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When someone repeatedly coughs or sneezes, the first assumption many people make is that he/she has a cold.  While both sneezing and coughing are common symptoms of a cold, it’s possible that the individual may in fact have allergies. Because allergy and cold symptoms are often identical, it can be difficult to tell them apart. To discover …

At Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD), integrity is an important core value. Questions such as, “What is the right thing to do?” and “What is fair?” are often heard in our meetings and in deliberations. When we first learned about the mission of the No One Left Behind (NOLB) organization, it resonated with …

San Diego LGBT Weekly It has recently been reported that over 20,000 individuals in San Diego County are affected by HIV/AIDS – this is a third of HIV/AIDS cases in the state of California. Often, those newly diagnosed are unsure where to turn for emotional and community support. Now, a new site – Poz Link – provides …

Colorectal cancer, also called colon cancer, is often called a “silent killer” because its symptoms, which include stomach cramps and unintended weight loss, generally don’t appear until an advanced stage. Also, unlike other types of cancers, it’s not often talked about in social circles or the subject of large-scale fundraising campaigns, which decreases awareness and education about it. …

Now Open: Chula Vista Family Counseling Center  As part of our commitment to expanding mental health services to communities across San Diego, we have opened a new location in Chula Vista that is dedicated to providing comprehensive mental health services to individuals and families. No referral needed! Call today to meet with a mental health …

We are excited to announce Spirit of the Barrio, Family Health Centers of San Diego’s iconic and beloved bimonthly fundraising luncheon, is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2016! This quintessentially San Diegan experience is a grassroots event that features homemade tamales, professional networking time and the joining together of colleagues for an informative, entertaining discussion …

As most Californians agree, we love our cars. We depend on them and we need them to drive us all over the 4, 526 square miles of our county! We accept the fact that to stay in the driver’s seat, we need regularly scheduled tune-ups or oil changes. The question in my mind is why …

Regional leaders to address looming physician shortage at Family Health Centers of San Diego’s Spirit of the Barrio On Friday, March 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Family Health Centers of San Diego’s (FHCSD) Spirit of the Barrio luncheon will feature a panel of regional leaders addressing the nation’s looming physician shortage crisis. The luncheon …

SAN DIEGO, CA — (March 14, 2016) On Friday, March 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Family Health Centers of San Diego’s (FHCSD) Spirit of the Barrio luncheon will feature a panel of regional leaders addressing the nation’s looming physician shortage crisis. The luncheon will take place at Logan Heights Family Health Center (1809 …

It’s the time of year Americans adjust their clocks and «spring forward»! Daylight Savings begins this weekend, which means we lose an hour of sleep. Unfortunately, this comes as a bad wake-up  call for many Americans, who are already sleep-deprived.  An estimated 35% of Americans report their quality of sleep as “only fair” or “poor,” according to the National Sleep …

San Diego Community News Gambling – especially on horses – traveling and being with friends were among retired schoolteacher and administrator Maruta Gardner’s favorite things, friends and family noted during a celebration of Gardner’s life in the park near the Mission Beach jetty on March 4. Gardner’s passion, however, was community service, which anyone who’d seen her …

By Jasmine Mananquil, Manager of Volunteer Services at Family Health Centers of San Diego Let’s take a moment to consider the motivation behind the action of volunteering — i.e. a person offering their services and time for free. There are many reasons people decide to volunteer. They may want to “give back” to an organization after receiving assistance themselves. …