Several times a year Island Heart to Heart presents a program of seven classes, providing you and your partner or friend with information on a variety of topics related to heart health.  For the foreseeable future, all classes will be held via Zoom.

To register, or for additional information, contact the Coordinator

at 778-678-8423

or via email at islandhearttoheart@telus.net

YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT:

• Your Heart and How it Works ​

• How your heart functions

• Heart problems and their treatment

• How to reduce your risk factors for heart disease

Heart-Healthy Nutrition

• Diet and how it affects heart disease

• How you can control cholesterol and reduce fat in your diet

• Shopping Heart Smart™

• Healthy eating away from home

Physical Activity

• The effects and benefits of physical activity on the heart

• Adapting an exercise program to fit you and your lifestyle

Medication

• Medications common to people with heart disease

• Side effects and their relief

• Tips on organizing and storing medication

Psychosocial Aspects

• How to manage your feelings and emotions

• How to cope and adapt to lifestyle changes

• Resuming sexual activity

Stress

• The effects of stress on the heart

• Identifying stress and stressful situations

• Methods to manage and reduce stress