Eastern Health - Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshops

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Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshops

Take control of your health. Let Eastern Health show you how.

Eastern Health is offering Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshops, called Improving Health: My Way, to help people live better with their chronic illness.

Workshops are 2 ½ hours long once a week for six-weeks and are free!

Whether you are living with asthma, arthritis, diabetes, depression, or some other chronic condition, the Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop will help you:

Learn how to deal with challenges related to your health condition
Learn better ways to communicate with your doctor, family, and friends
Learn how to live better with your health condition

Upcoming Workshops:

CDSM Workshop

St. Bride's Municipal Building

37 Main Road, St. Bride's

September 6 to October 10, 2017

Tuesday Afternoons; 1:00 - 3:30 PM

*Note: The first session will occur on Wednesday, September 6th and the fifth session will occur on Monday, October 2nd

CDSM Workshop

Froude Avenue Community Centre

89 Froude Avenue, St. John's (Boardroom)

September 6 to October 10, 2017

Wednesday Evenings; 6:30 - 9:00 PM (September 6, 20 and October 4)

Tuesday Evenings; 6:30 - 9:00 PM (September 12, 26 and October 10)

CDSM Workshop

Trinity Clinic

Main Road, Trinity

October 4 - November 8, 2017

Wednesday Afternoons; 1:30 - 4:00 PM

CDSM Workshop

St. Shott's Community Hall

Hall Road, St. Shott's

September 18 - October 23, 2017

Monday Afternoons; 1:00 - 3:30 PM

*Note: The October 9th session will be held on Tuesday, October 10th

CDSM Workshop

Marystown Community Health Office (Conference Room)

10 - 12 Harris Industrial Park

September 21 - October 26, 2017

Thursday Afternoons; 2:00 - 4:30 PM

CDSM Workshop

NL Housing & Homeless Network Building (St. John's)

77 Carter Avenue, Suite 100

October 24 - November 28, 2017

Tuesday Afternoons; 1:30 - 4:00 PM

To register please call 709-752-3946

or toll free 1-866-880-8998

or email: selfmanagement@easternhealth.ca

Lay Leader Training:

Eastern Health is currently looking for workshop leaders to co-facilitate Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshops. If you or someone you know would like to volunteer as a Lay Leader and assist others to learn how to manage their health conditions, the following free four-day training sessions are available as follows:

Chronic Disease Self-Management lay leader training:

Lay Leader Training

Dr. William H. Newhook Community Health Centre (Conference Room)

7 Whitbourne Avenue, Whitbourne

Wednesdays and Thursdays - September 20, 21, 27 & 28

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

To register for a workshop in your area, or to become a self-management workshop leader, please call 752-3946 or toll free 1-866-880-8998.