BCHD Receives $1.13 million from State for Pandemic Efforts
Valerie Lee of Beach Cities Health District stands ready to assist people coming for COVID-19 tests at the BCHD campus in Redondo Beach last year. (photo courtesy of BCHD). Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) announced it received $1.13 million in funding to cover unanticipated costs and loss of revenue associated with the COVID-19 public health emergency. The funding was made available from a $100 million allocation provided by the State Legislature and Governor Gavin Newsom in the 2021-2022 State Budget. “This funding from the State validates all the work and long hours put in by our team over the last two years to provide testing, vaccines, information and services to the Beach Cities community during this pandemic,” said Tom Bakaly, CEO for BCHD. “On behalf of our employees and volunteers, I would like to thank the governor and his staff for helping organizations throughout the state prioritize public health to keep our residents safe. We’re extremely grateful for this support.” This funding arrives after special districts across California experienced budget and staff cuts necessitated as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout 2020 and 2021, California’s special…
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