Who Are We?
A non-profit society dedicated to reducing cardiovascular risk factors and enhancing the health of individuals in the Central Okanagan.
The Central Okanagan Association for Cardiac Health (C.O.A.C.H.) is a non-profit society dedicated to reducing cardiovascular risk factors and enhancing the health of individuals in the Central Okanagan.
Our multidisciplinary team provides risk factor modification through education and exercise to help reduce and/or prevent your risk of developing heart disease. The COACH program will help improve your level of fitness, functional capacity and quality of life. Exercising in our clinically supervised environment ensures the utmost patient safety through close monitoring of heart rate, blood pressure, and telemetry.
We offer a variety of programs and tailor each exercise session to meet the needs and goals of the individual. The Cardiac Education Program focuses on cardiac risk factors, healthy eating, exercise guidelines, goal setting, stress and relaxation and understanding your medications. It is strongly encouraged that you have a partner attend the education classes with you at no extra charge.
In our participants' words
"Great program! I was afraid to push myself to exercise after my heart episode. This program gave me the confidence to get me back on track. Thank you for your professional help."
— Yvonne Wright
"This program provides the path to complete recovery. It provides knowledge and the steps to better health."
— Don Venturi
"This is an excellent program. It is well paced, inclusive and provides a positive motivational force. The facilitators in the class are awesome — helpful, knowledgeable and very upbeat and caring."
— Glen 'Ted' Hobkirk
"I joined COACH after a recommendation from my cardiologist, Dr. Richard Hooper. Since joining and completing my sessions, I have lost 18 pounds, brought my cholesterol levels down to 3.5 and exercise consistently 4-5 times a week in the gym. This would not have happened without you."
— C.B.
"When I started the 6 week program at COACH, you took me under your wings and taught me how to fly again, for this gift I thank you from the bottom of my heart."
— G.L.
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