Programs/Classes
To register for a seminar or program, or for more info,
please call UI Health
Access at 319-384-8442 or 800-777-8442.
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Iowa Cardiovascular Health Assessment, Management and Prevention Services (CHAMPS)
Heart Disease and Treatment*
- Alternating Wednesdays at 2:15 p.m., alternating
Fridays at 10:15 a.m.
- University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
- 6th Level, Roy Carver Pavilion
- CHAMPS
Nutrition for Cardiovascular Health*
- Wednesdays at 8:20 a.m., 10:15 a.m. and 2:15 p.m.
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
6th Level, Roy Carver Pavilion
Series of four classes gives instruction on grocery shopping, cholesterol and fats, sodium reduction, label reading, recipe ideas and dining out.
- CHAMPS
instructor: Dietitian Denise Albert
Principles of Exercise*
- Alternating Wednesdays at 2:15 p.m. and
alternating Fridays at 10:15 a.m.
- University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
- 6th Level, Roy Carver Pavilion
- CHAMPS
*Cost: $10 per class; Free to CHAMPS
participants. For more info, or to register, call
319-356-4652.
Group Diabetes Self-Management Education
A family-centered program to help you learn how to take care of your diabetes. Topics include diabetes, nutrition, blood glucose monitoring, goal setting, foot care, and many more. Cost: $740 per family. Classes now offered days and evenings. Insurance payment (including Medicare) may be available. For more info, or to enroll, call 319-356-4858 or 319-356-2550.
REACH
Diabetes Prevention Program
This 8-week lifestyle intervention program is designed for people at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Those who have any of the following are at risk for developing diabetes: family member with diabetes, over-weight, diabetes during a pregnancy, delivered a baby that weighed over 9 lbs., high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or polycystic ovarian syndrome, or are Native American, African American or Hispanic.
The program includes education, counseling and exercise sessions to improve glucose levels and improve health. A pre-participation evaluation session is required. For questions, or appointments, call 319-356-2663.
Responding to Life's Challenges: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
An 8-week program to learn how to manage stress and chronic conditions and to promote healthy living. Tuesdays, Sept. 14-Nov. 2, 5:30-7:30 p.m. or Wednesdays, Sept. 15-Nov. 3, 9:30-11:30 a.m. or Thursdays, Oct. 14-Dec. 9, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Cost: $400. Attendance at an informational session is required prior to registering. For more information, visit www.uihealthcare.com/depts/mindfulness/index.html. To register, call 384-5089 or e-mail: mindfulness@uiowa.edu.
To register for a seminar or program, or for
more info, please call UI
Health Access at 319-384-8442 or
800-777-8442.
If you are a person with a disability who requires an
accommodation in order to participate in any of these
programs, please call 319-384-1745. |
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