Johns Hopkins USFHP Health Education

• This class provides you with the tools you need to make healthy choices throughout the day, as well as on the go.
• Discuss ways to incorporate physical activity into a busy day, along with specific ideas for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Learn practical ways to shop and plan meals ahead while staying within a budget.

• Would you like to make healthier meal choices during the holiday season?
• Identify foods to avoid and foods to enjoy!
• Learn how to bake healthy holiday treats using smart substitutions.
• Get tips for staying active during the holiday season.

• Could you use some encouragement to help you increase physical activity and incorporate it into your daily life?
• Learn the benefits of physical activity, how to overcome barriers to being more active and how proper nutrition fuels physical activity.
• Learn how to develop a well-rounded exercise plan.

• Increase your knowledge about stress and anxiety and how they affect your health.
• Identify your individual stressors, learn techniques to reduce stress and anxiety and practice mindfulness.

• Discover how to take control of your asthma using self-management techniques.
• Learn the basics of asthma, asthma triggers, medications, how to treat an asthma attack and stress management.
• Create an Asthma Action Plan.

• Learn the warning signs of uncontrolled blood pressure and its effects on your health.
• Learn ways to manage your blood pressure by eating healthy, lowering sodium intake and being physically active.

• Learn how to successfully manage and live well with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

• Discuss the importance of nutrition and physical fitness and how they help you live healthier with diabetes.
• Learn basic meal planning, how to count carbs and how to aim for a healthy weight.

• This workshop gives you the tools and resources to better understand and manage diabetes.
• Gain a better understanding of blood sugar and how to manage it, as well as how to prevent health complications and manage sick days.
• Learn about the impact of diabetes on mental health and why you should follow the recommended care plan.

• The goal of this workshop is to help you prevent a diagnosis of diabetes.
• Learn the necessary steps to improve your health and lower blood glucose.
• Learn how to eat healthy, count carbohydrates, incorporate exercise into your life and effectively work with your health care provider.

• Discuss the importance of fall prevention and how to identify fall hazards within the home.
• Learn how medication management, annual exams and proper sleep can reduce the risk of falling.
• Caregivers are welcome!

• Learn about heart disease and how to manage your risk factors.
• Learning activities focus on stress reduction, exercise, healthy eating, medication management and regular visits with your health care team.

How well are you sleeping? This class will give you the tools and resources to create a better work-sleep balance. You’ll learn to recognize the symptoms of common sleep disorders and how you may be sabotaging your sleep. Gain practical strategies to improve your amount and quality of sleep and learn how to practice good sleep hygiene.