Don’t Forget about your Mental Health

By Melanie Slone As difficult as it is for families to access overall health services, it’s even more challenging regarding mental health. The CDC notes that nearly 1 in 4 adults in the United States live with a mental illness;…

¿Están preparados para una emergencia?

Por Melanie Slone “Si tuvieran cinco minutos ahora mismo para salir de sus casas porque recibieron una orden de evacuación, ¿estarían preparados?”, pregunta Carina Martínez, Coordinadora de CERT / Coordinadora de Preparación para Emergencias de medio turno con el Departamento…

Are you Prepared for an Emergency?

By Melanie Slone “If you had five minutes right now to leave your home because you received an evacuation order, would you be ready?” asks Carina Martinez, Part-time CERT Coordinator / Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Oceanside Fire Department. “We don’t know…

Los parques locales ofrecen grandes beneficios

Por Melanie Slone A Zico Scicluna-Smith, de 13 años, le encanta montar su bicicleta eléctrica. “Me gusta andar en bici en el parque porque es muy agradable salir a la naturaleza y tomar aire fresco”, dice. “Me ayuda a desconectar…

Local Parks Offer So Many Benefits

By Melanie Slone Zico Scicluna-Smith, 13, loves to ride his e-bike. “I like riding my bike in the park because it’s really nice to get out into nature and get some fresh air,” he says. “It gets me off the…