Public Health to Launch Landmark Wellness Community in Pomona February 12, 2020 LA County, Pomona, Press Conference, Public Health 1148 Today February 12, officials from the County of Los Angeles, including Supervisor Hilda Solis, Barbara Ferrer, Ph.D., MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health, Michelle Gibson, Deputy Division Director for Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment, and Toni Navarro, Executive Director, Tri-City Mental Health Services, will celebrate the opening of the Pomona Wellness Community. The complex will offer opportunities for community members to participate in actions that promote health and well-being including physical fitness and nutrition classes, substance use referrals and overdose prevention training, violence prevention workshops, and stress reduction activities. All activities are FREE and open to the community. WHEN: PRESS CONFERENCE: Wednesday, February 12 at 1:00 p.m. WHERE: Pomona Wellness Community 750 S. Park Ave. Pomona, CA 91766 WHO: Hon. Hilda Solis, Los Angeles County Supervisor First District Dr. Barbara Ferrer, Director, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Michelle Gibson, Deputy Division Director for Treatment Services, Substance Abuse Prevention and Control Program, Public Health Noel Bazini-Barakat, RN, MSN, MPH, Regional Health Officer, Service Planning Area 3 Toni Navarro, Executive Director, Tri-City Mental Health Services CONTACT: LA County Department of Public Health | (213) 240-8144 | media@ph.lacounty.gov If you require additional accommodations, please call (213)240-8144.