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Join ShakeOut: Survive An Earthquake
Last month, two strong and deadly earthquakes shook Mexico killing more than 460 people. Those disasters serve as a tragic reminder of how unpredictable earthquakes can be and the importance of...
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Batter Up: Employee Wellness Softball Tournament
Gather up your co-workers and get ready to play ball. The Department of Human Resources’ Employee Wellness Program will host its first-ever softball tournament next month, and it is sure to be a hit!...
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Lip Sync Battle Contestants Announced
Our Halloween festivities’ Lip Sync Battle is back bigger and better than ever! The largest group of contestants yet will battle it out for County employee stardom this year. All of their practice...
View ArticlePublic Health Nurses at Center of Hepatitis A Response
They vaccinate and they educate. Public health nurses are among the County employees tackling the hepatitis A outbreak. Two explain in their own words the prevention work they're taking to the...
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Here’s to Employees in the Hep A Fight
Even though the likelihood of hepatitis A impacting you directly is low, it has become a focus for many of our colleagues. Many more of you probably have questions about what we’re doing and your...
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Real Customers, Real Impact – and Real HEART
October is Customer Service Month, and we’re marking the occasion by sharing a few recent examples of our Customer Experience Initiative in action. As we head into another year, the initiative is...
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Get Healthy for the Holidays
Give yourself the gift of health this holiday season by participating in Employee Wellness’ quarterly challenge—Health for the Holidays. In this six-week program, employees will practice three healthy...
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Distracted Driving: Not Worth the Risk
Karina Ramirez from Public Works views a virtual reality program to deter distracted driving. County employees took a distracted driving challenge at an interactive virtual reality simulator and...
View ArticleSDCLA Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
The San Diego County Latino Association employee resource group celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with a special guest speaker at the County Operations Center. USMC RET. Corporal Carlos Gomez Perez,...
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PerkSpot Alert: Discounted Universal Studios Tickets
Lights! Camera! Take action on a great deal! You can save up to 25 percent on gate priced tickets at Universal Studios Hollywood through PerkSpot. Soar above Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry...
View ArticleAll the Halloween Happenings
Watch a Monster Ball wrap-up above See the costumes gallerySnaps from the Monster Ball photo boothWatch the full Lip Sync Battle (bottom of the page)
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County Family Fire Fund Established
The wildfires that have raced through California this year have devastated thousands of people, not only the citizens that we government workers serve, but also many of our fellow county workers in...
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Protect the Public’s Information – and Your Own!
In the time it takes you to read this column, the County will block more than 500 incoming emails because they look like either spam or a more dangerous threat. That adds up to millions – millions! –...
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Employees Practice Running Disaster Shelter
If a disaster struck tomorrow, do you know where you would go if you couldn’t go home? According to a recent study by the County Office of Emergency Services, 17 percent of San Diego County residents...
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Saluting Our Veterans
We are continuing our Veterans Day tradition of recognizing County employees who have served in the armed forces. We are building on the submissions we've had the last few years. If you would like to...
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It's Pie, Sale, Bake Off Time!
Buy a pie and give to a good cause. Or bake some goodies yourself and raise money for a good cause. Or maybe, compete to be the best County baker in the annual Great County Employees’ Charitable...
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Volunteer for the Warrior Hike on Veterans Day
The County’s got a way for you to give back on Veterans Day. The Department of Parks and Recreation is looking for some volunteers to help out with this weekend’s Warrior Hike Challenge. They need...
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HHSA Employees Keep Food Pantries Well Stocked
Employees of the HHSA North Central Family Resource Center held a bake sale fundraiser to restock their food pantry. The employees all wore burgundy that day in a show of unity and raised nearly $150...
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Help Needed to Count the Homeless
Last year, 515 County employees signed up to count homeless people in San Diego. Were you one of them? If so, would you join again? If not, will you help this time around? The Board of Supervisors is...
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6 Reasons Why You Should Get a Flu Shot
So you still haven’t gotten your flu shot! What are you waiting for? A higher number of flu cases is being reported in San Diego County compared to previous years. And things are likely to get worse...
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