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Sutter Delta
Medical Center
14 yourhealth spring 2008
Health Education and
▸ General Community
Call 925-779-3570 to register for the following
classes unless otherwise noted.
ABCs of CHF
This two-part class helps people with
heart failure live better and longer. No fee.
Preregistration is required.
▸ Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to noon,
March 11 and 18, May 13 and 20
Edna Fallman Center
Get Tough on Angina
This class is designed to help those who
have been diagnosed with stable angina.
Preregistration is required. No fee. For a
schedule, please call 925-779-3570.
▸ Edna Fallman Center
Coping with Cardiac Risk Factors
This class is for people who want to know
more about how to control diet, cholesterol,
smoking, obesity and blood pressure,
and learn the signs and symptoms
of a heart attack or stroke. For a schedule,
please call 925-779-3570.
▸ Edna Fallman Center
“Calling It Quits” Smoking Cessation
Do you want to kick the unhealthy habit
of smoking? These classes are scheduled
periodically as needed. For a schedule,
please call 925-779-3570.
CPR for Family and Friends
This class teaches recognition and resuscitation
techniques for adults and children.
Preregistration is required. Fee is
$10. Make checks payable to Sutter Delta
Medical Center.
▸ Thursdays, Feb. 28 and April 24,
5 to 8 p.m.
Edna Fallman Center
Infant CPR and Safety
This class will cover infant CPR and
safety. In addition to learning what to do
in a choking or cardiac arrest situation,
key points on topics such as car seat
safety, SIDS/crib safety, home safety
(such as with plugs, cleaners, medications
and pets) and water safety will be
covered. Each family will also receive an
infant safety packet, which will include
information on the topics reviewed in the
class. Preregistration is required. $5 fee.
▸ Tuesdays, March 11 and May 6,
6 to 9 p.m.
Women’s Health Center
Saturday, April 5, 1 to 5 p.m.
Community Education Room
Diabetes Education
This free four-part, weekly series helps
people better understand diabetes.
Spouses and caregivers are also
welcome. Preregistration is required.
▸ Mondays, 10 a.m. to noon
Feb. 4, 11, 25 and March 3
March 10, 17, 24 and 31
April 7, 14, 21 and 28
Mondays, 5 to 7 p.m.
May 5, 12, 19 and June 2
Edna Fallman Center
▸ Senior Programs
“Who Will Speak for You?”
Advance Health Care Directive
Information Session
Learn how to communicate your treatment
preferences to your family and physician
before you become injured or critically ill.
Preregistration is required. No fee.
▸ Tuesdays, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Feb. 5,
March 4, April 1 and May 6
Edna Fallman Center
New Cardiovascular Lab Coming Soon
Sutter Delta Medical Center eagerly anticipates the opening of its newly remodeled,
state-of-the-art Cardiovascular Intervention Lab. Watch for complete details and infor-
mation about what the new tools can do for you in an upcoming issue of Your Health.