Earth Day

Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by earthday.org.

This years theme is Our Power, Our Planet. Earthday.org inviting everyone around the globe to unite behind renewable energy, and to triple the global generation of clean electricity by 2030. 

• Learn more about EarthDay.org.
• Learn about the National Ocean Service office's "Ten Simple Things You Can Do to Help Protect the Earth".
• Learn about the Sierra Club's "100 Things You Can Do to Save the Planet".
• Sign up to volunteer for a beach or community clean-up event hosted by I Love a Clean San Diego.
• Attend a local Earth Day event near you.



April is Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month

The theme of World Autism Awareness Day this year is 'Advancing Neurodiversity and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which highlights the intersection between neurodiversity and global sustainability efforts, showcasing how inclusive policies and practices can drive positive change for autistic individuals worldwide and contribute to the achievement of the SDGs.

Here are ways you can bring support and awareness:

• Learn more about Autism Spectrum Disorder and Neurodiversity.
• Learn about Autism Spectrum Disorder through local resources.
• Support local organizations and events.
• Lights! Camera! Autism! is a celebration and showcase of the talents of many autistic adults in art, film, and music hosted by and benefiting the Autism Society San Diego. The event is on April 26, 2025, from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM. You can learn more here.

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Civitas’s Annual Conference brings together hundreds of passionate industry leaders, decision-makers, and innovators to discuss interoperability, data-driven quality improvement, social determinants of health, public health, multistakeholder and community-led governance, and health outcomes. Civitas’ members and network serve as the bridge between “data” and “doing” in health and health care. Attendees choose the conference to foster deep connections, strengthen and build new partnerships, and leave with tangible ways to evolve their national, state, regional, and local initiatives.

Representatives will join us from regional and state HIEs, RHICs, CIEs, QIOs, health data organizations, CBOs, federal, state, and local governments, and business and technology partners.

March 18, 2025: We attended the 2^nd Annual Emilio Nares Foundation: Community Celebration at Green Acre. We had the opportunity to network with other partners, say hello to old & new friends, enjoy yummy bites & beverages, and learned more about ENF’s impact in the community. Thank you ENF for the invitation to attend and celebrate with you!

March 26, 2025: We were invited to attend and host dialogue with students at the annual City Women Rock Conference held at San Diego City College. Student circles included topics like; imposter syndrome, entrepreneurial pathways, community leadership, self-care practices, and so much more. Thank you to our partner for the invitation to be a part of your wonderful programming and for facilitating a connection with students!

April 5, 2025: We had the great pleasure of partnering with The Urban Collaborative Project CDC at the 4^th Annual Transportation Justice Expo, held at Gompers Preparatory Academy in Southeast, San Diego. UCPC hosts this event in partnership with so many wonderful community partners and it included; a sustainable fashion show (Instagram: thehomegrownprojectsd), electric vehicle test drives, a micro transit panel, community bike rides, raffle bike & scooter giveaways (grand prize: e-bike) and so many more opportunities for attendees to enjoy.

211SD/CIE hosted an information booth to share more on how clients & community members can access resources and services through our Resource Database and other pathways of connectivity. Our amazing Enrollment Specialist, Marlene Bragg, supported with directly signing up visitors, for phone appointments, via Enrollment Services. In continued partnership with UCPC, CIE facilitated a survey opportunity (as co-designed with our partners in the CIE: Transportation Affinity Group) and compensated participants for sharing their lived experiences, accessing transportation related supports and resources. It was an honor to be in community with so many partners, who are bridging the gap of access and broadening the road to connection. Thank you to The Urban Collaborative Project CDC for having us at this event and for also being a co-collaborator with us!

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April 14, 2025: CIE Partner Engagement Director, Zenia Torres, attended the monthly Mid-City CAN: ITCH (Transportation) Committee Meeting. Mid-City CAN hosts these meetings by bring together community members/residents of City Heights, over a meal, to share out important transportation related updates and initiatives. The organization provides training opportunities so community members feel empowered to join advocacy efforts and be champions for what is important to them (for example: extending the MTS: Youth Opportunity PASS Program).

We also have the great pleasure of collaborating with Mid-City CAN via the CIE: Transportation Affinity Group this year and facilitated a compensated survey opportunity at the ITCH (Transportation) Committee Meeting. We are grateful for the committees participation in this lived experience share out and for their trust in this collaborative opportunity!

211 San Diego Community Calendar

211 San Diego has an upgraded Community Calendar where you can share your events for free!

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