Grossmont Healthcare District's Health & Wellness Library

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The Grossmont Healthcare District's Mobile Outreach Library has regular weekly stops scheduled throughout East County. L...
09/29/2025

The Grossmont Healthcare District's Mobile Outreach Library has regular weekly stops scheduled throughout East County. Learn more about this new service bringing reliable health information directly to the community! https://bit.ly/4hPEFUK

Want to know more about your local Consumer Health Library? Take a tour! October 21 at 3 pm. RSVP per the flyer:
09/29/2025

Want to know more about your local Consumer Health Library? Take a tour! October 21 at 3 pm. RSVP per the flyer:

AFib patients have a 5x greater risk of stroke compared to those without the condition. This September, during AFib Awa...
09/25/2025

AFib patients have a 5x greater risk of stroke compared to those without the condition. This September, during AFib Awareness Month, let’s shine a light on the importance of early detection and treatment. Stroke prevention starts with understanding your heart health. Learn more at

This episode is created in collaboration with UpBeat.org. It is aimed at empowering patients with knowledge of atrial fibrillation, so they may be able to ta...

Parkinson's Patients - we will be hosting the AudAbility Music Therapy class again, weekly from Oct. 23 - Dec.18. Class ...
09/24/2025

Parkinson's Patients - we will be hosting the AudAbility Music Therapy class again, weekly from Oct. 23 - Dec.18. Class is limited to 10 Parkinson's patients and their caretaker. Register per the flyer:

Explore the world at our next VR adventure on October 3. Reserve your spot per the flyer below and experience travel fro...
09/23/2025

Explore the world at our next VR adventure on October 3. Reserve your spot per the flyer below and experience travel from your chair!

September is Healthy Aging Month. Part of aging well is keeping your vision healthy. Learn more about aging eyes and rel...
09/23/2025

September is Healthy Aging Month. Part of aging well is keeping your vision healthy. Learn more about aging eyes and related diseases here:

Use our videos to help people learn about comprehensive dilated eye exams and age-related eye diseases and conditions, and to promote eye health messages.

This is National Falls Prevention week. Learn ways to prevent falls here:
09/22/2025

This is National Falls Prevention week. Learn ways to prevent falls here:

Geriatrician Leslie Kernisan, MD MPH, explains 8 things health providers should check after an older person falls, to prevent future dangerous falls in aging...

Check out this fall prevention event happening at our campus on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 from 9 AM - 12 PM. And for m...
09/19/2025

Check out this fall prevention event happening at our campus on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 from 9 AM - 12 PM. And for more fall prevention events in your area visit: https://bit.ly/4mrChpJ

SPECIAL EVENT: Older Adult Social Hour!🎈 Join us on Tuesday, October 28 from 10 AM - 12 PM to experience the joy of play...
09/19/2025

SPECIAL EVENT: Older Adult Social Hour!🎈 Join us on Tuesday, October 28 from 10 AM - 12 PM to experience the joy of play, with a morning of games, craft activities, music, and healthy refreshments that are sure to put a smile on your face. As the days grow shorter, we hope you'll socialize and connect with friends or come make new ones. Registration is requested.

September 27th we will be attending the Fall Health Fair at Parkway Plaza. We hope to see you there! See flyer for detai...
09/19/2025

September 27th we will be attending the Fall Health Fair at Parkway Plaza. We hope to see you there! See flyer for details:

It's Library Card Sign-up month. Come in for a card today and expand your world!
09/17/2025

It's Library Card Sign-up month. Come in for a card today and expand your world!

September is Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Awareness Month. AFib is a common heart rhythm disorder in which your heartbeat ...
09/11/2025

September is Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Awareness Month. AFib is a common heart rhythm disorder in which your heartbeat might beat irregularly or faster than normal. Did you know that some smartwatches like Apple watches and FitBits can be programmed to use as a screening tool for signs of AFib? These smartwatches may help detect signs of abnormal heart rate patterns, but not as accurately as an EKG. Talk to your doctor if you have concerns.

For more reliable health information on heart conditions like AFib, visit here: https://medlineplus.gov/atrialfibrillation.html and check out our online and print resources on this topic at GHD's Health & Wellness Library.

Atrial fibrillation (AF or AFib) is the most common type of arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat). Read about symptoms and treatment.

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La Mesa, CA
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The Dr. William C. Herrick Community Health Care Library is operated by the Grossmont Healthcare District to meet the health information needs of local residents. It is a comprehensive consumer health library that is free, open to the public, and accessible via the Internet. The Library provides access to the latest medical information from authoritative and reliable sources, in both print and electronic formats. The collection includes books, journals, newsletters, pamphlets, DVDs, models, charts, online computer databases, and its website with extensive links covering all major health topics. The Herrick Library is a public library and offers many free services. It has 10 public computers (8 PCs and 2 iMacs). Library cards are issued with appropriate ID to community residents as well as those who work, go to school, or have health-related ties to the Grossmont Healthcare District (East County region of San Diego). The Library is named in memory of the late Dr. William C. Herrick, who served as a member of the Grossmont Healthcare District board of directors from November 1994 until the time of his death in March 1998. Dr. Herrick devoted his life to the improvement of the Grossmont Healthcare District and to the health of residents of San Diego's East County.