Workshop for Managing Chronic Conditions to be Held
People struggling with chronic health issues can learn ways to cope with these challenges and improve their quality of life through an upcoming workshop: Living Well with Chronic Conditions. The workshop empowers those living with conditions like arthritis, heart problems, asthma, stroke, pain, osteoporosis, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, emphysema, and cancer and allows them make the best of their situation through:
- Symptom management
- Dealing with anger, depression, and other emotions
- Goal setting and problem solving
- Improving nutrition and developing a suitable exercise program
- Medication management
- Breathing exercises and managing stress
- Communicating with family, friends, and health care professionals
The workshop meets for 2 ½ hours, once a week, for six weeks. Two trained leaders facilitate the workshop, which will be held at the Baldwin Area Medical Center—Mattison Room Wednesdays beginning September 22 and ending October 27, 2010 from 3:30 to 6:00 pm. Chris Veenendall and Stella Berry will co-lead this evidence-based workshop. This workshop, created at Stanford University, is designed for people who have one or more chronic conditions. This is open to anyone but re-registration is required. There is a $10 registration fee which is refundable upon completion of the series. To register, please call Nancy Abrahamson at 715-382-4360 or email nancya@co.saint-croix.wi.us or contact Chris Veenendall at 715-222-9403.
The Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) is dedicated to empowering and support older adults, people who have a disability and their families by serving as a central source of information, assistance, support and access to community resources. To contact the ADRC use 1-800-372-233 or www.sccwi.us