February 2023

Event Calendar

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Be Heart Smart - Heart Disease Prevention Workshop

Did you know that heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women in the US? You are invited to an interactive and informative workshop to learn tips and tricks to keep your heart as healthy and strong as possible.

This class is for you if:

• Have a family history of heart disease

• Your cholesterol been slowly increasing

• You experience high blood pressure

• Confused about what your lab values mean

• Tired of navigating all the advice on the internet

• Just curious about the latest in heart health research

Join our Cardiac Rehab Dietitian, Lisa Fligor, MS, RDN as we break it all down for you in simple easy to follow terms. WE will discuss a variety of topics including healthy fats, exercise recommendation, sodium intake, sleep needs and stress management techniques. Leave with clarity and direction regarding lifestyle habits that will improve your heart health and leave you feeling confident on how to take control of your health.

We recommend (but don’t require) you bring a recent (in the past 6months) lipid panel to class with you. Talk to your primary care or visit the affordable labs event.

February 13th from 5:00PM-6:30PM, $20 - includes one additional family member

Affordable Community Health Screenings

2023 Affordable Labs Flyer: English & Spanish

We offer a variety of affordable lab tests and screenings each month at two convenient locations, the Tahoe Forest Center for Health in Truckee, CA and Incline Village Community Hospital in Incline Village, NV. No appointment is necessary.

PHOTO ID IS REQUIRED 

Truckee: February 10th at Occupational Health, 10175 Levon Avenue, Truckee, CA. Health screenings are held from 7am to 8:30am. 

Tahoe Forest Cooking Club: Heart Healthy Foods

Get out of your cooking rut and come get INSPIRED at our monthly Health Supportive Cooking Club! You get to taste test and take home easy, healthy, and delicious recipes!

February is Heart Health Month! We will be cooking foods that are good for your ticker and taste good too.

February 27th, from 5:00-6:15PM, $30. Please call 530-587-3769 or email wellness@tfhd.com for more information.

Yoga for Caregivers

Are you a parent, teacher, nurse or other caregiver? Do you feel like you could use some time to deeply care for yourself, to engage in supportive rest and reset your nervous system? This workshop will provide you with time for deep relaxation and restoration of body and mind, with gentle movement, long holds, lots of support and a focus on giving back to yourself. No prior yoga experience is necessary - all bodies are welcome! Props will be provided, but please bring layers to stay warm and something soft to place over your eyes, such as a scarf, eye pillow or lightweight shirt.

$30 per person; Sunday, 2/19/2023 from 9:00-10:30PM, call 530-587-3769 to register.

Infant Nutrition

Learn When & How to Introduce Solid Foods to Your Baby

• Class materials and information were UPDATED in April, 2022 to reflect parents’ needs and current evidence
• Foster a healthy relationship with food, right from the start by using a baby-led approach!
• Learn how to safely and nutritiously start your infant on a path to healthfully eating a wide variety of foods.

For Parents of babies 4 - 8 months old, infant caregivers, and anyone wanting evidence-based information on infant food nutrition. This class covers all methods of starting solids, including purees and “baby led weaning” (finger foods).

February 10th from 12:30 AM- 2:30 PM, $45 per person, Pre-Registration Required. This class is offered in-person and virtually.

Nutrition for a Healthy Pregnancy

Feed your body and baby for optimal health! Learn how to meet all nutrition needs for you and your baby. Topics include managing pregnancy symptoms, foods to increase nutrient needs, quick and easy recipe ideas, reducing your risk for food-borne illness, and healthy weight gain.

Please call 530-587-3769 or email wellness@tfhd.com for more information.

Mama's Meet Up

• This informal support group will help you as you transition into the fourth trimester.
• Hands-on breastfeeding support for new moms and their infants!
• This support group is provided by registered nurses, international board-certified lactation consultants, and certified lactation educators.

Tahoe City: Every Monday, 9:30-11:30am

Truckee: Every Wednesday, 1:30-3:00pm (Sierra Community House)

Birthing with Confidence

Our goal is to make you as prepared as possible to welcome your baby into the world! This prepared childbirth class provides the tools you need to labor and birth naturally, with minimal intervention and/or without medication. The class covers what to expect in all the stages of labor, relaxation techniques, labor positions, breathing techniques, as well as medication, interventions, and an overview of cesarean section. Your partner/coach will learn how to support you during your birthing experience.

February 25th & 26th from 9:00-12:30PM, $125 per individual/couple, call 530-587-3769 to register.

Baby Friendly 101

This class informs all expectant parents about birthing at Tahoe Forest Hospital. It includes education on Baby Friendly practices, bonding with your baby during the first "magical' hour, rooming in to understand baby's needs from the start, benefits of breast feeding, proper latch, and opportunity to connect with other parents before delivery. Free!

Offered in Spanish as requested, please call for info.

2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month, 5:30-6:30 pm. Currently held virtually Zoom ID: 854 9919 3922. Call 530-587-3769 for more information.

National Maternal Mental Health Hotline

The Hotline, funded by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration, HHS and powered by Postpartum Support International, is available 24/7, 365 days a year, in English or Spanish, and other languages by request. The Hotline is available for pregnancy, postpartum, and post-loss support.

Staffed by licensed and credentialed perinatal mental health and healthcare providers, childbirth professionals, and certified peer specialists, the Hotline provides immediate and informed access to support, understanding, brief intervention, and resources to all pregnant, postpartum, and post-loss individuals AND their partners and families.

Call or text anytime to connect with a Hotline counselor for a confidential conversation, support, understanding, and resources. 

National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-943-5746

Parkinson's Support Group

Come join a community support group where members can share

their experiences, knowledge, and coping strategies.

Facilitated by: Ellen and John Roumasset, Trained Parkinson's Disease-Associated Support Group Facilitators

First Friday of every month, 11:45AM-1:00PM at Tahoe Forest Center for Health, 11012 Donner Pass Rd. Call 530-587-3769 for more information.

Youth Vaping Cessation Counseling

Forget trying to quit alone. We are here to help you succeed in quitting vaping with one-on-one counseling via phone and text. We give you structure, support and strategies that fit your personal needs. This is a free resource for the youth in our community!

If you are interested in this service or know someone 18 years or younger that could benefit, have them call our local vaping cessation counselor, Justine Nelson to get started! Email jnelson@tfhd.com.

Boot Camp

Kick It Up a Notch! Join us for this 6-week results-driven fitness and weight loss program

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• Boot Camp is designed to help you reach your goals in a safe and supportive atmosphere.
• Pre- and post-fitness testing and biometric screening
• Two weekly energizing Boot Camp classes led by a certified personal trainer.
• Accountability through nutrition and exercise tracking.
• Support from your coach and fellow Boot Campers.
• Led by Nancy Brest, Certified Personal Trainer and Pilates Instructor

Call 530-587-3769 or email wellness@tfhd.com for class dates.

Pilates Fundamentals Workshop

Pilates exercises focus on engaging the body and mind together while utilizing the Pilates Principles to strengthen muscles, increase flexibility and improve balance and coordination.

Call 530-587-3769 or email wellness@tfhd.com for Class Dates

IVCH Core Stabilization and Balance Training

For patients trying to improve their overall balance, core stability, and muscle activation.

• Strength training in a small group environment

• Return to sports or activities of daily living

• Balance training with a focus on proper muscle activation

• Exercises will compliment goals established with your Physical Therapist

• Affordable and cost effective

$60, 4-week series beginning on the first Wednesday of each, call 530-587-3769 to register

ACL Post-Op Rehab Workshop

This workshop is for patients 4 months or more post-op ACL reconstruction surgery. It is a small group setting, that focuses on single leg strengthening and return-to-sport training, and neuromuscular re-education.

4-week series begins the first week of the month, $80, call 530-587-3769 to register