This six-session workshop helps those with chronic conditions learn how to take control of their health. Participants build skills and confidence for managing health, staying active and enjoying life.
This class is for adults who have diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, arthritis, asthma, COPD or any other chronic condition. Participants will learn how to: manage medications, fight fatigue and frustration, deal with depression, start an exercise program, eat well, manage stress, help control pain, handle emotions and meet goals.
This course has received the 2009 Society for Public Health Education Award.
Lincoln County
Call for information: (541) 265-0465
Linn and Benton counties
Call for information: (541) 768-6070
This class is also available online. Please call for information.
Class Listings:
February 14-March 12
Mennonite Village, Lakeside Center
5353 Comumbus Street SE, Albany
1:00-3:30
Contact: Carole Kment: (541) 768-6070
February 23 - March 29
Lancaster Bridge Apartments, Corvallis
3384 NE Oxford Circle
5:30 to 8 p.m.
Contact: Carole Kment, (541) 768-6070
February 27 - April 2
Samaritan Internal Medicine, Corvallis
Neville Building, 3615 NW Samaritan Drive
2 to 4:30 p.m.
Contact: Patti Dunning, (541) 768-5693
February 27 - April 2
Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital
525 N. Santiam Highway
1 to 3:30 p.m.
Contact: Carole Kment, (541) 768-6070