Chronic Disease Care Management and Education

Chronic Disease Care Management and Education

Do More with Heart Failure

Interactive class and support group

                                                              Heart with a key 

2 hour interactive class with a nurse and dietitian to assist individuals managing heart failure.


Do More with Heart Failure is a class facilitated by a registered nurse.  The class aims to improve self-care for people with heart failure by offering interactive education and discussion.

Topics include:  Medications, symptom management, low sodium nutrition, fluids, daily weights, physical activity and overcoming fears.

The classes are open to UC Davis Health System patients and Employees. These classes are offered in the Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center (Ellison Center) in Sacramento and UC Davis Medical Group clinics.  Please view the class schedule then contact your doctor’s office or call  (916)  734-0718 to sign up.

                                       Support group schedule is listed below the schedule of classes

2013

Location

Day

Time

Room

June 24 Sacramento Mon 2-4 pm Ellison Center Rm 3010A
August 14 Auburn Wed 9-11 am Conference Room
September 19 Carmichael Thur 2-4 pm Conference Room
October 25 Davis Fri 2-4 pm Conference Room
November 14 Sacrametno Thur 9-11 am Ellison Center Rm 3030C
December 17 Elk Grove Tues 9-11 am Conference Room

Heart Failure Support Group

The support group will meet as follows:

September 19th from 4-4:45 pm, immediately after the Do More class in Carmichael.
December 17th from 11-11:45 am, immediately after the Do More class in Elk Grove.

Patients do not have to attend class to come to the support group. All UCD patients with Heart failure may participate in the support group.