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Streets for All, including E-Bikes!
Safe places to walk and bike are important for supporting active, vibrant communities. A livable community provides safe and convenient transportation choices to all, whether it's by walking, bicycling, transit or driving. Learn more about how we can create Streets for All here. With an increase in the number of bikes (e-bikes) across the Beach Cities be sure to follow bicycle safety tips and know the rules of the road.
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Could Your Thoughts be Making You Lonely?
Loneliness can be a difficult emotion to deal with at any time of year, but it can be especially pronounced during the holidays for those of us who struggle with being alone. Which begs the question: Could your thoughts be making you more lonely?
How exactly do we make small talk again? What do you say to someone at a work or social event who you don’t really know or haven’t seen in a long time? And should we even bother calling that friend we haven’t talked to in three years?
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Flu Season is Here!
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.
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Spread Cheer This Year with Holiday Gift Bags
Beach Cities Health District has kicked off this year’s Holiday Gift Bag project for the 2023 holiday season. Holiday Gift Bags allow the community to support older adults and adults with disabilities in the community, many of whom are homebound and live in isolation. And we need your help!
Ways to Participate:
Donate. To fund the Holiday Gift Bag project, we are seeking $9,000 in donations. Make a $25 contribution and receive a card to send to a friend or relative, letting them know that a holiday gift bag has been given in their honor. Make a $100+ donation by December 1 and we will thank you in a local newspaper ad. Make a donation here.
Deliver a Holiday Gift Bag. Volunteer and deliver cheer to an older adult in the Beach Cities. This opportunity is open to individuals or groups such as families and organizations who would like to deliver gift bags in December. Sign up to volunteer here.
Get Creative. Help color and decorate holiday cards which will be inserted in each holiday gift bag and delivered to our older adult clients. For more information, visit bchd.org/holidaygiftbags.
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allcove Beach Cities is turning 1!
Saturday, November 18
4 - 7 p.m.
Come celebrate our 1-year anniversary with us! The celebration is open to young people ages 12-25 and their families.
There will be live music, an art show, interactive activities including jewelry making and raffle prizes. And did we mention free food?!
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Social Hour with BCHD Care Manager Charlotte Barnett
If you have a question regarding community resources, want to learn more about Beach Cities Health District or share and learn ways to keep busy, please join us! These meetings are for all, a place to connect and feel heard.
First & Third Tuesday of the Month, Virtual
(November 21 & December 5)
10 – 11 a.m.
Zoom link: https://bchd-org.zoom.us/j/87651635014
2nd Mondays, In person
(December 11)
2 – 3 p.m.
Manhattan Beach Joslyn Center, Sunset Room
1601 N Valley Dr., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
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Free Movie Screening of "Screeangers: Under the Influence"
BCHD and South Bay Families Connected are partnering with Hermosa Beach City School District and Manhattan Beach Unified School District to host community showings of the documentary, “Screenagers: Under the Influence,” a film that delves into how the tech revolution has reshaped adolescence and its effects on substance use.
Available Showings
Thursday, November 30, 2023
Mira Costa High School
6:30 – 8 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m.
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Hermosa Valley Middle School
6 – 7:30 p.m., doors open at 5:30 p.m.
South Bay students and families are welcome to attend any show. Attendees will have the opportunity to take home a free Narcan (brand name of naloxone) kit. Naloxone is a life-saving opioid reversal medication when administered immediately after a potential opioid overdose. BCHD’s supply of naloxone is provided by the California Department of Health Care Services’ Naloxone Distribution Project. Space is limited so secure your spot today!
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Mental Health First Aid Training
BCHD will host Mental Health First Aid trainings from the National Council for Mental Health. Similar to CPR training, individuals will learn how to provide support to people experiencing mental health challenges. It is an eight-hour training that requires two hours of pre-work and six hours of in-person instruction.
At this training, you'll learn how to assess risk factors, provide initial support and connect individuals to professional resources, when needed.
Friday, December 1
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Beach Cities Health District
1200 Del Amo St.
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
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Virtual Mindfulness Drop-In
Take 30 minutes to downshift and practice mindfulness techniques. The guided session will be led by a trained Beach Cities Health District instructor.
First Wednesday of the Month
(December 6)
4 – 4:30 p.m.
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Virtual Happiness Chat
This is a casual discussion group with light-hearted activities to spark conversation. Share ideas, tips, resources, jokes, quotes – anything that supports our happiness!
Second Tuesday of the Month
(December 12)
12:30 – 1 p.m.
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Hybrid Board of Directors Meetings
BCHD holds public board meetings on the fourth Wednesday of every month (except August and December, November’s meeting is held on the third Wednesday). Residents are encouraged to attend board meetings either via Zoom or in BCHD’s Beach Cities Room - Lower Level, 514 N. Prospect Ave. in Redondo Beach. You may also contact board members directly with questions or comments, or call 310-374-3426, ext. 8213.
Regular Board Meeting
Wednesday, January 24
6:30 p.m.
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