Date/Time
Date(s) - 01/09/2017 - 02/13/2017
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location
Shepherd's Center of Winston-Salem
Categories
Event Phone: 336-748-0217
Description: The Living Healthy with Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop is held for two and a half hours, once a week, for six weeks. People with different chronic health problems are welcome to attend and learn from one another. Workshops are facilitated by two trained leaders, one or both have chronic diseases themselves.
Topics Include:
1) techniques to deal with problems such as frustration, fatigue, pain and isolation
2) appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength, flexibility, and endurance
3) appropriate use of medications
4) communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals
5) nutrition
6) decision making, and
7) how to evaluate new treatments
Classes are highly interactive, where mutual support and success build the participants’ confidence in their ability to manage their health and maintain active and fulfilling lives.
For questions, you may also contact Susan Meny by Email or by phone at 336-748-0217. To register, please see contact information below.
Dates: 6 sessions (1 x week) – Mondays – January 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, February 6th and 13th, 2017
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Contact: Rae Gosh 336-748-0217 Email
Last Date to Register Online: January 2nd, 2017
Registration
This event is fully booked.