OC Health Care Agency

11/20/2025

It's the Great American Smokeout! Today is a great day to start a healthier, smoke-free life. NEW LUNG is here to help you with FREE support. Visit https://www.1866newlung.com/resources for FREE resources!

11/19/2025

We joined County of Orange Social Services Agency and First 5 Orange County for the 3rd Annual Family Wellness Initiative Summit, supporting families affected by perinatal substance use. HCA's Dr. Veronica Kelley welcomed 100+ attendees, and Dr. Michele Cheung highlighted progress on Family Wellness Plans. Public Health nurses Marcia Salomon and Kathryn Ramos led an interactive session on engaging families. Learn more about how we're improving outcomes for parents and infants across OC: https://everyparentoc.org/providers/plans-of-safe-care/

11/18/2025

OC Business Owners & Entrepreneurs! Join us to learn how to navigate plan review requirements.
🗓 Weds, Nov 19
🕚 10 a.m.
📍 Virtual via Microsoft Teams
Register now: https://tinyurl.com/EHPlanCheckProcess

11/17/2025

New hotline from the California Department of Public Health

11/17/2025

Learn about tips to protect your family from the flu, COVID-19, and RSV this winter at:
Aprende como proteger a su familia de la gripe, el COVID-19, y el VRS este invierno en:
https://everyparentoc.org/fewer-sick-days-more-fun-days/

11/17/2025

11/14/2025

Even temporary income changes from the federal shutdown may make you eligible for WIC. Check to see if you qualify!

🥦 The OC Health Care Agency WIC program may be able to help military families and federal employees affected by the shutdown.
WIC provides healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and more to help your family thrive.

📞 Apply today!
Contact your local OC Health Care Agency WIC office at 1-888-968-7942 to schedule an appointment

11/13/2025

From capublichealth: November is Diabetes Awareness Month! While you can’t change certain risk factors, you can take steps to prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes, including increasing physical activity, avoiding added sugars, aiming for a healthy weight, eating healthy foods, reducing stress and getting enough sleep. 🏃🏃‍♀️🥗💤

11/13/2025

RECALL UPDATE: All ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula products have been recalled. This includes all unexpired lots of formula cans and single-serve “anywhere” sticks. https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-infant-botulism-infant-formula-november-2025

11/13/2025

11/13/2025

Fentanyl-Related Deaths in Orange County See Five-Year Low - https://mailchi.mp/ochca/fentanyl_related_deaths_drop_five_year_low_17458512-17461181

11/13/2025

OC Business Owners & Entrepreneurs! Join us to learn how to navigate plan review requirements.
🗓 Weds, Nov 19
🕚 10 a.m.
📍 Attend in person or via Microsoft Teams (limited in-person seating)
Register now: https://tinyurl.com/EHPlanCheckProcess