Free Education Classes
Winter Education Series
Classes are FREE and everyone is encouraged to attend.
| Date | Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Jan 9 | 11:00am | Exercise Getting Started and Sticking with it | Melissa Walker, M.S. Exercise Specialist |
| Wed Jan 16 | 11:00am | Stress Management | Meredith Peterson, M.S. Health Educator |
| Wed Jan 23 | 11:00am | Air Quality and Your Health | Meredith Peterson, M.S. Health Educator |
| Wed Jan 30 | 11:00am | Cooking for 1 or 2 | Meredith Peterson, M.S. Health Educator |
| Wed Feb 6 | 11:00am | Women and Heart Disease | Thea Brannon, B.S. RN, Meredith Peterson, M.S. |
| Wed Feb 13 | 12:00pm | Circuit Training | Exercise Team (meet in cardiac rehab gym) |
| Wed Feb 20 | 11:00am | Why am I Taking This? | Carrie Taylor, B.S. RN Cardiology Nurse |
| Wed Feb 27 | 11:00am | Balance Ball | Melissa Walker, M.S., Health Educator Melissa Jackson, B.S. Exercise Specialist |
| Wed Mar 5 | 11:00am | Super Foods | Meredith Peterson, M.S. Health Educator |
| Wed Mar 12 | 11:00am | Inflammation | Rachel Matthews, B.S., R.N. Meredith Peterson, M.S. Health Educator |
Winter Education Series Topics
Getting Started and Sticking with it
What's stopping you from exercising? Join an exercise physiologist to help you develop an exercise program, stay motivated and enjoy working out.
Stress Management
Please join us for an informative seminar covering the effects of stress. It is an excellent opportunity to learn some stress management methods and practice relaxation techniques.
Air Quality and Your Health
How does inversion and smog affect health? Join us to learn the impact of red air days and how to improve air quality.
Circuit Training
Circuit training is a great way to combine cardio and strength training. Join us for a chance to try a variety of exercises. We will be
meeting in the cardiac rehab gym. This will be an exercise class so dress comfortably.
Women and Heart Disease
To learn how women can protect themselves from the leading cause of death, join preventive cardiology to discuss
ways to reduce your risk and the unique symptoms experienced by women.
Cooking for 1 or 2
Are you tired of eating out or having cereal for dinner? Do you feel like it is too much trouble to cook for yourself? If so, please
join us for a class with tips and recipes for cooking solo or for a small group.
Why am I Taking This?
This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about heart medication. We will be answering many of your questions and discussing medication management.
Balance Ball
Balance balls are large inflatable balls used to strengthen muscles, improve posture and help prevent back pain.
They are a versatile, inexpensive piece of home fitness equipment. Exercise Specialists will demonstrate movements
to strengthen muscle groups throughout the body as well as improve flexibility and balance.
Super Foods
Eat to your health! Please join us to learn ways to maximize your nutrition. We will discuss the health promoting benefits of several foods that pack
the biggest nutritional punch.
Inflammation
Attend the class to discuss how inflammation affects the heart, what are inflammatory markers and how can we reduce inflammation.
Please Note: All classes will be held in the Tyler conference room on the 4th floor 4A440. Some weeks may change (look for signs and posted arrows). For more information, contact Meredith Peterson 581-3949 meredith.peterson@hsc.utah.edu.
