WHEN: Tuesday’s | June 4th – July 9th | 6: 00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: 3265 S. National Avenue | Springfield, MO
COST: FREE by registration* required at 417.841.5667
*Please register by Friday May 31st
WHO: Open to anyone with a chronic disease, their family members, or caregivers
WHAT: Chronic Disease Self-Management is an effective education program for people with chronic health problems. The program skills are useful for managing a variety of chronic diseases such as arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, pain and many more. Participants will receive the book, Living a Healthy Live with Chronic Conditions.
Six-week program includes information about:
- Improve your knowledge of living a healthy life with a chronic condition
- Identify and learn the latest pain management approaches
- Learn to manage fatigue and stress more effectively
- Find solutions to problems caused by your condition
- Identify ways to deal with anger, fear, frustration, depression
- Discuss the role of exercise and nutrition in chronic disease management
- Learn new ways to communicate with family and friends
- Learn how to form a partnership with your health-care team
Supported by: Mercy Health System, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
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