Father Joe’s Villages began its new Street Health Program, the first initiative of its kind in San Diego that aims to provide consistent medical services directly to people on the streets of San Diego. Doctors already working with Father Joe’s Villages at its brick-and-mortar medical clinic have begun traveling out to the streets to provide expert primary care. The pilot program has served...

Holistic is a buzzword nowadays, and the Encinitas and Leucadia areas have long been leaders of the pack. Eastern fashions, healthy eating, and ancient practices like yoga have exploded in popularity in recent years. Holistic medicine is a form of healing that considers the who person, body, mind, and spirit or emotions in a quest for optimal health and wellness. It addresses the root causes...

The Nonprofit Cinderella’s Attic assists young women to rise above economic challenges to attend their high school prom in style. What to wear to prom can feel like the most monumental fashion decision in a young woman's life, but for many young women in San Diego, a prom dress is a luxury they just can’t afford. One recent survey put the average...

This women led movement of predominately Latinas in National City, San Diego joined together in 2010 to help conquer a health crisis in their lower-income community, resulting in successes that were beyond what anyone could imagine. These were mothers seeking a healthier lifestyle in order to address a personal or family crisis resulting from diabetes, obesity or other health related issues....

If done in earnest, searching for a tour operator or an agency to handle the all-important services required upon arrival in a foreign country can be an arduous task. Given the wealth of opportunities online from the very large, well-established firms to the cyclo driver offering guide service from a thatched-roof kiosk in a Third World country, one has an abundance of choices. Some of those...