Find the strength to help yourself or someone you love. Outpatient substance abuse services are available for adults, adolescents, and their families.  Here are some of the programs and classes that are offered in the Union City, Fremont, Hayward area:

• Spouse and Significant other groups

• Chemical Dependency Recovery

• Adult and Adolescent Chemical Dependency Programs

• Self-Help Groups

• LifeRing

• Al-Anon

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Here are some of the cancer programs that are offered here at Kaiser Permanente:

• Breast Cancer Care Coordinator

• Breast Cancer Support Group

• Look Good, Feel Better

• Cancer Support Group

• Building Bridges Cancer Support Groups

• Vida con Esperanza / Life with Hope (breast cancer)

• Wellness Community

Please follow the link for more information, including registration, dates and locations.

Here are some of the child, teen and parenting programs that are offered here at Kaiser Permanente:

• ADHD Parent Support and Education Group

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Resources

• Child Life Programs

• Happy First Birthday!

• Mommy and Me

• Nourished Family

• Nutrition to Thrive

• Temperament Program for Children (6 months to 12 years)

Please follow the link for more information, including registration, dates and locations.

Here are some of the programs and classes that we offer that deal with chronic conditions:

Asthma & COPD Resoureces

Understanding Your High Blood Pressure Screening

Cholesterol and your heart

Complex chronic conditions case management program

Healthier Living: Managing Ongoing Health Conditions

Introduction to Irritable Bowel Syndrome Overview

Kidney health

Living better with heart failure

Mulitfit

Mended Hearts, Inc.

Phase: Preventing heart attacks and strokes everyday

Managing your headaches

Pain managment program

Parkinson's and the art of Moving

Please follow the link for more information.

These are the classes offered in the Diabetes program

• Prediabetes

• Diabetes Basics

• Diabetes Basics (Chinese)

• Insulin for Diabetes Video Series

• Living Well with Diabetes

• Living Well with Diabetes (Teleconference class)

• Diabetes Nutrition

• Home Blood Glucose Monitoring Workshop

• Insulin Administration

• Diabetes Counseling and Education
  

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These are the classes offered in the Emotional Health & Wellbeing program

• Adult ADHD

• Understanding Anxiety Overview

• Understanding Anxiety Series

• Assertiveness and Communication Skills

• Breath of Yoga

• Couples Communication Series

• Insomnia Overview

• Managing Anger Series

• Managing Depression Overview

• Managing Depression Series

• Pathways to Stress Reduction Overview

• Mind-Body Medicine for Stress

Please follow the link for more detailed information.

Your path to good health may take you many places—your doctor’s office, a fitness class, a health food store, maybe even a bike trail near your home. Ultimately the path leads to a healthier, happier you.  Try one or more of the "Be Active! fitness resources" in our local area.

Back in Action

Feel better and gain control over your back pain. You will learn ways to sit, stand, and move that can get you back to your daily activities more quickly. Learn the habits that will help keep your back in action now and throughout your life. Open to the community.
Location: Fremont Medical Center and Union City Medical Offices
Dates/times: Call for dates and times
Fee: No fee
Registration: Call (510) 248-3455 Fremont; (510) 784-4531 Hayward/Union City.

Online! Every Body Walk

Walking is pure magic. It can make you happier and healthier, almost anyone can do it, and it’s practically free—all  you need is a good pair of walking shoes. Just visit everybodywalk.org for news and resources on walking, health information, walking maps, information on how to find a walking group, and a place to read about and share stories on walking. Get up and get moving! 

Online! Managing Your Back Pain

Managing Your Back Pain is an online program that helps you reduce your back pain and return to your normal activities.  This program demonstrates exercises to strengthen your back as well as posittions that reduce stress on your back.  It also provides tips to help you prevent future flare-ups.  Find this feature through your doctor's home page at kpdoc.org/backpainprogram. 

Qi Gong: Introduction

Qi gong is a gentle awareness and movement practice used to increase energy and balance your mind, body, and spirit. It’s been shown to help relieve chronic pain, high blood pressure, and stress. This introduction is appropriate for adults of all ages and fitness levels. Open to the community. 
Location: Fremont Medical Center and Union City Medical Offices
Dates/times: Wednesday or Thursday evening; call for dates and times  
Fee: $8 members; $10 nonmembers
Registration: Call (510) 248-3455 Fremont; (510) 784-4531Hayward/Union City.

Qi Gong: Level 1 and Level 2

Learn warm-up exercises, acupressure massage, and meditation for health and well-being. Appropriate for adults of all ages and fitness levels. In Level 1, you will learn the first set of Dayan Qi gong movements (the first 34 of 64 movements). In Level 2, you will learn movements 35-64, review the first set, and develop your skill with the entire form. Open to the community. 
Location: Fremont Medical Center and Union City Medical Offices
Dates/times: Eight sessions for each level;Wednesday or Thursday evenings; call for dates and times  
Fee: $64 members; $80 nonmembers
Registration: Call (510) 248-3455 Fremont; (510) 784-4531Hayward/Union City.

Yoga: Beginner

Relax your mind and body, gain flexibility, and increase your strength with our basic yoga course. This class is for adults who are new to yoga or who still consider themselves beginners. If you have limited mobility or a chronic condition, consider our Gentle Yoga class instead. Bring a yoga mat. Open to the community. 
Location: Fremont Medical Center and Union City Medical Offices
Dates/Time: Six sessions; Saturday mornings and Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
Fee: $50 members; $60 nonmembers
Registration:(510) 248-3455 Fremont; (510) 784-4531 Hayward/Union City

Yoga: Advanced Beginner

This yoga class is designed for adults with some previous yoga experience, but can accommodate beginners as well. Bring a yoga mat. Open to the community. 
Locations: Union City Medical Offices
Dates/times: Six sessions; Thursday evenings
Fee: $50 members; $70 nonmembers
Registration:(510) 248-3455 Fremont; (510) 784-4531 Hayward/Union City

Yoga: Gentle

If you have a chronic condition, limited mobility, or are simply less flexible than you were, this gentler approach to yoga may be right for you. This class is a good fit for many older adults and people with limitations. Bring a yoga mat. Adults only. Open to the community.
Locations: Union City Medical Offices 
Dates/times: Six sessions; Saturday, 10–11:15 a.m.
Fee: $50 members; $60 nonmembers
Registration:(510) 248-3455 Fremont; (510) 784-4531 Hayward/Union City

East Bay Regional Parks and Trails

East Bay Regional Park District offers an annual Trails Challenge, which is a self-paced program open to people of all ages and abilities. It invites you to explore and enjoy the parks and open space areas throughout the East Bay. Visit ebparks.org for more information.

If you need more information or would like to register for a class please contact one of our Health Education Centers:

Fremont 510-248-3455

Hayward & Union City 510-784-4531
 
  

• HIV Education and Counseling Clinic

• HIV Testing
  
  

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These are the classes offered in the Men's Health program

• Prostate Cancer Education and Support Group

• Vasectomy Preparation Overview

Please follow the link for more detailed information

These are the classes offered in the Pregnancy & New Baby program

• Early Pregnancy

• Mid-Pregnancy

• Late Pregnancy

• Newborn Care

• Preparing for Childbirth

• Preparing for Childbirth Refresher Class

• Breastfeeding Basics

• Pain Medications and Cesarean Delivery

• Labor and Delivery Unit Tour

• Labor and Delivery Unit- Virtual Tour Online

• Pediatric Clinic Tour

• La Leche League

• Mommy and Me

• Parent and Child Activity Classes

• Prenatal Yoga

• New Moms' Support Group

Please follow the link for more detailed information.

These are the classes offered in the Senior Health program

• AARP Mature Driving Workshop

• All About Dementias: Alzheimer's and Related Dementias Class

• Hearing Services

• Safety, Balance, and Fall Prevention 

Please follow the link for more detailed information about the programs above.

These are the classes offered in the Smoking & Tobacco Cessation program

• Quit Tobacco Services

• Freedom from Tobacco Series

• Quit Tobacco Workshop

Please follow the link for more detailed information about the programs listed above

These are the classes offered in the Spanish programs

• Prueba del VIHS/SIDA

• Anticoncepción de emergencia

• Cursos sobre comienzos saludables

• Primera cita en grupo

• Cita prenatal de la mitad del embarazo

• Cita prenatal de la mitad del avanzado

• Cita sobre el cuidado del recien nacido

• Clases para padres y ninos menores de cinco anos

• Aprender ser padres positivos

• Como comprender el asma de su nino

• Clases para padres de ninos con Trastorno de Deficit de Atencion y/o Hiperactividad

• Feliz primer cumpleanos

• KP KIDS: Ninos en forma excelente

• Informacion basica sobre como reducir el estres

• Servicios de salud mental

• Informacion basica sobre la depresion

• Diabetes: lo basico

• Vida con espreranza con cancer de seno

• Materiales impresos y en video

 
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These are the classes offered in the Support Groups program

• Alzheimer's Support Group for Caregivers

• CHADD: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder / Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD)

• Diabetes Community Resources

• Hepatitis C Support Group

• Mended Hearts

• Multiple Sclerosis Support Group

• Ash Kickers: Smoking Cessation Aftercare Support Group

• Scleroderma Support Group

• Stroke Education and Support Group

Please follow the link for more detailed information about the programs listed above

These are the classes offered in the Surgery Preparation program

• Total Hip Replacement Pre-Surgery

• Knee Replacement Pre-Surgery

• Preparing for Successful Surgery

Please follow the link for more detailed information about the programs listed above

These are the classes offered in the Weight and Nutrition program

• Nutrition Special Needs Couseling

• Cultivating Health Kits

• Nutrition Advice Line

• Managing Your Weight

• Healthy Lifestyles and Weight Management Program

• Medical Weight Management Program

• Weight Loss Surgery Overview

• Overeaters Anonymous

• Weight Watchers

These are the classes offered in the Women's Health program

• Midlife and Menopause

• Overcoming Incontinence for Women

Please follow the link for more detailed information about the programs listed above