Health Education and Wellness Programs

Chartered Health Plan offers a variety of Health Education Classes free to our Members. These Classes are available to our members with or without a referral, however we find that provider referrals stress the need for educational intervention to our members and help to facilitate timely follow-up with providers.

Download a copy of our Health Education Brochure

To Register for Health Education Classes Call:
202-408-3985

Transportation is provided to and from classes upon pre-registration.

CLASS LOCATIONS

Chartered Family Health Center (CFHC)
3924 Minnesota Avenue, N.E.
Washington, DC 20019

Friendship Public Charter School Collegiate Academy
4095 Minnesota Avenue, N.E.
Washington, DC 20019

Howard University Hospital
2041 Georgia Avenue, NW, Room 209
Washington, D.C. 20060

Mary’s Center
2333 Ontario Road, N.W.
Washington, DC 20009

Providence Hospital
920 Varnum Street, N.E. Studio 2
Washington, DC 20017

Class Listings (please click on the class you would like details about)

Lifestyle Choices and Changes - Risk Factor Reduction Program

Lifestyle Choices and Changes II - Weight Management/Nutrition Support  

Parenting in the Real World - Kids Don’t Come with Instructions-Parenting Education

Prenatal Care 

Project Move I

Project Move II

Smoking Cessation

Sugar Busters - Comprehensive Diabetes Education Program  

Waiting to Exhale - Asthma Management Program 

Lifestyle Choices and Changes - Risk Factor Reduction Program

This class is held two Saturdays a month for four hours each session. The focus of this class is on the effects of unhealthy lifestyle behaviors, such as eating patterns leading to obesity, smoking and the lack of physical activity. A review of the prevention and management of cholesterol and hypertension will be provided.

Ages: 12 and UP. LUNCH PROVIDED
CHILDCARE PROVIDED (Pre-registration required)

Lifestyle Choices and Changes II - Weight Management/Nutrition Support

This 10 week program will focus on learning the advance information required to successfully change your eating habits and daily routine to achieve and maintain significant weight loss. The course will cover how to read a food label, counting calories, meal planning, low fat/low calorie cooking demonstrations, grocery shopping tips, exercise demonstrations including resistance training and tips to coping with “stress” eating. In addition, every class will provide an opportunity to discuss your personal barriers to weight management in a support group format.

Ages: 18 and UP. LUNCH PROVIDED
(Pre-registration required)
  

Parenting in the Real World - Kids Don’t Come with Instructions-Parenting Education

This 7-week interactive parenting class, held on Wednesdays, is designed to help parents of children birth through 3 years cope with stress so that they can be better, more effective caregivers. The sessions of Parenting in the Real World will cover normal child development, disciplining children, being exhausted, bonding and attachment, balancing work and school with family, and caring for oneself. This class encourages parents to talk about their experiences, share ideas, and come up with remedies for reducing stress that work for them and their families.

OPEN TO ALL AGES. (Pre-registration required)

Contact Ms. Hall (202) 627-7820

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Prenatal Care 

This 7-week program, held on Wednesdays, is designed to help the expectant mother learn how to properly care for herself and unborn child. The following information is covered: anatomy and physiology of the reproductive system, fetal development, physical and psychological changes of pregnancy, common discomforts of pregnancy, cesarean section, breast feeding, parenting techniques, postpartum techniques, contraceptive methods and sexually transmitted diseases.

(NOTE: THIS IS NOT A LAMAZE CLASS)
CHILDCARE PROVIDED. (Pre-registration required)
(MARY’S CENTER)

Contact Ms. Hall (202) 627-7820

Project Move I

This is an aerobic exercise program, held on Tuesdays, in partnership with Providence Hospital that provides a cardio workout with strength resistance training.

AGE: 16 AND UP. (Pre-registration required)
(PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL)

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Project Move II

This fun-filled class is held every Saturday and is a great way to keep children and their families energized! It combines fitness activities, weight management, nutrition, health education, and dancing! It is family-centered so children, parents/guardians, etc. are welcome to join.

AGE: CHILDREN 5-14 AND THEIR PARENTS OR GUARDIANS. (Pre-registration required)
(FRIENDSHIP)

Smoking Cessation

This class is offered the first Tuesday of each month in partnership with Howard University to help smokers kick the habit. While a number of individuals quit smoking on their own, some need the help of others. This program helps the member understand why they smoke and how to quit.

AGE: 18 AND UP. (Pre-registration required)
(HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL)

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Sugar Busters - Comprehensive Diabetes Education Program  

This class is held two Saturdays a month for four hours each session. The program provides education and training for individuals with pre-diabetes (strong family history of diabetes with elevated blood sugars) and/or diabetes. Participants are helped in developing their own individual management plan.

AGE: 12 AND UP. LUNCH PROVIDED
(Pre-registration required)

Waiting to Exhale - Asthma Management Program 

This class is offered the second Monday of each month educating individuals to recognize the warnings of asthma, and how to control it and prevent attacks. This program empowers individuals to make decisions about managing their asthma.

AGE: 12 AND UP. CHILDCARE PROVIDED.
(Pre-registration required)

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