During COVID-19, BCHD To Provide Emergency Grants for Health Initiatives
The Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) Board of Directors approved a new emergency grant allocation fund of $100,000 to assist disaster relief health initiatives in the Beach Cities during COVID-19 and in the future. The move, which passed by a 5-0 vote, was taken during a special board meeting held Wednesday, May 6. These grants […]
Creativity Brings Connection during Physical Distancing
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time when the mental health community works to engage the public to reduce the stigma related to mental illness and remind people “you are not alone.” In 2020, these words carry more meaning as the world battles COVID-19 and we adapt to the Safer at Home health order […]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month; BCHD Reminds Community “It’s OK to Not be OK”
Each year, the month of May brings awareness to the importance of mental health. In 2020, we are all impacted by COVID-19, and now more than ever, during physical distancing and uncertain times, it is important for the community to come together around mental health. Mental health affects millions of people across the United States, […]
L.A. County Update: Expanded List of COVID-19 Symptoms, Testing Eligibility
The County of Los Angeles has been regularly updating its resources related to COVID-19. Here’s the latest information from the County: Expanded List of COVID-19 Symptoms The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently expanded their list of COVID-19 symptoms experienced by those testing positive for COVID-19. In light of new guidance, LA County residents […]
L.A. County Opens COVID-19 Testing to All Residents
Testing eligibility requirements have been updated by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Wednesday. This means all Los Angeles County residents can now book a same- or next-day appointment for a free, diagnostic COVID-19 test at the South Bay Galleria in Redondo Beach or one of the County’s […]
BCHD To Keep AdventurePlex and Center for Health & Fitness Closed Through May
Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) Chief Executive Tom Bakaly announced today that the health district’s two public-facing facilities, the Center for Health & Fitness in Redondo Beach and AdventurePlex in Manhattan Beach, will remain closed until at least May 31 in a continued effort to slow the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The […]
Community Teams to Make Galleria a County COVID-19 Drive-Thru Test Facility
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has been busy opening more than 30 COVID-19 testing sites throughout the county, including the first site in the South Bay at the Galleria in Redondo Beach. The Galleria location has administered more than 4,200 tests since it opened April 3. The drive-up testing site is available […]
Beware of COVID-19 Scams and False Claims
News of COVID-19 serology tests coming to market have created confusion in the general public. Many are wondering what the difference is compared to tests being administered at testing sites around Los Angeles County and whether these tests can diagnose whether a person has COVID-19. With increasing COVID-19 scams and false marketing, it’s important to […]
Silver Linings of a Quarantine at the Beach
By Ali Steward, MPH, Beach Cities Health District Dear Beach Cities, It’s been a few weeks since life as we knew it was turned upside down. But maybe a silver lining is that our perspectives have been upended, too. It’s still essential that we stay home and adhere to the latest public health guidelines, with […]
Supporting Family Health with Good Nutrition During COVID-19
by Dianne Staso, MS, R.D., Beach Cities Health District Registered Dietitian COVID-19 has really changed the way we live and grocery shop. What remains the same however is our desire to keep our families healthy. Along with hand washing, getting enough sleep, controlling stress and incorporating exercise into our routines, we need a healthy diet […]