SANTA CRUZ >> Starting next week, Santa Cruz County public health officials will host a series of 11 community meetings to ask residents: What are the most important health needs in Santa Cruz County?

The information gathered from these community dialogues will be included in the county’s “Community Health Assessment,” according to Jessica Randolph, county Health Services Agency spokeswoman.

Light refreshments will be provided, and as an incentive for people to participate, door prizes such as Simpkins Family Swim Center free swim passes, grocery bags, notebooks and travel tumblers will be awarded.

There is no charge to attend but participants are asked to register by calling 831-454-4472 or emailing Jessica.Randolph@santacruzcounty.us. She can arrange child care or Spanish translation upon request.

Dates and locations are:

• Tuesday, Oct. 11: Noon – 1:30 p.m. Español only, University Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County Auditorium, 1430 Freedom Blvd., Suite E, Watsonville.

• Tuesday, Oct. 11: 6:30-8 p.m. Español only, Nueva Vista Community Resources, 133 Leibrandt Ave., Santa Cruz.

• Wednesday, Oct. 12: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Community Foundation Santa Cruz County, 7807 Soquel Drive, Aptos.

• Wednesday, Oct. 12: 1:30-3 p.m., Digital NEST, 318 Union St., Building B, Watsonville.

• Wednesday, Oct. 12, 6:30-8 p.m., Scotts Valley Senior Center, 370 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley.

• Wednesday, Oct. 12, 6-7:30 p.m., Pacific Elementary School community room, 50 Ocean St., Davenport.

• Thursday, Oct. 13, 3:30-5 p.m., Sunshine Villa senior living activity room, 80 Front St., Santa Cruz.

• Thursday, Oct. 13: 6-7:30 p.m., Mountain Community Resources, 6134 Highway 9, Felton.

• Thursday, Oct. 13: 6-7:30 p.m., Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office community room, 5200 Soquel Ave, Building C, Santa Cruz corner of Soquel and Chanticleer avenues.

• Friday, Oct. 14: 6-7:30 p.m., Salvation Army, 214 Union St., Watsonville.

• Saturday, Oct. 15: 1:30-3 p.m., Santa Cruz Police Department community room, 155 Center St., Santa Cruz .

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