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Free Flu Shots at Fairytale Town

Sep 23, 2026 09:44AM ● By Fairytale Town News Release

Families are invited to a celebration of all things health at Fairytale Town’s Wellness Festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 at Fairytale Town, 3901 Land Park Drive, Sacramento.

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Making Moves for Heart Health

Sep 23, 2026 09:36AM ● By Keith Burbank

Sacramento resident Manuel Balmes, 76, woke up at his daughter’s home Feb. 7 with chest pain that failed to go away.

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Sierra Donor Services Honors Hispanic Heritage Month

Sep 22, 2026 12:37PM ● By Sierra Donor Services News Release

Maggie Núñez: An Angel Living on Through Others

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State Treasurer Fiona Ma Announces Results of $1.407 Billion Bond Sale for Sutter Health

Sep 08, 2026 10:11AM ● By California State Treasurer’s Office News Release

Financing will support major health care expansion projects, including new medical campuses across Northern California and refinancing of existing debt

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Fifteen Years Serving the Pocket

Sep 04, 2026 04:01PM ● By iYa Taekwondo News Release

On most evenings at 7385 Greenhaven Drive, Xai Lor stands at the front of the class and watches children kick, yell, and grow up. Some are 5 and still learning to skip and kick. Others have been with her long enough to become black belts themselves.

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Mud Race Benefits Adventure Playground

Sep 04, 2026 03:53PM ● By Joe Wirt

Kids will climb obstacles, drag tires and crawl through mud pits at the annual Dignity Health Dirty Kid Obstacle Race, hosted by Sacramento Adventure Playground, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 10-11.

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Revere Court Harvest Festival Raises Alzheimer’s Awareness

Sep 04, 2026 03:43PM ● By Revere Court Memory Care News Release

Revere Court Memory Care’s Annual Harvest Festival is a celebration at the end of Assisted Living Week.

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Making Every Beat Count

Sep 04, 2026 03:40PM ● By Ornella Rossi

Metro Fire strengthens the chain of survival with HeartSafe Community initiative

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Nurses Train Together to Strengthen Disaster Response Skills

Aug 24, 2026 12:42PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

More than 75 nurses from across Sacramento County came together last week at Sacramento State's Nursing Simulation Laboratory to strengthen the clinical skills needed when responding to disasters and public health emergencies.

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Wishing for a House with Three Unicorns

Jul 21, 2026 04:13PM ● By Stephen B. Clazie

Olivia Chan loved unicorns. She loved life and enjoyed interacting with other children. She would have loved visiting The Olivia Chan Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded by her parents, Reina and Mel, along with their family, to create a safe environment where children and families feel supported and understood while navigating grief.

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Wheelchairs, Medical Equipment for Veterans

Jul 20, 2026 01:50PM ● By Abbey Wicks

The Veterans of All Wars in West Sacramento have a growing supply of medical equipment including wheelchairs, crutches and walkers available to veterans and their families across the greater Sacramento region.

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East Sacramento Native to Complete Final 760 Miles of Five-Year Walk Across America

Jul 08, 2026 12:10PM ● By Walk USA for Health Equity News Release

East Sacramento native Dennis Godby, ND, MA, a graduate of Sacred Heart Grammar School and a naturopathic doctor who has cared for patients in Midtown Sacramento for the past 21 years, will begin the final 760-mile leg of his five-year Walk USA for Health Equity on Aug. 24 in Bozeman, Montana.

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River District Safe-Camping Site Serves 100

Jul 08, 2026 11:33AM ● By City of Sacramento News Release

Elected and city officials gathered June 23 in Sacramento’s River District to celebrate the opening of a new Safe Camping site that will serve approximately 100 people experiencing homelessness, expanding the city’s shelter and service options.

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Draft Vision Zero Action Plan Outlines Path Toward Safer Streets

Jun 23, 2026 04:37PM ● By City of Sacramento News Release

After months of community outreach and engagement, the City of Sacramento is releasing the draft Vision Zero Action Plan Update for public review.

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California State Senate Celebrates the Familial Adenomatous Polyposis Awareness Week

Jun 22, 2026 01:54PM ● By Office of Senator Roger Niello News Release

Senator Roger Niello (R-Fair Oaks) introduced Senate Resolution 112 to declare the week of June 14 through June 20, 2026, as Familial Adenomatous Polyposis Awareness Week in California.

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Regional Measles Outbreak Ends Following Coordinated Public Health Response

Jun 15, 2026 11:09AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County and Placer County public health officials announced June 9 that the regional measles outbreak has officially ended.

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A Safe Place at Special Kids Day

Jun 11, 2026 09:21AM ● By Idaly Valencia

Lions Clubs from across the Sacramento region gathered at Depot Park (16 Business Park Way) on May 16 for the annual Special Kids Day, an event designed to provide youth with special needs a safe and inclusive space to enjoy a carnival-style celebration with their families.

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Nonprofits Boosted by City-County Initiative

Jun 11, 2026 09:16AM ● By Sacramento Region Community Foundation News Release

The Sacramento Region Community Foundation, in partnership with the County of Sacramento, recently announced the 10 nonprofit organizations selected to participate in the inaugural cohort of the Sacramento Countywide Nonprofit Partnership Initiative (SCNPI), a 20-month capacity-building program designed to strengthen the sustainability of mid-sized nonprofits serving Sacramento County residents.

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City, County Building Framework to Strengthen Regional Collaboration on Housing, Homelessness

Jun 11, 2026 09:01AM ● By City of Sacramento News Release

The Sacramento City Council recently took action to support a new partnership that would bring together elected officials from local jurisdictions and the Sacramento Continuum of Care (CoC) to help guide regional housing and homelessness efforts.

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Sacramento Region Celebrates Signing of Water Forum 2050 Agreement

May 19, 2026 10:24AM ● By Sacramento Water Forum News Release

Landmark regional agreement advances water reliability and protection of the Lower American River in a changing climate

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‘Brewing Hope’ Fundraiser Supports the Grieving

May 06, 2026 10:51AM ● By Stephen B. Clazie

The Olivia Chan Foundation hosted its Third Annual Brewing Hope at Movement Brewing on Saturday, April 18 in Rancho Cordova, bringing together a powerful community united by one mission: to support grieving children and families.

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Bike Safety and Awareness Grant Applications Open

May 06, 2026 09:46AM ● By Sacramento Region Community Foundation News Release

Coinciding with National Bike Month, the Sacramento Region Community Foundation is pleased to announce that applications for the annual Bike Safety and Awareness Grant are open now through Friday, May 29.

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Rain or Shine, Our Staff is Saving Lives

Apr 27, 2026 05:42PM ● By Visions In Education News Release

At Visions in Education, our commitment to serving students goes hand in hand with supporting the communities around us.

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Sacramento Life Center Receives Grant to Enhance Patient Care Through New Electronic Health Records System

Apr 27, 2026 12:25PM ● By Sacramento Life Center News Release

Sacramento Life Center (SLC) is proud to announce it has received a generous grant from the Jerome and Wanda Hart Foundation to support the implementation of a new Electronic Health Records (EHR) system, an investment that will significantly enhance the organization’s ability to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to women and families across the Sacramento region.

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‘Not Your Lab Rat’ Campaign Addresses Youth Nicotine Addiction

Apr 20, 2026 11:55AM ● By MPG Staff

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has launched a new statewide public health campaign, “Not Your Lab Rat,” aimed at reducing nicotine addiction among young adults and preventing initiation of vaping and other modern nicotine products.

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Sacramento’s First Integrated Healthcare Campus for Medi-Cal and Uninsured Residents Breaks Ground

Apr 13, 2026 10:51AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County and WellSpace Health leaders marked a significant step forward in expanding access to behavioral health services April 7, breaking ground on a new Community Wellness Campus in South Sacramento.

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Elks 6 to Host Bike Rodeo for Kids

Apr 08, 2026 10:56AM ● By Stephen B. Clazie

Kids in kindergarten through fifth grade are invited to learn safe riding skills on their bicycles and scooters at a Bike Rodeo hosted by the California Highway Patrol Sacramento office and the GreenHaven Pocket Farmers Market (GHP) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, April 19.

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Farmers Market to Open for Fifth Season

Apr 08, 2026 10:49AM ● By Stephen B. Clazie

About six years ago, retired Judge Rudolph “Barry” Loncke, a resident of Sacramento's Pocket neighborhood, had the idea to introduce his good friend Vic Cima, a Land Park resident, to city Councilmember Richard “Rick” Jennings II, who has represented both neighborhoods since 2014.

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Blooming Hope Preludes Brewing Hope 2026

Apr 08, 2026 10:35AM ● By Stephen B. Clazie

Blooming Hope was a beautiful reminder of what can happen when a community comes together with open hearts. Greenhaven Neighborhood Church hosted the Sunday afternoon gathering in March.

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City Receives Grant to Support Cannabis Equity

Mar 24, 2026 05:01PM ● By City of Sacramento News Release

State officials have awarded the City of Sacramento $2.5 million to support equity efforts in the local cannabis industry.

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Sierra Donor Services Encourages Donor Registry During Kidney Health Month

Mar 24, 2026 10:54AM ● By Sierra Donor Services News Release

In recognition of Kidney Health Month this March, Sierra Donor Services is calling on all greater Sacramento area residents to register as organ, eye and tissue donors.

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Methodist Hospital Achieves Patient Safety Excellence Award

Mar 16, 2026 01:09PM ● By Dignity Health News Release

Dignity Health Methodist Hospital of Sacramento announced that it has achieved the 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ from Healthgrades, the No. 1 site Americans use to find a doctor or hospital.

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