Center for Healthy Living focusing on cholesterol management in workshop series

As part of the “Heart-to-Heart” series offered by the Center for Healthy Living, Tia Walker, registered nurse and health coach at the center, will lead a cholesterol management workshop series from noon to 12:50 p.m. on Tuesdays March 28 through April 18.

Hyperlipidemia -- which is the medical term for too many lipids (or fats) in the blood and translates to high cholesterol and/or high triglycerides in most people -- will be covered thoroughly during the four-week program.

The primary objective of the program is to educate participants in managing their condition to stay healthy and prevent complications. As part of the program, participants will also gain a better understanding of how nutrition, medications, physical activity, self-management and resiliency play roles in hyperlipidemia.

“Many people don’t realize that high cholesterol can put them at high risk for a heart attack or stroke,” Walker says. “This workshop will help attendees learn how they can make healthy lifestyle changes to reduce their risks and improve their health. I look forward to this series and helping employees create their own unique cholesterol action plan.”

Program participants must have a diagnosis of hyperlipidemia as identified by a Center for Healthy Living provider or through self-referral with approved documentation from a community provider. 

Those interested need to register by March 27 via the patient portal by following these steps:

* Log in and click the envelope icon in the top right corner of the page.

* Click the New button in the top right corner of the page.

* Click the Add Recipient button and select Wellness Program Registration, then click Select.

* Type Workshop Registration as the subject.

* Enter your name, contact information and which workshop you would like to attend in the body of the email, then click Send. 

Employees without computer access can call 765-494-5505 to register. Limited seats are available for this small group format.

Sessions will take place in the center’s conference room for an increased interactive approach with Walker.

Center for Healthy Living programs and workshops are free for benefits-eligible faculty and staff and for spouses covered on a Purdue medical plan. Adult dependents covered on a Purdue medical plan as well as benefits-eligible employees who have opted out of a Purdue medical plan also can attend free of charge.

To better serve patients, the center is open 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. Lab hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For medical consultation after hours or on weekends, contact the Anthem nurse line at 888-279-5449 for assistance or use LiveHealth Online for a virtual appointment.