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Take Control of Your Health

If you, or someone you know, have a chronic condition, the Take Control of Your Health (TCH) program can help you take charge of your life.  Some examples of chronic conditions include:

  • diabetes
  • arthritis
  • high blood pressure
  • heart disease
  • chronic pain
  • anxiety
  • depression
  • and many others

These conditions may cause pain, fatigue, isolation and emotional distress.  Good health is soundness of body, mind and spirit.  To live a healthy life with a chronic condition means working at overcoming the physical and emotional problems caused by the disease.  It is good to control the disease instead of the disease controlling you!

 

This program is held for 2 hours each week over a six-week period.  These workshops will help you:

  • understand the problems caused by your condition 
  • manage your health condition
  • learn activities for better general health

These workshops do not deal with each chronic disease, such as diabetes or high blood pressure, individually.  However, you will learn:

  • how to solve problems
  • how to deal with emotions
  • how to breathe better
  • how to relax
  • how to deal with pain and fatigue
  • how to have healthy eating habits
  • how to communicate with others
  • how to use medications correctly
  • how to manage depression
  • how to work with your health care professional

 

Fee: 
Free
Target Audience: 
Adults with a chronic condition and/or their caregivers
Sessions: 
6 two-hour sessions for six weeks