February is Heart Health Month

Paper red hearts for Valentine's Day

Tahoe Forest Health System is committed to raising awareness, and we invite you to join our efforts to improve the hearts in our community.

Friday, February 3rd is National Wear Red Day. Wear red to raise awareness and bring attention to heart disease and stroke - the leading causes of death for Americans. Let's rock our red and help save lives!

We are hosting a series of FREE Community Heart Health Workshops in the Eskridge Conference Room at Tahoe Forest Hospital every Friday in February from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm:

  • February 3: Healthy Dietary Fats - How to Apply the Science to Your Kitchen 
  • February 10: Cholesterol and Heart Disease, Part I - Cholesterol Basics 
  • February 17: Mindfulness and Breathing 
  • February 24: Cholesterol and Heart Disease, Part II - Medication Management 
     

If you are recovering from a cardiac event, our Pritikin Intensive Cardiac Rehab Program is here for you year-round. This Medicare-approved, comprehensive lifestyle program is designed specifically for patients recovering from a cardiovascular disease-related event, such as a heart attack or surgery.

For more information about the Pritikin program, call (530) 582-3478.