2nd Annual Community Health & STEM Fest: Full Schedule

A San Diego based community event providing jobs, health screenings, immunizations, resources, youth activities and more!

11:00am PDT

Heart & Soul Connection Hypertension Intervention & Healthy Eating Seminar

Dr. Samira Jones, PhD, MPH,RD, is a public health nutritional consultant for the California Department of Public Health. She has a PhD in Nutritional Biology from University of California Davis and brings over 20 years of research & professional experience in dietary health and nutrition.

Dr. Jones's philosophy is that food should be enjoyed to provide nourishment to the soul. Her motto is "We are what we eat, so choose wisely to create balance."

Speakers

Samira Jones

Dietitian & Nutrition Consultant, County of Public Health

Dr. Samira Jones is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with a master’s degree in public health, and Doctor of Philosophy degree in Nutritional Biology. Dr. Jones has over 12 years of extensive work experience in community nutrition, clinical nutrition, and nutrition education... Read More →

Exhibitors

Multicultural Health Foundation

Multicultural Health Foundation's mission is to help San Diego communities achieve health equity, improved longevity, and an improved quality of life. They focus on the most vulnerable populations with community-based wellness strategies, social-clinical interventions, and research... Read More →

Saturday August 27, 2022 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Multipurpose Room 169

Health Education & Career Exploration

11:30am PDT

Amazing Career Opportunities w/ a Nursing Degree

Learn about the exciting suite of opportunities that come with a Nursing degree and the various educational options one can pursue to further their nursing education. The opportunities from this versatile degree are broad and extend far beyond the traditional nursing role that most people think of!

Speakers

Neftali Mezton

Pre-Enrollment Advisor, CSU Fullerton, School of Nursing

Hello, everyone! I am Neftali, the Pre-Enrollment Advisor for the School of Nursing at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF). My goal is to assist everyone understand the application process to CSUF and the various educational options one can pursue to further their nursing... Read More →

Saturday August 27, 2022 11:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Multipurpose Room 169

Health Education & Career Exploration, STEM Education

12:00pm PDT

How to Secure the Bag for College

Dive in with Rae Russell, Owner and Founder of Financial Coach 4 U "FC4U", to learn about funding opportunities and strategies to prepare for college and your future career.

Speakers

Rae Russell

Financial Coach, San Diego Financial Literacy Center

I am a single mom of two amazing children, Andrew and Andreah. I have also been a caregiver for my 94-year-old grandmother and my 68-year-old uncle. I began my financial services career in 1996 with Primerica while I was serving in the United States Navy. I earned my state insurance... Read More →

Exhibitors

San Diego Financial Literacy Center

San Diego Financial Literacy Center provides free financial services to the community through three core programs: Boost for Heroes, which is a financial assistance program for military members and their families, Smart With Your Money, which provides complimentary financial literacy... Read More →

Saturday August 27, 2022 12:00pm - 12:30pm PDT
Multipurpose Room 169

Back 2 School

12:30pm PDT

San Diego Community Birth Center, What is it?

Exhibitors

San Diego Community Birth Center

We are a collective of holistic health care practitioners that work together to provide culturally sensitive, comprehensive and evidence-based care to families across San Diego county.

Saturday August 27, 2022 12:30pm - 1:00pm PDT
Multipurpose Room 169

Health Education & Career Exploration

2:00pm PDT

Leveling Up Your Career in Tech & Engineering

Tech & Engineering are enormous fields with an almost infinite variety of career opportunities. Connect with expert panelists to hear different career paths they have taken, the choices that got them there, and experiences they have gained along the way.

Speakers

Mike Roberts

CEO, Creating Coding Careers

Mike Roberts is the president and CEO of Creating Coding Careers (CCC), an innovative nonprofit organization committed to diversifying the tech community and creating equitable opportunities for individuals pursuing a career in the industry. With a focus on recruiting and training... Read More →

Eric Owens

Sr. Engineering Technician, Qualcomm

Eric Owens is a Senior Engineering Technician at Qualcomm. In his role, Eric is directly involved in testing various proprietary products for functionality and performing hardware and software verification on Qualcomm's manufactured proprietary products. Qualcomm is one of the world's... Read More →

Tasha Turner

Senior Project Engineer, Balfour Beatty Construction

Tasha Turner is a Senior Project Engineer with Balfour Beatty, an industry-leading provider in the US of general contracting, construction management and design-build services. In her role, she manages operations for large scale public and private construction projects. At Balfour... Read More →

Sponsors

Qualcomm

As the world's leading wireless tech innovator, we push the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-gen experiences and drive digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. Our roadmap of breakthrough technologies expands our mobile innovations and... Read More →

Saturday August 27, 2022 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Multipurpose Room 169

STEM Education, Youth Programs