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Health Education Department

Kaiser Permanente San Rafael, Petaluma, Novato

"Dedicated to Achieving Positive Health and Preventing Illness"

Welcome to the Health Education Department, San Rafael, Petaluma, and Novato. We have Health Education Centers at all locations. We offer a variety of classes and resources to help you stay healthy and improve your well-being. We also offer a Worksite Wellness Program for business. To find out more about our services, call us at (415) 444-2173 or (707) 765-3485. We will have more on this website soon.

Free public health education program - Women & Wellness 2008

Whether you’re single or married, a stay-at-home mom, a working professional or retired, getting the care and health information you deserve is too often last on your to-do list. We’re here to help. These programs are offered at no cost. Please invite your friends! Click here to view the detailed information.

May 8 – Empower Your Well-being through Clarity and Communication. 7 - 9pm

Come explore the power of clear and direct communication. Practice strategies to effectively communicate with those you love and work with. Get ready to learn practical tools to become more effective as an agent of change in your own life!
Neha Sangwan, MD, an Internal Medicine physician at Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek, is a recognized public speaker on communication, nutrition and wellness. She is certified in Mind Body Medicine from the Center for Mind Body Medicine in Washington, DC.

May 22 – Color Your World! Eat Your Greens, Reds, Yellows and Oranges. 7 - 9pm

Looking for simple yet delicious ways to get more anti-oxidants and vitamins? Enjoy a dynamic evening that combines cooking demos, nutrition facts and culinary flair. Take home tips and recipes that make eating healthy easier for you and your family.
Susan Weiss, RD, a Registered Dietitian at San Rafael Medical Center, and Rachelle Boucher, executive chef and co-founder of
The Generation Chefs are teaming up again to bring you good nutrition, good food and good fun.

May 29 – Look Good! Protect and Rejuvenate Your Skin. 7 - 9pm

Discover ways to help protect and restore your skin’snatural health and beauty. Find out more about newer topical treatments and techniques.
Nancy Todes-Taylor, MD, is a dermatologist at San Rafael Medical Center. Her expertise includes both Mohs surgery and cosmetic dermatology. She has a longstanding commitment to community skin cancer education and screening and is a popular guest lecturer in this wellness series.

To register for any or all of these free programs, call (415)444-4610 or fill out this form online.

Seasonal Health Tip: Making Changes, Setting Goals

It's that time of year again. We try to set goals to make ourselves better in one way or another! Our goals sure sounds like nice ideas, but it doesn't always happen as we'd like. Here are some tips to make your next goals a reality.

  • Desirable
  • Realistic
  • Do-able Specific

Keep in mind, small changes can make a big difference over time.

Monthly Seasonal Health Tip

For more information, click on our link to the Kaiser Permanente encyclopedia.

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Health Education Centers:

Our Health Education Centers have resources for learning about staying healthy, preventing disease, and treating medical conditions. We offer written materials, videos, selected computer services, and information about classes and other programs to help you reach your prevention goals.

Health Education Center Locations:
San Rafael (Terra Linda) Health Education Center 3rd floor,
  opposite Outpatient Pharmacy MOB I
Petaluma Health Education Center Medical Office Building 1, First Floor
Novato Health Education Center , 1st Floor, Building A

Please click here to find out more about where our health education centers are and what they have to offer.

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Classes We Offer
Each year, hundreds of Health Education classes and programs are offered, covering a board range of interests and concerns, including childbirth, asthma, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, weight and nutrition, depression, stress reduction, managing ongoing health conditions, and smoking cessation. There are special programs for children, teens, seniors, couples, and families. The following is just a small sample of the many classes that we offer:

  • Acupressure
  • Adult Asthma
  • Advance Health Care Directives
  • Breast Cancer Support Group
  • Cholesterol & Lifestyle
  • Diabetes Management
  • Mind Body Medicine, Stress Reduction
  • Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
  • Pregnancy - Childbirth, New Born Care, Breastfeeding
  • Weight Management
  • Women's Health
  • Yoga

Click here to find out more about the variety of classes and programs we offer to help you stay healthy.

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More Health Information

Click here to link our members.kaiserpermanente.org web site. It will take you to our powerful search capabilities to browse health and drug encyclopedias for thousands of entries on health conditions and available treatments. You will be able to make routine appointments for medicine, ob/gyn and pediatrics in real-time as well as contact an advice nurse with your questions. Order refills prescriptions or consult with a pharmacist. Try out some of our new interactive tools, like the health calculator to find out if you are at a healthy weight, getting enough calcium, controlling asthma triggers and making wise health decisions. Some of these services require a password to help protect your privacy and personal health information.

Worksite Wellness
Click here to find out Kaiser Permanente San Rafael Medical Center can partner with you to keep your employees healthy.

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