Health Education

• 8-week adult weight management program sponsored by the Veterans Affairs (VA)
• Members will learn how to manage their weight through healthy eating, exercise, and lifestyle changes.

• 90-minute workshop for adults who want to jump start their weight loss
• Members will learn the importance of goal setting and the basics of healthy eating and exercise.

90-minute workshop for adults
Members will learn the the warning signs of uncontrolled blood pressure, and the effects it has on their health.
Members will also learn ways to manage blood pressure through eating healthy, reducing sodium, and being physically active.

• 90 minute COPD workshop for adults.
• Members will learn how to successfully manage and live well with COPD.

• 90-minute heart disease workshop for adults
• Members will learn what heart disease is and how to manage their risk factors through stress reduction, exercise, healthy eating, medication management, and regular visits with their healthcare team.

• 2-hour workshop designed to educate participants on the importance of fall prevention and how to identify fall hazards within the home.
• The importance of medication management, annual exams, and proper sleep to reduce the risk of falling will also be discussed.
• Tips for Caregivers will be offered.

• 90-minute sleep workshop for adults
• Members will learn about common sleep disorders, the importance of a good night’s sleep and how to create healthier sleep habits.

• A 2-week, 90 minute stress reduction workshop for adults
• Members will learn what stress is and how it affects the body. Stress relief strategies and everyday mindfulness will also be discussed. You will also learn how to create a Stress Relief Action Plan.