Celebrate Heart Health Month with us this February!
February is Heart Health Month, and Tahoe Forest Health System is focusing on helping our community understand the threat of heart disease and the importance of maintaining a healthy, active lifestyle.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States. The good news is that a heart-healthy lifestyle can help prevent cardiovascular disease and improve heart health, even if a person has been diagnosed with a heart or vascular condition. Through a balanced diet and regular exercise, many forms of this disease can be prevented.
Tahoe Forest Health System offers the Pritikin Intensive Cardiac Rehab, a Medicare-approved, comprehensive lifestyle program designed specifically for patients recovering from a cardiovascular disease related event, such as a heart attack or surgery.
During the month of February, Tahoe Forest Health System is hosting FREE talks open to the community from noon to 1 pm. See below for dates, locations, and topics.
FREE Heart Health Workshops
Wednesday, Feb. 4: Evidence-Based Preventive Cardiology Update
Learn the latest trends in cholesterol, blood pressure, and overall heart health.
Dr. Tim Lombard, Cardiologist
Tahoe Forest Wellness, 10833 Donner Pass Rd., Truckee
Wednesday, Feb. 11: Healthy Gums, Healthy Heart: What Your Gums Can Tell You About Your Heart Health
Join dentist, Dr. Jason Fligor as we discuss the science behind the oral-systemic connection and explain how proactive hygiene care and modern dental technology can help reduce inflammation linked to heart disease. Practical information and relevant tips for patients and healthcare professionals alike.
Dr. Jason Fligor, Dentist
Tahoe Forest Hospital Eskridge Conference Room
Wednesday, Feb. 18: The Heart–Brain Loop: How Stress Narrows Your World and Positivity Reopens It
When stress hits, your brain switches into survival mode, narrowing your focus, shrinking your options, and making healthy choices feel harder, not to mention the negative impact stress has on your heart!
In this session, we explore the heart–brain loop: how stress physiology shapes your thinking, your emotions, and your habits, and how small moments of calm, gratitude, and positive emotion can reopen your mental world, restore clarity, and support heart health.
You’ll learn simple, repeatable tools that shift your nervous system, expand your perspective, and help you stay aligned with the recovery habits that matter most.
Liz Schenk BS, MBA
Tahoe Forest Hospital Eskridge Conference Room
Wednesday, Feb. 25: Impact of Dairy Foods on Heart Health
Join our registered dietitian for an in depth look at how dairy can influence heart health. We will look at the latest research and discuss the pros and cons of dairy foods. Learn practical tips for how to apply the science to your everyday diet to support heart health and chronic disease risk reduction.
Lisa Fligor, RDN
Tahoe Forest Wellness, 10833 Donner Pass Rd., Truckee
Wear Red Day
Join Tahoe Forest Health System in kicking off Heart Health Month on National Wear Red Day, Friday, February 6th.
For more information about the Pritikin Intensive Cardiac Rehab program or our Heart Health workshops, call (530) 587-3769.
