The Palo Alto Medical Foundation’s Health Education Resource Centers (HERC) offer services in several locations, including Danville, Dublin, Fremont, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, San Carlos and Palo Alto. Staffed by health educators, CHRCs are open to PAMF patients and other community members. Services are provided at no cost. Our goal is to help you find information and resources to make informed decisions about your health and wellness.
Services vary by location — please check days and hours for the location you plan to visit. Some services require an appointment. On-site tools and options for adults include:
- Advance healthcare directive counseling
- Blood pressure clinics
- Breast self-exam instruction
- Glucometer (blood sugar monitor) instruction
- Health newsletters and educational DVDs
- Information on local community resources and support groups
- Medicare workshops and HICAP counseling
- Nutrition counseling for prediabetes, diabetes, and heart health
- Smoking cessation classes
- Testicular self-exam instruction
If you are unable to visit one of our locations, you can call any CHRC for help or access our free online services.
PAMF Health Education Resource Centers Locations and Hours
Danville CHRC
915 San Ramon Valley Blvd., Suite 100 (in Victorian Medical Complex), Danville, CA 94526
Phone: (925) 875-6150
Hours: Thursday and by appointment, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Classes and Support Groups at Danville CHRC
Dublin CHRC
4050 Dublin Boulevard, First Floor, Dublin, CA 94568
Phone: (925) 875-6150
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Classes and Support Groups at Dublin CHRC
Fremont CHRC
3200 Kearney Street, Building 2, First Floor, Fremont, CA 94538
Phone: (510) 623-2231
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Classes and Support Groups at Fremont CHRC
Mountain View CHRC
701 E. El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA 94040
Phone: (650) 934-7380
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Classes and Support Groups at Mountain View CHRC
Palo Alto CHRC
795 El Camino Real, Jamplis Building, Second Floor, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: (650) 614-3200
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Classes and Support Groups at Palo Alto CHRC
San Carlos CHRC
301 Industrial Road (inside Welcome Center), San Carlos, CA 94070
Phone: (650) 569-4261
Hours: Monday and Wednesday, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Classes and Support Groups at San Carlos CHRC
Sunnyvale CHRC
301 Old San Francisco Road, Second Floor, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Phone: (408) 730-2810
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm and Wednesday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Classes and Support Groups at Sunnyvale CHRC
Health Education Resource Centers can be an important resource to help you make informed decisions about your health. However, they are not intended to be a substitute for an appointment with your doctor. Please talk to your doctor about your specific health questions.
