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Long Beach’s Celebration of the Young Child returns April 26 with vital resources and activities
To quote Whitney Houston, the children are our future, and Long Beach is investing in that future through…
Second public meeting on toxic air in West Long Beach this Thursday
Residents can ask questions and see future steps about the methyl bromide in the air at this virtual meeting.
Long Beach teens invited to lead creative messaging for Youth Opioid Awareness Campaign
Local teens can hone their creative skills while educating their peers about the dangers of the opioid epidemic…
Seniors can prepare for a healthy future with Independence At Home’s 10-week course
Independence At Home will teach seniors how to empower themselves with a plan for the future of their physical, mental and social health.
Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital appoints new NICU director
Long Beach’s Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital has appointed Anupama Shetty, M.D., as the medical director of the…
West LB residents told to ‘close windows and doors’ after toxic chemical found in air
West LB residents were left unsatisfied after a community meeting on the use of a chemical poisoning their air.
Long Beach to track community health through new Racial and Health Equity Data Hub
The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) has introduced a new online Racial and…
These Long Beach locations are giving out free N95 face masks
The Long Beach Health Department is distributing free N95 respirator face masks to Long Beach residents over the…
Long Beach’s 2024-2029 Early Childhood Strategic Plan focuses on strengthening families
The Long Beach City Council has adopted the 2024-2029 Early Childhood Strategic Plan, with an emphasis on holistic…
Long Beach considers establishing an opioid treatment office, more behavioral health programs
Pending City Council approval, Long Beach will apply for $16 million in capital funding to provide a medication-assisted treatment center and “enriched residential care.”