April 1, 2019
By: Dwayne Page
The DeKalb County Health Department/Community Health Center is offering Free Chronic Disease Self- Management Workshops April 16 through May 21.
The Living Well with Chronic Conditions Program is conducted by two leaders certified by Stanford University Chronic Disease Self-Management Program Master Trainers. Participants are encouraged to actively contribute to the sessions and work together to find solutions and set healthy goals. Classes will be held each Tuesday from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM at the DeKalb County Health Department/Community Health Center.
Living Well With Chronic Conditions is a 6-week workshop series designed to help community members understand and manage their chronic conditions effectively. If you or anyone you care for has a chronic condition, we welcome you to this series which is designed to address issues including:
•Managing your symptoms
•Fighting fatigue and pain
•Helping to establish better nutrition and exercise choices in your life
•Building confidence
•Managing side effects and stress and learning to relax
•Managing medications
•Lessening your anger and frustration
•Communicating better with your doctor, family, and friends
•Getting more out of your life
For more information, or to sign up for the program, please contact Megan Akins, the Outreach and Enrollment Worker at the DeKalb County Health Department, at 615-597-7599.