Featured Recognized Partner Projects - Virtual Learning Series
Learning Series Welcome Video by Live Well San Diego
The Virtual Learning Series presents a dynamic series of pre-recorded podcasts in collaboration with Live Well San Diego (LWSD) recognized partners. Explore engaging topics covering community priorities, emergency information, and more! Released monthly, each episode sparks discussion and fosters community engagement. Join the conversation! Have any questions, send an email to: LiveWellCFBO@sdcounty.ca.gov
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Making Nature Accessible
Happy National Parks and Recreation month! 🌲🏞️
Check out this 28-minute podcast from Nature Unplugged, focusing on How to Get More Green Time and cultivating consciousness while in the digital age.
In this episode, podcast hosts and Executive Directors of Nature Unplugged, Sebastian Slovin and Sonya Mohamed, discuss the benefits of nature and resources about how to enjoy the outdoors more often. Accessibility is important in making time for nature, so listen to this podcast to gain some tips for incorporating more of it into your life!
Click the link below to listen and join the conversation by letting us know what you think! ⬇️🔊
Episode 049: How to Get More G… - Nature Unplugged Podcast - Apple Podcasts
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Brain Health and Aging
It's Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month!
Take a few moments to listen to this podcast from the Southern Caregiver Resource Center (SCRC), featuring Jocelyn Protopappas, Manager of Special Projects at SDSU’s Center for Excellence in Aging & Longevity (CEAL).
In the 21-minute episode, Jocelyn Protopappas joins Martha Ranñón and Roberto Velasquez to discuss important elements of aging, including inclusive city planning, caregiver empowerment, and social connection.
Click the link below to listen to receive insight, resources, and education about aging. ⬇️🔊
Redefining Aging: What does aging mean in our community?
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think of this episode!
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Mental Health Stigma and Advocacy
Happy Mental Health Month! 🧠
Check out this 31-minute podcast from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), featuring their CEO and podcast host, Daniel H. Gilson Jr., in conversation with Carnie Wilson, a founding member of Wilson Philips.
Wilson shares her personal journey with mental health growing up and delves into the advocacy work that she does today. She is especially passionate about reducing stigma surrounding the effects of tardive dyskinesia (TD).
Click the link below to listen and let us know what you think! ⬇️🔊
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Climate Connection and Public Health Resilience
Happy Public Health Week! 🌍
Tune into this insightful podcast episode from the San Diego State University School of Public Health featuring Darbi Berry, Director of the San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative Nonprofit and Professor at San Diego State University.
In this 43-minute conversation, Darbi Berry explores how social structures intersect with climate change and environmental vulnerability. She focuses on the importance of community, as well as ways that we can adapt to both climate and public health challenges by using an "equity first" approach.
Click the link below to listen and let us know what you think! ⬇️
If I Could Change One Thing: D… - If I Could Change One Thing - Apple Podcasts
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Feeding San Diego Works to Battle Food Insecurity
March is National Nutrition Month! 🥕🍎
Listen to this 22-minute podcast from The Coast News Group partnering with Feeding San Diego to learn about food insecurity within neighborhoods of San Diego and how the organization is redistributing food into said areas.
Mark Loretta is a former MLB player and now one of Feeding San Diego's board members. In this podcast episode, he discusses the mission of Feeding San Diego and the ways in which they are working to achieve a hunger-free San Diego. Not only are they a food bank, but a distributor that efficiently connects food from partners to consumers. Loretta explains the misconception of affluence in areas of San Diego and why Feeding San Diego's services are needed in the County.
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Feeding San Diego: An Interview with Mark Loretta by The Coast News Podcasts
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Damar Hamlin- From a Survivor to an Advocate
The podcast episode 'At the Heart of it' with Nancy Brown features "Damar Hamlin- From being a survivor to Advocate". It focuses on damar Hamlin's remarkable journey after a life-threatening cardiac arrest on the football field.
Hamlin talks about how his heart stopped during a Monday Night Football game, how he survived due to the fast action by medical assistant, and the ways in which his experience changed him personally and professionally.
Damar himself is using his own platforms to raise awareness to people about heart health, the importance of CPR and cardiovascular prevention.
This is a 20 min video, let us know what you think!
Question: After hearing Damar Hamlin’s story of survival and advocacy, what’s one takeaway that inspired you the most—and how do you think we can all play a role in promoting heart health and CPR awareness?
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Disaster Preparedness; Flooding in San Diego
Check out this KPBS Midday Edition podcast featuring former National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologist, Alex Tardy, as the conversation examines San Diego’s ability to withstand a major flooding event. The episode explores the region’s flood-risk landscape, early warning systems, infrastructure vulnerabilities, and looks into what communities can do to strengthen their preparedness for future storms. This is a 20-minute podcast.
Click on the image below to listen!
What did you find more surprising — the gaps identified in San Diego’s current flood-preparedness systems or the steps being taken to improve early warning and community resilience? Let us know what you think!
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Climate Justice & Indigenous Knowledge
November is Native American/Indigenous Heritage Month! 🌍🧍♂️🧍♀️
Listen to this student-led podcast featuring author Dina Gilio-Whitaker from CSU San Marcos discuss climate change and indigenous knowledge. This is a 52-minute podcast.
The podcast highlights how Indigenous knowledge can inform responses to climate change. What examples stood out to you, and why? Let us know what you think!
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Homeless in San Diego
Point-In-Time Count in San Diego 💬🧍♀️🧍♂️
Listen to this podcast from Interfaith Community Services featuring Tamera Kohler, Chief Executive Officer of the Regional Task Force on Homelessness (RTFH), discuss insights into the complex landscape of homelessness in our region and delve into the upcoming Point-in-Time Count. This crucial count provides a snapshot of homelessness in our community and informs critical resource allocation and policy decisions. This is a 46-minute podcast.
What stood out to you more in the podcast — the progress in reducing veteran homelessness or the ongoing challenges in finding lasting housing solutions? Let us know what you think!
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Healthy Aging
September is Healthy Aging Month! 💗📈👟
Listen to this podcast featuring Roberto Velasquez & Martha Ranon from Southern Caregiver Resource Center and UCSD reveals the impact of lifestyle interventions such as diet and exercise on our overall brain health, including blood flow, brain structure, and memory. This is a 22-minute podcast.
Let us know what you think!
