Tuesdays, May 3-June 7, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Senior Center
— from Jami Mitchell, Senior Services Specialist, Senior Center —
Do you live with a chronic disease like arthritis, diabetes, depression, COPD, obesity, back problems, or another chronic condition? Or are you the caregiver for someone who does? The Orcas Senior Center is honored to offer a free interactive workshop developed by Stanford University specifically designed to help people living with chronic diseases take charge and improve their quality of life.
The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) is offered in partnership with Northwest Regional Council and includes six, FREE 2.5 hour sessions in which participants learn how to manage symptoms, set realistic goals, work with doctors, and much more. The program focuses on problems that are common to individuals dealing with any chronic condition and studies show that participants have significant, measurable improvements in their health and quality of life.
This unique opportunity comes to the Orcas Senior Center via support by Northwest Regional Council and San Juan County to train facilitators to bring this program to the islands. The Orcas workshop will be led by Jami Mitchell of Orcas and Mary Ann Riggs from Lopez and begins Tuesday, May 3. It will be held every Tuesday afternoon for 6 weeks (May 3-June 7) from 11:30a-2p with a free sack lunch provided. Please pre-register by calling Jami directly at 376-7926 or emailing jamim@sanjuanco.com. Feel free to call with questions, and please spread the word about this special chance to get ahead of chronic diseases.
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