Grossmont Healthcare District

Stay cool!❄️ GHD's Health & Wellness Library is a cozy space with A/C where you can relax, read a book, and escape the summer heat wave. Find other nearby cool zones: https://bit.ly/3YgZAtQ

Yesterday the Grossmont Healthcare District Board of Directors, and representing Board Member, Bob Ayres, and other collaborative partners pictured and noted below, broke ground at the site of the new Crisis Stabilization Unit in El Cajon, scheduled to be built by fall of 2025. This addition is a critical need for the East County region, as our nearest emergency department at Sharp Grossmont Hospital needs the extra 24/7 support for those dealing with substance use disorders or a mental health crisis. Read more: https://bit.ly/4cQvDFE Interim Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Caroline Smith, San Diego County Health & Human Services Supervisor Joel Anderson, District 2 Chief Deputy District Attorney, Rachel Solov Chief Mike Moulton, El Cajon Police Department Director, Marko Medved, Department of General Services Director, Dr. Luke Bergmann, San Diego County Behavioral Heath Services Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Gregory Apel, Sharp Grossmont Hospital #EastCountyHealth #EastCountySD #ElCajon #BehavioralHealth

In July we're emphasizing the importance of #EyeHealth. According to the National Eye Institute: 👁️🗨️If your vision is blurry or your eyes are red, swollen, or painful 👁️🗨️If you're not seeing in focus, even when wearing glasses or contacts 👁️🗨️You think you may have a vision problem or eye disease 👁️🗨️Or your doctor says you need a dilated eye exam It's a good idea to see an optometrist or ophthalmologist to learn about your eye care needs. Use the search tool to find one near you: https://bit.ly/4d22UgA #EastCountyHealth #EastCountySD #HealthyVisionMonth

July is National Parks and Recreation Month!🏞️ Join our next Walk With A Doc program presented by Sharp Grossmont Hospital on Thursday, July 25. The walk loops through Briercrest Park located adjacent to our Health & Wellness Library. The park features mosaic work from artist James Hubbell designed with "healing and restorative values of green park space in an urban environment.” - a great opportunity to enjoy the physical and mental health benefits of green spaces. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3xCFaAL

This July we're focusing on the topics of vision and hearing. Did you know: our library has listening devices available for use during presentations for those hard of hearing? Additionally, our staff is trained to assist the community with the adaptive technology on our public computers for anyone who needs a little extra assistance navigating. 👀🦻 For more specific vision programs and screenings, there are free resources available through Braille Institute San Diego: https://lnkd.in/g4y9yFKQ

As we age, our eyesight changes.👓 In recognition of #HealthyVisionMonth, this July we're highlighting our local health centers that offer vision services. Learn more about La Maestra Community Health Centers optometry services: https://bit.ly/3VRdu34 Neighborhood Healthcare's services: https://bit.ly/3zDBmzN & San Ysidro Health's services: https://bit.ly/4cDWoNh #EastCountySD #EastCountyHealth #VisionImpairment #EyeHealth

Save the dates for this upcoming summer wellness series presented by the Salvation Army Kroc Center!🌞

In winter and spring of 2024, ArtReach produced a series of free art workshops in collaboration with the SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AMERICAN INDIAN RESOURCE CENTER INC (SCAIR) to create free opportunities for the Native community to learn from artists and mentors within their community. IMPACT: Works by Kathy Willcuts Garcia, Steven Garcia, Taté Garcia, our library's summer exhibit, celebrates the teaching artists that participated. Join us at their meet and greet reception on Wednesday, July 10th from 6-7 PM to learn more about their incredible art!

On July 18th, the Health & Wellness Library will host George G. Glenner Alzheimer's Family Center's Memory Café program every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month from 10:30 AM - 12 PM. These Memory Cafés are a “meet up”, designed to engage attendees in cognitive activities to perk up memory. Register & learn more: https://bit.ly/3xdknDz

We participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the installation of free sunscreen dispensers at 3 locations around Santee Lakes, a collaboration with IMPACT Melanoma for its anchor program Practice Safe Skin, with plans for more installations throughout San Diego County. The project was initiated by students Savannah Fakhouri, UCSD School of Medicine, Stephanie Javadi, graduate of UCLA School of Medicine and incoming dermatology resident, and Grace Woodruff, a local scientist and survivor of melanoma. Glad we could join forces with other local partners to provide more access to communities and raise awareness on the dangers of skin cancer 🔆 City of Santee #EastCountyHealth #EastCountySD #Santee #Melanoma #SunSafety #SkinCancerPrevention