Long Beach Department of Health & Human Services (LBDHHS)

📋✨ Don't miss out on the upcoming Futures First Orientation! Discover how Futures First can help youth ages 16-24 reach their career and personal goals.

📆 Upcoming Friday orientation dates:
🔹July 26, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.
🔹August 2, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.
🔹August 9, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.
🔹August 16, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.
🔹August 23, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.
🔹August 30, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.

📍Location: 3515 Linden Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807

Before attending orientation, please complete the interest form found at the link in our bio.

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🌞📋 Summer Bucket List Alert! 🌞📋

Beat the heat and stay cool by visiting our local cooling centers! These spots offer a refreshing break from the heat with air-conditioned spaces and safety during extreme temperatures. Check out Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) (free on Sundays from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.) and our Long Beach Public Libraries and Community Centers! 🧊

Need the full list of locations and bus routes? Visit longbeach.gov/extremeheat for all the details and find out if you qualify for Paratransit.

🌊 Stay Cool, Stay Safe: Keep hydrated, take breaks, and tag us in your cooling center adventures with !

📖 Learn about early childhood development and resources in our community by joining us at the upcoming Parent Information Workshop with Long Beach Public Library. Connect with experts to learn about early intervention for young children ages 0 to 5 years.

Mark your calendars for:
📆 Wednesday, August 7, 2024
🕐 12:30 p.m.
📍 Burnett Library (560 E. Hill St.)

Learn more and see all the upcoming Parent Information Workshops at https://bit.ly/4b6aMMS.

Vaccines are safe and effective! Remember, it is important to get both doses of the jynneos vaccine four weeks apart! Maximum protection against mpox occurs two weeks after the second dose. Make sure you are prepared this summer and stay healthy before, during, or after any summer event! To schedule your mpox vaccine, visit longbeach.gov/mpox.

👁️ I spy with my little eye, the deadliest animal on land and sky. Something that bites and is unseen in the night. What am I? 👀

Comment below with your answers! (Bonus points if you can answer the riddle AND find 3 more of the worlds deadliest animals)

🍧 Make the most out of your summer break at a park near you! This month, we’re partnering with Long Beach Parks, Recreation & Marine to host health and wellness activities for families and youth across different parks in Long Beach as part of their Summer Fun and be S.A.F.E. Program.

These are FREE events for youth and families:

Nutrition Lesson & Healthy Snack Activity (Parent and Me style)
📅 Wednesday July 24, 2024
🕦 6 p.m.- 7 p.m.
📍Coolidge Park (352 E. Neece St.)

Nutrition Lesson & Interactive Games for Youth
📅Friday July 26, 2024
🕦3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
📍 Coolidge Park (352 E. Neece St.)

Physical Activity Lesson + Interactive Game for Youth
📅 Tuesday July 30, 2024
🕦 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
📍 Admiral Kidd Park (2125 Santa Fe Ave.)

See the full calendar of events by clicking on the link in our bio or visit longbeach.gov/summer.

☀️🌴 Summer is here, Long Beach! It's time to live, work, and play smoke-free! Enjoy our beautiful city while keeping the air clean and fresh for everyone.

🚭Please remember, No-Smoking areas include:
🔹Parks
🔹Beaches
🔹Bus Stops
🔹Outdoor Dining Areas
🔹Farmer's Markets
🔹Within 20 feet of State, County and City Buildings

Learn more about keeping Long Beach smoke-free at https://bit.ly/3A2WIGP.

👖👕🥫🔋🎁 We are hosting another donation drive thru event on 📅 Saturday, July 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.! The event will take place at the Main Health Facilities Center, located at 📍 2525 Grand Ave. Donations received during the event will be distributed at our Multi-Service Center to people experiencing homelessness and will also be available to local partner organizations to distribute.

We are seeking items like men’s and women’s sweatshirts, pants, coats, socks, blankets and shoes. House-warming gifts are also welcomed, as well as any of the following items:

✅ Hygiene kits or house-warming gift kits
✅ Backpacks filled with needed items such as hand warmers, flashlights, battery packs, batteries (usually D batteries), emergency blankets and charging cables.
✅ Pet care kits with things like pet food, treats, collars, leashes, pet toys or collapsible pet bowls.
✅ S, M, L, XL or XXL sweatpants, shirts, socks and men’s and women’s underwear, beanies, scarves, caps, hoodies, towels or blankets. Gently used items are appreciated, too.
✅ Welcome home kits with some of the suggested items above and a special hand-written motivating message to go in the kit.
✅ Food items like canned food (and small, manual can openers), bottled drinks like juices or water, and snacks such as granola bars or power bars, instant oatmeal and instant soup.

While gift cards are not accepted at the event, they can be donated at the MSC. To schedule a drop-off time, people can call 562.570.4586.

🔗 Visit longbeach.gov/homelessness for more info on how you can donate.

🐦‍⬛Stay informed about bird flu, also known as Avian Influenza (H5N1). This virus makes birds sick and can spread to pets and, in rare cases, humans.

Protect Yourself:
🔹Avoid contact with sick/dead birds
🔹Keep wild birds away from pets
🔹Don’t consume raw milk or products
🔹Wash hands after animal contact
🔹Get a flu shot

What is the health department doing?
The Health Department works with Long Beach Animal Care Services to track and test sick and dead birds. We also monitor flu cases and provide testing for the virus.

Report Sick/Dead Birds:
Long Beach Animal Care Services: 562.570.7387

Stay safe, Long Beach! 🐦🛡️

For more info visit longbeach.gov/hpai or click the link in our bio


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Manténgase informado sobre la gripe aviar, también conocida como Influenza Aviar (H5N1). Este virus enferma a las aves y puede propagarse a las mascotas y, en raros casos, a los humanos.

Protéjase:
- Evite el contacto con aves enfermas o muertas
- Mantenga a las aves silvestres alejadas de las mascotas
- No consuma leche cruda ni productos derivados
- Lávese las manos después de tener contacto con animales
- Vacúnese contra la gripe

¿Qué está haciendo el departamento de salud?:
El Departamento de Salud trabaja con los Servicios de Cuidado Animal de Long Beach para rastrear y analizar aves enfermas y muertas. También monitoreamos los casos de gripe y ofrecemos pruebas para el virus.

Reporte Aves Enfermas/Muertas:
Servicios de Cuidado Animal de Long Beach: 562.570.7387

Manténgase seguro, Long Beach! 🐦🛡️

Para más información visite longbeach.gov/hpai o haga clic en el enlace en nuestra biografía

Stay healthy and safe—get vaccinated today! 💪🩹 Vaccinations are your best defense against preventable diseases, ensuring a healthier future for you and your loved ones.

Come visit our Immunization Clinic at the Main Health Facility (2525 Grand Ave., Room 145) for affordable vaccinations for both children and adults! For more information, visit longbeach.gov/immunizations or call 562.570.7912 to schedule your vaccinations.

Measles is a highly contagious and potentially severe virus that spreads easily by air and by direct contact with an infected person. It's important to stay informed about how it spreads, be aware of symptoms, and contact your healthcare provider right away if you've been exposed or have symptoms. Symptoms include:

♦️ High fever
♦️ Cough
♦️ Runny nose
♦️ Red watery Eyes
♦️ A rash that starts on the face and spreads to the rest of the body

Learn more about measles at longbeach.gov/measles


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El sarampión es un virus altamente contagioso y potencialmente grave que se transmite fácilmente por el aire y por contacto directo con una persona infectada. Es importante mantenerse informado sobre cómo se transmite, estar atento a los síntomas y comunicarse con su proveedor de atención médica de inmediato si ha estado expuesto o tiene síntomas. Los síntomas incluyen:

♦️ Fiebre alta
♦️ Tos
♦️ Goteo nasal
♦️ Ojos rojos y llorosos
♦️ Sarpullido que comienza en la cara y se extiende al resto del cuerpo

Obtenga más información sobre el sarampión en longbeach.gov/measles
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កញ្ជ្រឹលជាមេរោគប្រភេទធ្ងន់ធ្ងរ ហើយងាយនឹងឆ្លង តាមខ្យល់ និងតាមការប៉ះពាល់ផ្ទាល់នឹងអ្នកមានផ្ទុកមេរោគនេះ ។ សំខាន់ណាស់ដែលអ្នកត្រូវយល់ដឹងពីការចម្លង ដឹងពីរោកសញ្ញា និងទាក់ទងទៅគ្រូពេទ្យប្រចាំខ្លួនភ្លាមៗ ប្រសិនបើអ្នកមានការប៉ះពាល់នឹងអ្នកមានមេរោគនេះ ឬមានចេញរោគសញ្ញា ។ រោគសញ្ញាមានដូចជា ៖

♦️ គ្រុនក្តៅខ្លាំង
♦️ ក្អក
♦️ ហៀរសំបោរ
♦️ ភ្នែកឡើងក្រហម និងហៀរទឹកភ្នែក
♦️ កន្ទួលដែលកើតដំបូងលើមុខ និងរាលដាលទៅតាមកន្លែងផ្សេងៗលើរាងកាយ

សំរាប់ព័ត៌មានបន្ថែមអំពីជំងឺកញ្ជ្រឹល ក្នុងគេហទំព័រ longbeach.gov/measles
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Ang tigdas ay isang mataas na nakakahawa at potensyal na malubhang bayrus na madaling kumalat sa pamamagitan ng hangin at sa pamamagitan ng direktang pakikipag-ugnayan sa isang nahawaang tao. Mahalagang manatiling may kaalaman tungkol sa kung paano ito kumakalat, magkaroon ng kamalayan sa mga sintomas, at makipag-ugnayan kaagad sa iyong tagapangalaga ng iyong pangkalusugan kung ikaw ay nalantad o may mga sintomas. Kasama sa mga sintomas ang:

♦️ Mataas na lagnat
♦️ Ubo
♦️ Tumutulong Sipon
♦️ Mapula at matubig na mata
♦️ Isang pamamantal na nagsisimula sa mukha at kumakalat sa iba pang bahagi ng katawan

Matuto nang higit pa tungkol sa tigdas sa: longbeach.gov/measles

🦟Mosquito bites can be more than just annoying and itchy. They can make you sick.

West Nile Virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne illness that can affect anyone. Most infected people show no symptoms, but about 1 in 5 may develop a fever with symptoms like headaches, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea, or a rash. People over 50 are more likely to get sick and experience severe symptoms.

Remember, prevention is crucial! Protect yourself from mosquito bites by using repellent and wearing long sleeves 🦟🚫

You can report mosquitoes found in Long Beach by calling (562) 570-4132

For more information regarding WNV, click the link in our Bio.

📲💙The Long Beach Homelessness Text Alert program provides a variety of updates including:

🔹Operations updates for City-run services, such as the weekly schedule for the Mobile Access Center (MAC), additional services from partnering agencies available at the Multi-Service Center (MSC), and service capacity updates with alternative options, among others.
🔹How to sign up for programs such as Safe Parking or emergency shelters.
🔹Alerts for dangerous or inclement weather.

Text keyword “HOME” to 99411🤳

For more info visit longbeach.gov/homelessness

Get a look at July's Mobile Access Center (MAC) schedule!🚐💙☀️ The MAC offers a variety of services to those experiencing homelessness, including case management, homeless prevention, connection to mental health services, mail services, connections to housing, and more.

Visit longbeach.gov/homelessness for more information.

Last month, the Racial and Health Equity Team hosted the Black Community Health Strengths and Needs Assessment (BCHSNA) kick-off. This significant event aligns with the Reconciliation Initiative to improve health and wellness by eliminating disparities in impacted communities.

🎨 Over 50 community members joined us to share insights and support this crucial initiative and got to experience the Elite Skills Development Exhibit, highlighting the African American/Black community's history in Long Beach. Thank you to everyone who attended!🤝

📋✨ With pathways in education, social entrepreneurship, and skills training, Futures First supports Long Beach youth ages 16-24. Discover how Futures First can help youth reach their career and personal goals at the upcoming program orientations (every other Friday):

📆 Orientation dates:
🔹July 19, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.
🔹July 26, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.
🔹August 2, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.
🔹August 9, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.
🔹August 16, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.
🔹August 23, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.
🔹August 30, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.

📍Location: 3515 Linden Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807

Before attending an orientation, please complete the interest form at futuresfirstlb.com.

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🔅 Stay cool and out of the heat by visiting any Recreation and Marine Community Center and Long Beach Public Library locations across the city. They are designated cooling centers during normal business hours.

🔗 For more information on how to stay safe in the heat visit https://bit.ly/3XWxFiJ

📝 Get your questions about child development answered today! The LB Resource Line offers free and confidential support for Long Beach parents and caregivers, helping you access local resources for young children.

Submit an online Assistance Request Form to receive support with ⤵️
🔹 Family Counseling
🔹 Nutrition Education
🔹 Food Assistance
🔹 Child Care, and more!

🔗 Visit longbeach.gov/resourceline for more information and additional resources for you and your family.

📆 New month, new MTU dates.

🚙 The HIV/STI Mobile Testing Unit is offering FREE same-day HIV/STI testing, condoms, and more at several locations in Long Beach this month.

➡️For more information, visit longbeach.gov/mtu or call 562.235.7152.

Gonorrhea and chlamydia often show no symptoms, so it’s important to get tested! We recommend that anyone who is sexually active or has been in the past get tested!

Getting tested can be an uncomfortable experience, but we made it easier for you! LA County is providing free confidential at-home test kits for:

🔹 Residents in LA County, including Long Beach
🔹 Those between the ages 12-24
🔹 Young women, girls, transmen, and any person with a va**na.

At-home test kits arrive in discreet packaging with no information on what’s inside. If you are not comfortable with mailing the test kit to your home, you can send it to anywhere in Los Angeles County such as a youth center. Make sure you let them know to expect a package for you.

To learn more on how to order the Don't Think Know at-home test, click the link in our bio.

With rising summer temperatures, some exceeding high heat index, City Health Officer Dr. Anissa Davis reminds residents to take precautions against the heat. The Heat Index is a measure of how hot it really feels when relative humidity is factored in with the actual air temperature.

All City Parks, Recreation and Marine Community Centers and Long Beach Public Library locations are available as designated cooling centers during their normal business hours.

People are encouraged to check on friends, family and neighbors who are home-bound to make sure they are not affected by the heat.

Older adults, those with chronic illnesses, infants and young children are at greater risk for heat-related illnesses. However, anyone can suffer heat illness and should take precautions to reduce the risk of heat-related illness and injury.

For more information visit, https://bit.ly/3XWxFiJ

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Con el aumento de las temperaturas de verano, algunas de las cuales superan el alto índice de calor, la Dra. Anissa Davis, Oficial de Salud de la ciudad, les recuerda a los residentes que tomen precauciones contra el calor. El índice de calor es una medida de qué tan caliente se siente realmente cuando se tiene en cuenta la humedad relativa y la temperatura real del aire.

Todos los parques de la ciudad, los centros comunitarios marinos y recreativos y las ubicaciones de la biblioteca pública de Long Beach están disponibles como centros de enfriamiento designados durante su horario comercial normal.

Se anima a las personas a consultar a sus amigos, familiares y vecinos que están confinados en sus casas para asegurarse de que no se vean afectados por el calor.

Los adultos mayores, las personas con enfermedades crónicas, los bebés y los niños pequeños corren un mayor riesgo de sufrir enfermedades relacionadas con el calor. Sin embargo, cualquier persona puede sufrir enfermedades por calor y debe tomar precauciones para reducir el riesgo de enfermedades y lesiones relacionadas con el calor.
Para más información visite, https://bit.ly/3XWxFiJ

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ដោយអាកាសធាតុឡើងកំដៅខ្លាំងលើសពីកម្រិតភាពក្តៅប្រក្រតី លោកស្រីវេជ្ជបណ្ឌិត Anissa Davis ដែលជាមន្ត្រីគ្រប់គ្រងសុខភាពប្រចាំក្រុងឡងប៊ិច សូមធ្វើការរំលឹកដល់ពលរដ្ឋអោយមានការប្រុងប្រយ័ត្នចំពោះសុខភាព ។ កម្រិតភាពក្តៅ (Heat Index) ជាការវាស់ភាពក្តៅ ដោយគិតរួមទាំងជាតិសំណើមក្នុងខ្យល់បរិយាកាស ។

គ្រប់ទីតាំងរបស់ឧទ្យាន និងបណ្ណាល័យនានាប្រចាំទីក្រុងឡងប៊ិច បើកទ្វារធ្វើជាមណ្ឌលផ្តល់ភាពត្រជាក់ ទទួលពលរដ្ឋក្នុងពេលម៉ោងធ្វើការ ។

សូមកុំភ្លេចសួរសុខទុក្ខដល់ក្រុមគ្រួសារ ញាតិមិត្ត និងអ្នកជិតខាងរបស់អ្នក ដែលមិនអាចចេញពីផ្ទះបាន ដើម្បីអោយប្រាកដថាពួកគេមិនមានការប៉ះពាល់ធ្ងន់ធ្ងរពីអាកាសធាតុក្តៅខ្លាំងនេះ ។

មនុស្សចាស់ ទារក កុមារតូច និងអ្នកដែលមានជំងឺប្រចាំកាយ ជាក្រុមពលរដ្ឋដែលងាយរងគ្រោះពីអាកាសធាតុក្តៅខ្លាំងនេះ ។ ប៉ុន្តែ មនុស្សទូទៅក៏អាចរងគ្រោះផងដែរ ។ សូមពលរដ្ឋទាំងអស់ថែរក្សាសុខភាព និងការពារខ្លួន ដើម្បីកាត់បន្ថយការរងគ្រោះថ្នាក់ពីស្ថានភាពអាកាសធាតុក្តៅខ្លាំងនេះ ។
សម្រាប់ព័ត៌មានបន្ថែម សូមចូលទៅកាន់ https://bit.ly/3XWxFiJ
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Sa pagtaas ng temperatura sa tag-araw, ang ilan ay lumalampas sa mataas na indeks ng init. Ang Opisyal ng Pangkalusugan ng Lungsod na si Dr. Anissa Davis ay nagpapa-alala sa mga residente na mag-ingat laban sa init. Ang Indeks ng Init ay sukatan kung gaano kainit ang tunay na nararamdaman kapag ang relatibong halumigmig ay isinasama sa aktuwal na temperatura ng hangin.

Lahat ng Sentro ng Komunidad para sa mga Parke, Libangan at Marine sa Lungsod at ang mga lokasyon ng Pampublikong Silid-Aklatan sa Long Beach ay abeylabol bilang mga itinalagang mga sentro ng palamigan sa kanilang normal na oras ng trabaho.

Hinihikayat ang mga tao na tingnan ang mga kaibigan, pamilya at kapitbahay na nakatigil lamang sa bahay upang matiyak na hindi sila apektado ng init.

Ang mga matatanda, ang mga may malalang sakit, ang mga sanggol at ang maliliit na bata ay nasa mas malaking panganib para sa mga sakit na nauugnay sa inti. Gayunpaman, ang sinuman ay maaaring magdusa ng sakit sa init at dapat mag-ingat upang mabawasan ang panganib ng sakit na nauugnay sa init at pinsala.
Para sa karagdagang impormasyon, bisitahin https://bit.ly/3XWxFiJ

“What I have liked the most about this class is being in a group of men who are all making an effort to become better fathers and better people.” – Graduate of the Fundamentals of Fatherhood Program.

📝 Enrollment is OPEN! Classes will be offered in English and Spanish.
⏱️ Deadline to enroll is July 11 (English classes) and July 30 (Spanish classes)

📞 Call us today at 562-570-3285 to get more information about how we can help. For more info, visit longbeach.gov/fatherhood.

As the weather gets warmer, it's important to know the signs of dehydration in children. These include:
☀️A lack of physical activity
☀️A lack of tears when crying
☀️Irritability or fussiness

If a child is experiencing dehydration, make sure they:
⛅Drink water
⛅Seek shade
⛅See a doctor if symptoms do not improve

To learn more about how to keep your kids safe through the warm summer months at https://bit.ly/3XOXFfY.

📣 As part of the (Standing Together to Reach Our Next Generation) initiative, the Health Department's Advancing Peace Initiative will distribute around $67,000 to 27 organizations to host events that promote safety, social connection, healthy neighborhoods and/or economic development in Long Beach this summer.

🔗 For the full list of community events happening all summer long, visit https://bit.ly/45TMyEE.

💧Drowning is the number one cause of unintentional injury death for children ages 1 to 4.

⚠️Help reduce childhood drowning by being aware of the potential risks and prevent unsupervised access to bodies of water.

Learn more about summer swim safety at https://bit.ly/4bwxMoc.