Celebrations and Reminders for a
Healthy Summer

Get Healthy SMC Community Corner

Staff Perspective

SMC Pride 2022—STILL HERE, STILL PROUD! 
by Nupoor Kulkarni, Community Health Planner

From Indigenous land ceremonies to COVID test kit distribution, inclusive Pride flags flying, and community partners advocating for LGBTQ+ folks of all ages, SMC read more... 

Health by Numbers

Did You Know? Commute Stats.
According to the County Health Ranking report, the percentage of worker who commute in their cars alone for more than 30 minutes is 43%. Longer commute distances by car have been associated with an increase in blood pressure and body mass index, and a decrease in physical activity.  

Boards and Commissions Vacancies

City of San Bruno: Applications are being accepted for one vacancy for a short-term seat on the Traffic Safety and Parking Committee. Applications are being accepted for one vacancy for a short-term seat on the Bicycle, Pedestrian Advisory Committee. Open until filled. Apply today!
 
County of San Mateo: There is a vacancy on the Planning Commission. This five-member, district-represented Commission reviews amendments to the County General Plan and Zoning Regulations, considers variances, subdivisions, and permit applications and hears appeals from the Zoning Hearing Officer. Interested parties can learn more about applying here. Deadline: Friday, July 22, 2022 at 5 p.m.

CIVIC EMPOWERMENT AND BELONGING

Identifies strategies to improve the health and well-being of the most vulnerable children and families in San Mateo County.

HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS 

Complete neighborhoods make it easy for residents to be healthy every day in their communities by making the healthy choice, the easy choice.

Spruce Walk Audit Recommendation Implemented 
In the fall of 2021, we supported the San Mateo County Office of Education Safe Routes to School program to conduct a virtual walk audit at the Spruce Elementary School in South San Francisco. We saw good read more...

Photo Credits: Mark Fenton and Our Voice Initiative 

EQUITY AND COVID-19 

San Mateo County and the state of California have made equity a key priority of local vaccine distribution.

HEALTHY SCHOOLS

High-quality education creates pathways to better health.

Summer Meals Available for All Kids Under the of Age of 18 

Free meals are available to all kids 18 and under this summer, with no registration required! Find a site near you:  https://shfb.online/meals 

The Second Harvest Food Bank can read more...

Photo credit: Second Harvest Food Bank