L.A. Care will provide up to $5 million to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles, and Food Forward, a nonprofit organization that distributes fresh surplus fruits and vegetables. As the ongoing federal government shutdown approaches its one-month mark, individuals and families who rely on CalFresh, California's Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program (SNAP), for assistance to purchase groceries may not receive their monthly assistance during the month of November. L.A. Care is investing $5.4 million to help address CalFresh funding shortfall. View our coverage below: ABC 7 Telemundo Los Angeles Daily News Spectrum Noticias KROQ

PVHMC offers $50 mammograms every April and October to improve access to breast cancer screening by removing the financial barrier. Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (PVHMC) offered $50 mammograms without a physician order or proof of insurance during Breast Cancer Awareness Month for women who met specific requirements. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation , 1 in 8 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. PVHMC is also one of the only hospitals in the region to offer the SmartCurve™ breast stabilization system , which is clinically proven to deliver a more comfortable mammogram. View our coverage below: Fox 11 Good Day LA KNX-AM Radio Telemundo 52 Los Angeles NBC4 Los Angeles LAist Radio Laist online NBC4 Los Angeles MSN

Laguna College of Art + Design (LCAD), one of the nation’s leading visual and applied arts colleges, broke ground on its first phase of campus consolidation to build a two-story 22,000 sq. ft Innovation Center, which will serve as the centerpiece of the new campus. During the event, LCAD also introduced the donor, who had remained anonymous, and helped make the major development possible. The construction is anticipated to be completed by 2028. The groundbreaking event featured a live exhibition space with artwork from students, live music, and large screens with presentations of what the new campus will look like. Read the coverage here: Orange County Register Orange County Business Journal Laguna Beach Magazine Stu News Laguna Laguna Beach Indy Orange County Business Journal

AI is playing a growing role in the lives of teens. Some are turning to it for help with homework, companionship and even for advice. A new study from Common Sense Media found that more than 70% of teens have used AI companions and half use them regularly. Cyber Safety Cop Clayton Cranford joined KCAL News to discuss what parents need to know about this new trend and how parents can talk to their teens about using AI safely. Check out our coverage below: KCAL/CBS Fox 11 Los Angeles Kars4Kids Parenting

As the summer heat hits Southern California, experts at Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) want to warn parents to never leave their children alone in hot cars, as heat stroke is the leading cause of non-crash, vehicle-related deaths in children under 15-years-old. According to the National Safety Council, 14 hot car deaths have been reported in 2025. As heat-related deaths are 100% preventable, CHOC community health educators and pediatricians demonstrated strategies to help parents remember to take their children out of the car. Check out our coverage below: ABC 7 Los Angeles Univision 34 Los Angeles KNX-AM Radio Spectrum Noticias NTD Estrella News Los Angeles NBC4 Los Angeles Spectrum News Los Angeles KTLA

Miller Geer & Associates is proud to partner with Octane OC, Southern California’s leading organization dedicated to driving innovation, and to be named their newest Preferred Advisor. We are a full-service public relations and marketing agency specializing in healthcare, life sciences, and professional services. With over 50 years of experience, we have built a reputation for delivering strategic communications solutions that enhance brand awareness and drive business growth. Our team knows how to package and deliver stories for maximum media exposure. As part of Octane Capital & Growth, the Octane Preferred Advisors provide operational and consultative expertise designed to help emerging companies accelerate their growth and achieve key milestones more efficiently. “We are thrilled to partner with Miller Geer & Associates as an Octane Preferred Advisor,” said Bill Carpou, CEO of Octane. “Their expertise in healthcare communications and strategic PR will provide our portfolio companies with the visibility and credibility they need to thrive in today’s competitive landscape. This partnership underscores our commitment to offering best-in-class solutions that empower entrepreneurs to reach their full potential.” Through this new partnership, we are excited to join Octane's network of entrepreneurs, equipping them with strategic messaging, media relations, and thought leadership initiatives that effectively position their businesses for success. Read more here .

In early January, the Eaton Fire ravaged the Altadena and Pasadena area, leading to widespread evacuations and significant challenges for both residents and their pets. Since the crisis began, Pasadena Humane has been providing critical support to pets and their owners, taking in more than 900 animals. The shelter’s ICU has treated animals suffering from burns, dehydration and smoke inhalation. Thanks to the dedicated staff and volunteers at Pasadena Humane, countless pets have been safely returned to their families. Check out our coverage: The New York Times - Canelo, a Dog With Scorched Paws, Is Among Many Animals Rescued in the Los Angeles Fires CNN - ‘These animals are essentially family:’ Horses, sheep and ducks not forgotten in California wildfires amid rescue efforts NBC News - California animal rescue groups open their doors to pets, some with burns, whose owners could not evacuate with them ABC News - Pasadena animal shelter helping more than 400 animals from Eaton Fire Los Angeles Times - Burned and anxious pets fill Pasadena shelter after Eaton fire People - As L.A. Burned, Local Shelter Took in 800 Displaced Animals, Even Putting 'a Pony in the Garage' ABC7 - Paris Hilton volunteers at Pasadena Humane animal shelter amid wildfires CBS Los Angeles - After Eaton Fire devastation, over 400 pets reunited with owners, but more than 100 still awaiting reunion The Martha Stewart Podcast - Wildfire Animal Rescue Response with Pasadena and San Diego Humane Societies Heal Squad x Maria Menounos Podcast - Stronger Together: Rebuilding Los Angeles After The Wildfires KFI AM - Pasadena Humane Shelters Hundreds of Animals Displaced by the Eaton Fire LAist - How Pasadena Humane mobilized to take in pets and wildlife escaping the Eaton Fire

According to the Los Angeles County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer, a child is injured or killed from gun violence every 30 hours in L.A. County. Just in 2022, more than 500 people died after being shot with a gun. With gun shot wounds up, Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (PVHMC) will distribute free gun locks to the public with no questions asked. The public can pick up the gun locks from a distribution box inside of the hospital’s emergency room 24/7. PVHMC is among a handful of local hospitals to receive free gun locks from the Los Angeles County Office of Violence Prevention in efforts to reduce accidental gunshot wounds and deaths. To introduce the program to the public, PVHMC partnered with the Pomona Police Department to demonstrate how to use the steel cable gun locks. PVHMC Medical Director of Trauma Services Michael Jimenez M.D. demonstrated ‘Stop the Bleed’ techniques to teach the public how to stop major hemorrhaging with tourniquets and properly applied pressure until first responders arrive. PVHMC Trauma Services averages about 12 patients a year with accidental injuries from a firearm with the average of patients ranging from ages 2 – 58. Check out our coverage below: ABC7 Los Angeles - Pomona Valley Hospital Free Gun Lock Giveaway KTLA - Free Gun Locks Distributed in Pomona Hospital KFI Radio – Pomona Hospital Gives Away Free Gun Locks KNX Radio - Pomona Hospital Offers Free Gun Locks KABC Radio - Free Gun Locks in Pomona Hospital Univision Edicion Digital Los Angeles - Pomona Hospital Offers Free Gun Locks to Save (3:28-5:54)

According to the Pew Research Center, 8.5 million Latinos are eligible to vote in California, more than any other state in the country. In 2020, 53% of eligible Latino voters voted in the presidential election. AltaMed Health Services’ My Vote. My Health., a nonpartisan initiative aims to increase voter turnout in underserved communities and promote civic engagement to Latino communities. To make voting more accessible, AltaMed regularly partners with the L.A. County Registrar Recorder to bring Flex Voting Centers to its health clinics. Over the course of two weeks, AltaMed, one of the nation’s largest federally qualified community health centers, offered 15 early voting locations for the community Days before the election, Dean C. Logan, Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, Julián Castro, the current Chief Executive Officer of the Latino Community Foundation, and former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and other community partners gathered at AltaMed South Gate and urged voters to head to the polls. Check out coverage below: CBS Los Angeles -Healthcare Company Teams up With Local Registrars to Increase Civic Engagement Spectrum News – Flex Voting Center Offers Options to Voters in South Gate. Spectrum News - AltaMed Clinic's flex voting center offers options to voters in South Gate. Univision Al Punto California - AltaMed VP of Government Relations and Civic Engagement Lizette Escobedo discusses the importance of the civic engagement process and the impact of the Latino vote (14:55). Univision National - AltaMed doctors and volunteers canvass in Lynwood to talk to the community about the upcoming election. Activista Media - AltaMed doctors and volunteers canvass around its health center to let the community know about the upcoming election. Activista Media – AltaMed doctors discuss the connection between our health and voting. Radio Bilingue - Lizette Escobedo discusses AltaMed’s efforts to mobilize the Latino vote to address the connection with our health. Univision Al Punto California – AltaMed Health Services Chief Health Correspondent and Medical Affairs Officer Dr. Ilan Shapiro explains Prop. 35. Harvard Public Health - Doctors make the connection to why voting is good for your health.