A Continuing Professional Education Program for Health Professionals
Cardiovascular Health:
What Does Stress Have to Do With It?
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 pm EST (12pm CST/11am MST/10am PST)
Continuing Education: RD, DTR: 1 (Level 2) CPE credit hour; RN, NP: 1 CE credit
Format: Webinar (Internet-based slide presentation with audio)
Cost: There is no cost for this program, but registration is required.
Program Overview:
In today’s world, many people are “stressed out” by hectic lifestyles, multiple responsibilities and conflicting demands on their time. While some degree of stress is a normal part of life, left unchecked, it can wreak havoc on physical, psychological and emotional health.
“Broken heart syndrome” is often described as the ultimate expression of stress on the heart. Stress can impact cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in a variety of ways, such as affecting the sympathetic nervous system and hemostasis and triggering unhealthy behaviors such as overeating and smoking.
Please join JoAnne M. Foody, M.D., and Catherine Christie, PhD, RD, for a stimulating discussion about the impact of stress on the cardiovascular system and CVD risk factors, as well as evidence-based stress management techniques that facilitate behavior change and help improve overall quality of life.
Learning Objectives:
After this presentation, attendees will be able to:
- Identify the two basic pathways by which stress impacts cardiovascular disease risk.
- Define two indicators suggesting that excessive stress is playing a role in a patient's difficulty in initiating and maintaining healthy lifestyle changes.
- List three evidence-based stress management techniques to recommend to a patient experiencing difficulty coping with work stress.
- Identify an indication for referral to a mental health professional.
Presenters:
Joanne Foody, MD, FACC, FAHA
Dr. JoAnne M. Foody is the Director of the Cardiovascular Wellness Center at Brigham and Women’s/Faulkner Hospitals, Medical Director of the Pollin Cardiovascular Wellness Program for Women, and Associate Professor of Medicine and Cardiovascular Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Foody received her BA from Princeton University in 1986, and her MD from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine in 1990. She completed her internal medicine training at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and training in general cardiology and preventive cardiology at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
Catherine Christie, PhD, RD, LD/N, FADA
Dr. Catherine Christie is Associate Dean in the Brooks College of Health at the University of North Florida. She is a Past President of the Florida Dietetic Association and co-author of four books including The Latino Food Lover’s Glossary, Fat is Not Your Fate, Eat to Stay Young and I’d Kill for a Cookie. Dr. Christie is also Editor of the Manual of Medical Nutrition Therapy which is updated and published by the Florida Dietetic Association each year.
A Registered Dietitian, Fellow of the American Dietetic Association, and Fellow of the Preventative Cardiovascular Nurses Association, Dr. Christie earned her Ph.D. from Florida State University and served for six years as the Chairman of the Dietetics and Nutrition Council which regulates the nutrition profession in the state of Florida.
Dr. Christie is the recipient of several awards and/or certifications including Florida’s Distinguished Dietitian, Florida Dietetic Association Outstanding Service Award, Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management, Certificate of Training in Child and Adolescent Weight Management, the American Dietetic Association Outstanding Dietetic Educator Award, and most recently the Excellence in Practice Award for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics.
Sponsor/Accreditor:
This activity is sponsored by the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA). PCNA is an approved provider of nurse practitioner continuing education by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) - provider number 030602. The Coca-Cola Company Beverage Institute For Health & Wellness is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) -- provider number: BF001.
Grantor:
This program is being presented by The Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA) through an educational grant from The Coca-Cola Company Beverage Institute For Health & Wellness.