Santee Health Network is a nonprofit group of health and wellness related businesses and entities that have joined…More together to "help the public help themselves."</p> <p>It acts as a networking group for Santee healthcare and fitness providers and puts on events and programs like health fairs, health surveys and more.</p> <p>If you are interested in joining or contacting the group <a href="http://www.santeehealthnetwork.org/contact/">click here</a>. Find a <a href="http://www.santeehealthnetwork.org/members/">list of members here</a>.</p> <p>Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/SanteeHealthNetwork">www.facebook.com/SanteeHealthNetwork</a></p> <p><strong>Santee Health Data</strong> (from the SHN website)</p> <p>In the last county survey, residents of Santee had the following:</p> <ul> <li>Poor diet 32%</li> <li>Physically inactive 28%</li> <li>Chronic disease 25%</li> <li>Overweight or obese 63%</li> </ul> <p>Santee Was:</p> <ul> <li>21.6% higher than county in heart disease</li> <li>11.6% higher in strokes</li> <li>17.2% higher in pulmonary disease</li> <li>7.8 % higher in arthritis</li> </ul>

The Health Occupations Center is part of the Grossmont Union High School District's Adult Education School network.…More It specializes in healthcare-related classes for adults age 18 and over.</p> <p>The Grossmont Adult Education School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.</p> <p>The mission of the Adult Education School is "to provide high-quality, affordable, lifelong educational opportunities and services for adults, addressing the educational needs of a diverse population in an era of rapid technological, economic and social change."</p> <p>The Health Occupations Center provides classes for the following therapeutic services: Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Emergency Medical Technician - Refresher, Intravenous Therapy, Pharmacy Technician, Refresher/Reentry Update Education for Nurses, Vocational Nursing.</p> <ul> </ul> <p>It also offers classes for the following medical support services: Coding-CPT/ICD9 (Introductory), English and Math Review, Healthcare Interpreting, Home Health Aide, Medical Assistant/Clinical, Medical/Dental/Optical Billing Clerk, Medical Receptionist and Insurance Forms, Medical Terminology, Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aide</p> <ul> </ul>