Living Well with Chronic Conditions (6 Week Course)

Description

If you or someone you love has health problems such as diabetes, arthritis,cancer, chronic bronchitis, high blood pressure or other chronic diseases, the Living Well With Chronic Conditions Workshop can help you take control of your life.You'll learn ways to:Manage your symptomsCommunicate better with your doctor, family members and friends.Lessen your anger and frustrationFight fatigue and pain.Build confidence.Manage stress and learn to relax.Discover better nutrition and exercise choices.Manage medications.Get more out of your life!This workshop is open to anyone with a chronic condition as well as their spouses, family members and caregivers. Each participant receives acopy of Living a Healthy Life With Chronic Conditions book and relaxation CD.This program is FREE but registration is encouraged to reserve your seat as space is limited. Get to know your instructors: Kim Cumbo is a Family and Consumer Science Agent with the University of Tennessee Extension Office of Williamson County. She has a Masters of Science in Health Education and Behavior. She is also a certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and certified Personal Trainer and Senior Fitness Specialist. Kim will be joined by Health Educators Bella Moharreri and Caroline Xiong from the Williamson County Health Department.