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With the right guidance, you can help prevent the onset of many heart
illnesses. That's why our dedication to providing expert heart care
includes programs for prevention and wellness.
Whether you're trying to quit smoking or develop a healthy diet, we
can help. Our Calendar of Events
includes frequent education and support programs for people seeking a
heart-healthy lifestyle. We also offer private nutrition counseling,
exercise, and weight loss programs to help you reach your personal
goals.
Our Cardiac Rehabilitation program
also offers help to patients who have previously suffered a heart
attack or received heart surgery as part of treatment.
Persons with heart disease or risk factors for developing heart disease
can enroll in a program to allow them to live a healthier life. The Dr. Dean Ornish
Program for Reversing Heart Disease is a comprehensive lifestyle modification
program designed to assist participants in the management of heart disease
by addressing key risk factors associated with its onset and progression.
Through healthy lifestyle modification, the Ornish Program teaches participants
how to improve their health and well being to live longer and healthier.
“We are pleased to be able to provide our patients with access to a program
that has been nationally recognized for its success in improving the health of
participants,” said Lexi Robinson, director, Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab,
and Dean Ornish program director at Jefferson Regional Medical Center.
NEW SESSIONS OF DEAN ORNISH PROGRAM FORMING
The Dr. Dean Ornish Program for Reversing Heart Disease is designed to assist participants in the management of heart disease by addressing key risk factors associated with its onset and progression. Through healthy lifestyle modification, the Ornish Program teaches participants how to improve their health and well being to live longer and healthier lives.
A new session of the program will be offered at Jefferson Regional Wellness Center, 712 Clairton Blvd., Pleasant Hills, beginning on Monday, Aug. 25, from 5 to 9 p.m. and continuing on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Another afternoon session of the program will be held in the Cardiac Rehab department, 2nd floor, Jefferson Regional Medical Center, 565 Coal Valley Road, Jefferson Hills, on Tuesday, Sept. 9, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and continuing on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Ornish Advantage, a six-week course that introduces participants to the Dean Ornish program and emphasizes moderate exercise, stress management and good nutrition, will begin on Wednesday, Aug. 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Cardiac Rehab department at the Medical Center.
Preregistration is required for these programs. Call 1-888-ORNISH4U (1-888-676-4744) to register and verify insurance coverage.
“A Taste of Ornish” Open House will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Jefferson Room, James Bibro Pavilion, on the Medical Center campus. This event will give participants an opportunity to experience and sample the four components of the Ornish Program – nutrition, stress management, exercise and group support.
The program’s professional team of physicians, dietitians and health specialists will answer questions and past program participants will share their “success stories.” There will be a cooking demonstration and free Ornish-friendly food samples.
Space is limited. Those planning to attend the open house must call 412-469-7100 to register.
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