Health fair event about clinical trials coming to San Diego

San Diegans are invited to learn more about why clinical trials matter and the benefits of participation at the upcoming Journey to Better Health | AWARE for All – San Diego, a free community event. The event is hosted by The Center for Information and Study on Clinical Research Participation (CISCRP), an independent nonprofit advocating for clinical trial education and participation, on Thursday, Oct. 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the San Diego Scottish Rite Event Center (1985 Camino Del Rio S, San Diego, CA 92108) in Mission Valley.Local clinical trial participants and healthcare professionals will take part in a panel discussion and exhibiting organizations will provide information and resources on clinical trials and research. Plus, attendees will be provided the opportunity to:·         Learn what clinical research is and its role in public health·         Understand the benefits, and safeguards in place to protect study volunteers·         Receive information about how to find clinical trial research opportunities·         Meet local healthcare professionals and research participants·         Get a free memory screening (courtesy of Sharp Research Institute) and health information from various local organizations“We’re inviting the community to hear directly from San Diegans who have participated in clinical trials and the doctors who have led them,” said CISCRP’s Senior Director of Marketing, Communication and Education, Joan A. Chambers. “From the latest health advances to the medicines lining shelves at pharmacies, we so often take for granted what we have access to. This event helps people take control of their health and the opportunities for treatments that may be available to you and others now or in the future.”The growing list of participating organizations providing resources and/or screenings includes Alzheimer’s Association, American Liver Foundation, Community Health Improvement Partners, Excel Research, Leukemia Lymphoma Society, Liver Foundation, Pacific Research Network, San Diego County Immunization Unit, Sepsis Alliance, Sharp Research Center, The Scleroderma Foundation of California, VA San Diego Medical Center and Velocity Clinical Research. Healthcare organizations interesting in exhibiting or hosting a health screening at AWARE for All can email awareforall@ciscrp.org.For more information or to register to the free event, visit bit.ly/afa-sd. Attendees will also receive complimentary refreshments and a boxed dinner. Follow CISCRIP on Facebook (C.I.S.C.R.P.), Twitter (@CISCRP), Instagram (@ciscrp) and LinkedIn (CISCRP).

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San Diego Restaurant Week Delights Diners Sept. 25 – Oct 2, 2022

San Diego Restaurant Week, presented by the California Restaurant Association, returns to wow diners with over 100 restaurants across 30+ neighborhoods for eight days of dining from Sunday, September 25th, 2022, through Sunday, October 2nd, 2022. As the Fall season returns, San Diego Restaurant Week invites diners from throughout the County to connect, reflect, and savor delicious meals curated by the regions’ collection of inventive chefs. These eight days of dining truly have something to offer for anyone looking for a great meal with a great savings.With prices going up for everything these days, it’s a welcome sight to see fixed priced menus starting as low as $20 for lunch, or $30 for dinner. Even at $60 for a fine dining experience is a steal these days. So if you want to explore more of San Diego’s culinary scene and don’t want to break the bank, Restaurant Week is for you.This savory fall dining extravaganza offers the perfect opportunity to enjoy tried and true favorites, top restaurants, and budding culinary talents at a tantalizing price point. With over one hundred restaurants offering a feast for the senses it can be difficult to narrow down a final location (or eight) to enjoy. San Diego Restaurant week makes it easy to decide the ideal brunch, lunch, or dinner option with website filters for neighborhood, cuisine, dining options, and price. Browse menus for all participating restaurants which are available in advance at SanDiegoRestaurantWeek.com. Reservations are not required to participate in this foodie-favorite week but are highly recommended, so start browsing now.From Cali Baja fusion to five-star dining, casual comfort food, freshly caught seafood, locally grown produce and everything in between, San Diego’s chefs are cooking up some of the best food found anywhere and San Diego Restaurant Week offers the opportunity to enjoy these culinary treasures at a tremendous value. A list of participating restaurants can be found at SanDiegoRestaurantWeek.com with new restaurants being added daily. Be sure to check frequently for delicious new find and make reservations now.The post San Diego Restaurant Week Delights Diners Sept. 25 – Oct 2, 2022 first appeared on SD Entertainer Magazine.

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LA Fitness opens in Civita

LA Fitness has opened a new 37,000-square-foot gym in Mission Valley’s Civita community at 2348 Russell Park Way. It is the third business to open in the master-planned community.The upscale gym features a wide array of functional training equipment, a full weight room, Olympic power squat racks, cycling, an indoor pool, personal training, an infrared sauna, whirlpool and group fitness classes in Zumba, yoga, cycling, and kickboxing. The Kids Klub is available for childcare. The gym is open Monday through Thursday from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Friday from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and on weekends from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.Founded in Southern California in 1984 and known for innovative amenities and a highly-trained staff, LA Fitness provides fun and effective workout options to family members of all ages and interests.LA Fitness is located within the first phase of The Row at Civita, a shopping, dining, entertainment, hospitality, office and residential destination that will stretch from Russell Park Way to Qualcomm Way along Civita Boulevard, incorporating the equivalent of nine city blocks.The Row at Civita is designed for approximately 380,000 square feet of retail, dining and entertainment venues; 170,000 square feet of office space; up to 735 residential units; and a hotel with up to 150 rooms. The mixed-use development is planned to include a grocery store, movie theater, restaurants, shops, services, outdoor dining venues, gathering spaces and beautifully landscaped plazas with dramatic water features.Civita was named the 2019 best urban master-planned community in San Diego County by the Building Industry Association.

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