Chester County Hospital’s Virtual Wellness Presentations Help You Focus on Your Best Self

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Chester County Hospital is committed to providing a broad scope of high-quality health education programs. Check out its wide variety; you’ll surely find one that meets your health needs.

Weight Management and Nutrition

  • Struggles and Solutions on July 12 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.
  • 10 Healthy Summer Eating Tips on July 14 from 6-7 PM: Summer is here, and with vaccinations, many are looking forward to finally getting together with friends and family. While many of us are more active during the summer months, we also have a tendency to indulge in the many wining and dining opportunities that come along with long summer days. Attend this presentation to learn some easy ways that you can enjoy your summer meals without totally derailing your health.

Diabetes

  • Reversing Prediabetes on July 7 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.
  • Living with Type 2 Diabetes on July 14 from 6-7 PM: Don’t let what you don’t know about diabetes keep you from feeling your best. Whether you are newly diagnosed, or have had diabetes for some time, this program will get you up to date with the tools and resources you need to live well with Type 2 Diabetes.

Heart Health

  • Living with Heart Failure on July 8 from 2-3 PM: If you or a loved one suffer from chronic heart failure, join others who also deal with this issue and learn important information from a heart failure nurse to help you avoid hospitalizations and enjoy a greater quality of life.
  • Hands-Only CPR on July 15 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.
  • Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Support Group on July 15 from 4:30-5:30 PM: Do you or a loved one have an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)? Would you like to talk with others who are learning to live with this life-saving device? Join the Electrophysiology team for a virtual informative session about ICDs.

Senior Health

  • Medicare 101 on July 8 from 6-7:30 PM: If you will be joining the ranks of Medicare soon, are already in the Medicare system and have questions, or you just want to understand what this federal program is all about, this session is for you. Members of the APPRISE program, Pennsylvania’s SHIP, a statewide program of insurance consultation, will present an overview of Medicare, including the definitions of Medicare A, B, C; explanation of the drug benefit (Part D); types of healthcare insurance available in Chester County; benefits available for low-income beneficiaries; and things to consider when selecting your medical coverage.  A question session will follow the presentation. Topics to be covered include:
    • Review of Medicare benefits
    • Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage Plan options
    • Medicare prescription drug coverage and the drug plan finder
    • Medicare Savings Programs
    • Medicare Preventive Services
    • Supplemental Insurance Medigap Plans

Mental Health

  • Focus on Your Best Self on July 28 from 6-7 PM: Are you stuck in a rut? Having a hard time putting your best foot forward?  This presentation will address how to tackle life’s challenges with a positive mindset. You will learn ways to clear your mind of negative thoughts replacing them with positive self-affirmations. We will also discuss how gratitude, appreciation, and positivity may open new doors of opportunities for you. Come experience a new way of thinking.
  • It’s OK to Not Be OK. A Real Conversation About Mental Health on July 29 from 6-7 PM: This presentation will be an engaging conversation discussing the history of mental health, stigma, and reasons communities of color are disproportionately served.  This presentation will also explore statistics and highlight the current gaps in mental health services. Also, new resources and initiatives that seek to better engage and serve BIPOC communities will be discussed. This will be an interactive presentation, so please come prepared to participate to create a rich experience.

Register for these events offered by Chester County Hospital.

Keeping You Well

  • Five Tips for Men to Stay on Top of Their Health During Men’s Health Month: Are you doing everything you can for your heart health? It’s never too late to start making heart-healthy choices. Take a quiz to determine if you’re doing everything you can for your heart health. Learn more.
  • Five Ways You Can Still Eat Comfort Foods and Watch Your Nutrition: Here are five easy ways to ditch those unhealthy comfort foods — and replace them with healthy (but still delicious) ones, instead. Learn more.
  • How to Check in on Your Mental Health: Five Questions to Ask Yourself Every Day: Checking in on your mental health is key to your overall wellness. Here are some questions to ask yourself to manage your mental health. Learn more.

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