Healthy living classes

The Culinary Health Fund offers more than 40 classes each month to help your patients stay healthy. Please refer your patients to our healthy living classes as part of their treatment plan.

All classes have no cost for your Culinary patients. Classes are offered in the morning, afternoon and at night to fit your patients’ schedule. Your patients can take a class in English or Spanish. Some classes are also offered in Chinese.

• Breastfeeding class

  Breast milk is best for new babies. This class teaches your patients how to breastfeed and use a breast pump.

• Diabetes class 1

  Do your patients have pre-diabetes or diabetes? This class teaches them about diabetes, how to measure their blood sugar, and tips for living healthier.

• Diabetes class 2

  Do your patients want to learn how to eat healthy with diabetes? In this class, they will learn how to make changes to their diet and how to shop healthy.

• High blood pressure class

  Do your patients need help controlling their blood pressure? They will learn how high blood pressure can affect diabetes and their kidneys.

• Kidney Smart class

  Do your patients know what can damage their kidneys? In this class, your patients will learn how diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol affect their kidneys.

• Healthy cooking class

  Do your patients want to learn how to cook tasty and healthy food? Here they can learn cooking tips and recipes from a pro chef. This class is really helpful if they have pre-diabetes, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or want to lose weight.

• Stop smoking class

  Whether they want to kick the habit all at once, or a little at a time, this class can help your patients live smoke-free.