Start new year right with ‘Living Well’ workshops

Deschutes County Health Services is excited to announce upcoming workshop dates for its popular Living Well workshop series.

If you or someone you care about is living with a long-term health condition such as diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure or depression – this six-week workshop is a great option to learn to manage conditions more effectively and achieve a healthier way of life.

The Living Well with Chronic Conditions program is a six-week workshop that teaches practical skills for living a healthy life. It is designed to complement and enhance medical treatment and disease management. The two-and-a-half-hour classes, taught by trained volunteer leaders, are fun and interactive. All participants receive a copy of the companion book, “Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions.” Cost is $10.

Who can participate? The workshop benefits adults who have one or more long-term health conditions. Caregivers and relatives are welcome to attend.

What does the curriculum include? Although there are many chronic health conditions, problems and symptoms are often similar. This workshop was designed and tested at Stanford University and provides participants information on how to:

Manage symptoms and medication Work with your health care team Set weekly goals Problem-solve effectively Improve communication Relax and handle difficult emotions Eat well and exercise safely

Upcoming Living Well Workshop Schedule:

Bend:

Feb. 2 to Mar. 8, 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Mike Maier Services Building, 1130 NW Harriman, Suite A.

Redmond:

Feb. 23 to Mar. 29, 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Redmond Senior Center, 325 NW Dogwood St.

Madras:

Mar. 1 to Apr. 5, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Jefferson County Health Dept., 715 SW 4th St.

La Pine:

Mar. 3 to Apr. 7, 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., La Pine Senior Center, 16450 Victory Way

Living Well with Diabetes Schedule:

Prineville:

Mar. 1 to Apr. 5, 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mosaic Medical, 375 NW Beaver St.

Tomando Control de su Salud (Living Well with Chronic Conditions in Spanish):

Prineville:

Jan. 21 to Feb. 25, 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Mosaic Medical, 375 NW Beaver St.

Mar. 2 to Apr. 13, 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., St. Charles, 1253 NW Canal Blvd.

To Register for an upcoming workshop:

1. Visit our website, http://www.livingwellco.org

2. Call us at, (541) 322-7430

3. Email Brenda Johnson, Living Well Program Coordinator, at brenda_johnson@deschutes.org