Blood Pressure Check Up
Learn the basics about blood pressure, what’s normal (what’s not), plus a review of the latest recommendations to keep your blood pressure as low as possible.
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Brain and Mood Food
Will eating fish make you smarter? Can chocolate consumption really put you "in the mood"? What foods and nutrients can keep your brain young, reducing forgetfulness and increase reaction time? Join our registered dietitian for answers to these questions and to learn what science has to say about the ways food can alter our mood and brain function.
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Cholesterol ~ Healthy Heart Basics
This class is designed for anyone who wants to know the basics about heart disease. We'll review and describe the risk factors for heart disease, metabolic syndrome and hypertension. You'll also get up to speed on all of the lab tests and blood pressure readings so that your next checkup really makes sense!
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Cholesterol ~Launching Your Diet for a Plaque Attack
This class is all about food -- yum -- but which ones lower your risk of heart disease and which ones raise it? Join us for this nutrition-focused class and you'll learn what food substitutions make the greatest impact on your cholesterol and blood pressure numbers. We'll review the blood pressure lowering DASH Diet, the best way to include more omega-3 fats, and how to read a label to make sure it's the highest in fiber to launch the strongest plaque attack!
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Cholesterol ~Managing Heart Disease
Let's move from knowing about cholesterol and heart disease to successfully managing it! This class is for anyone who knows a little bit about cholesterol, hypertension and heart disease, but needs to take their management of it to the next level. We'll review the best ways to reduce chronic complications from these diseases, spend time analyzing your lab results and review many types and proper use of medications. Please bring a copy of your recent screening results!
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Last year our registered dietitian bought a crock pot, and apparently she’s in love! With a year of experimentation, she’s realized that the crock pot is the easiest way to make a meal when you’re too busy to cook.
Feeling too busy to cook? Then please join us for this practical seminar to learn the tricks of the trade from a happy crock potter. You’ll learn simple steps for putting a healthy meal on the table before you leave for work! Sound too good to be true? Come, find out for yourself!
Visit LMS for more information! To register for training get verbal or written permission from your supervisor to attend this program on County time. Register online using County LMS ~ you are pre-approved, no electronic supervisor approval is required. You’ll be sent an e-mail confirmation and reminder notice. http://www.co.sanmateo.ca.us/LMS
Diabetes Prevention ~ Diabetes Basics
This class is designed for anyone who wants to know the basics about diabetes. We’ll review and describe the main types, risk factors, and complications of diabetes. We’ll also highlight pre-diabetes and metabolic syndrome so you know how interrelated they can be. Feel free to bring your latest lab results because we’ll spend some time getting up to speed on the lab tests used to diagnose diabetes including fasting glucose and the A1C.
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Diabetes Prevention ~ Using Your Diet as a Sugar Buster
This class is all about food – yum – but which ones raise your sugar levels and which ones don’t? Join us for this nutrition focused class and you’ll learn what food substitutions make the greatest impact on your blood glucose levels so that you can prevent (or manage) the diagnosis of diabetes. We’ll review the best techniques for making your diet diabetic savvy including the diabetic exchanges lists and carbohydrate counting.
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Diabetes Prevention ~Managing Your Diabetes
Let’s Move from Knowing about Your Diabetes to Successfully Managing It! This class is for anyone that knows a bit about diabetes but needs to take their management of it to the next level. We’ll review the best ways to reduce and manage chronic complications from diabetes, spend time analyzing your blood glucose records and lab results. We’ll teach proper use of glucose meters and medications and even highlight the mental health challenges that often come with diabetes
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Employees "On the Go!" : Marathon
So you think you want to run a marathon or half marathon? If you are considering running a marathon or half marathon, come learn what you need to prepare, train and finish a marathon. We will be discussing the time commitment and gear needed to training and run a marathon as well as the resources, training plans and strategies for a good race. If you're ready to get off the couch and go for a long run, this is a good starter class for you!
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Exercise Boot Camp
Want a complete workout in 45 minutes? Don't miss this great workout geared for ALL levels. A certified fitness trainer will teach you some of the most effective exercises which incorporate cardio, strength, flexibility and balance training. Please be on time so you don't miss the warm-up! Wear comfortable clothing and please bring a towel and water.
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Health Club in a Bag
You don’t need to pay $50 a month to a health club to get a good workout. Sometimes, all you need is a bagful of simple exercise gear to get you going and to get results. This 50 minute interactive lecture and hands-on demonstration will teach you how to use each of the “Health Club in a Bag” items. These exercises can be done anywhere, anytime – at work, at home, on vacation. No parking hassles, no waiting for a cardio machine, no lock
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How to Winterize your Workout
Looking for the most effective ways to create a great workout indoors? We'll take you through a 40 minute interactive workout/workshop that will keep you conditioned all Winter long! If you like to ski, snowboard, run, walk, do team sports or just need an indoor routine when it's wet or cold outside, this is the workshop for you! You will be given handouts with all exercises that are demonstrated and practiced in class.
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Indoor Fitness
Who needs a fancy fitness center when you have stairs, walls and corridors as your exercise equipment? With a little creativity, our Exercise Services Coordinator, Jeanette Legallet, will show you ways that you can get your cardio workout and stretch and strengthen muscles, using what is already around you.
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Lung Cancer Awareness Month
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and traditionally the month that we offer stop smoking information to County employees. Joint effort of Employee Wellness Program (Human Resources Department) and the Tobacco Prevention Program (Health Department)
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Men's Health
Is there really a male menopause? Is iron harmful? Why do hairlines recede? Come, find out the answers to these questions and much more! This program will discuss what happens to men’s bodies as they age, what men can do to stay strong and vital throughout their lives, and how they can partner with their doctor to ensure their best health.
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Mindful Eating: A Healthy Approach to Food, Hunger & Emotional Eating
If you are tired of trying the diet du jour and would like to become a more intuitive eater, please join our registered dietitian for an informative talk on the topic. Intuitive Eating, also called Mindful Eating, is a process that encourages a healthy relationship with food and your body.
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Move to Lose - Exercise for Weight Loss
To produce healthy and permanent weight loss, a regimen of exercise and sensible eating must be planned. Cardio exercise is only one component of a weight loss program. Strength training and revamping eating habits are a must! This workshop will go over the guidelines of combining exercise and diet for effective weight loss.
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Nourishing Healthy Eating for Your Kid(s)
"Food Fights" take on a whole new meaning when you're parenting little ones! Whether you are stuck in a mealtime rut, or prepping for the next stage of eating in your house, this class will surely offer a variety of ideas to get nutrition back on the plate. Note: This class focuses on parents of one to eight year olds, but all are welcome.
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Summer Meltdown Team Weight-Loss Challenge
This 13-week weight loss challenge is an annual opportunity for County employees to focus on lifestyle weight management in a fun, competitive and supportive environment. Form a team of 4-6 employees and encourage one another to eat healthier, move more and lose weight. At the end of the Challenge, we’ll recognize all teams that meet their weight loss goal. Special recognition and rewards are given to the top 3 teams that have the greatest % weight loss.
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Supermarket Tours
Our registered dietitian will capably navigate you up and down the supermarket aisles, sharing label reading tips, recipe ideas and focusing on nutrition must-knows at the critical “point of purchase”. It's the best reality experience you can ask for ~ learn how to shop where you shop! more>>
The “No Gain, Maintain” Nutrition Challenge
The “No Gain, Maintain” Nutritional Challenge consists of a weekly dose of nutrition tidbits, a heap of support from co-workers, a careful measure of portion control, and a nice reward at the end for not gaining any weight for 10 weeks (Halloween to New Year’s Day).
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Weight Watchers at Work
Special discounted monthly Weight Watchers cards provide flexibility to attend Weight Watchers wherever and whenever you want. Onsite classes may be offered at work locations with 15+ interested employees.
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Women & Heart Disease
Learn about risk factors, signs and symptoms specific to women, recommended screenings, and lifestyle choices to reduce your risk. This presentation is part of the “Go Red for Women” national health campaign that seeks to empower women with knowledge and tools to battle the No. 1 killer of women in America – heart disease. more>>
Women's Health: Managing Our Changing Bodies~Oct 2011
During this three-hour course, you’ll get up-to-date on two key women’s health issues ~ menopause and osteoporosis ~ with a thorough review of these conditions and ways to best manage our changing bodies. We’ll cover the stages of menopause and how they affect weight, metabolism, cholesterol and bone density. We’ll highlight the latest dietary and exercise guidelines for best managing these symptoms and minimizing their impact on your health and daily life. more>>
Zumba...Ditch the workout & Join the Party!
Join the millions of people that have decided that having fun and working out are not mutually exclusive. Join those who'd rather have a blast. Join the Party!
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