East County Magazine
GROSSMONT HEALTH DISTRICT GRANTS $49K TO CASA FOR PREVENTION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Printer-friendly version January 17, 2011 (La Mesa)–Grossmont Healthcare District (GHD) is continuing its support of Communities Against Substance Abuse (CASA), East County’s oldest, community-based, non-profit organization dedicated solely to substance abuse prevention. The GHD board of directors recently voted unanimously to approve a grant of $49,000 to help fund CASA’s Students Together Against Alcohol ‘N Drugs (STAAND), a youth advocacy
CHICKENPOX OUTBREAK AT SANTEE SCHOOL
Printer-friendly version Health Officials Urge Parents to Vaccinate Their Children January 7, 2010 (Santee)–Five students at Hill Creek Elementary School in the Santee School District have been diagnosed with chickenpox (varicella), according to San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) officials. The children diagnosed include a 10-year-old and four 8-year-olds, all in different classes. One of the
HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE SEEKS REPLACEMENT MEMBER
Printer-friendly version January 5, 2011 (La Mesa) — A volunteer citizens group monitoring construction projects financed by voter-approved public bonds at Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa is looking for a new member to replace former member Robert “Bob” Ayres, who was recently appointed to the Grossmont Healthcare District board of directors. The Independent Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee (ICBOC) has
HEATERS SOLD AT WAL-MART AMONG LATEST PRODUCT RECALLS
Printer-friendly version January 1, 2011 (Washington D.C.) – The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission has announced recalls on several products that have caused injury to consumers, including heaters sold at Wal-Mart, portable butane stoves, children’s hooded jackets, Fagor refrigerators, and pacing loudspeakers. Below are details. 1. Wal-Mart Recalls Electric Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11069.html. About 2.2
NEW! PRODUCT SAFETY DATABASE TO LAUNCH IN 2011
Printer-friendly version January 1, 2011 (Washington D.C.) – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces it will launch a publicly available consumer database for reporting product safety problems—and looking up products’ safety records. The database will be available at the website www.saferproducts.gov starting in March. Already, the website has info online on current recalls (such as currently posted warnings on
TROUBLE IN TOYLAND
Printer-friendly version Some toys can be worse than annoying, causing hearing loss December 21, 2010 (San Diego) — Toys with all the gizmos that produce lights and sounds might keep children interested and occupied. But along with theentertainment could come hearing loss if toys children are playing with are extremely loud. Yesterday, San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency and
SENIOR HEALTH PROGRAMS FOR JANUARY ANNOUNCED
Printer-friendly version December 16, 2010 (La Mesa)– The Senior Resource Center at Sharp Grossmont Hospital offers free or low-cost educational programs and health screenings each month. The Senior Resource Center also provides information and assistance for health information and community resources. Below are classes offered for January on a wide range of topics of interest to seniors. JANUARY CLASSES MANAGING
SENATE APPROVES NATIONAL ALZHEIMER’S PROJECT ACT
Printer-friendly version "The passage today of the National Alzheimer’s Project Act is a momentous legislative victory for the millions of American families profoundly affected by this devastating disease, and the millions more who will be in the future."– Maria Shriver, California’s First Lady. December 15, 2010 (Washington D.C.) – The National Alzheimer’s Act has been approved by Congress and
SDG&E OFFERS HEATING SAFETY TIPS
Printer-friendly version December 9, 2010 (San Diego)–With the cold weather and chilly nighttime temperatures, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) is reminding customers that safety should be a top priority in cold-weather heating. “As we continue to see temperatures drop, it’s essential that home furnaces are inspected,” said Caroline Winn, vice president of customer services for SDG&E. “Gas appliance maintenance
FEDS APPROVE DREAM RIDER AS 501c3 NON-PROFIT
Printer-friendly version Breast cancer rehab center can now receive tax-deductible donations December 7, 2010 (Alpine)–Just in time for the holiday giving season, Dream Rider Equestrian Therapy received approval this month from the IRS to operate as a non-profit. Newly established last summer, Dream Rider seeks donations to improve facilities and to provide therapy to more breast cancer patients and survivors.
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HEALTH RESOURCES
For emergencies, call 911
Hospitals in East County/San Diego inland
Sharp Grossmont Hospital (La Mesa)
UC San Diego Health, East Campus (SDSU College area)
(Formerly Alvarado Hospital)
Kaiser Permanente (Mission Gorge/Grantville)
Palomar Medical Center Escondido
Mental health and crisis help
National Suicide and Crisis Hotline: Call 988
San Diego County Access and Crisis Hotline 1-888-724-7240
It’s Up to Us: County’s mental healthcare site https://up2sd.org/topics/mental-health
County’s mental health and addiction recovery site
Native American healthcare
Southern Indian Health Council (5 East County sites)
Health information
California Dept. of Public Health
San Diego County Public Health Clinics
San Diego County Public Health Services
County’s Aging and Independent Services
Grossmont Healthcare District’s Health and Wellness Library
Covered California (Affordable Care Act health insurance)
Food and drug recalls and safety alerts: U.S. FDA
American Academy of Pediatrics
Health and Fitness News
GROSSMONT HEALTH DISTRICT GRANTS $49K TO CASA FOR PREVENTION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Printer-friendly version January 17, 2011 (La Mesa)–Grossmont Healthcare District (GHD) is continuing its support of Communities Against Substance Abuse (CASA), East County’s oldest, community-based, non-profit organization dedicated solely to substance abuse prevention. The GHD board of directors recently voted unanimously to approve a grant of $49,000 to help fund CASA’s Students Together Against Alcohol ‘N Drugs (STAAND), a youth advocacy
CHICKENPOX OUTBREAK AT SANTEE SCHOOL
Printer-friendly version Health Officials Urge Parents to Vaccinate Their Children January 7, 2010 (Santee)–Five students at Hill Creek Elementary School in the Santee School District have been diagnosed with chickenpox (varicella), according to San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) officials. The children diagnosed include a 10-year-old and four 8-year-olds, all in different classes. One of the
HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE SEEKS REPLACEMENT MEMBER
Printer-friendly version January 5, 2011 (La Mesa) — A volunteer citizens group monitoring construction projects financed by voter-approved public bonds at Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa is looking for a new member to replace former member Robert “Bob” Ayres, who was recently appointed to the Grossmont Healthcare District board of directors. The Independent Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee (ICBOC) has
HEATERS SOLD AT WAL-MART AMONG LATEST PRODUCT RECALLS
Printer-friendly version January 1, 2011 (Washington D.C.) – The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission has announced recalls on several products that have caused injury to consumers, including heaters sold at Wal-Mart, portable butane stoves, children’s hooded jackets, Fagor refrigerators, and pacing loudspeakers. Below are details. 1. Wal-Mart Recalls Electric Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11069.html. About 2.2
NEW! PRODUCT SAFETY DATABASE TO LAUNCH IN 2011
Printer-friendly version January 1, 2011 (Washington D.C.) – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces it will launch a publicly available consumer database for reporting product safety problems—and looking up products’ safety records. The database will be available at the website www.saferproducts.gov starting in March. Already, the website has info online on current recalls (such as currently posted warnings on
TROUBLE IN TOYLAND
Printer-friendly version Some toys can be worse than annoying, causing hearing loss December 21, 2010 (San Diego) — Toys with all the gizmos that produce lights and sounds might keep children interested and occupied. But along with theentertainment could come hearing loss if toys children are playing with are extremely loud. Yesterday, San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency and
SENIOR HEALTH PROGRAMS FOR JANUARY ANNOUNCED
Printer-friendly version December 16, 2010 (La Mesa)– The Senior Resource Center at Sharp Grossmont Hospital offers free or low-cost educational programs and health screenings each month. The Senior Resource Center also provides information and assistance for health information and community resources. Below are classes offered for January on a wide range of topics of interest to seniors. JANUARY CLASSES MANAGING
SENATE APPROVES NATIONAL ALZHEIMER’S PROJECT ACT
Printer-friendly version "The passage today of the National Alzheimer’s Project Act is a momentous legislative victory for the millions of American families profoundly affected by this devastating disease, and the millions more who will be in the future."– Maria Shriver, California’s First Lady. December 15, 2010 (Washington D.C.) – The National Alzheimer’s Act has been approved by Congress and
SDG&E OFFERS HEATING SAFETY TIPS
Printer-friendly version December 9, 2010 (San Diego)–With the cold weather and chilly nighttime temperatures, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) is reminding customers that safety should be a top priority in cold-weather heating. “As we continue to see temperatures drop, it’s essential that home furnaces are inspected,” said Caroline Winn, vice president of customer services for SDG&E. “Gas appliance maintenance
FEDS APPROVE DREAM RIDER AS 501c3 NON-PROFIT
Printer-friendly version Breast cancer rehab center can now receive tax-deductible donations December 7, 2010 (Alpine)–Just in time for the holiday giving season, Dream Rider Equestrian Therapy received approval this month from the IRS to operate as a non-profit. Newly established last summer, Dream Rider seeks donations to improve facilities and to provide therapy to more breast cancer patients and survivors.
Search by Specific Date
Support community news in the public interest! As nonprofit news, we rely on donations from the public to fund our reporting — not special interests. Please donate to sustain East County Magazine’s local reporting and/or wildfire alerts at https://www.eastcountymedia.org/donate to help us keep people safe and informed across our region.
HEALTH RESOURCES
For emergencies, call 911
Hospitals in East County/San Diego inland
Sharp Grossmont Hospital (La Mesa)
UC San Diego Health, East Campus (SDSU College area)
(Formerly Alvarado Hospital)
Kaiser Permanente (Mission Gorge/Grantville)
Palomar Medical Center Escondido
Mental health and crisis help
National Suicide and Crisis Hotline: Call 988
San Diego County Access and Crisis Hotline 1-888-724-7240
It’s Up to Us: County’s mental healthcare site https://up2sd.org/topics/mental-health
County’s mental health and addiction recovery site
Native American healthcare
Southern Indian Health Council (5 East County sites)
Health information
California Dept. of Public Health
San Diego County Public Health Clinics
San Diego County Public Health Services
County’s Aging and Independent Services
Grossmont Healthcare District’s Health and Wellness Library
Covered California (Affordable Care Act health insurance)
Food and drug recalls and safety alerts: U.S. FDA
American Academy of Pediatrics