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As a county health department, San Mateo County Health administers public health programs and provides clinical and supportive services to the community.

Our mission is to help everyone in San Mateo County live longer and better lives. Improving the quality of people's lives by preventing health issues before they occur, protecting the public's health, providing services for vulnerable populations, and building healthy communities.

08/31/2025

Fish smart, fish safe this summer! Learn which sport-caught fish are best to feed you loved ones by visiting smchealth.org/fishsmart.

08/25/2025

🌊♻️ Ready for an adventure? Hunt for “trash treasures” and help keep our coast clean.
📅 September 20, 2025 | 9am-12pm
📍 Find a cleanup site near you → smchealth.org/ccd

08/22/2025

Ring in the new school year with a free lesson from San Mateo County Environmental Health Services' Household Hazardous Waste School Education Program. Visit smchealth.org/hhw-school-education for more information.

08/20/2025

📣 We are hiring!

Public Health, Policy & Planning has three exciting openings on our Mobile Clinics team. These are unique, field-based roles that bring care directly into the community.

🔹 Mobile Health Services Assistant
🔹 Certified Medical Assistant
🔹 Public Health Nurse (PHN)

Scan the QR code to learn more or visit https://jobs.smcgov.org

08/18/2025

August is Valley Fever Awareness Month! Valley Fever is caused by breathing in fungal spores from dry soil especially in California. It’s not contagious, but it can cause fatigue, cough and fever for weeks or months.

👷🏽‍♂️👵🏽🤰🏽 At-risk groups: outdoor workers, older adults, pregnant people and those with weakened immune systems.

🛡️ Protect yourself: wear an N95 mask, avoid dusty air and know the symptoms.

Let’s spread awareness, not spores. 💨 Stay safe and informed this August. https://bit.ly/VFBasics

Learn more about Valley Fever in our newsletter!

English: http://eepurl.com/jkAK9-
Spanish: http://eepurl.com/jkF7T2

08/17/2025

Do you know where to take your empty camping propane cylinders? Empty, single-use cylinders can't be thrown in curbside bins. These "empty" cylinders can cause explosions or fires, injuring our waste haulers. Learn where to properly recycle cylinders at smchealth.org/refuel.

08/14/2025

Last chance! East Palo Alto household hazardous waste drop-off event is August 16th! Do the words Caution, Warning, Danger or Poison appear on a label? Bring it! Make an appointment at bit.ly/4brUQ9s. En Español: naturl.link/eGjJSe. All who live in San Mateo County welcome.

08/11/2025

📅 We are just 3 weeks away from September Su***de Prevention Month (in addition to Recovery Happens Month)!

San Mateo County is joining statewide and nationwide efforts for the following Su***de Prevention Month (SPM) observances. SPM is one of the best times of the year where we can honor those affected by su***de and inspire action to prevent su***de.

- Su***de Prevention Month (all September)
- National Su***de Prevention Week (September 7-13)
- World Su***de Prevention Day (September 10)

For 2025, San Mateo County and partners are promoting the statewide theme: “Support, Your Way.”

What if su***de prevention could feel human, honest, and self-assured, all while being inclusive of the different ways people can find support. Rather than centering fear, crisis, or clinical language, this theme is about agency, particularly at vulnerable moments when people feel like they have none. It reflects a cultural truth that people want help on their own terms, and flips the understanding of asking for help not as a loss of control—but as a regaining of it.

It’s not about prescribing what help should look like. It’s about validating the choice to reach out for help, understanding that support can look different for everyone, and reframing the act of asking for support as taking control.

For more info on attending free events, getting involved, or finding support, visit SMCHealth.org/SPM.

*Lastly, we are offering ten $300 mini-grants to fund an event. Application link here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=bJpGLe5_6EOLrxCw2pC1a4m8G6Ta_9FImsLWIgsDPZxUREhDTThOSDVFV0I4QlNKRVFWWjFZUEJCMy4u&route=shorturl

Thank you for helping prevent su***de and promote wellness in our community!
***dePreventionMonth

08/10/2025

Learn where to recycle your single-use propane cylinders on the go. The ReFuel Your Fun Program has created a map to guide people to designated recycling locations. Find this map and more info about safe recycling at smchealth.org/refuel.

08/07/2025

East Palo Alto household hazardous waste drop-off event is August 16th! Do the words Caution, Warning, Danger or Poison appear on a label? If so, it's hazardous! Make an appointment at bit.ly/4brUQ9s. En Español: naturl.link/eGjJSe. All who live in San Mateo County are welcome.

08/04/2025

Start the 2025 school year off right by implementing the School Share Table Program at your school. Save food and feed the hungry. Find out how at smchealth.org/sharetable.

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