The Mountains Community Hospital Foundation has been awarded a $300,000 capacity-building grant by the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians. This grant will help strengthen the MCH Foundation so it can grow its fundraising capabilities and be even more of an asset to...
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Preparation is the key to evacuation – Make leaving safely second nature
Ask any firefighter and they will tell you there is no longer a fire season. Here on the mountain, we must be fire safe all year long. The recent fires in Los Angeles are harsh reminders that one never knows when a fire will hit. Long before fire threatens, plan your...
Is food safe after a power outage?
The county’s Department of Public Health was at recent community resource events and had information on power outages and food safety. During a power outage, food in refrigerators – if not connected to a generator – can become hazardous and make you sick. Any food...
New Year’s resolutions: Do you make them and break them?
Are you one of the majority of Americans who make one or more New Year’s resolutions? And then are you one of the few who actually follow through and keep them? Making resolutions at the beginning of a new year is nothing new. According to Dr. Candida Moss, a...
Learning to set up a shelter
The recent Line Fire serves as a reminder to mountain residents and visitors that we can be subject to evacuation due to a wildfire. Sometimes, as in the case of the Line Fire, the evacuation order applies to just certain mountain communities. In that case, folks may...
New report ranks states on the health of women & children
By Dr. Lisa Saul UnitedHealthcare National Director, Maternal Child Health United Health Foundation recently released its America’s Health Rankings 2024 Health of Women and Children Report. The report provides a comprehensive look at the health of over 59...
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