High Blood Pressure Management Series
2024-02-13 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom
High blood pressure can have serious complications. If left untreated, it can lead to heart attack, stroke, kidney damage or brain health complications. Healthy management is possible.
In this program, your trained lifestyle coach will support you to:
-Learn the basics of controlling your high blood pressure
-Make healthier eating choices
-Get more physical activity in your daily life
-Reduce stress and stay motivated
-Better manage blood pressure medications
-Solve problems and create plans for action
Meets Every Tuesday
February 13 – April 2
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
To register contact Sarah Doyle, sdoyle@northstarfqhc.org or (802)289-0045

Quit Nicotine Class Series
2024-02-06 17:30 - 20:00 | Zoom
Join our FREE Online Quit Group!
Explore the journey of breaking free from nicotine in a friendly, non-judgmental space. Take the most important step you can take to quit smoking, chewing tobacco, e-cigs, or vaping and live a longer, healthier life.
Quitting can be tough, but you don’t have to do it alone!
Meets Every Tuesday
February 6-February 27
5:30pm-8:00pm

Functional Movement for Lifestyle Medicine Class Series
2024-02-01 12:00 - 12:45 | The Edgar May Health and Recreation Center, 140 Clinton Street, Springfield, VT, 05156, United States
Join our class series, “Functional Movement for Lifestyle Medicine.”
This class focuses on mimicking everyday activities to enhance functional movement, such as walking, carrying a bag, squatting, pushing, and pulling, ensuring that you’re equipped for the demands of daily life. By engaging in these natural movement patterns, the class
-Reduces the risk of injury
-Provides an opportunity for physical activity
-Contributes to overall health by preventing and managing many chronic illnesses
Kristin Miller, Exercise Physiologist and Wellness Coach will lead this class with North Star Health providers, Dr. Durgin and Christina Mas, RN attending select classes to measure blood pressure, body circumference, and weight.
Insurance charges will be applied at times when Dr. Durgin provides consultation to the class, but otherwise the class is offered free of charge.
Sign up today by contacting Christina Mas, RN at (802) 886-8959 ext. 1602 or email cmas@northstarfqhc.org
Thursdays from 12:00pm-12:45pm
February 1-March 21

Diabetes Management Series
2024-02-01 14:00 - 16:30 | Zoom
Our small-group workshops are led by specially trained professionals. You will practice:
-Monitoring blood sugar levels
-Finding ways to manage stress
-Healthier eating choices
-Positive-thinking
-Distraction techniques
-Being an active partner in working with your health care team
-Getting more physical activity
-Problem-solving
-Creating action plans
Meets Virtually Every Thursday
February 1 – March 14
2:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Food As Medicine with Chef Jason Tostrup
2024-02-29 18:00 - 19:30 | North Star Health, 100 River Street, Springfield, 05156, United States
Join us for an extraordinary Food as Medicine pop-up event on February 29 at 6 pm! Discover the magic of healthy cooking at the 3rd-floor Health and Wellness kitchen in North Star Health’s Springfield Health Center, 100 River Street, Springfield, VT.
Local chef and Vermont Academy’s Director of Food Services, Jason Tostrup, will offer a live cooking demonstration. Watch him whip up Vegetable Unfried Rice from the How Not to Die Cookbook and sample of this plant-forward and nutritious meals that is both delicious and easy to prepare.
This free Food as Medicine event is brought to you by the generous support of the Ardmore Institute of Health and food donations from The Vermont Academy. A collaborative effort between Springfield Family Center and North Star Health has made this event possible.
Chef Tostrup, a Multiple Sclerosis survivor, will share his personal journey and passion for healthy eating to manage chronic conditions. Despite his health challenges, Chef Tostrup’s culinary career demonstrates the positive impact of a focus on nutritious foods. Join him on a mission to inspire others to cook their way to a healthier life.
Attendees will have the chance to win a nutritious cooking package, including essential kitchen utensils, a cookbook, and a Shaw’s gift card.
Bring your questions to “Grill the Chef” about his cooking techniques, managing chronic conditions through nutrition, and more.

High Blood Pressure Management Series
2024-05-07 17:00 - 18:30 | Zoom
High blood pressure can have serious complications. If left untreated, it can lead to heart attack, stroke, kidney damage or brain health complications. Healthy management is possible.
In this program, your trained lifestyle coach will support you to:
-Learn the basics of controlling your high blood pressure
-Make healthier eating choices
-Get more physical activity in your daily life
-Reduce stress and stay motivated
-Better manage blood pressure medications
-Solve problems and create plans for action
Meets Every Tuesday
May 7 – June 25
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
To register contact Sarah Doyle, sdoyle@northstarfqhc.org or (802)289-0045

Quit Nicotine Class Series
2024-05-07 17:30 - 18:30 | Zoom
Join our FREE Online Quit Group!
Explore the journey of breaking free from nicotine in a friendly, non-judgmental space. Take the most important step you can take to quit smoking, chewing tobacco, e-cigs, or vaping and live a longer, healthier life.
Quitting can be tough, but you don’t have to do it alone!
Meets Every Tuesday
May 7-May 28
5:30pm-6:30pm
