Center for Healthy Living to offer heart-healthy workshops for American Heart Month
February 6, 2015
February is American Heart Month, and the Center for Healthy Living is hosting workshops focused on the risks for heart disease and how to stay heart healthy.
"Heart disease can affect groups of people in different ways. This is why it is important to know the risk factors associated with the disease and how it can be prevented through lifestyle choices and regular wellness screenings," says Beth Taylor, CHL nurse practitioner.
The first offering is "Blood Pressure Management." As a complement to the blood pressure management workshop, the "DASH Diet" workshop will focus on nutrition to treat and prevent high blood pressure. In addition to these, a presentation on cholesterol management also will be offered to help participants learn what cholesterol is, where it comes from and what types of screenings are available.
Blood Pressure Management
Feb. 17 (T). Noon-12:50 p.m. Stewart Center, Room 322
What is high blood pressure? What are the risk factors? Am I at risk? This discussion led by Beth Ann Taylor, CHL nurse practitioner, will cover the basics of blood pressure, methods of treatment and prevention.
DASH Diet
Feb. 19 (Th). Noon-12:50 p.m. CHL Conference Room
What is the DASH diet? Why is it important? Many times, high blood pressure can be managed and/or prevented through good dietary habits. As a complement to the blood pressure management workshop, this discussion will focus on nutrition to treat and prevent high blood pressure.
Successful Cholesterol Management
Feb. 26 (Th). Noon-12:50 p.m. CHL Conference Room
Have you recently been diagnosed with high cholesterol? Or are you trying to reduce your chances of a diagnosis by trying to keep your numbers in check? Come learn what cholesterol is, where it comes from and what types of screenings are available. We will also discuss how to keep your numbers low by eating healthy, being active and investigating medication options.
Participants may register for any of these workshops up to the day before the workshop offering. To register, call 49-45239. Limited seats are available.
CHL workshops are for benefits-eligible faculty and staff and for spouses/same-sex domestic partners covered on a Purdue medical plan. For more information on services offered at the CHL, visit the center's website at www.purdue.edu/healthyliving.
