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Take Charge of Your Health: Live Well, Be Well
Also known as Chronic Disease Self-Management Program is an evidence based program to help you manage your chronic health conditions and live better.
What does the program involve?
This program is being offered across the county. It will help you take steps toward positive change and healthier living as you build your confidence and your ability to manage your day-to-day life.
Topics include:
- Working with your doctor
- Medication "how to's"
- Personalizing a fitness and exercise program
- Relaxation techniques
- Dealing with negative emotions
- Managing symptoms
- Improving communication
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Tips for eating well
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Setting goals
- Effective problem solving
 How It Works
The program is offered free of charge to the community. We just ask that you make a personal commitment to attend all of the sessions if at all possible. The program runs one day a week for six weeks. Each session is about 2 1/2 hours long with planned breaks, lots of interaction and time for questions. Two leaders, who also have chronic health conditions, present the information and facilitate the discussion. A companion book "Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions," is available for loan or purchase.
Who Should Attend?
These days, more and more of us are living longer with chronic health conditions. Anyone can attend, regardless of age, with a long-term health condition such as:
Presented by PATH, Inc., Senior Services Division
Our Mission Statement: "Providing Access to Help to Improve and Save Lives."
Sponsored by: East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging, Inc. & the Administration of Aging
With funding from: Illinois Department of Public Health
Why not live better?
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