Goal: To provide education regarding cardiac health and wellness to:
- the general public
- those identified at risk for heart disease through the HeartAware program
- those diagnosed with heart disease
- Cardiac Rehab patients
When: 1:00 – 2:00 pm on the 2nd Tuesday of every month starting in February 2010 (except June 2010):
- Diet and your Heart Feb 9 and Jul 13
- Risk Factors for your Heart Mar 9 and Aug 10
- Exercise and your Heart Apr 13 and Sep 14
- Medications for your Heart May 11 and Oct 12
- Emotions and your Heart Jun 1 and Nov 9
Where: FHMC Auditorium
Presenters: Cardiac Rehab staff (RNs and Exercise Physiologist), Dietitians, Coastal Cardiology staff (NP as guest speaker optionally). We will invite Cal Poly students / interns to participate.
What: Free 5-lecture series offered on a continuous schedule. Format will include lecture with PowerPoint presentation and question/answer. Select presentations will include a short cooking demonstration and tasting. Mild movement and stretching will be included in the exercise presentation. Handouts, interactive worksheets and evaluation forms will also be used.
1. Risk Factors for your Heart
Understand your numbers and your risk level
How to lower your risk and improve your heart health
2. Medications for your Heart
How medications treat heart disease
How medications decrease your risk for heart disease
3. Diet and your Heart
How to eat if you have heart disease
How to eat to prevent heart disease
4. Exercise and your Heart
What to do, how often, and for how long
Make a plan to get started
5. Emotions and your Heart
How emotions and stress affect your heart
For information or to register, contact Cardiac Rehab at 805.542.6280.
