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, in the Eskridge Conference Room at Tahoe Forest Hospital. See below for dates and topics.
FREE Heart Health Workshops
Monday, Feb. 3: Heart Health & Menopause – Navigating Menopause & CVD Risk
Heart disease is the #1 cause of death for women and the risk increases during the menopause transition. But here’s the good news: by making targeted lifestyle changes, you can reduce your cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and even ease the symptoms of menopause. Join this empowering talk to uncover the connection between menopause and heart health and learn actionable, evidence-based lifestyle medicine strategies to flourish through the menopause transition!
Liz Schenk, BS, MBA, Health Coach
Wednesday, Feb. 12: Top 10 Foods for Heart Health
We’ll talk about what makes these foods so beneficial, along with recipes and tips to prepare them!
Lisa Fligor, RD
Friday, Feb. 21: Latest Trends in Cardiology
Join us for an update from our Medical Director, Dr. Tim Lombard.
Tim Lombard, MD
Wednesday, Feb. 26: Mindfulness for Resilience & Heart Health
Discover the practice of mindfulness and how it can help you reduce stress, encourage healthier lifestyle choices and improve cardiovascular health!
Justine Nelson
You may also attend workshops virtually via Zoom.
Wear Red Day
Join Tahoe Forest Health System in kicking off Heart Health Month on National Wear Red Day, Friday, February 7th.
For more information about the Pritikin Intensive Cardiac Rehab program or our Heart Health workshops, call (530) 587-3769.
