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Feb. 8, 2010 ---  As a leader in cardiac care, French Hospital Medical Center (FHMC) is offering a free five-lecture series on how to live a heart healthy lifestyle in San Luis Obispo.
Valuable information will be provided for those who have a diagnosis of heart disease, those who have risk factors for heart disease, and/or those who just want to improve total body health. The classes take place the second Tuesday of every month from 1 to 2 p.m. in the FHMC Auditorium. Classes are team-taught by registered dietitians, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, social workers and exercise physiologists. The classes include lecture, hands-on participation and mild movement and stretching exercises.
Upcoming spring class dates are Feb. 9, March 9, April 13, May 11 and June 1. Summer/fall dates are July 13, Aug. 10, Sept. 14, Oct. 12 and Nov. 9. Class topics include: - Diet and your Heart
- Risk Factors for your Heart
- Exercise and your Heart
- Medications for your Heart
- Emotions and your Heart
For information or to register, contact Denise at (805) 542-6282. Located in San Luis Obispo, California, French Hospital Medical Center is a not-for-profit hospital founded in 1946 and is a member of Catholic Healthcare West, the largest Catholic healthcare system based in the western United States with 42 hospitals and two medical practice groups in California, Arizona and Nevada. To learn more, visit www.frenchmedicalcenter.org. |
