Prevention is the key to lowering your chances of developing cardiovascular disease, which can lead to heart attack, stroke or high blood pressure. Franciscan St. Francis Heart Center is offering free classes and programs this spring to improve the community’s health through education and prevention.
All of the events are open and free to the public.
Several of the Change of Heart classes will be held at the St. Francis Heart Center’s Community Center, entrance #1 of St. Francis Hospital-Indianapolis,
Registration is required. Call 317-782-4422 or register online at www.StFrancisHospitals.org/heart for these and many other classes throughout the spring.
Change of Heart Classes
Heart Smart Dining
Tuesday, March 22, 6:30 PM at the
Americans eat nearly half their meals away from home. How can you control what you eat when you don’t cook for yourself? Learn how to make wise menu selections and eat smart while dining out.
Healthy Meals on a Budget
Wednesday, March 16, 6:30 PM at the
Exercise Tips for Your Heart
Thursday, March 17, 6:30 PM at St. Francis Heart Center
Super Shopping
Thursday, March 24, 6:30 PM at Meijer,
Tuesday, March 29, 6:30 PM at Meijer,
Healthy Eating
Wednesday, April 6, 6:30 PM at the
Diets don’t work! Learn about healthy lifestyles in this class. Find out how much a “serving” is and how to manage a healthy weight. Discover how fats, carbohydrates and protein affect our body. Do you know how much salt, fiber and sugar are in the foods you buy? This class offers the foundation for a healthy future.
Healthy Cooking Tips
Tuesday, March 8, 6:30 PM at the
Healthy cooking leads to a healthy life. Learn how to choose the right ingredients that pump up the nutritional value of your favorite recipes in this class. Recipe substitutions and cooking techniques will be discussed.
Meatless Cooking Tips
Wednesday, March 30, 6:30 PM at the
Reverse heart disease by eating more! Adding more fiber and meatless meals to your diet is easy with new products now on the market. This class will help you with menu planning and recipes so you can incorporate more meatless meals into your daily life.
Reduce Stress
Monday, March 21, 6:30 PM at St. Francis – Mooresville
Tuesday, April 5, 6:30 PM at
Negative stress causes changes in lifestyle and behavior, which may lead to unhealthy choices. Learn to identify the causes of stress in your life and how to improve your health.
