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Educational Events


Arroyo Grande Community Hospital provides ongoing educational events for the community.

Nutrition and Exercise Support

Led by Dietitian Ruth Farrell, MPH, RDN, and John Malinowski, ACSM-CET, Cancer Exercise Trainer

Ruth Farrell, MPH, RDN
Registered Dietition Nutritionist

John Malinowski, ACSM-CET
Cancer Rehabilitation Program

Tuesday, July 9, 2 to 3 p.m.
Building for Healthy Bones
Bone health is the foundation for overall health. Learn how you can support your bones through healthy lifestyle choices.

Tuesday, August 13, 2 to 3 p.m.
Beat the Heat
Feeling dehydrated? We will discuss the ways dehydration can negatively affect the body and practical steps you can take to prevent it.

Tuesday, September 10, 2 to 3 p.m.
Back to Basics: Nutrition and Exercise for Cancer Survivorship
We uncover the most important habits to implement when it comes to cancer prevention.

Mission Hope Cancer Center, Conference Room
1325 East Church Street, Santa Maria 

The class seating is limited; please register at 805.219.HOPE (4673)


American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR/AED Classes

American Heart Association (AHA) Heartsaver CPR AED classes are designed to prepare people to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) use in a safe, timely and effective manner. An AHA CPR card will be given after successful completion of the class. The card is valid for 2 years. *Note: This class does not cover First Aid and it is not a Healthcare Provider Class. If you need a CPR card for the hospital, or EMT, or something similar, this class will not be sufficient.

Cost: The class is free to all community members.

Class time: All classes will start promptly at 5:00pm. The duration of the class is approximately 3 to 3 ½ hours. We recommend arriving 15 minutes early to find parking and to locate the classroom.

Classes in English:

Marian Regional Medical Center
March 13, 2024
5:00pm-8:30pm

Arroyo Grande Community Hospital
August 6, 2024
5:00pm-8:30pm 

French Hospital Medical Center
November 11, 2024
5:00pm-8:30pm 

Click this link to register for a class in English: https://forms.gle/mAYJvfUYAxPkjkzR8

Classes in Spanish:

Marian Regional Medical Center
January 17, 2024
5:00pm-8:30pm 

Arroyo Grande Community Hospital
May 7, 2024
5:00pm-8:30pm 

French Hospital Medical Center
September 11, 2024
5:00pm-8:30pm  

Haga clic en el enlace de abajo para registrarse en Español: https://forms.gle/jq1fKBcgdDsxgW8dA

Approximately a week before your scheduled class date you will receive an email with class details and directions to the classroom.

Questions?

For questions or additional information, please send an email to [email protected].