Chester County Hospital continues to offer many of its popular classes and programs as virtual events that you can take part in remotely and online through your computer or web-enabled device.

Registration is required for all events. After you register, you will be contacted by e-mail with instructions for accessing and participating in the event at the designated time (approximately two business days before the event).

Mental Health

• QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer): Suicide Prevention Training on June 2 from 9:30-11:30 AM: Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicidal crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. QPR is a nationally recognized suicide prevention training researched and developed by Dr. Paul Quinnett, a clinical psychologist and founder of the QPRInstitute. The program was created for everyday citizens and requires no clinical training or education. Upon completion of the two-hour class, participants are certified as Gatekeepers. These individuals may be parents, friends, neighbors, teachers, ministers, doctors, nurses, office supervisors, police officers, caseworkers, fire fighters, or most anyone in a position to recognize and refer someone at risk of suicide. Gatekeepers are trained to recognize warning signs of individuals who may be contemplating suicide. They help by following the simple QPR steps and by providing hope.

Lifestyle Medicine

• Stop Smoking Now! from June 2 to July 14 from 6:30-8 PM: Education, behavior modification, and relaxation techniques help participants become nonsmokers during this free, seven-week smoking cessation program. Free nicotine patches are available.
• Men’s Health Matters on June 9 from 6-7 PM: It’s a fact! Men are far less likely to keep up with physician visits and annual screenings than women. The result can be an increase in risk factors or the development of chronic diseases that could have been caught earlier, or even prevented. Learn the common mistakes men make with their health and what steps can be taken to assure more optimal health.
• Steady as You Go: What You Can Do to Decrease Your Risk for Falls on June 23 from 11 AM-12:30 PM: Falls remain the leading cause of injury for older Americans and often threaten seniors’ safety and independence. Prevention remains the best way to avoid the injuries and other problems often related to falls. Learn from a physical therapist and other injury prevention experts about the practical steps you can take with exercising, managing your medications, and lifestyle adjustments to decease your risk for a fall and maintain your independence.

Cancer Care

• Lunch and Learn: Coping with Cancer in 2021 on June 8 from 12-1:30 PM: Cancer affects the whole person – mind, body, and spirit. Feelings of anxiety and uncertainty are normal at diagnosis, during treatment, and even after treatment has been completed. COVID-19 has only added to this stress. Explore healthy ways to deal with these feelings. The program begins with mindfulness through movement. Then a social work team will guide you through strategies to ease your burdens and maintain joy and hope during these challenging times.
• Cancer Support Groups: The Abramson Cancer Center at Chester County Hospital offers online support groups to help patients deal with the often-overwhelming emotional effects of cancer. Support groups include Living with Breast Cancer, Caregiver Support, Gynecology Oncology Support, and Survivorship Next Step Series.

Orthopaedics

• Bones and Joints (Spine) on June 30 from 6-7 PM: Join a discussion with a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and a pain medicine specialist to learn about the latest surgical and non-surgical treatments for spine issues that cause back pain. These include medications, injections, small incision joint replacement, and other state-of-the-art advancements.

Weight Management and Nutrition

• Struggles and Solutions on June 14 from 5:15-6:15 PM: A registered dietitian will lead a discussion on an interesting, timely, and immediately useful topic about food, activity, and wellness. Program provides ideas and encouragement for anyone on a journey to lose weight or begin to live a healthier lifestyle.
• Supermarket Savvy on June 23 from 6-7:15 PM: Want to eat right, but just not sure how to shop right? Join a registered dietitian to learn how to purchase healthy food without giving up taste, convenience, and (most importantly) the fun of eating.
• Weight Loss Surgery Information Sessions: Staff from Penn Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery discuss the latest surgical options for people with obesity seeking effective weight loss treatment in a recorded presentation. For more information, call 215-615-7500 or visit PennMedicine.org/Bariatrics.

Diabetes Prevention and Management

• Reversing Pre-Diabetes on June 5 from 6-7:30 PM: More than 88 million Americans have pre-diabetes. This program teaches you how to change your lifestyle and reduce your risk for developing type 2 diabetes.
• National Diabetes Prevention Program on Mondays, beginning June 21, from 6:30-7:45 PM: The NDPP is a proven health behavior change program to help you prevent type 2 diabetes. Program includes 16 core sessions over six months, then once-a-month meetings for six more months to help maintain healthy habits. Eligible participants will either have a diagnosis of pre-diabetes or be at risk for pre-diabetes. Check your risk for pre-diabetes. For questions or additional information about enrolling in this program, call the Outpatient Nutrition and Diabetes Department at 610-738-2835 or e-mail diabetes@uphs.upenn.edu.
• Diabetes Support Group: The Effect of Insulin Resistance on the Ear, Nose, and Throat on June 22 from 1-2 PM: This monthly support group is for individuals living with the day-to-day challenges of diabetes. You and your family members can join for ongoing support, share your experience with others, and receive updates in diabetes management.

Heart Health

• Cardiac Support Group on June 10, from 2-3 PM: June’s Cardiac Support Group meeting will be combined with the Heart Failure Support for a special presentation by Chester County Hospital CEO Michael Duncan.
• Hands-Only CPR on June 17 from 6-7:15 PM: By learning Hands-Only CPR (CPR without mouth breathing), you can increase confidence and reduce hesitation in life-saving situations. This training also includes education on early heart attack signs and symptoms.
• Heart & Vascular Support Groups: Chester County Hospital offers a variety of cardiovascular support groups, including Living with Heart Failure, Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD), and a general Cardiac Support Group that is open to all cardiac patients and their families.

Register for these events offered by Chester County Hospital.