East County Magazine
ALLIANCE HEALTHCARE AWARDS $1 MILLION IN GRANTS TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE ACCESS THROUGH TECHNOLOGY
Printer-friendly version San Diego’s Poor and Vulnerable Communities to Benefit November 6, 2010 (San Diego)–Alliance Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has awarded over $1 Million to two non-profit organizations in the 2010 Innovation Initiative (i2) grant competition. Social Interest Solutions (SIS) and Text4Baby won for their technological advancements that will improve access to health and social services for San Diego’s medically
INFANT CAR SEATS CALLED DUE TO LACERATION AND CHOKING HAZARDS
Printer-friendly version November 6, 2010 (Washington D.C.)–The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Britax Child Safety Inc., has announced a voluntary recall of Chaperone infant car seat, made in China. About 23,000 were sold at retailers nationwide from June 2009 to October 2010 for about $230. This product was also recalled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
LOCAL GIRL GETS E-COLI FROM CHEESE SOLD AT COSTCO
Printer-friendly version National warning issued over Bravo Farms Dutch Style Gouda Cheese November 5, 2010 (San Diego)–The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency is warning the public not to consume Bravo Farms Dutch Style Gouda cheese which is associated with a nationwide outbreak of E.coli 0157:H7 infections. To date, 25 people in four states have been infected
RABID FOX FOUND IN JAMUL
Printer-friendly version County urges public to have dogs and cats vaccinated; low-cost rabies shots offered at 3 County animal shelters November 5, 2010 (Jamul) — Rabies has been confirmed in a sick, adult grey fox which was found in a remote area of Jamul, officials announced today, adding that pet owners should ensure their animals’ rabies vaccinations are up-to-date.
A HEAPING HELPING OF THANKS: SHARING THANKSGIVING WITH A CANCER PATIENT OR SURVIVOR
Printer-friendly version November 4, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) — When it comes to giving thanks, cancer survivors and their loved ones usually have a full plate. For those who have battled cancer, simply having another sunrise…that’s a blessing to be savored and shared. Author Joni Aldrich lists five ways to share the blessings—along with the dressing—during this season of thanks. For
COUNTY PERTUSSIS RECORD RATE DOUBLES
Printer-friendly version CDC Looking for Participants for Whooping Cough Study; Free DTaP and flu vaccines Nov. 5 The County’s record high number of pertussis cases from 2005 has now doubled this year despite a state and local community outreach campaign urging residents to vaccinate themselves and their children. Thirteen new cases where other children may have been exposed
COUNTY WARNS CONSUMERS NOT TO EAT “CANDY EL PECAS SALADITOS CON CHILE” AND “CANDY EL PECAS SALADITOS CON LIMÓN”
Printer-friendly version October 23, 2010 (San Diego) — With Halloween and trick-or-treating just a week away, two imported candies from China that are distributed by a Chula Vista company have been found to contain high levels of lead. The San Diego County Department of Environmental Health (DEH) and the County Health and Human Services Agency warn consumers not to eat these items
SECOND INFANT DIES FROM WHOOPING COUGH
Printer-friendly version Seventy-Five Percent of Pertussis Cases are Children 18 Years of Age and Younger October 22, 2010 (San Diego) — A six-week-old infant, born prematurely, died last week after being diagnosed with pertussis at Rady Children’s Hospital – San Diego, according to County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) officials today. This is the second death of an infant
BED BUGS INVADE CITY HEIGHTS AND EL CAJON
Printer-friendly version October 17, 2010 (San Diego) – Residents in some local communities are itching to oust some unwanted invaders: bed bugs. The blood-sucking insects have become a growing problem in San Diego County in recent months, turning up in hotel rooms to plague travelers. But now Carolyn Sam with the International Rescue Committee of San Diego, an organization that
TOBACCO SALES TO MINORS DROP NEARLY 90% IN EL CAJON
Printer-friendly version First-in-the-county retail licensing program credited for decline October 15, 2010 (El Cajon)– Selling tobacco to minors has been illegal in California for more than 100 years. Still, 90% of current smokers began the risky habit by age 18. Every day in California, 300 new youths start smoking –and two-thirds will become long term users. Even after extensive retailer
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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
ALLIANCE HEALTHCARE AWARDS $1 MILLION IN GRANTS TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE ACCESS THROUGH TECHNOLOGY
Printer-friendly version San Diego’s Poor and Vulnerable Communities to Benefit November 6, 2010 (San Diego)–Alliance Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has awarded over $1 Million to two non-profit organizations in the 2010 Innovation Initiative (i2) grant competition. Social Interest Solutions (SIS) and Text4Baby won for their technological advancements that will improve access to health and social services for San Diego’s medically
INFANT CAR SEATS CALLED DUE TO LACERATION AND CHOKING HAZARDS
Printer-friendly version November 6, 2010 (Washington D.C.)–The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Britax Child Safety Inc., has announced a voluntary recall of Chaperone infant car seat, made in China. About 23,000 were sold at retailers nationwide from June 2009 to October 2010 for about $230. This product was also recalled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
LOCAL GIRL GETS E-COLI FROM CHEESE SOLD AT COSTCO
Printer-friendly version National warning issued over Bravo Farms Dutch Style Gouda Cheese November 5, 2010 (San Diego)–The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency is warning the public not to consume Bravo Farms Dutch Style Gouda cheese which is associated with a nationwide outbreak of E.coli 0157:H7 infections. To date, 25 people in four states have been infected
RABID FOX FOUND IN JAMUL
Printer-friendly version County urges public to have dogs and cats vaccinated; low-cost rabies shots offered at 3 County animal shelters November 5, 2010 (Jamul) — Rabies has been confirmed in a sick, adult grey fox which was found in a remote area of Jamul, officials announced today, adding that pet owners should ensure their animals’ rabies vaccinations are up-to-date.
A HEAPING HELPING OF THANKS: SHARING THANKSGIVING WITH A CANCER PATIENT OR SURVIVOR
Printer-friendly version November 4, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) — When it comes to giving thanks, cancer survivors and their loved ones usually have a full plate. For those who have battled cancer, simply having another sunrise…that’s a blessing to be savored and shared. Author Joni Aldrich lists five ways to share the blessings—along with the dressing—during this season of thanks. For
COUNTY PERTUSSIS RECORD RATE DOUBLES
Printer-friendly version CDC Looking for Participants for Whooping Cough Study; Free DTaP and flu vaccines Nov. 5 The County’s record high number of pertussis cases from 2005 has now doubled this year despite a state and local community outreach campaign urging residents to vaccinate themselves and their children. Thirteen new cases where other children may have been exposed
COUNTY WARNS CONSUMERS NOT TO EAT “CANDY EL PECAS SALADITOS CON CHILE” AND “CANDY EL PECAS SALADITOS CON LIMÓN”
Printer-friendly version October 23, 2010 (San Diego) — With Halloween and trick-or-treating just a week away, two imported candies from China that are distributed by a Chula Vista company have been found to contain high levels of lead. The San Diego County Department of Environmental Health (DEH) and the County Health and Human Services Agency warn consumers not to eat these items
SECOND INFANT DIES FROM WHOOPING COUGH
Printer-friendly version Seventy-Five Percent of Pertussis Cases are Children 18 Years of Age and Younger October 22, 2010 (San Diego) — A six-week-old infant, born prematurely, died last week after being diagnosed with pertussis at Rady Children’s Hospital – San Diego, according to County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) officials today. This is the second death of an infant
BED BUGS INVADE CITY HEIGHTS AND EL CAJON
Printer-friendly version October 17, 2010 (San Diego) – Residents in some local communities are itching to oust some unwanted invaders: bed bugs. The blood-sucking insects have become a growing problem in San Diego County in recent months, turning up in hotel rooms to plague travelers. But now Carolyn Sam with the International Rescue Committee of San Diego, an organization that
TOBACCO SALES TO MINORS DROP NEARLY 90% IN EL CAJON
Printer-friendly version First-in-the-county retail licensing program credited for decline October 15, 2010 (El Cajon)– Selling tobacco to minors has been illegal in California for more than 100 years. Still, 90% of current smokers began the risky habit by age 18. Every day in California, 300 new youths start smoking –and two-thirds will become long term users. Even after extensive retailer
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