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Health & Wellness Classes

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In addition to our Cancer Center programs and classes on diabetes and childbirth, we offer free physical fitness classes and education on how to live healthy with a chronic disease.

Chronic Disease Self Management Program (CDSMP)

This is a six-week workshop that teaches you how to live a healthy life with chronic conditions. Examples of chronic conditions include diabetes, asthma, COPD, back pain, arthritis, hypertension, bronchitis, heart disease, and more. These workshops are free, however, they do require registration. This program is also available in Spanish.

To Register: Call Mercy's Community Health Center at (209) 564-4310 or send an email to [email protected]

Location: 
Mercy Outpatient Center 
Community Health Classroom, 1st Floor 
2740 M Street 
Merced, CA 95340

For more information contact Mercy's Community Health Center at (209) 564-4310 or send an email to [email protected]

Smoking Cessation Class

Fresh Start, also known as smoking cessation, is open to anyone that wants to quit tobacco use. This program is a collaboration with the American Cancer Society. This is a FREE 4 week program that meets one-hour each week and is taught by a certified Fresh Start facilitator. In this program you will learn about the benefits of quitting smoking and gain valuable knowledge and skills in order to plan YOUR quit date. Participants will be offered free smoking cessation patches, as well as a kit full of helpful resources. 

For more information, please call the Mercy UC Davis Cancer Center at (209) 564-3669

Location:

Mercy UC Davis Cancer Center
Conference Room
3850 G Street
Merced, CA 95340

Prenatal Yoga

Prenatal yoga is a multifaceted approach to exercise that encourages stretching, mental centering and focused breathing. Through modified postures, and body awareness, yoga asana is used to discover coping skills before, during, and after pregnancy in this class.

Prenatal yoga can improve sleep, mood, pelvic floor strength, well-being, and overall preparation for childbirth.

Time: 11am - 12pm

Register by clicking here.

Location:

Mercy Outpatient Center 
Community Health Classroom, 1st Floor 
2740 M Street 
Merced, CA 95340

For more information, email: [email protected]