St. John’s Regional Medical Center to Offer Free Hello Health: Living Well with Diabetes Program
Free pre-diabetes and diabetes self-management program
John’s Regional Medical Center (SJRMC), a Dignity Health hospital will host, Hello Health: Living Well with Diabetes, a self- management program tailored to provide education and resources for individuals affected by diabetes.
This free, six-month program is designed to provide those living with diabetes and pre- diabetes the tools to better manage the disease. The program begins on Saturday, April 8, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the SJRMC Conference Center (1600 N. Rose Ave. in Oxnard). During this first meeting, participants will receive in-depth detail about the program sessions and corresponding dates.
Enrollment in Hello Health: Living Well with Diabetes will cover the following:
- Health screenings (A1C, cholesterol, blood pressure)
- Diabetes Education and Empowerment Program
- Diabetes basics
- Self-testing blood sugar
- Meal planning
- Stress management
- Weight management
- Increasing physical activity
- Preventing complications
- Improving relationship with health care team
Registration is required; to reserve your space please call 805.988.2865.
About Dignity Health St. John’s Regional Medical Center
St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Oxnard is a recipient of the Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence and rated among America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care by Healthgrades. St. John’s Regional is a member of Dignity Health Central Coast, an integrated network of top quality hospitals, with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools, and comprehensive outpatient services – all recognized for quality, safety and service. Hospitals in the Dignity Health Central Coast region include Arroyo Grande Community Hospital in Arroyo Grande, French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo, Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria and St. John’s Pleasant Valley Hospital in Camarillo. Each hospital is supported by an active philanthropic Foundation to help meet the growing health care needs of our communities. Learn more at dignityhealth.org/stjohnsregional.
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