Healthy Living Chronic Disease or Diabetes Self- Management Program

Take Charge of Your Health. This evidence based program developed at Stanford University will teach you:

• Techniques on how to deal with problems such as frustration, fatigue, pain and isolation.
• Exercises to maintain and improve strength, flexibility and endurance.
• Stress and depression management techniques.
• Effective communication skills to use with family, friends and health professionals.
• Nutrition habits for healthy living.
• Appropriate use of diabetes medication.
• Goal-setting

Tools such as staff support, books, relaxation and exercise CDs are included in this FREE course.

Workshops meet for two and a half hours, once a week for six weeks.