Ideas for Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab Weeks

25 Jan 2016 11:43 AM | Julie Feirer (Administrator)

Cardiac Rehab Week: February 14-20, 2016

Pulmonary Rehab Week: March 13-19th, 2016

  • Host an open house inviting the public and hospital staff to the CR and/or PR department to see facility and what programs offer- provide healthy snacks, give out t-shirts, pens?
  • Provide heart healthy snacks (with recipes)
  • Cooking demonstration by program dietician, can be done with each class or can also be done for the public 
  • Heart trivia questions with prizes for patients and/or staff
  • Bulletin board outside of the cafeteria about Heart Month- placed during Cardiac Rehab week
  • Host a breakfast on a Saturday for current and past patients with a speaker or game with prizes 
  • Potluck for previous year’s patients
  • Give talks on radio/TV spots during Heart Month
  • Presentations: CPR demonstrations, Nitro use, Health- for public, staff, patients 
  • “Did you know…” poster with stats related to rehab and heart/lungs
  • Fill a jar with something (candy, buttons, etc) have patients guess how many are in the jar- closest wins a gift bag with pulmonary or cardiac rehab week gear from Jim Coleman
  • Have a drawing for a free month membership to the maintenance exercise program