CONGRATULATIONS TO PUBLIC HEALTH CHAMPIONS!

During the most challenging public health crisis in the world, it’s more important than ever to celebrate public health. That’s why the County recently honored hundreds of people and organizations for their hard work to keep our residents and communities safe, especially during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This is the 20th year the County has presented the annual awards, which embody the County’s Live Well San Diego vision to promote healthy, safe, and thriving communities.

As the lead for the Older Adult & Disability Sector of the County’s COVID-19 Response, Aging & Independence Services had the opportunity to nominate organizations that made a particular impact over the past year.

Category – Older Adult and Disability Sector Awardee:

Facilitated Access to Coordinated Transportation: FACT has worked creatively with the Older Adult & Disability Sector Support Team and partners to provide food box delivery to thousands of vulnerable residents, and also worked with the Age Well Transportation Team to revise the Ride Well guide to educate the public on transportation options during the pandemic.