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Classes

Enloe Medical Center offers numerous health and wellness classes throughout the year, including the following offerings. For additional resources, visit our Support Group and Events listings.

Asthma Education

One-on-one education through Enloe Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation. Cost: $25. For more information or to set up an appointment, please call (530) 332-6898

Bariatric Pre-Surgical Education

Free two-hour class to help patients prepare for gastric bypass surgery at Enloe. Provides a better idea of what to expect during the hospital visit and how to participate in the recovery process. Gives an opportunity to ask questions of medical professionals and meet others who will be having the same surgery. Spouse, relatives and friends are welcome and encouraged to attend class. Held two Thursdays each month. If you are interested in attending, please call the Enloe Bariatric Program at (530) 332-5122.

Bariatric Post-Surgical Education

This two-hour class is offered about one month after the gastric bypass surgery. Participants get an opportunity to review important information and follow-up on special guidelines as their diet and other needs change. The Bariatric Post-Operative Class is held on Thursdays. For more information, please call the Enloe Bariatric Program at (530) 332-5122.

♥ Cardiac Rehabilitation

Education and exercise classes for people with heart problems. (530) 332-6898

Continuing Education Courses

Enloe Medical Center's Education Center offers many classes throughout the year. See the May through August schedule. Call the Enloe Education Center at (530) 332-7366 to register.

CPR & Basic First Aid Classes

Enloe Medical Center holds several classes for medical professionals and the general public.

  • Health care professionals, call the Enloe Education Center at (530) 332-7589, for more info or to register.
  • For Infant/Pediatric CPR classes, available through Enloe's Mother & Baby Care Center, call (530) 332-4580 for details.

Diabetes Services & Education

  • Education and group classes for people with Type I and Type II diabetes. 530.332.6840
  • Enloe programs for people with diabetes:
    • Diabetes Education Services: Physician-referral required. Participants gain the knowledge and self-care skills necessary to manage their condition effectively. 530.332.6840
    • Sweet Success program, providing education and guidelines for women with gestational diabetes. 530.332.6840

Also: Enloe also offers a free Diabetes Support Group. For details, visit Support Group listing.

Healthy Heart

  • Enloe Cardiac Rehabilitation: Educational and exercise-conditioning classes for people with heart problems. The program is tailored to help each person improve their health, increase their strength and endurance, and to feel better. Sessions are directed by a Registered Nurse and an Exercise Physiologist. 530.332.6898
  • Stress Management for Cardiac Patients and Families: Stress is a major cause of illness and heart disease. This eight-week class helps participants and their families learn to manage the stresses of everyday life. Meets on Fridays at 9:30 a.m. No charge for class; $10 materials fee. Offered through the Enloe Cardio-Pulmonary Rehabilitation. 530.332.6898

Healthy Steps: The Lebed Method

Gentle therapeutic exercise to help regain range of motion, increase flexibility, reduce swelling from lymphedema, decrease depression, and promote positive self-image and joy! Mondays, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Enloe Regional Cancer Center's Conference Room. Free with $10 materials fee. Pre-registration required. Call Mary Jo at 530.228.4753 or David at 530.332.3855.

A Joint Effort

Two-hour class helps patients prepare for total joint replacement surgery. Provides a better idea of what to expect during the hospital visit and how to participate in the recovery process. Gives an opportunity to ask questions of medical professionals and meet others who will be having the same surgery. Spouse, relatives or friends are welcome and encouraged to attend class. Held monthly on first and third Thursdays from 10 a.m.-noon, at the Enloe Rehabilitation Center. To enroll, please call 530.332.7446.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Clinic

Eight-week class to teach skills to cope with chronic pain, anxiety and stress-related illnesses. Offered on Tuesday's evenings three times a year -- in the winter, spring and fall and includes an all-day Saturday session. Class meets for 2.5 hours at the Enloe Outpatient Center - Building C (Exercise Room - Cardio/Pulmonary Rehab). The cost is $355, which includes registration, textbook workbook, two CDs and a non refundable deposit. In some instances, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) benefits and health insurance coverage may apply. Class led by Steve Flowers, M.S., MFT. Two units college credit available through CSU, Chico; physicians, nurses, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, and licensed clinical social workers may report 24 hours of Category 1 Credit toward the California Medical Association in Continuing Medical Education. For more information, call Steve Flowers at 530.332.6724 or 530.898.1495 or visit www.mindfulnessretreats.com.

Pregnancy & Parenting Classes

Getting ready for a new baby and parenting are exciting and important times. Enloe Medical Center wants to help you and your family prepare. We offer a range of classes for before and after the baby is born. Visit our Mother & Baby Care Center's Classes/Education page for details on:

Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Education and exercise classes for people with lung problems. 530.332.6898

Stress Management

Eight-week class to help cardiac patients and their families learn to manage everyday stresses, a major cause of illness. Fridays, 9:30 a.m. $10 materials fee. 530.332.6898

Telling Our Stories

Free writing group for anyone interested learning about writing to heal. Meets the fourth Tuesday of the Month, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., in the Enloe Regional Cancer Center Conference Room, 251 Cohasset Road, Chico. For details, call (530) 332-3855.

Locations

The addresses to our facilities are below. Also, see our map with directions.

Enloe's Cohasset Campus: 560 Cohasset Rd., Chico
Enloe Regional Cancer Center (& Cancer Center Library): 265 Cohasset Road, Chico
Enloe Regional Cancer Center Conference Room: 251 Cohasset Road, Chico
Enloe Conference Center: 1528 Esplanade (at E. 5th Ave.), Chico
Enloe Education Center: Victorian House, 1505 Oleander Ave., Chico
Enloe HomeCare, Hospice & Home Medical Equipment: 1390 E. Lassen Ave., Chico
Enloe Outpatient Center: 888 Lakeside Village, Chico
Enloe Rehabilitation Center: 340 W. East Ave., Chico
Enloe's Mother & Baby Education Center: 1536 Arcadian Ave. (cross street is 5th Avenue), Chico

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