CALEXICO — Molina Healthcare of California presented local non-profit Calexico Neighborhood House (CNH) with a $75,000 donation Friday, September 18, to launch a partnership and support programs to help the homeless in Imperial County. Read more
CALEXICO — Representatives from nine of the at least 16 different entities who make up the Health Without Borders/Salud Sin Fronteras coalition came together at the Calexico Port of Entry to provide Healthy Routes for Essential Workers. Read more
IMPERIAL — Amid the freshly recycled air and gym goers working out, scattered about due to social-distancing, three soldiers began their leg day workouts with a spark of hope. Read more
IMPERIAL VALLEY — On a slightly muggy desert morning, new Brawley residents Senior Naval Chief Crystal Holbrook and her husband, Chief Warrant Officer Ronald Holbrook, readied themselves by pinning their marathon-runner-looking bibs on for a morning 5K run. Read more
IMPERIAL COUNTY — With uncertainties in exact numerical data regarding COVID-19 rates statewide due to glitches in California’s CalREDIE reporting system, COVID case investigators, contact tracers, and epidemiologists keep working to stop the spread of the virus locally, along with help from… Read more
Imperial researchers need volunteers age 50 and older to join new ‘web study’ Read more
IMPERIAL COUNTY – Valley residents can help save lives in their communities by donating plasma. Read more
IMPERIAL VALLEY — Both Imperial County hospitals and LifeStream Blood Bank announced that a convalescent donation drive will be taking place over the course of two days. Monday, August 3, a donation site will be set up at Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District located at 207 West Legion Road,… Read more
EL CENTRO — El Centro Regional Medical Center is not prescribing hydroxychloroquine for COVID treatment, said the hospitals CEO Dr. Adolphe Edward, as the drug is designed for treating malaria. He advised community members not to purchase the drug online or elsewhere. Edward said to use only… Read more
BRAWLEY — Imperial County Behavioral Health Services conducted a health awareness webinar via Zoom Thursday, July 16, geared toward identifying various mental illnesses. Read more
Dr. George Fareed sent a letter to President Donald Trump last week regarding his opinion and experience with the HCQ cocktail in treating COVID-19 patients. He worked with several other physicians and has since added new signatures to his letter to the state and federal government. Read more
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