Inspire, educate & motivate toward better health.
Regal Medical Group, Lakeside Community Healthcare, and ADOC Medical Group bring you comprehensive care close to home. We have been serving the community for 30 years providing a vast network of quality doctors, specialists, hospitals, and urgent care centers throughout Southern California. With resources that go beyond the doctor’s office, we help you live a well-balanced life through every stage of your healthcare journey.
Our Health Education Team has resources and programs to help you maintain and improve your health and wellness. We offer virtual and in-person classes and workshops covering a wide range of health topics. Whether you are taking steps to stay healthy, coping with stress, need a new fitness regimen, or are managing serious illness, you’ll find a variety of programs and resources offered by the Health Education Team. We are here to help you live your life the HealthyWay! Browse and RSVP to virtual and in-person events on www.healthywayevents.com.
Meet our health educators!
Do you want to make a lifestyle change but are not sure how to get started? Talk with a health educator to develop an action plan and get connected to resources to reach your health goals. With the help of our diverse team, who offers services in multiple languages, we can help you find the motivation to make small, measureable and realistic changes. Small changes can lead to big results!
Health educators are available for telephone, video, or in-person appointments to help you manage:
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Christina Cha, RDNSenior Health EducatorChristina is a registered dietitian nutritionist and is bilingual in Korean and English. She began studying nutrition at the age of 15 and applied what she learned in her life to improve her own health conditions. Her specialties are prenatal nutrition, pediatrics, weight management, hypertension, prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, end stage renal disease, gout, celiac disease, and vegetarian diets. |
Gabriela Espinoza, RDN, CDCESSenior Health EducatorGabriela is a registered dietitian nutritionist and certified diabetes educator who is bilingual in Spanish and English. She holds certifications in adult weight management and diabetes care and education and has worked in a variety of settings including senior centers, dialysis centers, and community settings working with children and families. Her specialties are diabetes self-management, weight management, disease prevention, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease, dialysis, and malnutrition.
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Nilou Moheb, MS, RDN, CDCESSenior Health EducatorNilou is a registered dietitian nutritionist with more than seven years of experience. She is bilingual in Farsi and English and has a passion for preventive care and disease prevention. Her specialties include weight management, pre and post bariatric surgery care, diabetes management, gastroenterology diseases, kidney disease, cardiovascular diseases and cancer.
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Sheena Williams, MPPD, RDN, CDM, CLERegistered Dietitian NutritionistSheena is a motivated health educator who is bilingual in Tagalog and English. She specializes in helping people manage and prevent pre-diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure), high cholesterol and weight management. She also provides guidance on healthy eating and offers support to breastfeeding mothers. Sheena is passionate about empowering members to make healthier lifestyle choices to improve their overall well-being. |
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Kennedy Silva, MPH, CHESSenior Health EducatorKennedy is a certified health education specialist holding a Master's Degree in Public Health with an emphasis in Health Education and Wellness Coaching. Her specialties include hypertension, stress management, pre-diabetes, type 2 diabetes, adrenal fatigue, weight management, physical activity, smoking cessation, and healthy eating. |
Talin Haroonian, MPHSenior Health EducatorTalin is a highly motivated health educator, bilingual in Armenian and English, with more than 10 years of experience in comprehensive health education. She is an advocate for preventive care, educating members about disease prevention and adopting healthy lifestyles through knowledge and behavior modification. Her specialties include diabetes, SMBG pattern management for diabetes, insulin pump training, meal planning, disease prevention, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and weight loss management.
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Ines Herrera, BSPHHealth EducatorInes is a highly motivated health educator with a passion for helping people in her community improve their health. Bilingual in Spanish and English, she has more than 5 years of experience working with individuals to adopt healthy lifestyle behaviors and disease prevention practices. Her specialties are diabetes, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, basic nutrition, carbohydrate counting, calorie counting, and stress management. |
Maricela Acosta, BASenior Health EducatorMaricela is a health educator and diabetes care and education specialist (ACDES) with more than 20 years of experience promoting and teaching health and wellness in both Spanish and English. Her specialties include diabetes, carbohydrate counting, meal planning, disease prevention, hypertension, dyslipidemia, weight loss management, smoking cessation, Diabetes Empowerment and Education Program (DEEP), and high blood pressure management. |
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Dan R.V. Tison, CHWC, CPT, FNSHealth Educator, Fitness ExpertDan has 18 years of experience as a health educator and fitness expert. His expertise in lifestyle modification, chronic disease management and prevention gives him a whole-person approach to health. Dan works closely with each population to tailor his classes to meet specific wellness needs. From cardio workouts, weight lifting at home, back health, stretching and flexing, Dan is devoted to helping members reach their personal fitness goals. |
Fernando Dimas, M.S.Project Manager / Health Education CoordinatorFernando project manages events and marketing materials for the Health Education team at Regal Medical Group, Inc., Lakeside Community Healthcare and ADOC Medical Group. By pairing members with the right health educator and distributing the most current and relevant wellness information, he makes sure they receive the highest quality of care and education. |
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Karen GomezProject Manager, My Wellness PassportKaren oversees the My Wellness Passport for Regal Medical Group, Inc., Lakeside Community Healthcare and ADOC Medical Group. Her mission is to provide a positive and welcoming experience for new members. Her background in healthcare administration, combined with a dedication to helping members stay informed, fuels her passion to help our members understand their benefits and the free resources available to them. |
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