Health and Wellness Classes

Diabetic Education Series  |  Quarterly Diabetic Workshops  |  Senior Driver Safety Classes  |  Advance Directives  |  ABC's of CHF  |  Coping with Cardiac Risk Factors  |  Smoking Cessation Program  |  Get Tough on Angina  |  CPR for Family and Friends

Diabetic Education Series

A series of 4 classes aimed at the basics of diabetes; what it is, management techniques, food and recipe ideas, staying well and preventing complication. Spouses and caregivers are welcome!

Schedule: 
Location:Edna Fallman Center
Cost:No Fee

Pre-registration is required. Please call (925) 779-3570 or e-mail our Community Class Registration Coordinator.


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Quarterly Diabetic Workshops

Clinical specialist will present on a variety of diabetes related topics.

To register or receive information about upcoming classes, call (925) 779-3570 or e-mail our Community Class Coordinator.


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Senior Driver Safety Classes

AARP 55 Alive

The AARP Driver Safety Program is the nation's largest classroom refresher course for drivers age 50 and older that has helped millions of drivers remain safe on today's roads. The 8 hour course is designed to help you:

  • Tune up your driving skills and update your knowledge of the rules of the road
  • Learn about normal age-related physical changes, and how to adjust your driving to allow for these changes
  • Reduce your traffic violations, crashes, and chances for injuries
  • Drive more safely
  • Get an insurance discount - auto insurance companies in most states provide a multiyear discount to AARP graduates!

    • Schedule: Call or e-mail for more information
    Cost:$10 (Goes to AARP) – Receipt of payment guarantees admission into class.

    Pre-registartion is required. To register or receive information about upcoming classes, call
    (925) 779-3570 or e-mail our Community Class Coordinator.


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    Advance Directives

    Who will Speak for You?

    This class will teach you about the legal document that allows you to appoint someone to speak for you, on your behalf in the event of a medical emergency. It is important to consider an Advance Healthcare Directive now, while you are still able to communicate your treatment preferences to your physician and family.


    Schedule: Call or e-mail for more information
    Location:Edna Fallman Center
    Cost:No Fee.

    Pre-registration is required. Please call (925) 779-3570 or e-mail our Community Class Coordinator.


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    ABC's of CHF

    Living Well with Congestive Heart Failure

    The causes for CHF are varied but treatments are fairly consistent. Come to this two day class to learn some "tricks of the trade," for coping with manageable condition.


    Schedule: Call or e-mail for more information
    Location:Edna Fallman Center
    Cost:No Fee.

    Pre-registration is required. Please call (925) 779-3570 or e-mail our Community Class Coordinator.


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    Coping with Cardiac Risk Factors

    Many Americans have factors that put them at risk for high blood pressure, heart attack, and strokes. If your doctor has recently informed you that you have one or more risk factors that need to be changed you will want to attend this class.


    Schedule: Call or e-mail for more information
    Location:Edna Fallman Center
    Cost:No Fee.

    Pre-registration is required. Please call (925) 779-3570 or e-mail our Community Class Coordinator.


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    Smoking Cessation Program

    Calling It Quits

    Are you ready to quit smoking? In order to successfully quit smoking, you need to understand why smoking is an addiction and learn how to change your behaviors that trigger you to smoke before you quit smoking.


    Schedule: Call or e-mail for more information
    Location:Edna Fallman Center
    Cost:No Fee.

    Pre-registration is required. Please call (925) 779-3570 or e-mail our Community Class Coordinator.


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    Get Tough on Angina

    The main goal of the class is to assist you in becoming comfortable with talking about and coping with angina on a day to day basis in addition to being more comfortable. After attending this class you will have a better understanding of angina, the cause, diagnosis and treatment of the disease, as well as when to treat at home versus calling 911.
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    Schedule


    Schedule: Call or e-mail for more information
    Location:
    Cost:No Fee.

    Pre-registration is required. Please call (925) 779-3570 or e-mail our Community Class Coordinator.


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    CPR for Family and Friends

    This three-hour class teaches recognition and emergency resuscitation techniques for laypersons who want to learn rescue skills for a loved one. This is not a certification class.


    Schedule: Call or e-mail for more information
    Location:Edna Fallman Center
    Cost:$10 per person (For materials)

    Receipt of payment guarantees admission.
    Pre-registration is required. Please call (925) 779-3570 or e-mail our Community Class Coordinator.


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