Health/Fitness

GROSSMONT ACTIVITIES CALENDAR: THE HOME EQUITY LEVERAGED PROGRAM

East County News Service
 
July 24, 2024 (La Mesa) -- The Home Equity Leveraged Program is an estate planning arrangement that is a contractual agreement between you and Grossmont Hospital Foundation. You retain the use of your home for the rest of your life and the Foundation promises to pay an annuity to you for life. 

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GROSSMONT ACTIVITIES CALENDAR: MINDFUL JOURNALING

East County News Service
 
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July 23, 2024 (La Mesa) -- This journaling workshop offers simple writing techniques that use a reflective method for participants to foster healthy boundaries for expressing thoughts and emotions, relieve stress and re-orient thinking in stressful situations. 
 
Presenter: Lisa Goodman, Integrative Healing Coord. 
Sharp Grossmont Hospital
 
When: Tuesday, August  20, 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Calendar: July 2024

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TEETH IN THE U.S. FOR THOSE WHO CAN AFFORD THEM

No Matter Your Politics
 
 
Photo: Jonathan Goetz, who got dental coverage a decade and a half ago for three months via the California State Assembly.
 
July 23, 2024 (Washington, D.C.) -- This week has been an incredibly wild ride for politics in the United States. One former president is targeted by an assassin’s bullet, and one soon-to-be former president drops out of his campaign for reelection. History is unfolding, and fear about the future is rising.
 
One constant certainty for every person residing in the U.S. of the free and the brave is the extraordinary profits made by health insurance corporations and the providers who deny care to millions of Americans who don’t present themselves with enough coverage or cash to afford needed care.

This article first appeared in Common Dreams and is 


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POLITICAL RHETORIC ABOUT THIRD TRIMESTER ABORTION IS MISLEADING, EXPERTS SAY

 
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July 23, 2024 (Topeka) -- It’s an oft-repeated talking point of anti-abortion rights groups and Republican politicians, before and after the June 2022 Dobbs decision — that those who are supportive of abortion rights also must be in favor of abortions that happen during the last weeks of pregnancy, or even “after birth.”

This article first appeared in Kansas Reflector and 

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CAREGIVER BASICS WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

East County News Service
 
July 21, 2024 (La Mesa) -- Are you caring for a loved one at home without much outside support? Join the Sharp HealthCare Team at the Grossmont Healthcare District Conference Center (9001 Wakarusa St., La Mesa 91942), Wednesday, July 24, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. for an informative and supportive workshop designed just for you! 

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ADVANCING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: EAST COUNTY OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM FOCUSES ON YOUTH

By David R. Shorey, San Diego County Program Director, Institute for Public Strategies
 
July 19, 2024 (San Diego) -- The Institute for Public Strategies recently launched its East County Outdoor Opportunities (EcoOp) program. It is a transformative initiative to expand access to nature for low-income and disadvantaged youth in Lemon Grove, Spring Valley/La Presa, and El Cajon. With a $300,000 grant from the California Natural Resources Agency, IPS will offer enriching outdoor experiences that promote health, wellness, and empowerment and support youth substance use prevention and early intervention.
 
The grant is part of the California Natural Resources Agency’s broader initiative to increase youth access to natural and cultural resources. The funding, totaling nearly $18 million, supports 71 Youth Community Access Program projects across the state. These projects prioritize communities disproportionately affected by past state and federal drug policies, as well as other underserved populations.

For more articles in this column visit: Advancing Healthy Communities | East County Magazine


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COUNTY BREAKS GROUND ON EAST COUNTY CRISIS STABILIZATION UNIT

By Gig Conaughton, County of San Diego Communications Office
 
 
July 19, 2024 (El Cajon) -- The County of San Diego and partner agencies broke ground on the region’s seventh Crisis Stabilization Unit Thursday.
 
The “CSUs” are designed to give many people who are in the midst of a behavioral health crisis a calm and better place to become stable and recover than emergency rooms, hospitals or jails.

COUNTY TO BUILD EAST REGION CRISIS STABILIZATION UNIT AND RECOVERY BRIDGE IN EL CAJON | East County Magazine May 9, 2024


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HEALTH AND SCIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

July 18, 2024 (San Diego's East County) -- Our Health and Science Highlights provide cutting edge news that could impact your health and our future.

HEALTH

Children receive first doses of new malaria vaccine, hailed as major milestone (CNN)

Tampons contain lead, arsenic and potentially toxic chemicals, studies say. Here’s what to know (CNN)

Mystery of Gulf War Syndrome Finally Solved by Immunologists (Newsweek)

SCIENCE AND TECH

Cave discovered on Moon could be home for humans  (BBC) 

'Unprecedented' Sea Level Rise Is Making Earth's Days Longer (Newsweek)

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FAHEE ACCEPTS COMMUNITY GRANT FOR LOCAL EMS COLLEGE

East County News Service
 
July 13, 2024 (Santee) -- The Foundation for Allied Health & EMS Education (FAHEE) has recently been awarded a $9,300 grant by Las Patronas, a philanthropic group based in San Diego. This grant enabled EMSTA College in Santee, CA, to update the medical equipment vital for paramedic student training.

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IMPROVED FIRE AND MEDICAL SERVICES DELIVERED TO BORREGO SPRINGS

By Chuck Westerheide, San Diego County News Center
 
July 12, 2024 (Borrego Springs) -- One year out, San Diego County Fire Protection District is making good on its promise to deliver fire protection, emergency medical services, and ambulance transportation in Borrego Springs and major improvements are underway.

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HEALTH AND SCIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

July 8, 2024 (San Diego's East County) -- Our Health and Science Highlights provide cutting edge news that could impact your health and our future.

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HEAR OUR INTERVIEW: BRENDA MILLER, NURSE AND NURSING INSTRUCTOR RUNNING FOR GROSSMONT HEALTHCARE DISTRICT

Update:  Nadia Farjood has denied filing an FPPC complaint against Miller.  It is unclear who filed the complaint, but the FPPC found no wrongdoing by Miller.

June 29, 2024 (La Mesa) – Brenda Miller is a candidate for the Grossmont Healthcare District board of directors in district 3. She’s a nurse with masters and PhD degrees in nursing plus over 40 years of healthcare experience, ranging from hospitals to hospice care. Currently she’s a hospital administrative supervisor at Palomar Healthcare and a nursing program instructor at Cal State San Marcos. Now, she wants to bring her expertise as a nurse and teacher to improve healthcare for patients and conditions for healthcare workers in the Grossmont Healthcare District, which oversees Grossmont Hospital.

She says, “Nurse leaders to sit at the table where healthcare decisions are made.” 

ECM interviewed nurse Miller on our radio show aired on KNSJ.  Scroll down for highlights, or click the audio link to hear the complete interview.

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HANDMADE MEMORY BEARS OFFER COMFORT TO GRIEVING FAMILIES

 
Denise Kelly, Sharp HospiceCare program coordinator, contributed to this report.
 
Photo: Joyce Anderson holding her Memory Bears made by Sharp HospiceCare volunteers.
 
June 28, 2024 (La Mesa) -- A pair of stuffed bears made from the clothing of family members who have passed sit on Joyce Anderson’s dresser. They serve as a tangible reminder of the cherished memories she and her loved ones shared.
 
Less than two years ago, Joyce's family faced profound loss when their daughter-in-law, Danielle, died after courageously coping with breast cancer. She had been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer in 2020 while pregnant with her second child.
 
Not long after losing Danielle, tragedy struck again when Joyce's mother died on what would have been Danielle’s 37th birthday. Memory Bears, handsewn by Sharp HospiceCare volunteers using clothes worn by Danielle and Joyce’s mother, became a source of comfort for her grieving family.

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SHARP HOSPICECARE BENEFIT REGATTA SAILS INTO SAN DIEGO BAY AUGUST 23-24

 
June 28, 2024 (San Diego) – The largest summertime water event on San Diego Bay — the annual Sharp HospiceCare Benefit Dinner and Regatta — is back! This year’s festivities will be held on Friday, August 23, and Saturday, August 24, 2024. The events are hosted by Sharp HospiceCare, Coronado Yacht Club, and Cortez Racing Association.

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RABBIT HEMORRHAGIC DISEASE CONFIRMED IN JAMUL AND DULZURA

By Miriam Raftery
 
June 25, 2024 (San Diego’s East County)—Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 (RHDV2) has been confirmed in three wild cottontail rabbits in Jamul and Dulzura in May, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) confirms. The disease, a form of viral hepatitis, is fatal 50 to 100% of the time in wild rabbits and hares, but does not affect humans, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
 
The testing comes after East County Magazine reached out to CDFW in April after several residents reported finding dead rabbits in these rural areas, but none had been tested. Following our inquiry and further reports from residents, CDFW acquired several carcasses for testing. View our report in April.

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PETCO LOCATIONS DOUBLE AS "COOLING CENTERS" FOR PETS

East County News Service
 
Photo courtesy: Jonathan Goetz
 
June 25, 2024 (San Diego) -- As temperatures soar across the country, leashed pets of all breeds, shapes and sizes are welcome at Petco pet care centers nationwide, where they and their families can seek refuge from the extreme heat. They can also stay hydrated with access to fresh, clean and safe water at Petco locations during regular business hours. Water is provided in disposable bowls, which helps limit the risk of disease transmission.  
 
Petco is sharing veterinarian-approved tips to help keep furry friends safe and cool during this time and throughout the summer:   

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HOME OF GUIDING HANDS OPENS PINE HOUSE, A NEW MEDICAL HOME FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

Pine House will offer enhanced independence for clients with complex medical needs. 
 
East County News Service
 
June 21, 2024 (El Cajon) — Home of Guiding Hands, a nonprofit organization that provides quality support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is excited to announce the opening of their first medical home, Pine House. This revolutionary establishment marks a significant milestone in providing comprehensive care and fostering independence for their clients with complex medical needs. 

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DR. WILMA WOOTEN RETIRES FROM THE COUNTY

 
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June 18, 2024 (San Diego) -- San Diego County’s Public Health Officer, Dr. Wilma Wooten, is retiring after 23 years of service, the last 17 as the County’s lead doctor and public face of numerous media stories, none larger than the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.
 
During her career, Dr. Wooten has prioritized the prevention and control of infectious disease, protection from environmental hazards and promoted injury prevention. She has reinforced healthy choices and lifestyles, emergency preparedness and has fought to eliminate health disparities in traditionally underserved communities.

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GROW SOME PAIN RELIEF IN GARDENS AND CONTAINERS

By Melinda Myers
 
Photo courtesy of Melinda Myers: Sage leaves can be brewed into tea to soothe sore, irritated throats.
 
June 18, 2024 (San Diego) -- Ease your way through the busy summer season with the help of some pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory garden produce. Add them to your garden or containers or purchase the produce at your local farmer’s market.
 
Refresh and rejuvenate yourself with a cup of mint-infused tea or ice water. Mint also helps relieve headaches and general aches and pain. Contain this vigorous perennial herb by growing it in a container to prevent it from overtaking your garden beds. Take advantage of these benefits year-round by starting a few plants at the end of the growing season. Root a few cuttings to plant and grow in a sunny window.

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HEALTH AND SCIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

June 18, 2024 (San Diego's East County) -- Our Health and Science Highlights provide cutting edge news that could impact your health and our future.

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ADVANCING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: SAN DIEGO COUNTY BINGE AND UNDERAGE DRINKING INITIATIVE RELEASES REPORT ON DRINKING

By David R. Shorey, San Diego County Program Director, Institute for Public Strategies
 
June 12, 2024 (San Diego) --The San Diego County Binge and Underage Drinking Initiative (BUDI) released a comprehensive report shedding light on the alarming trends of alcohol consumption in the community. Binge drinking and underage drinking are pervasive issues. 

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TAKE ON ALZHEIMER'S IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY

 
June 12, 2024 (San Diego) - Community members are invited to join the County and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) at the upcoming Take on Alzheimer’s free informational event.
 
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month which recognizes the millions of people living with Alzheimer’s and encourages everyone to learn about ways to promote brain health.  Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia, and affects memory, thinking and behavior. 

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FDA WARNS OF PARALYTIC SHELLFISH SOLD TO RETAILERS AND RESTAURANTS, INCLUDING IN CALIFORNIA

Story and file photo by Miriam Raftery
 
June 11, 2024 (San Diego) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers, restaurants and food retailers not to eat, serve or sell oysters, clams and other shellfish recently harvested from specific areas in Oregon and Washington due to contamination with a toxin that causes paralytic poisoning, which can cause death quickly if untreated, especially in children.
 
The potentially contaminated items include:

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BIRD FLU'S SPREAD FROM POULTRY TO CATTLE TO HUMANS PROVOKES WORRY AMONG FEDS, STATES

The USDA has performed more than 17,000 tests for avian influenza on cattle, with a total of 67 herds affected throughout nine states.
 
 
Photo: Courtesy of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
 
June 10, 2024 (Washington, D.C.) -- Dairy farmers throughout the country are on guard and the federal government is mobilizing after an outbreak among cattle herds of highly pathogenic avian influenza — once thought to be confined to poultry flocks.

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READER'S EDITORIAL: ALZHEIMER'S AWARENESS MONTH

By Assemblymember Marie Waldron
 
June 9, 2024 (Valley Center) -- As with so many issues involving medical research and healthcare, San Diego County is ground zero in the battle against Alzheimer’s disease.
 
Currently, it is estimated that 84,000 persons are living with Alzheimer’s disease in San Diego County, a number that is expected to increase to 117,000 by 2030. Another 250,000 San Diegans are caring for loved ones suffering from Alzheimer’s, which is the county’s third leading cause of death. California now has over 720,000 residents living with the disease, more than any other state. That number is expected to grow by 127 percent over the next 20 years, though the state’s population is only projected to grow by 16 percent.

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REPUBLICANS BLOCK DEMOCRATS’ BILL TO PROTECT BIRTH CONTROL ACCESS FOR WOMEN

By Miriam Raftery

 
June 6, 2024 (Washington D.C.) – After Republicans in multiple states introduced measures to restrict women’s access to birth control including IUDs and birth control pills, Democrats in Congress tried to enact the Right to Contraception Act (S. 4381) which would have protected birth control access nationwide. But Senate Republicans blocked the measure. Only two Republicans, both women, voted to protect birth control access.

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HEALTH AND SCIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

June 3, 2024 (San Diego's East County) -- Our Health and Science Highlights provide cutting edge news that could impact your health and our future.

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PROACTIVE EFFORTS HELP AS MOSQUITO SEASON KICKS OFF

 
June 2, 2024 (San Diego) -- In April, San Diego County began ramping up its proactive treatment of mosquito breeding sites in waterways around the county. The goal is to reduce these pests and their risk for spreading diseases, such as West Nile virus.
 
Every year in spring, the County’s Vector Control Program applies a safe, eco-friendly larvicide by helicopter to treat nearly 1,400 acres of hard-to-reach areas where mosquitoes breed. This year, locations in the Tijuana River Valley with stagnant water are also being treated to protect people living or visiting in that area.

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DEA AND ITS PARTNERS REMOVE MORE THAN 670,000 POUNDS OF UNUSED MEDICATIONS FROM COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE

East County News Service
 
June 2, 2024 (San Diego) -- DEA and its local law enforcement partners collected 670,136 pounds of unused medications during the 26th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27, 2024.  
 
The DEA San Diego Field Division collected nearly 5,000 pounds of drugs from 29 locations located in San Diego and Imperial Counties. Specifically, San Diego County collected 3,668 pounds and 120 pounds was collected in Imperial County. An additional 1,141 pounds was collected from year-round drop box locations in San Diego County, bringing the total collected to 4,809 pounds. 

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TB CASES REPORTED ON MTS TROLLEY BLUE LINE AND SAN DIEGO COLLEGE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION: CESAR CHAVEZ CAMPUS

Compiled from the works of Fernanda Lopez Halvorson, County of San Diego Communications Office
 
May 30, 2024 (San Diego) -- The County’s Tuberculosis Program has two unrelated recent cases of potential tuberculosis (TB) exposure. They are working to notify riders who used the Trolley Blue Line between Jan. 27, 2024 and Feb. 29, 2024, that they were potentially exposed to and are at risk for TB.  They are also working closely with San Diego College of Continuing Education to notify those who were potentially exposed to TB. 
 
The chance of TB infection is highest for people with many hours of cumulative indoor exposure to a person who is sick with TB. Brief interactions with an ill rider are less likely to lead to TB infection than are prolonged or repeated exposures. However, the risk from more limited exposures may be of particular concern to riders with compromised immune systems, from medical conditions such as HIV or from medications that weaken the immune system, such as those taken by people with autoimmune conditions or who have received transplants.

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