The
Coronary Health Improvement Project, CHIP, is a community-based, lifestyle
modification and motivation program. CHIP guides participants on a 30-day,
health enhancing journey that produces phenomenal results. Graduates are
amazed at their personal achievement in health through simple lifestyle
adjustments.
What Participants Have Experienced?
More
than 40,000 graduates from four continents know how CHIP changes lives. A
few simple, painless and deliberate lifestyle choices can make all the
difference in the world.
CHIP in the Wenatchee Valley looks like this:
Free Information Sessions
An opportunity to learn
about the program, register and sign up for Heart Screen #1.
Heart Screen #1 (Before you start CHIP)
Includes a review of
medications, fasting lipid profile and blood sugar, lifestyle assessment,
height, weight, blood pressure, and a heart-healthy breakfast.
16 Video-CHIP Lectures
Classes meet four days a
week for four weeks.
Hans Diehl, DrHSc, MPH, FACN, is the dynamic lecturer in this compelling video series complete with superb graphics,
illustrations and humorous stories. Presentations by local Health Care
Professionals & CHIP Volunteers provide for
live interaction, answers to questions, heart-healthy recipe samples and lots of fun.
Participants receive class materials, recipes and a CHIP carry-all bag and
water bottle.
Heart Screen #2 (After 30 days)
Measures the changes in
lifestyle, clinical out- comes and medications over the 30-day period.
Graduation
A celebration of
progress with a special meal, diploma and CHIP pin. Friends and family are
welcome!
Alumni Organization
Meets on a regular basis
for learning, inspiration and encouragement.
CHIP is currently offered, in most locations, bi-annually
