Living well With Chronic Conditions Workshop

LIVING WELL WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS WORKSHOP:  The Port Townsend Athletic Club, in collaboration with The Olympic Area Agency on Aging, has scheduled a Workshop open to the public: Living Well With Chronic Conditions, to be held one day a week (2.5 hours, 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.) for six consecutive weeks beginning Monday April 4, 2010 at Seaport Landing Retirement and Assisted Living, 1201 Hancock St., Port Townsend, WA. The workshop will be taught by two trained leaders. All of the materials individuals will be using were developed by Stanford University’s Chronic Disease-Self Management Program. Cost: $50. Workshop is free to seniors 55 and over, and scholarships are offered for qualifying recipients receiving in-home services age 18 and above. This program is designed to help individuals who suffer from a chronic condition, including diabetes, asthma, heart disease, chronic pain, arthritis, and hypertension just to name a few; to lessen their stress and frustration, manage symptoms, and deal with fatigue. Those caring for a loved one with a chronic condition may benefit from this workshop also. Each participant will have access to a ‘Living Well With Chronic Conditions’ book. The goal of the program is to help you live a healthy life with your chronic conditions by managing your symptoms. Space for the workshop is limited so please register early. For more information and registration, please call 1-866-582-1487 or (360) 538-2457.