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UC San Diego Health and Health Sciences has been caring for the community for almost 60 years. In 1966, we established our first medical center. Two years later, in 1968, UC San Diego School of Medicine opened for business. Today, UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region and is widely recognized as one of the premier health care systems in the United States. Its clinical facilities include: • Hillcrest Medical Center • East Campus Medical Center • Jacobs Medical Center – La Jolla • Moores Cancer Center (The only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the region.) • Shiley Eye Center • Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center (San Diego’s first comprehensive cardiovascular center) • Numerous primary and specialty practices of UC San Diego Medical Group located throughout Southern California. The UC San Diego School of Medicine is the region’s only medical school recognized among the best in the nation and in the world, in both research and in primary care. In addition to graduating thousands of world-class physicians, the faculty and staff of UC San Diego School of Medicine provides medical care to those in need, as well as programs or services that promote health and healing in response to identified community needs. Learn more about the School of Medicine at https://medschool.ucsd.edu and how we translate new discoveries from our laboratories to our patients at https://medschool.ucsd.edu/research. In addition, we are home to Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science. The mission of UC San Diego Health is to deliver outstanding patient care through commitment to the community, groundbreaking research and inspired teaching. UC San Diego Health's vision is to create a healthier world – one life at a time – through new science, new medicine and new cures.

Our ocean is truly awesome—but it is not invincible. Ocean Conservancy is a U.S.-based organization that works globally to protect the ocean. We work on protecting biodiversity, advancing climate solutions and preventing ocean plastics. Together, we are securing a healthy ocean and a thriving planet, forever and for everyone. Text "OCEAN" to 52551 to join our mobile list!

IMO is the United Nations' specialized agency responsible for safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine pollution by ships. With 176 Member States and three Associate Members, IMO is based in London with around 300 international staff. As a specialized agency of the United Nations, IMO is the global standard-setting authority for the safety, security and environmental performance of international shipping. Its main role is to create a regulatory framework for the shipping industry that is fair and effective, universally adopted and universally implemented. IMO's work supports the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.