The CHEC provides the latest health care information not only on our campus, but also out in the community. We serve a variety of community groups in both Marion and Polk counties!
Would you like a health educator to come and speak to your class or community group? This service is available to the community at no cost, thanks to the Salem Health Foundation. We have a menu of topics, below, but if you have another subject in mind -- we can also partner together to develop a customized topic for your group.
Call the CHEC at 503-814-2432 to schedule an outreach presentation for your group.
Concerns about falling are a normal part of the aging process. In this presentation you will learn:
Explore the Brain Agility key concepts for keeping a healthy and youthful brain. Brain Agility is a unique program of mental exercises to enhance the brain’s ability to remember, stay focused, be aware, and be alert.
A comprehensive workshop that offers the latest research on maintaining bone health along with a simple, yet effective, muscle strengthening program. This class includes:
Learn more about the many resources, classes and events the Community Health Education Center has to offer patients, visitors, and the greater Salem and surrounding communities.
Our interactive tour provides groups with a unique opportunity to explore our Resource Center, Wellness Kitchen, Support Group Room, and Exercise Room. For more information, call 503-814-2432.
In the United States, one in three people have pre-diabetes and are at risk to develop a form of diabetes if there are no modifications to their lifestyle. In this presentation, participants will learn:
It's not that success makes people happy; but rather, happy people are more successful. When we are positive, our brains become more engaged, creative, motivated, energetic, resilient, and productive.
Shawn Achor’s book, The Happiness Advantage, elaborates on this discovery by calling out seven practical, engaging principles to put into practice. Learn how The Happiness Advantage, alongside a 21-day challenge to hardwire evidence-based positive psychology behaviors, could have an impact on your happiness level. You just may leave inspired to begin your own journey towards discovering how greater happiness and a more positive mind-set can lead you to achieving the extraordinary in your work and in your personal life.
Take the step towards improving and maintaining 4 key positive health behaviors throughout your daily lives. The 5210 message can be promoted in schools, the workplace and other community groups.
Learn some simple ways to break the cycle of food influencing our mood — and change what we eat to influence how we feel. Let’s live our best life by building more positive eating habits and making small changes that can improve our health!
Everyone experiences stress - there is no escaping it, but maybe there is a way to develop a better relationship with it so that your reaction to stress is a positive one. In this class, participants will learn tips on how to best handle in the moment stress, and how to change your relationship with it.
Our hand washing program reminds children that infections can be fought through frequent hand washing. Children will learn how germs are spread, how to prevent the spread of disease, and how to properly wash their hands.
Know the signs of stroke so you can BEFAST if you or a loved one experiences this type of emergency. In this workshop you will learn:
Remember, time is brain.
Quitting smoking is the most important thing a person can do for themselves and their family to be living a healthier life. Learn more about the tobacco cessation resources the Community Health Education Center has to offer.