Health Education Programs

Turn to Desert Oasis Healthcare's PHARxM™ Population Health and Prescription Management department for free health education services for our members. The classes we offer are a combination of teaching activities, fun games and some homework. All classes are 2 hours or less. Some of our classes are one session only, while others are 1-2 sessions per week for 4 consecutive weeks.

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Stable Steps

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Come get the facts on fall prevention! You will learn more about risk factors for falls, tips for safety in the home and simple exercises to improve strength and balance. Also available in Spanish.

Referral not required.

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Preventing Falls - The Four Fall Stoppers

Conquer Your Meter

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Get complete instruction on how your blood glucose machine works.

Referral is not required.

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Diabetes: Carbohydrates and Your Blood Sugar

Smoking Cessation Program

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Isn’t it time? We are here to help you stop smoking and stay quit.

Physician referral preferred, but not required.

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Quitting Smoking - Have Your Own Reason

1:1 Nutrition Counseling

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Nutrition plays an important role in controlling diabetes and our Registered Dietitian can help -- with tips for healthy eating, nutrition-related diseases, and more. We even provide counseling to those under the age of 18.

Referral is required.

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Heart-Healthy Diet

Gestational Diabetes

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Diabetes is a complication that affects 7-14% of pregnant women. Our program, through one-on-one counseling with a Certified Health Educator, seeks to help manage gestational diabetes, so you can have a healthy baby. The program promotes and improves pregnancy outcomes for high-risk pregnant women with pre-existing diabetes and women who develop diabetes while pregnant.

Referral is required.

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Gestational Diabetes: Avoiding Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes Education

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We'll teach you how to control your diabetes with diet and exercise, combined with home testing and medications. Questions are encouraged, so tell us about your health. For 1:1 Diabetes counseling, a referral is required.

Also available in Spanish.

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Diabetes: How to Build Your Plate

Sleep for Better Health

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Getting enough sleep can make a big difference in your health. This class provides information on how you can improve the quality and quantity of sleep, plus how this can help manage stress and weight, as well as improve memory. Enjoy this class from the comfort of your home or office since it is offered virtually.

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Sleep and Your Health

COPD Workshop

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This workshop is a one-time virtual class that provides an opportunity to gain valuable information about COPD. A wealth of content allows someone at any stage of the disease to learn more.

Topics covered include: the disease process of COPD, the effect it has on your lungs and body, common causes of COPD, information on what inhalers do, proper inhaler technique, low impact physical exercises, and breathing techniques to optimize the amount of air that is coming in and going out of the lungs.

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COPD: What Happens to Your Lungs

NEW: Online Video Education Series

Enjoy a variety of free health education videos across multiple topics.

Play Part One of Series #1: Adult Sleep and Your Health

Part 1 of Series #1:
Adult Sleep and Your Health

Click here to watch on YouTube, or click the button below to view parts two and three of the series.

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