1. What is naloxone?  
    • Naloxone is a medication that can reverse an overdose that is caused by an opioid drug, including heroin, fentanyl and prescription opioid medications.  
    • When administered during an opioid overdose, naloxone...

Blue Zones Project ApprovedTM Grocery Stores make it easy to add well-being to your shopping list by offering Blue Zones® foods that are enjoyed around the world. Consider adding these ingredients to your pantry to set your kitchen up for healthy...

Health experts are forecasting a potential “tripledemic” this fall with the flu, COVID-19 and Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV. Here is some information on how you can protect yourself from getting one (or more) of these viruses.

The best...

Gallup is partnering with Beach Cities Health District to conduct an important study about well-being, conducting a short survey to understand more about people who live in the Beach Cities area.

Survey participants have been randomly selected...

After the physical distancing, constant Zoom meetings and screen-centric lifestyles we have gotten accustomed to during the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us can use a thought tune-up for socializing in real life.

How exactly do we make small talk...

Loneliness isn’t just uncomfortable and unpleasant, it’s bad for our physical and mental health.

And loneliness has become so common — affecting at least half of all adults in the United States — that the U.S. Surgeon General considers it an...

The start of a new school year is a fresh start for students and families and a great opportunity to establish routines that help students thrive...

By: Julie Lumbao, CPT

Mental health is an incredibly important part of our overall well-being. Recent evidence suggests that adopting an exercise regime into our daily life can make us feel more energetic, relaxed and positive.  Physical...

Irma first heard about Beach Cities Health District’s (BCHD) Care Management program more than five years ago. While reading the BCHD LiveWell magazine that’s mailed to...

The Beach Cities Partnership for Youth Coalition and South Bay Families Connected hosted an in-person community forum that included a...

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