Dryden Area Family Health Team - Heart Health Program

Application

All services/programs require registration/appointment but not a referral
Nursing Station clinic and Shopper's Drug Mart clinic operate on a drop-in basis

Cardiac Education Program: Requires a Physician/Nurse Practitioner referral

Eligibility / Target Population

No restrictions

Fees

None; Most services covered by OHIP

Languages

English

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Offers blood pressure monitoring and education

Educates individuals about high blood pressure (hypertension) to understand the risks and strategies for lowering blood pressure

Provides education and information for:

Self-monitoring of blood pressure and management through diet, exercise, stress reduction and smoking cessation
Cholesterol management
Congestive heart failure (CHF)
Stroke prevention

Cardiac Education Program

Offers post event cardiac education
Includes individual assessment, education and support
Develops treatment/education goals for each person and reviews recent event, heart health, blood pressure management and medication use
Offers nutrition and healthy lifestyle education with Registered Dietitian
Conducts weekly group educational sessions