the hospital the number one priority is to save your life. Two doctors not involved in organ and tissue donation must declare you brain dead before organ and tissue donation can be …
March 5, 2019
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month What is colorectal cancer? Colorectal cancer occurs in the colon or rectum. Sometimes it is called colon cancer for short. Colorectal cancer, when discovered early, is highly treatable. Even if it spreads into nearby lymph nodes, surgical treatment followed by chemotherapy is highly effective. In the most …
February 12, 2019
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2019 In the United States, 20 million women and 10 million men will suffer from an eating disorder at some point in their lives. Eating disorders are serious, life-threatening illnesses that affect all kinds of people, regardless of gender, ethnicity, size, age or background. In fact, eating disorders have the …
February 12, 2019
American Heart Month
American Heart Month 2019: Let’s Talk About Cholesterol This year’s American Heart Month topic is cholesterol! Did you know that nearly 1 in 3 adults in the United States has high blood cholesterol, a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke? High blood cholesterol can be hard to detect, as it often shows no …
