Classes and Support Groups

Important Notice Regarding COVID-19

Thank you for your interest in our wellness classes, community events, and special programs.

Actualizaciones estarán disponibles en esta página. Para obtener información sobre cómo protegerse a sí mismo y a su familia durante el brote de COVID-19, visite el sitio web del Centro para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades.

Northridge Hospital’s classes and support groups feature experts who educate the community on how to maintain optimal health and prevent injuries and illnesses. Topics include cancer, heart, diabetes, women’s health, children’s health, prenatal care and nutrition.

All classes and support groups are free. Registration is required by calling the number provided.  All classes take place at Northridge Hospital Medical Center (18300 Roscoe Blvd., Northridge, CA 91328) unless noted.

Orthopedic Wellness Program

At Northridge Hospital, our multidisciplinary team is here to help you get back to the life you love. Our program is designed to give you the important information you need to achieve the best outcome from your joint replacement surgery. 

Prevention Forward Healthy Lifestyles Program

Prevention Forward is a free program of Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital’s Center for Healthier Communities to put prevention first and help you learn how to better take care of yourself. We invite you to participate if you are 19-85 years old and have any of the following conditions: pre-diabetes, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure or stroke.

You will learn how to manage your condition, improve outcomes, and prevent setbacks in your recovery. Joining Prevention Forward will be one of the best things you can do for yourself this year.

Our Free Classes

Dignity Health offers FREE in-person health education workshops including:

  • ADCES 7: A Diabetes Self-Management Program
  • Activate Your Heart
  • Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program
  • National Diabetes Prevention Program

For updated information, periodically check back on this web page or contact Program Coordinator, Dilian Guardado, [email protected].

Programa Prevention Forward Estilos de Vida Saludables

Prevention Forward es un programa gratuito de Dignity Health - Center for Healthier Communities del Hospital Northridge que se enfoca en priorizar la prevención y en aprender cómo cuidarse mejor. Ie invitamos a participar si tienes entre 19 y 85 años y tienes alguna de las siguientes condiciones: prediabetes, diabetes, enfermedad cardiovascular, presión arterial alta o derrame cerebral.

Aprenderá cómo manejar su condición, mejorar los resultados y prevenir contratiempos en su recuperación. Unirse a Prevention Forward será una de las mejores cosas que puede hacer por sí mismo este año.

Nuestras Clases Gratis

Dignity Health ofrece talleres gratuitos de educación sobre la salud en persona que incluyen:

  • ADCES 7: Un programa de autocontrol de la diabetes
  • Activa tu corazón
  • Programa de autocontrol de la presión arterial
  • Programa Nacional de Prevención de la Diabetes

Para obtener información actualizada, consulte periódicamente esta página web o comuníquese con la Coordinadora del Programa, Dilian Guardado, [email protected].

Our Free Classes

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the following in-person classes - Diabetes Empowerment Education, Activate Your Heart, Grocery Store Tours, and Safe Dates – are on hold. At this time, no date for resuming these in-person classes has been set. For updated information, periodically check back on this web page or contact NHMC Prevention Forward at [email protected].

Debido a la pandemia de COVID-19, las siguientes clases en persona: Programa de Educación para El Empoderamiento de la Diabetes, Active Su Corazón, recorridos de una tienda de comestibles, y Citas Seguras están en pausa. En este momento, no se ha establecido una fecha para reanudar estas clases en persona. Para obtener información actualizada, visite periódicamente esta página web o comuníquese con NHMC Programa De Prevención Para Estilos De Vida Saludables al: [email protected]. 

Safe Dates

A free program, offered by Northridge Hospital's Center for Healthier Communities, helps teens create healthy relationships.

Program will:

  • Raise students' awareness of what constitutes healthy and abusive dating relationships
  • Equip students with the skills and resources to help themselves or friends in abusive dating relationships
  • Emphasize positive communication, anger management, and conflict resolution
  • Provide the chance to win weekly prize drawings valued at $15 and higher
  • Allow kids to partake in fun activities such as a student play, poster board contest and much more!  

For more information on upcoming classes, please contact Priscilla Lomeli at [email protected] or call (818) 718-5903.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person Safe Dates classes will be virtual (more information coming soon). Additionally, the Safe Dates program will be hosting monthly virtual workshops for students, community members and professionals. For updated information, periodically check back on this web page. 

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