Rethink Your Drink

Sugary drinks are the
leading cause of obesity
in San Mateo County

“As children continue to struggle with being overweight or obese, it is now predicted that this generation will be the first to live fewer years than their parents. There are things each of us can do in our own community, starting with helping to reduce how much sugar we, and those we love, drink.”

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Silver Tsunami

Healthy Aging in
San Mateo County

“By the year 2030, nearly one out of four San Mateo County residents will be over the age of 65. We must prepare for the aging baby boomers by developing communities that prevent diseases today and support healthy aging tomorrow — communities where people of all ages can thrive.”

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Planting Health

San Mateo County's school gardens bring health to life

“Every child in San Mateo County should get to eat something that they themselves planted. When this happens in a school garden, it has a positive impact on academic achievement, health, and the environment.”

—Dr. Scott Morrow, San Mateo County Health Officer

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Mind Your Mind

PREP helps County youth move from mental illness to mental health

“Early warning signs of psychosis and schizophrenia are more common than you think. Just like heart disease and diabetes, a psychiatric illness is a medical illness, which can be treated. The County’s Prevention & Recovery in Early Psychosis (PREP) program offers a unique and successful way to do just that.”

Stephen Kaplan, Director, Behavioral Health & Recovery

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1 in 3 people 65+ fall each year—learn how you can prevent falls and keep your parents safe.

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If you've traveled internationally recently, read on for more information about Zika virus.

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Health Heroes

Local Teacher Uses Mental Health Training to Save Life

One day this summer, a local 25-year veteran teacher heard from a colleague that a 9-year-old student said she wanted to die and tried to swallow a pencil. Luckily, the teacher had participated in the County’s free Youth Mental Health First Aid training the day before and knew just what to do. The teacher immediately recognized the student’s mental health warning signs and sprang into... Read More & Share

More Heroes

Each month we'll feature a new Health Hero – someone making a difference by working to improve the health of our communities.

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Mythbusters

Separating Heart Attack Fact from Fiction

Heart attack myth #1: Chest pain is always a symptom of a heart attack. Actually, you can have a heart attack without feeling chest pain at all. That’s why it’s important to learn the symptoms and call 9-1-1 right away if you or a loved one is experiencing any of them:

Chest discomfort: tightening, pressure or pain
Upper body pain: pain in the neck, jaw, shoulders or arms
Shortness of breath
Nausea, sweating, dizziness

Heart attack myth #2: Heart attacks are always dramatic. Not everything you see on TV is true. Someone having a heart attack won’t always clutch his or her chest and fall over. Sometimes the symptoms of a heart attack are hard...

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