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    • Exercise
      • Exercise Resources
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      • Radhika Bukkapatnam, MD
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      • Konrad Dias, PT, DPT, PhD
      • Rob Mitchell, RN
      • Sharon Myers
      • Linda Goode
      • Kim Roberts PhD / Sleep
      • Cari Shulkin MSN, CV-BC
      • Linda Paumer
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      • Nutrition Services
      • Food Demos
      • Recipes
      • Cookbooks
      • Margie Junker, RDN
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      • Stress Overview/Services
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    • Javier E. López, MD
    • Konrad Dias, PT, DPT, PhD
    • Rob Mitchell, RN
    • Sharon Myers
    • Linda Goode
    • Kim Roberts PhD / Sleep
    • Cari Shulkin MSN, CV-BC
    • Linda Paumer
  • Nutrition
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    • Food Demos
    • Recipes
    • Cookbooks
    • Margie Junker, RDN
    • Debbie Lucus, RD
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Educational Programs

Core Lectures

A series of core lectures are given by staff weekly. There is no charge for attending these sessions and no registration is needed. Participants who are awaiting medical clearance  to attend exercise sessions are encouraged to attend these lectures whenever possible. Family and support members are also welcome to attend. 

These sessions are held at 11:45 a.m., Tuesday/Thursday,and Friday mornings. They usually last 45- 60 minutes. Schedule of talks is created and  distributed at the beginning of every month.

Recordings of core lectures and downloadable slides can be found under individual staff pages on the website.

Common Core Lecture Topics

  • Program Introduction; Sense of Community
  • How the Heart Works - Basics on Anatomy & Physiology
  • Heart Disease
  • Heart Rhythm Basics - The Electrocardiogram Including Conduction Defects, Pacemaker, and Devices
  • Risk Factors for Heart Diseases
  • Blood Pressure - Normal & High
  • Food as Medicine - Heart Healthy Eating
  • Exercising Test
  • Exercising Training
  • Psychological Stress; Management Techniques
  • Dealing With Emergencies 
  • Common Cardiac Medications

Guest Lectures

Additional lectures are regularly given by guest speakers. Recordings and downloadable slides for these presentations can be found in the section below.

Guest Video Presentations

Click on the buttons below to view guest lecture videos.
AARP Wish of a Lifetime w/ Aaron StillwellSustainability w/Laura Gonzales 11/18/25Interventional Cardiology w/ Dr. Kesarwani 10/23/25Cognitive Issues w/ John Schafer, MD 10/14/25Fall Prevention w/ Dot Boyd 10/9/25Medications/Supplements/Kidneys w/Linda PhamLuminosity w/Bob Schafer 6/24/25After Life Options with Stephanie Brow 5/29/25Making Your Home Safe w/ Dot Boyd 10/8/24Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease w/ Dr. Vedala 9/27/24Emergency Preparedness w/ Shreya Thota, Ananya Bukkapatnam, and Soumya Bukkapatnam 9/10/24Sleep Study Update w/ Anand Mepperla 8/6/24PEARLS w/ Dixie Nolasco 5/24/24Cardiovascular Disease in Obesity w/ Dr. Vedala 2/16/24Estate Planning w/ Susan King 1/23/24How not to die - Q&A w/ Dr. Michael Greger 9/28/23

Cardiovascular Wellness Program

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