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Health Education
Health Education Classes
Managing High Blood Pressure
FREE blood pressure management class
The Managing High Blood Pressure class is designed to help you to make healthy lifestyle changes to keep your blood pressure in a healthy range.
Renal Nutrition
FREE monthly renal nutrition class
When your kidneys aren’t working properly, it’s important that you follow a specific diet plan designed to help control the amounts and types of food you consume every day. This class will focus on what you can do to best meet your specialized dietary needs.
Lighten Up
FREE 24-session weekly adult weight management program & support group
This multidisciplinary program is designed to assist participants on the road to developing a healthier lifestyle. Monday or Wednesday evening classes include nutrition counseling and activity education in a group support setting. A physician’s referral and participation in the Healthy Weight classes (see class description) are required prior to starting Lighten Up. After receiving a referral, participants will be contacted by mail with class dates and information.
Coumadin® Management Class
FREE monthly Coumadin® management class
Coumadin® (warfarin sodium) is an anticoagulant medication used to treat or prevent blood clots. It is very important to keep your blood levels in a therapeutic range. Join us to learn what affects Coumadin® blood levels and what you can do to keep your levels under good control.
Asthma Management
FREE monthly asthma management class
Topics include an overview of how lungs work and what happens during an asthma “attack”. Environmental triggers, medications, treatments, and tools designed to help control symptoms will also be discussed. Peak flow meters, asthma diaries, and action plans will be provided.
COPD Management Class
FREE monthly COPD management class
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a term referring to two lung diseases, chronic bronchitis and emphysema, that are characterized by obstruction to airflow that interferes with normal breathing. The condition will be explained and information about treatments and medications will be discussed to assist in controlling the symptoms associated with COPDE.
Diabetes Management
FREE 3-session diabetes education program
Class 1 covers the disease process, hyper and hypoglycemia, medications, and physical activity.
Class 2 looks at overall nutrition and how food affects blood sugars. Meal planning and label reading will also be addressed.
Class 3 will focus on sick day rules, how alcohol affects blood sugars, and ways to reduce or prevent complications associated with diabetes.
Spanish education classes are also available.
Call (951) 782-6236 for more information or to sign up for classes.
