Let's Give a Big Hand to Those Giving Their Time
If someone handed you $40 million as a gift, what would you say? “Wow! Thank you so much,” would hardly capture the depth of your gratitude. That amount is roughly the dollar value the County gets each...
View ArticleEveryone Has an Accent (Yup, Even You)
Say the word crayon. Now have your coworker say it. Do you both say it the same? Maybe one of you says it cray-ahn and the other says it cray-awn or just cran. And if you speak a different language at...
View ArticleStill Time to Earn Your $100 Wellness Incentive
Employee Wellness is incentivizing all of us to take the next step toward healthy living. Simply get a wellness screening, take an online health risk assessment and submit proof of completion by June...
View ArticlePerkSpot: Save on Local Groupon Deals
Shop Local Groupon deals through PerkSpot and save even more on everything from pizza to pilates! Take an additional 5 percent off with offer code “Perk5”. PerkSpot offers benefits and discounts...
View ArticleNew Way to Get Connected to the County
Have you ever found yourself trying to explain to someone what exactly you do? Maybe what the County does? We have a way to help show off all of the great services we provide – and it’s as simple as...
View ArticleVolunteer to be a Poll Worker
The June 5 Gubernatorial Primary Election will be here before you know it, so the Registrar of Voters is looking for poll workers now. That’s where you come in. The Registrar looks to County workers...
View ArticleRegister for (and Save $ On) the Live Well San Diego 5K
As County employees, we all play a part in advancing the Live Well San Diego vision through our work. You can promote that vision and have fun with friends and family by joining Live Well San Diego’s...
View ArticleERGs Plantin' Trees at County Park
Members from all 10 Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) volunteered their time on Earth Day to plant trees at Lindo Lake County Park. The County employees also enjoyed a ranger-led hike. See all the...
View ArticleOur Admin Professionals Are Superheroes
The County held its annual luncheon for administrative professionals Wednesday, to recognize them for all the hard work they do. They keep County departments running and are true superheroes! See the...
View ArticleThe Race Is On!
Good luck to employees competing in the Amazing Race today. If you can’t make it in person, watch live video on InSite at 11:45 a.m. Come back later for photos and video of the event.
View ArticleEmployees Encouraged to Wear Green…Ribbons
The County would like for you to go green. Wear a green ribbon that is. Lime green is the national color for mental health awareness and more than 17,000 green ribbons will be made available to...
View ArticleTED Talks: Lead Well to Live Well
Nick Macchione, Director for Health & Human Services Agency, showed two TED Talk videos on improving lives through purpose and passion at the County Operations Center Tuesday. “Every individual has...
View ArticlePerkSpot Alert: Canvas Prints for Mother’s Day
Turn your photos into a memorable Mother’s Day gift while saving money. Easy Canvas Prints is offering up to 85 percent off canvas prints when you shop through PerkSpot. The discount is automatically...
View ArticleCelebrate Asian-Pacific Islander Heritage All Month Long
The Asian Pacific Alliance of County Employees kicked off Asian-Pacific Islander Heritage Month at the County Operations Center May 2. The employee resource group had guest speaker Cathlyn Choi, from...
View ArticleInTouch - Here’s Where We’re Going
If you want to know where you’re going, you check a map. If you want to know where the County is going, you look at our operational plan and budget. So where are we headed? In the plan we’ve just...
View ArticleTry These Delicious Diabetic-Friendly Recipes
Healthy meals don’t have to be boring and bland. At a Lunch and Learn Thursday, County employees found out how cooking for people with diabetes can be really delicious! Participants of a...
View ArticlePhone Calling Changes Coming May 19
Many of us will soon need to dial extra numbers for a lot of phone calls we make. Starting May 19, calls to numbers with 619 or 858 area codes will require adding that area code – even if you’re...
View ArticleCounty Employees Bike to Work
The pit stop at the County Operations Center. Happy Bike to Work Day! The annual event promotes biking as an alternative for commuting to work. The County got in on the fun and had a “pit stop” at the...
View ArticleTwo HHSA Employees Honored for Efforts Preventing Child Abuse
HHSA's Lindsay Vernetti, center, was a nominee for the 2108 Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council's STARS Awards. She's pictured with Kim Giardina, CWS deputy director (right) and STAR 94.1's...
View ArticleCounty Programs Win National Recognition
Featured are some of the County's award-winning programs. The County of San Diego received 41 awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) for innovative government programs. “As a County,...
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