Our hearts reach out to all our participants whose family and loved ones face the devastating crisis of covid-19 in India.
Here are a couple of resources you may wish to share with those in need.
India Covid Relief Resource Guide 1
India Covid Relief Resource Guide 2
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Breakfast Before 8:30 AM: Reduced Diabetes Risk
A recent Northwestern University study found that eating before 8:30 AM may reduce diabetes risk! The study looked at 10,575 adults and found that insulin resistance was lower for those who start eating before 8:30 AM across all groups. Food timing may be a simple lifestyle change to help you decrease your risk of diabetes!
Read More in Medical Dialogues, March 2021
Are you finding it difficult to make or sustain lifestyle change? Join our AIM to Prevent lifestyle intervention program. If you are an existing program participant, schedule your FREE Yearly Wellness Checkup and restart your monthly coaching.
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The Huddle: Covid, Mental Wellbeing, and Brain Health
Our Thursday evening community huddles are back with new health topics on the last Thursday of every month at 5:30 PM. IIT Bay-Area Alumni has also joined us as a partner for these huddles. The first huddle of this year, however, will be on May 20, with experts on mental wellness and brain health.
We are living in extraordinary times, in the middle of a prolonged pandemic. Just when the end appears to be in sight, it moves away, an elusive target. As we are caught in this whirlpool of collective trauma, we have also each been spinning with our individual traumas, be it losing our loved ones, or employment, relationships and such. At the same time we worry about our own long term brain health, as we see those we know and love slipping into dementia and related disorders.
Dr. Kalpana Nathan, Chief Medical Director, Scrivner Center, Mental Health and Addiction Services at El Camino Health, will discuss the continuum of mental health, from flourishing to languishing to depression. She will review these reemerging concepts as many find themselves in stagnation, talk about how we climb out from here, and how we renew a sense of purpose and vitality.
Dr. Alka Kanaya, Professor of Medicine at UCSF, Principal Investigator of the MASALA study, and Co-investigator of the CARE registry, will discuss the difference between Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, the risk factors that are linked to Alzheimer’s disease, and the 8 controllable tips in maintaining brain health.
Ask questions, hear other community members, and feel inspired to work on your health.
Register for May 20 and all Thursday 5:30 pm PST Huddles
Join the CARE Registry to help advance the science and reduce disparities in research participation within our community.
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STOP Diabetes.
Virtual Program Starts May 26
Our CDC recognized Diabetes Prevention Program STOP-D has demonstrated its ability to effectively deliver a proven type 2 diabetes prevention lifestyle intervention.
Looking to lose weight? Lower A1c? Reduce medications? Work with a personal health coach? Get support and support others while attending engaging workshops? Stop diabetes before it starts or reverse its progression? This year-long interactive, virtual program costs only $67 per month and is covered through your FSA/HSA programs.
What inspires YOU to stop diabetes in its tracks?
Next group starts May 26
Learn More and Schedule your FREE
pre-enrollment consultation now.
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Looking for Ways to be Active? Join "Miles for Greater Good"
If you are looking for ways to challenge yourself to be active or get credit for the activity you may already be doing, join the 2021 Miles for Greater Good challenge. At the same time support your favorite charitable cause, the South Asian Heart Center.
The challenge is easier than you think! Do it by yourself or form a team of up to 5 people and cover 2021 miles by the end of December 2021. You may retroactively submit your activity miles from Jan 2021. A 4-person team can complete this race with an average of less than 1.4 miles per day!!! The American Heart Association recommends at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity every day.
Make every mile count towards your wellness and towards a greater good!!
Register Your Team Here by May 31!
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El Camino Health's Vaccination Clinic in Sunnyvale
El Camino Health’s No-cost COVID-19 vaccinations available by appointment for eligible individuals.Visit this link to schedule your vaccine appointment.
Monday – Saturday, 8 am – 4:30 pm
El Camino Health Sunnyvale Clinic
Address will be provided with appointment confirmation.
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Volunteer with Us to Find Talent to Serve Our Community
We are looking for a volunteer position to coordinate our talent search. In this role, you will be responsible to screen, schedule, and onboard candidates for various volunteer roles at the South Asian Heart Center. Qualified candidates will be familiar with volunteer job sites and posting job descriptions at appropriate locations. Here is what we are looking for:
- Prior experience with reviewing resumes, interviewing candidates, determining fit for open positions, and scheduling interviews
- Superior communication skills
- Prior experience with non-profit organizations
- Weekly commitment of 8 hours; timing to flex with candidate availability for online interviewing
- Work remotely/zoom
- Minimum 1 year commitment
Apply Now
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Diabetes & Heart Disease: Our Partnership with CardioVisual
Cardiovascular disease disproportionately affects South Asians, leading to death and/or disability. CardioVisual and the South Asian Heart Center are teaming up to bring awareness to this issue.
The CardioVisual platform provides clinician-validated video content via mobile and integrated solutions and empowers patients and health care professionals to make better decisions and improve health outcomes.
Download the App
App Store
Google Play
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Lifestyle Resources
Personal Training
Get a 7-day FREE trial at INSTAVITAL. Then enroll for just $59 a month for unlimited classes (a $150 value). Get access to family and children's classes as well.
- Daily workouts for your family, done right where you are, daily with LIVE instructors
- 40 scheduled classes per month
- Lose weight, build muscles, and get stronger
- Try a variety of fitness options with YogaFit, Bootcamp, HIIT, Cardio Sculpting, and StrengthFit
Connect with our personal trainers to schedule your exercise workouts.
Daily Yoga & Meditation
Participate in relaxation and stress management activities every day. It's simple. Join three times daily FREE sessions with Dr. Sachin Deshmukh (408.805.4090).
- Yoga: Daily 7:45-8:45 am PST
- Meditate: M-F 9-9:30 am PST
- Meditate: S-Su 10:30-11 am PST
- Meditate: Daily 7-7:30 pm PST
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As the world and every human navigates through testing times, our effort to inspire positive change drives us to bring you ideas that we hope will add value, especially for those of you working from home. We hope that you will take advantage of our curated collection of lifestyle resources and events that are easy to do - all from the comfort of your home!
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The South Asian Heart Center's revolutionary AIM to Prevent™ program has helped thousands to lower their diabetes and heart attack risk with comprehensive evaluations, expert lifestyle counseling, and personalized health coaching. The STOP-D program helps stop diabetes before it starts.
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