Native to Argentina, Mara Blum immigrated to the states with her parents at the age of 5. As a child, Mara acted in commercials and after-school specials but later decided to leave acting behind to become a medical malpractice lawyer, a career she...
Written by: Christina Parisi
Whether she’s studying to earn her master’s degree at UCLA or volunteering her time with Beach Cities Health District (BCHD), Youth Services Intern–Ronnie Kuwahara–has demonstrated a dedication to improving...
by David Mendez, Easy Reader
More than 100 volunteers from around the Beach Cities turned out to support Redondo Beach and Hermosa Beach school gardens on Thursday for the Beach Cities Health District Volunteer Day. Beginning early in...
by David Rosenfield, The Beach Reporter
More than 150 volunteers recently harvested vegetables, pulled weeds and replanted seeds at nine school gardens across the Redondo Beach Unified School District.
The volunteer day was...
Yurie Seubert loves working with children, and luckily for her, she gets to do just that as an Adventure Assistant Volunteer for Beach Cities Health District’s (BCHD) AdventurePlex.
Native to Tokyo, Yurie worked as a...
BCHD is fortunate to have a number of volunteers who go above and beyond their duties to help us excel in creating a healthy beach community. Each year, Volunteer Services honors and recognizes individuals who truly embody our core values of...
When someone becomes a Conversation Companion, Errand Volunteer, or MoveWell Volunteer, they are matched with an older or disabled adult client who they meet with once a week for friendly visits, running errands, or in-home exercises, depending on the...
Vicki Shaffer has lived in the South Bay for the past 25 years and recently retired after working as a Quality Assurance Engineer in the aerospace industry for 35 years. She knew she wanted to be of service to her community, specifically helping older...
Every year, Beach Cities Health District works with students, mostly from local universities, on projects which impact the work we do in the community while helping the students gain valuable skills and experience.
Chris Wheeler has interned in...
Have you considered adding a healthy dose of volunteerism in your life? Research shows that those who give back to their community and make positive differences in people’s lives reap a variety of health and wellness benefits, ranging...
