The Program
The Cardiac Exercise and Education Program of De Anza College was established in 1983 for individuals interested in improving and maintaining cardiovascular health through a formal, medically supervised program.
Who Should Participate?
The program is geared to individuals who have had a heart attack, bypass surgery, or who are at high risk foe developing cardiovascular disease (high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or a family history of coronary disease).
All participants must be referred by a physician. In addition to meeeting certain criteria, participants must take a treadmill exercise test.
The Classes
Medically supervised exercise classes meet Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (early morning /early evening).
The exercise routine includes:
10-15 minutes of warm-up exercise
30 minutes of conditioning exercise
10 minutes of cool-down exercise
In addition to the exercise program, the class features guest lecturers and discussions about risk factor reduction. Each participant's physical fitness is assessed by the program's Medical Director and staff members. An individualized exercise program is recommended.
How to Enroll
To begin the process to register, call the Cardiac Exercise and Education Program office at De Anza College at (408) 864-8881.
Program Staff
Medical Director - Ronald Freeman, MD
Program Coordinator - Linda Locati, BSN
Staff Nurses:
Julee Arbuckle, RN
Celia Beckett, RN
Veronica Bernardi, RN
Violet Mix, RN
Nancyanne Olson, RN
Gaye Shuey, RN
Deborah Zimmer, RNInstructors:
Tom Beggs
Larry Bloom
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