Lifespan Community Health Services
Health Education and Lecture Programs
- Diabetes
Outpatient Education
Open to all people with diabetes and their families, this
program is offered in six sessions of an hour and one-half each.
Numerous topics are covered during the sessions, including a beginning
survey, types of diabetes, nutritional management, exercise benefits,
medications, self-monitoring, and community resources. Check
the Lifespan.org calendar for upcoming diabetes education
programs and support group meetings.
- Healthwise for Life
As part of Lifespan Community Health's educational offerings,
Healthwise for Life gives participants the resources and skills
to enhance their own and their loved ones' health and quality
of life through specific information about improving the quality
of their care at home as well as how to develop good working partnerships
with their health professionals.
- Safe Sitter - Essential skills for kids ages 11-13
Safe Sitter is more than just a babysitting course. Sponsored
by Hasbro Children's Hospital and Lifespan, the program covers
a range of topics over two days, advocating safe child care, good
parenting skills and responsible adolescents.
More
about Safe Sitter
- Emergency Cardiovascular Care Program for Kids
Lifespan Community Health Services is offering a free, 45-minute class on emergency cardiac care for school children, Teaching Children to Save Lives.
More about Teaching Children to Save Lives
- HiTECH Heart Program
The HiTECH Heart program (Help in Teaching Elementary Children about Healthy Hearts) is a free multilesson, introductory series designed to help elementary school students discover how the heart works and how to use healthy behaviors to care for it.
More about the HiTECH Heart Program
- Life Support/CPR Training
The Lifespan Community Training Center offers several life support
training programs both for the general public and for health care
providers.
More about life support
classes
- Speakers Bureau
Lifespan Community Health Services provides speakers on a
wide variety of health topics.
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