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Health & Wellness

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Working together to make a healthier you!

The Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce's Health & Wellness Committee is a community partnership of Chamber businesses, organizations, and individuals supporting in creating and maintaining a culture of physical and mental health that benefits their business and their employees.

The Health & Wellness Committee meets the first Wednesday of each month at 12:00 pm.  H&W membership is an elected position open to any Chamber members in good standing

Meet The Committee

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Chair of the Health & Wellness Committee
Sophia Neveu, Torrance Memorial
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Jac Folkert
​UCLA Health
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Laurie Glover
Silverado Memory
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Emily Brosius
​Beach Cities Health District
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David Norman
Beach Cities Health District
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Batista Gremaud
Dr. Fitness
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Faye Norman
Venice Family Clinic
Aga Chenfu - South Bay Parkland Conservancy
Jay Isaacson - Senior Helpers
Audria Pino - First  Light Home Care
Angela Barba - Attain Home Health
Elite Mekel - Pacific Coast Pediatric Dentistry
Justin Weilin - CPR Plus
Maricel Rocha - Maricel Rocha Health Coaching
Lisa Solomon - The Studio (MDR)
​Need Help?  Chamber member BCHD (Beach Cities Health District) is available to offer help and support. If you or someone you know in the Beach Cities needs assistance with errands, health-related information or referrals, please call our Assistance, Information & Referral line at 310-374-3426, option 1 five days a week, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. or submit an online request here.
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Community Events

BCHD Events Calendar August 2025

Summer Free Fitness: Zumba in the Park
Mondays, August 4, 11, 18, and 25 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Beach Cities Health District (BCHD), in partnership with the City of Redondo Beach, finishes out the summer with Zumba in the Park on Julia Field at Alta Vista Park, 715 Julia Ave. Instructors from BCHD’s Center for Health & Fitness will lead all Free Fitness sessions. While there is no cost to participate, registration is required, either online at bchd.org/freefitness or at the event. Pre-registration closes at 12 p.m. but walk-ups are welcome.
 
Social Hour with BCHD Care Managers 
1st and 3rd Tuesdays (Virtual) 
August 5 and 19 10-11 a.m. 
Zoom Link: https://bchd-org.zoom.us/j/87651635014
2nd Monday (In person) 
August 11 2-3 p.m. 
Manhattan Beach Joslyn Center, 
 Sunset Room, 1601 N. Valley Dr., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 
If you have a question regarding community resources or want to learn more about Beach Cities Health District, please join us! If you want to share ways you are keeping busy or are looking for advice on ways to keep busy, please join us! These meetings are for all, a place to connect and feel heard. 
 
Virtual Mindfulness Drop-In 
Wednesday, August 6   4-4:30 p.m. 
Take 30 minutes to downshift and practice mindfulness techniques. Facilitated by a CHF instructor. 
Register at: bchd.org/mindfulness 
 
Virtual Happiness Chat 
Tuesday, August 12, 12:30-1 p.m. 
Support your well-being with casual discussions focused on connection and resilience. Attend one or all chats! For more information, visit www.bchd.org/series. 
 
Dementia Caregiver Support Group 
Tuesdays, August 12 and 26, and Monday, August 18 (see times below) 
Caring for a loved one with a dementia diagnosis can be overwhelming and stressful. Our support groups offer a safe space to address the challenges that come with caring for someone, find support amongst peers who share similar experiences and openly express your feelings around being a caregiver. 
MANHATTAN BEACH - please join us on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month (8/12 and 8/26) at 1:30 p.m. at the Joslyn Community Center, 1601 N. Valley Dr., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266. Facilitated by Beach Cities Health District's Care Manager Social Workers. In partnership with the Alzheimer's Association and Manhattan Beach Older Adults Program. 
 
REDONDO BEACH - Please join us on the third Monday of the month (8/18) at 2 p.m. in the cafe at 514 N. Prospect Ave., Redondo Beach, 90277. Facilitated by Beach Cities Health District’s Care Managers Joy Schmidt, LCSW and Rudy Diaz, ASW. In partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association. 
Registration is not required. Questions? Call Beach Cities Health District at 310-374-3426, Option 1. 
 
Beach Cities Volunteer Day 2025
Thursday, August 14, 8:30-11:30
Julia Field at Alta Vista Park, 715 Julia Ave., Redondo Beach
Support the Beach Cities Health District’s LiveWell Kids Garden and Nutrition Programs by helping prepare elementary school gardens in Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach for the upcoming school year. Your efforts will directly benefit students’ health, learning and access to hands-on nutrition education.
To register, please visit bchd.org/volunteerday
 
 Power of Purpose Workshop & Social Connections Fair
Saturday, August 16 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Redondo Beach Center for Spiritual Living, 907 Knob Hill Ave., Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Join Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) for our Blue Zones Project® Power of Purpose Workshop. Purpose is your reason for getting up each morning. Discover how to align your gifts, talents and interests to create purpose in the daily life in our workshop facilitated by Kathleen Terry. Free, pre-registration is requested. Onsite parking is available.
For more information and to register, please visit https://bchd.org/community-programs/workshops-events/purpose.


REDONDO BEACH CHAMBER MEMBERS: Submit your Health & Wellness Event to [email protected]

Health & Wellness Partners

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BEACH CITIES HEALTH DISTRICT
514 N. Prospect Ave., 3rd Fl., Redondo Beach, CA 90277
310/374-3426   //  
www.bchd.org
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​Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) is the largest preventive health agency in the nation. It offers an extensive range of dynamic health and wellness programs, with innovative services and facilities to promote health and prevent diseases across the lifespan – from Pre-natal and children to families and older adults.  BCHD operates Adventureplex, a health and fitness center where kids play their way to good health, and the Center for Health and Fitness, a comprehensive medically based fitness center.

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CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY SOUTH BAY
2601 Airport Drive, Suite 100, Torrance, CA 90505
310/376-3550 / 
www.cscsouthbay.org

​Cancer Support Community South Bay (CSC South Bay) formerly known as Cancer Support Community Redondo Beach, is a nonprofit and independent affiliate of the international Cancer Support Community network with headquarters in Washington, DC.  Founded in 1987, CSC South Bay currently provides 200 programs per month of social and emotional support, education and hope for people with cancer and their families—completely free of charge. The goal of CSC South Bay is to help as many cancer patients as possible recover from the physical and emotional effects of cancer to the greatest extent possible. 

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KAISER PERMANENTE
25825 S. Vermont Ave., Harbor City, CA 90710
310/517-4267 /   www.kp.org


A Healthy Workforce Supports Your Bottom Line
Keeping your employees healthy is not just good for your workforce; it’s also good for your bottom line.  Did you know that unscheduled employee absences can cost employers $3,600 a year per hourly employee? Invest in the health of your workforce. You’ll find that healthier employees will reduce sick days, lower medical costs and increase productivity.

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PROVIDENCE LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY MEDICAL CENTER TORRANCE
4101 Torrance Blvd., Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 540-7676  /  
www.providence.org/torrance

Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance is a 436-bed state-of-the-art community hospital that was named a Truven Health Analytics 100 Top Hospitals® award winner four years in a row. It has a reputation for clinical excellence and sophisticated technology with a personal touch. In addition to the finest general medical, surgical and critical care services, the hospital offers a number of specialty programs in cardiac care, robotic surgery, oncology and imaging.

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TORRANCE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
3330 Lomita Blvd., Torrance, CA 90505
310/325-9110 / 
www.torrancememorial.org
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Torrance Memorial Medical Center is a locally governed, non-profit medical center whose purpose is to provide quality healthcare services, predominantly to the residents of the South Bay, Peninsula and Harbor communities.
  •  US News & World Report’s recognition in five specialties.
  • Received the American Cancer Society’s Medical Partnership Award for the Cancer Center
  • Awarded the American Heart Association’s Get With the Guidelines Gold Distinction for Cardiac Care

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UCLA HEALTH

514 N. Prospect Ave Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(424) 273-9870  /  
www.uclahealth.org/southba

For more than half a century, UCLA Health has provided groundbreaking medical breakthroughs and award-winning patient care.  This fall UCLA Health is opening its newest Primary Care and Medical Specialties practice in the South Bay. Comprised of four hospitals, 1700+ physicians and more than 150 medical offices in local communities, UCLA Health is among the most comprehensive and advanced healthcare systems in the world.  

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