The long-standing University of New Hampshire’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Program also offers a Cardiac Prevention component as well. The prevention branch of the program invites individuals who would like to prevent cardiac disease from developing. This program focuses on reducing an individual’s risk for heart disease through exercise and lifestyle changes.
The Program
The UNH Cardiac Prevention Program is designed for any individual over the age of 45 that has one or more risk factor of heart disease. These risk factors may include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, smoking and/or sedentary lifestyle.
Exercise sessions occur at various times during the week and are offered both indoors and outdoors. The program has also recently expanded to offer telehealth options as well. Clients are now able to benefit from virtual programming which includes biweekly Blog/Newsletters, videos, and scientific and exercise-related presentations.
The UNH Cardiac Prevention Program runs in tandem with the Phase III Cardiac Rehabilitation Program. These clinical cardiac programs are also a training site for UNH graduate and undergraduate students in Exercise Science. Senior level students perform duties in the program and report to the Program Director. As part of the remote programming, we publish bi-weekly Blog/Newsletters, provide periodic presentations, have a collection of virtual videos that are accessible to all clients, and we host student-led seminars on various scientific topics.
The program is held at the UNH Field House at 145 Main Street in Durham, NH. Facilities include the UNH indoor and outdoor track, gymnasium, and the Employee Fitness Center, which has a variety of machines and exercise equipment.
Enrollment
Initial assessments can be scheduled anytime once enrollment paperwork is completed and medical clearance is obtained from your physician. Individuals interested in the program should contact:
Kimberly Brian, MS, ACSM-CEP, CCT
Dept. of Kinesiology
New Hampshire Hall Room 213
124 Main Street
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 862-0597
Kimberly.Brian@unh.edu
