http://livingwell.doh.wa.gov daily 1 2010-09-23T15:24:15Z http://livingwell.doh.wa.gov/workshops/living-well-with-chronic-conditions-88 Take Charge, Feel Better! “I was tired. My pain was my boss. It was telling me what I could and couldn’t do. Living Well with Chronic Conditions workshops put me back in charge. Now I have the energy to do the things that matter. I put life back in my life.” A free, six-week Living Well with Chronic Conditions workshop for people with ongoing health conditions will be offered at Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N 85th St, Seattle, from May 17 – June 21 from 9:30am – 12:00 pm. To register or to receive more information, call 206-297-0875. No publisher ksegura General Public 2012-04-11T23:39:37Z Workshop http://livingwell.doh.wa.gov/workshops/powerful-tools-for-caregiver-classes Powerful Tools for Caregivers: a free 6-week workshop / class that provides unpaid family caregivers with the skills and confidence needed to better care for themselves while caring for others. Caregivers develop a wealth of self-care tools to reduce personal stress, communicate their needs effectively in challenging situations, deal with difficult emotions, and make tough caregiving decisions. SPACE IS LIMITED. MUST PRE-REGISTER. The class meets once per week for six weeks. No publisher jpeterson Powerful Tools for Caregivers 2012-04-04T16:53:28Z Workshop http://livingwell.doh.wa.gov/workshops/living-well-with-chronic-conditions-cdsmp-11 This six week workshop teaches practical skills for living a healthy life for participants with an ongoing condition such as asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, or arthritis. Developed by Stanford University’s Patient Education Department, the workshop is designed to help people learn to manage their chronic conditions and improve the quality of their lives. Family members, friends and caregivers can also participate. By participating in the six week workshop, people increase their confidence and motivation needed to manage the challenges of living with a chronic health condition. No publisher mlally Living Well (CDSMP) 2011-11-15T18:28:27Z Workshop http://livingwell.doh.wa.gov/workshops/living-well-with-chronic-conditions-cdsmp-19 Living well, a six-week workshop developed by Stanford University’s Patient Education Department is designed to help individuals who have an ongoing condition (such as diabetes, asthma, heart disease, chronic pain, arthritis, and hypertension) improve the quality of their lives. Learn to reduce stress and frustration, manage symptoms, set weekly goals, problem-solve effectively, improve communication, relax, handle difficult emotions, eat well, and exercise safely. Past participants report feeling an increase in their confidence and motivation needed to manage the challenges of living with a chronic health condition. Family members, friends and caregivers can also participate. Pre-registration is required and there is no charge for participation. Details: The workshop-series meets every Wednesday for six weeks. Dates: May 30 – July 4th. Hours: 1 - 3:30 pm. Location: Thrive Community Fitness, 5401 Corporate Center Loop SE, Lacey WA, 98503 Contact: Dave Hughes 360 786-8690 Ext, 127 No publisher dhughes Living Well (CDSMP) 2012-04-30T14:52:26Z Workshop http://livingwell.doh.wa.gov/workshops/a-matter-of-balance Are you concerned about falling? Have you fallen recently? This eight-week class is designed to prevent falls, reduce fear of falling, and increase activity levels. You will learn to make changes to reduce your fall risk, learn simple exercises to increase strength and balance, set realistic goals, and increase your activity. Pre-registration is required. No publisher ksegura Matter of Balance 2012-04-30T18:52:03Z Workshop http://livingwell.doh.wa.gov/workshops/living-well-with-chronic-conditions-cdsmp-17 Living well, a six-week workshop developed by Stanford University’s Patient Education Department is designed to help individuals who have an ongoing condition (such as diabetes, asthma, heart disease, chronic pain, arthritis, and hypertension) improve the quality of their lives. Learn to reduce stress and frustration, manage symptoms, set weekly goals, problem-solve effectively, improve communication, relax, handle difficult emotions, eat well, and exercise safely. Past participants report feeling an increase in their confidence and motivation needed to manage the challenges of living with a chronic health condition. Family members, friends and caregivers can also participate. Pre-registration is required and there is no charge for participation. Details: The workshop-series meets every Tuesday for six weeks. Dates: June 5th – July 10th. Hours are 1:15 - 3:45 pm. Location: Mason County Senior Activity Center, W. 826 Railroad Avenue, Shelton, WA 98584 Contact: Dave Hughes 360 786-8690 Ext, 127 No publisher dhughes Living Well (CDSMP) 2012-04-30T14:51:48Z Workshop http://livingwell.doh.wa.gov/workshops/living-well-with-chronic-conditions-workshop-7 This 6-week workshop, developed by Stanford University’s Patient Education Department, is designed to help individuals who have an ongoing condition (such as diabetes, asthma, heart disease, chronic pain, arthritis, and hypertension) improve the quality of their lives. Learn to reduce stress and frustration, manage symptoms, set weekly goals, problem-solve effectively, improve communication, relax, handle difficult emotions, eat well, and exercise safely. Past participants report feeling an increase in their confidence and motivation needed to manage the challenges of living with a chronic health condition. Family members, friends and caregivers can also participate. No publisher bthomas Living Well (CDSMP) 2012-04-04T21:00:42Z Workshop http://livingwell.doh.wa.gov/workshops/living-well-with-chronic-conditions-cdsmp-18 Living well, a six-week workshop developed by Stanford University’s Patient Education Department is designed to help individuals who have an ongoing condition (such as diabetes, asthma, heart disease, chronic pain, arthritis, and hypertension) improve the quality of their lives. Learn to reduce stress and frustration, manage symptoms, set weekly goals, problem-solve effectively, improve communication, relax, handle difficult emotions, eat well, and exercise safely. Past participants report feeling an increase in their confidence and motivation needed to manage the challenges of living with a chronic health condition. Family members, friends and caregivers can also participate. Pre-registration is required and there is no charge for participation. Details: The workshop-series meets every Monday for six weeks. Dates: June 11-July 16th. Hours: 1 - 3:30 pm. Location: Panorama City Auditorium, 1751 Circle Lane, Lacey, WA, 98503 Contact: Dave Hughes 360 786-8690 Ext, 127 No publisher dhughes Living Well (CDSMP) 2012-04-30T14:53:08Z Workshop http://livingwell.doh.wa.gov/workshops/living-well-with-chronic-conditions-workshop-8 This 6-week workshop, developed by Stanford University’s Patient Education Department, is designed to help individuals who have an ongoing condition (such as diabetes, asthma, heart disease, chronic pain, arthritis, and hypertension) improve the quality of their lives. Learn to reduce stress and frustration, manage symptoms, set weekly goals, problem-solve effectively, improve communication, relax, handle difficult emotions, eat well, and exercise safely. Past participants report feeling an increase in their confidence and motivation needed to manage the challenges of living with a chronic health condition. Family members, friends and caregivers can also participate. Lynnwood Manor Care - Internet Café 3701 188th St SW Lynnwood, WA 98037 No publisher bthomas Living Well (CDSMP) 2012-04-13T16:23:28Z Workshop http://livingwell.doh.wa.gov/workshops/living-well-with-chronic-conditions-91 This six week workshop teaches practical skills for living a healthy life for participants with an ongoing condition such as asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, arthritis or other conditions. Developed by Stanford University’s Patient Education Department, the workshop is designed to help people learn to manage their chronic conditions and improve the quality of their lives. Family members, friends and caregivers can also participate. By participating in the six week workshop, people increase their confidence and motivation needed to manage the challenges of living with a chronic health condition. No publisher kpick Living Well (CDSMP) 2012-05-03T22:07:15Z Workshop http://livingwell.doh.wa.gov/workshops/powwerful-tools-for-caregivers Powerful Tools for Caregivers: a free 6-week workshop / class that provides unpaid family caregivers with the skills and confidence needed to better care for themselves while caring for others. Caregivers develop a wealth of self-care tools to reduce personal stress, communicate their needs effectively in challenging situations, deal with difficult emotions, and make tough caregiving decisions. SPACE IS LIMITED. MUST PRE-REGISTER. The class meets once per week for six weeks. No publisher jpeterson Powerful Tools for Caregivers 2012-03-30T16:25:30Z Workshop http://livingwell.doh.wa.gov/workshops/living-well-with-chronic-conditions-89 This six week workshop teaches practical skills for living a healthy life for participants with an ongoing condition such as asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, or arthritis. Developed by Stanford University's Patient Education department, the workshop is designed to help people learn to manage their chronic conditions and improve the quality of their lives. Family members, friends and caregivers can also participate. By participating in the six week workshop, poeple increase their confidence and motivation needed to manage the challenges of living with a chronic health condition. Preregistration required. No publisher ksegura Living Well (CDSMP) 2012-05-01T15:39:30Z Workshop http://livingwell.doh.wa.gov/workshops/powerful-tools-for-caregives Powerful Tools for Caregivers: a free 6-week workshop / class that provides unpaid family caregivers with the skills and confidence needed to better care for themselves while caring for others. Caregivers develop a wealth of self-care tools to reduce personal stress, communicate their needs effectively in challenging situations, deal with difficult emotions, and make tough caregiving decisions. SPACE IS LIMITED. MUST PRE-REGISTER. The class meets once per week for six weeks. No publisher jpeterson Powerful Tools for Caregivers 2012-03-30T16:25:59Z Workshop http://livingwell.doh.wa.gov/workshops/living-well-with-chronic-conditions-cdsmp-20 Living well, a six-week workshop developed by Stanford University’s Patient Education Department is designed to help individuals who have an ongoing condition (such as diabetes, asthma, heart disease, chronic pain, arthritis, and hypertension) improve the quality of their lives. Learn to reduce stress and frustration, manage symptoms, set weekly goals, problem-solve effectively, improve communication, relax, handle difficult emotions, eat well, and exercise safely. Past participants report feeling an increase in their confidence and motivation needed to manage the challenges of living with a chronic health condition. Family members, friends and caregivers can also participate. Pre-registration is required and there is no charge for participation. Details: The workshop-series meets every Wednesday for six weeks. Dates: October 10th – November 14th. Hours: 1 - 3:30 pm. Location: Lacey Senior Center, 6757 Pacific Ave SE, Lacey WA, 98503 Contact: Dave Hughes 360 786-8690 Ext, 127 No publisher dhughes Living Well (CDSMP) 2012-04-30T14:52:11Z Workshop http://livingwell.doh.wa.gov/workshops/a-matter-of-balance-1 Are you concerned about falling? Have you fallen recently? This eight-week class is designed to prevent falls, reduce fear of falling, and increase activity levels. You will learn to make changes to reduce your fall risk, learn simple exercises to increase strength and balance, set realistic goals, and increase your activity. Pre-registration is required. No publisher ksegura Matter of Balance 2012-05-01T15:39:43Z Workshop