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Heart Health Classes & Events

 

Heart Healthy Nutrition Series

A registered dietician provides information and goes over the steps necessary to reduce cholesterol and saturated fat from diets.

Cost: free

Location: St. Joseph Medical Center, Tacoma, in the Heart and Vascular Center Education Room on the 1st floor of the South Pavilion

Registration: Toll Free 1-888-825-3227 or Register online!

Schedule: Call for 2009 dates and times


Freedom from Tobacco Support Group

This physician-led group is for people who have stopped using tobacco or are in the process of quitting.

Cost: free

Location: St. Joseph Medical Center, Tacoma, Dining Room 1, 253-426-6746

Registration: none required

Schedule: every Thursday at 7 p.m.


First Aid/CPR

Certification and recertification.

Cost: $20 (First Aid only); $40 (First Aid and CPR)

Location: St. Joseph Medical Center, Tacoma

Registration: 253-426-6624

Schedule: Call for the next available class times


Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

For professionals (physicians, registered nurses) only.

Cost: $150 (Franciscan Health System employees may qualify for free or reduced cost)

Registration: 253-588-1711 x 188-2381


Internal Cardiac Defibrillator (ICD) Support Group

Cost: free

Location: St. Joseph Medical Center, Ground Floor, Lagerquist Rooms A&B

Registration: Call 253-426-6709 for more information

Schedule: Quarterly meetings. Light appetizers, a brief health talk, and support for those living with an ICD.

Dates, times, locations and costs subject to change

 

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