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Highmark partners with community groups, expands access to preventive healthcare.
2004 OCT 7 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Sixteen community organizations and hospitals will offer Highmark's preventive health programs and services, such as "Eat Well for Life," a 4-week nutrition program; "Discover Relaxation Within," a 4-week stress management program; smoking cessation classes, and personal nutrition coaching with a registered dietitian.
Each facility will maintain its own schedule of programs, but has been trained by Highmark's wellness staff of exercise physiologists, registered dietitians, and stress management experts. In addition, some locations will offer HOPE, Highmark's 5-week osteoporosis-management program and Ornish Advantage, a 6-week heart disease-prevention program.
"It's becoming increasingly difficult for many people to find time to adopt healthier lifestyles and that's why we're partnering with community agencies and hospitals to provide access to programs that can easily be incorporated into a busy schedule," said Anna Silberman, vice president of Highmark's preventive health services division.
Because unhealthy lifestyle behaviors contribute to chronic and costly diseases, such ...
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