Month: March 2019

5 Natural Ways to Stay Healthy This Summer

5 Natural Ways to Stay Healthy This Summer by: Megan Maloney, Sr. Director Marketing & Communications, Dignity Health There’s a lot to love about summer. Warm weather and breaks from school mean weekends at the beach, backyard barbecues and outdoor dinners. Summer is a season to be enjoyed, but it’s important to be aware of […]

​Nonprofit Spotlight: Central Coast Tourism Council

​Nonprofit Spotlight: Central Coast Tourism Council Why is tourism important to our local economy?In 2016, travel-generated spending totaled $1.58 billion, and contributed $18 million to local tax revenue in San Luis Obispo County. In the same year, travel created 17,810 reported jobs, and makes up 10.2% of total employment in our area.Without this important influx […]

Nonprofit Spotlight: Arroyo Grande Community Hospital Foundation

Nonprofit Spotlight: Arroyo Grande Community Hospital Foundation The community of Arroyo Grande is growing, and their hospital is expanding right alongside them.Arroyo Grande Community Hospital provides award-wining care to South San Luis Obispo County. Its ER beats the national average wait time to see a doctor; its Acute Rehabilitation Center is the only one of […]

Nonprofit Spotlight: Hearst Cancer Resource Center

Nonprofit Spotlight: Hearst Cancer Resource Center by: Courtney Crawford, Verdin Intern Hearst Cancer Resource Center (HCRC) is a center in San Luis Obispo that provides free programs and services to people diagnosed with cancer and their families. This year, the center is celebrating 10 years of providing services and assistance to the San Luis Obispo […]