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Dr. Janelle Ayres (Photo courtesy of Salk Institute)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe NOMIS Foundation, a Swiss grant foundation that funds global research in a variety of scientific fields, has awarded $1.8 million to a Mission Hills resident.<\/p>\n
Dr. Janelle Ayres is an associate professor at the Salk Institute in La Jolla. Her work concerns the potential of microbes to promote human health on a comprehensive level. Instead of examining how to combat infection, Dr. Ayres\u2019 focus is on maintaining health in harmony with microbial life.<\/p>\n
\u201cJanelle\u2019s [Ayres] thinking is both bold and unconventional, and it is already yielding new strategies to combat infectious disease,\u201d Salk Institute President Rusty Gage said. \u201cWe are very grateful for the NOMIS Foundation\u2019s support, which will help ensure that the Ayres lab continues its groundbreaking research for the benefit of human health.\u201d<\/p>\n
The project, titled \u201cHarnessing Physiological Health to Treat Disease,\u201d seeks to redefine our understanding of health and what it means to treat disease effectively. Learn more at salk.edu<\/a> o\u00a0nomisfoundation.ch<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nNorth Park Little League registration opens<\/h3>\n
North Park Little League (NPLL) announced open registration for kids ages 6 to 14 who are interested in playing Little League baseball for the 2019 training and play seasons. Registration is available for CAPS, AA Minors, AAA Minors, Intermediate, and Junior divisions.<\/p>\n
Registration for each division is $150 per player and must be completed by Jan. 31. A late fee of $25 will be charged if submitted after January.<\/p>\n
NPLL hosts its home games at Morley Field in Balboa Park. Register or learn more about the league at northparklittleleague.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nCovered California\u2019s upcoming deadline<\/h3>\n
Open enrollment to receive health insurance through Covered California will end on Jan. 15, for coverage that begins on Feb. 1. This deadline is approximately two weeks earlier than previous years, which often ran open enrollment ran through Jan. 31.<\/p>\n
An estimated 1.1 million uninsured Californians are eligible to enroll in Covered California, and new research shows that 82 percent of uninsured consumers surveyed, who are eligible for financial assistance, do not know that they qualify for subsidies.<\/p>\n
About 1.3 million consumers were enrolled in 2018, with nine out of 10 getting financial assistance to help them pay for coverage. The average member pays $5 a day for health insurance. To see if you qualify or to apply, visit CoveredCA.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nHillcrest business welcomes new employee<\/h3>\nEdith Quiambao (Photo courtesy of Oster and Associates)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nOster and Associates, an advertising and public relations agency in Hillcrest, recently announced the addition of Editha Quiambao as the newest member to its team.<\/p>\n
Quiambao originally worked for Oster and Associates in the late 1990s as a production manager. She will now serve as a digital marketing specialist, managing the social media presence of both the agency and its clients.<\/p>\n
Quiambao is a Texas native who studied communications at Boston University and moved to San Diego in 1996. She has previously worked in several industries, including hospitality, finance and technology.<\/p>\n
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The NOMIS Foundation, a Swiss grant foundation that funds global research in a variety of scientific fields, has awarded $1.8 million to a Mission Hills resident.<\/p>\n
Dr. Janelle Ayres is an associate professor at the Salk Institute in La Jolla. Her work concerns the potential of microbes to promote human health on a comprehensive level. Instead of examining how to combat infection, Dr. Ayres\u2019 focus is on maintaining health in harmony with microbial life.<\/p>\n
\u201cJanelle\u2019s [Ayres] thinking is both bold and unconventional, and it is already yielding new strategies to combat infectious disease,\u201d Salk Institute President Rusty Gage said. \u201cWe are very grateful for the NOMIS Foundation\u2019s support, which will help ensure that the Ayres lab continues its groundbreaking research for the benefit of human health.\u201d<\/p>\n
The project, titled \u201cHarnessing Physiological Health to Treat Disease,\u201d seeks to redefine our understanding of health and what it means to treat disease effectively. Learn more at salk.edu<\/a> o\u00a0nomisfoundation.ch<\/a>.<\/p>\n North Park Little League (NPLL) announced open registration for kids ages 6 to 14 who are interested in playing Little League baseball for the 2019 training and play seasons. Registration is available for CAPS, AA Minors, AAA Minors, Intermediate, and Junior divisions.<\/p>\n Registration for each division is $150 per player and must be completed by Jan. 31. A late fee of $25 will be charged if submitted after January.<\/p>\n NPLL hosts its home games at Morley Field in Balboa Park. Register or learn more about the league at northparklittleleague.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Open enrollment to receive health insurance through Covered California will end on Jan. 15, for coverage that begins on Feb. 1. This deadline is approximately two weeks earlier than previous years, which often ran open enrollment ran through Jan. 31.<\/p>\n An estimated 1.1 million uninsured Californians are eligible to enroll in Covered California, and new research shows that 82 percent of uninsured consumers surveyed, who are eligible for financial assistance, do not know that they qualify for subsidies.<\/p>\n About 1.3 million consumers were enrolled in 2018, with nine out of 10 getting financial assistance to help them pay for coverage. The average member pays $5 a day for health insurance. To see if you qualify or to apply, visit CoveredCA.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Oster and Associates, an advertising and public relations agency in Hillcrest, recently announced the addition of Editha Quiambao as the newest member to its team.<\/p>\n Quiambao originally worked for Oster and Associates in the late 1990s as a production manager. She will now serve as a digital marketing specialist, managing the social media presence of both the agency and its clients.<\/p>\n Quiambao is a Texas native who studied communications at Boston University and moved to San Diego in 1996. She has previously worked in several industries, including hospitality, finance and technology.<\/p>\n
\nNorth Park Little League registration opens<\/h3>\n
\nCovered California\u2019s upcoming deadline<\/h3>\n
\nHillcrest business welcomes new employee<\/h3>\n
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