Newsletters

A Call to Action on Climate, Health and Equity
Join us September 25th as the County brings together stakeholders with a shared interest in understanding the intersection between climate change, community health and vulnerability and identifying solutions. Please register here before Sept. 20.

We Value Your Ideas for Our Next StrategicPlan: Register Today! 
Get Healthy SMC strategic planning forum is coming up! We are gearing up to update our strategic plan for 2020-2025 and we need your ideas. Join us July 16th at 11:30am at the San Mateo Public Library at 55 W 3rd Ave, San Mateo, CA 94402. Make sure to let us know if you need childcare or translation! We want everyone to be able to participate. RSVP by July 12. Can we count on you?

Belonging is Vital to Our Wellbeing

Apply to the SMC Youth Commission RFP by January 24! 

You Can Still Register to Vote and Cast Your Vote 

Get Healthy SMC Wins Bike Coalition’s Project of the Year!

Improving Access to Healthy Foods is not Enough  

Achieving Better Health Through Equity
The American Public Health Association has compiled a series of case studies featuring health agencies that approach their work with a health equity lens.

Funding Application Wrap-Up 
The deadline for the 2018 Community Implementation Funding proposals was September 26, 2017 at 5pm. We received a total of 36 applications to fund projects for

Now Accepting Funding Proposals 
Our annual Get Healthy SMC Community Implementation Funding RFP is out! We invite community partners, cities and schools working on building healthy, equitable communities in San Mateo County to apply by September 26. We will award up to $150,000 for place-based primary prevention and health equity projects that seek

New San Mateo County Pride Center Opens
The County’s Health System had the honor of supporting San Mateo County’s first LGBTQ+ Center with their grand opening on June 1.  The new San Mateo County Pride Center is the first such facility in California to provide clinical services for the LGBTQ+ community in

Daly City Council Exploring Mechanisms to Lower the Consumption of Sugary Drinks Among Children
The Daly City Council is exploring the adoption of a Healthy Default Beverages in Kids’ Meals ordinance. This type of policy has shown to lower the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages. The City

Addressing Racial Equity 
We are so proud that the San Mateo County Health System has joined the Government Alliance for Racial Equity (GARE) to focus on how to address racial equity. As the health department, we have a responsibility to proactively address health inequities in our county that have deep ties to race and ethnicity.

Primary Prevention Physicians 
Last month, San Mateo County Health Officer Dr. Scott Morrow and Get Healthy SMC led a training for primary care providers at the San Mateo Medical Center on how to be advocates for key social determinants of health. Many doctors express frustration that they typically see patients when social determinants such as transportation and housing challenges have impacted their ability to manage their illness or contributed to their stress and poor health. By training providers on primary prevention, we can course correct earlier and improve health outcomes for those who need it most. View the full presentation here.

Building healthy, equitable communities together 
Over 30 partners gathered at the Health System this week to discuss how to make San Mateo County healthier and learn more about the annual Community Implementation Funding opportunity!  

Summertime fun 

We’re looking for two stellar interns to join our team this summer! One intern will conduct an assessment of city-adopted goals and strategies to create healthy, equitable communities in San Mateo County. The other will analyze data to uncover socio-demographic characteristics and how these trends have impacted health overall. Please share with your networks! Applications are due 2/29!

Thank you for a great year 

As we close 2015, we want to thank each of you for helping to advance healthy, equitable communities for all in San Mateo County. It is only together, in partnership, that we are able to tackle the pressing issues that impact the health of us all. We look forward to working together next year to advance health for everyone in our county!

That was a big week! 

Thanks to everyone for joining our forum and webinar last week! We hope you were able to learn more about how we’ll tackle our priorities and how you can access all the resources on our website. Check out the Community Implementation Funding webinar recording, new FAQ on the RFP, and slides from the Building Healthy, Equitable Communities Forum on our Community Implementation Funding page.

We’ve got a lot of great opportunities to get involved in advancing healthy, equitable communities next month. Mark your calendars!

We’re planning our plan

We hope you’re enjoying the summer! Kids are out of school, the sun is shining, and we have the perfect light summer reading for you below – to enjoy on the beach or while wishing you were there. This month, get caught up on all things healthy in San Mateo County, starting with a quick update on where we’re at with our new strategic plan. We’re taking all of your great feedback into consideration, prioritizing the elements that make a healthy community and will share the final plan with you in about a month!