Healthy Living for ME Workshops
Living Well for Better Health
About the workshop
This six-week class meets once a week for two and a half hours. Each class includes a new topic designed to help participants dealing with chronic conditions. The class is a combination of presentations, discussion, and activities with others who have similar experiences. Participants make weekly action plans, share experiences, and help each other solve problems they encounter in creating and carrying out their plan. You will learn about:
- Dealing with frustration, fatigue, pain, and isolation
- Exercises for improving strength, flexibility, and endurance
- Use of medications
- Communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals
- Nutrition
- How to evaluate new treatments
A telephone version of the class is also available.
Living Well for Better Health also known as Chronic Disease Self-Management Program.
Benefits of the workshop
- Learn how to deal with a chronic condition diagnosis
- Learn strategies for living well even with health difficulties
- Meet new friends
- Provide support and encouragement to your peers
- Become more involved in your community with your neighbors
More information about this program’s research and evaluation can be found here.
Who should take the workshop
This class is for anyone who wants to improve their health and quality of life through managing their chronic conditions. It is particularly suited for people who have:
- Pre-diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Depression
- Hypertension
- Cancer
- Arthritis
- Diabetes
- Or another health condition that you would like to better manage
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