San Marcos is taking a closer look at how daily life in the city shapes long-term health, from the way neighborhoods are designed to how residents connect with one another, through a new initiative announced Tuesday, Jan. 13.

The nonprofit Gary and Mary West Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) hosts its annual holiday collection campaign called “Everyday Necessities Drive for North San Diego County Seniors” at its San Marcos day center now through Dec. 14.

The nonprofit Gary and Mary West PACE in San Marcos seeks the region’s help in collecting 350 new blankets for vulnerable North County seniors now through Dec. 15 as part of its annual “Everyday Necessities Drive for North San Diego County Seniors.”