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Health Activities and Services Scheduled Benefit Thousands of Latino Residents Living in Santa Clara County The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department and the Consulate General of México in San José are partnering with community organizations and volunteers to co-sponsor Santa Clara County’s 14th Annual Binational Health Week. The series of health education and …

County of Santa Clara Hosts 14th Annual Binational Health Week Read More »

Por Juan Manuel Calderón, Cónsul General de México en San José En el mundo material en que vivimos, difícilmente damos importancia a nuestra salud. En ocasiones damos por hecho que tenemos un estado de salud óptimo sin tener bases de datos que respalden nuestro estado de ánimo. Por ejemplo, muchas personas desconocen que tienen principios …

Semana Binacional de Salud “La primera riqueza es la salud” (Ralph W. Emerson) Read More »

“Public Charge” Rulemaking is Unlawful and Threatens Community Safety and Wellbeing SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA – The County of Santa Clara denounces a new Trump Administration proposal that seeks to impose harsh immigration consequences for the use of many public benefits and services.  The proposed “public charge” rule, announced in unofficial form by the U.S. …

County of Santa Clara Denounces Latest Trump Administration Effort to Undercut Safety-Net Services and Target Immigrant Communities Read More »

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA — The County of Santa Clara has created the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) to fight unlawful labor practices in Santa Clara County. The office will seek to promote and establish a fair and healthy economy for workers, businesses, and residents through the enforcement of local, state, and federal labor …

County of Santa Clara Establishes Office of Labor Standards Enforcement to Fight Unlawful Labor Practices and Appoints Betty Duong as New Director Read More »

Sugary drinks are a major contributor to preventable diseases. These chronic diseases disproportionately affect Latino and African-American residents. County of Santa Clara, CA – The Public Health Department and FIRST 5 Santa Clara County announce the launch of Cut The Sugar, a locally developed campaign to encourage residents to drink water or milk, instead of …

PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT, FIRST 5 ANNOUNCE “CUT THE SUGAR” CAMPAIGN Read More »

Over 5,000 volunteer poll workers needed for Election Day; Bilingual and English Positions Earn up to $200 SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIF. – Lady Liberty is coming to town; you might spot her on the side of the bus or in your daily newspaper, beckoning you to “Give a Day to Democracy.” The 12-foot-long bus banners …

SANTA CLARA COUNTY ASKS COMMUNITY TO “GIVE A DAY TO DEMOCRACY” NOVEMBER 6 Read More »