You can learn new skills and practice healthier behaviors with a variety of resources from Kaiser Permanente’s Health Education Services Department. For more information, pick up a Healthy Living catalog any Kaiser Permanente facility.

Classes address nutrition and fitness, depression, tobacco cessation, anger management, diabetes, childbirth and baby care, and more.

Products available for sale include pedometers, books, and the Cultivating Health® series of self-help kits, which address weight, fitness, tobacco use, insomnia, diabetes, and stress.

Check out  kp.org, which provides a wealth of information and services. You can search the health and drug encyclopedias, download free audio programs, or watch health videos. Members can refill prescriptions, make appointments, and e-mail their doctor, advice nurse, or pharmacist. Other online member services include a health assessment, 10,000 Steps® pedometer program, and personalized action plans for managing nutrition, stress, chronic health conditions, and more.

Talk with a Health Coach

Participants in the 10-Toe Express program can access Kaiser Permanente's Talk with a Health Coach service. If you would like to have a brief telephone conversation about your health goals, available resources, and options for next steps, please call 503-286-6816 or 1-866-301-3866 (toll free) and select option 2. Tell the coach that you're with Ten-Toe Express, and you'll get this service free!