DIABETES free SELF-MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP
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The Diabetes Self-Management Program is a community program to help people live successfully with diabetes. It is led by two trained leaders who successfully complete a four-day training workshop and is delivered in communities to groups of 10-16 persons, once a week for 2 ½ hours, for six consecutive weeks. Participants receive the companion book “Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions”.
The Diabetes Self-Management Program was designed specifically for persons experiencing Type 2 diabetes, although people with Type 1 diabetes have also found the program beneficial.
The workshops are highly participative, provide knowledge and information, teaches skills, mutual support and success build participants’ confidence in their ability to manage their health and maintain active and fulfilling lives.
The Program covers the following topics:
? Reading nutrition labels
? Preventing low blood glucose
? Physical activity and exercise
? Strategies for sick days
? Dealing with difficult emotions
? Problem solving
? Preventing or delaying complications
? Guided imagery, visualization and muscle relaxation
? Working with health care team
? Healthy eating
? Foot care
? Depression and positive thinking
? Informed treatment decisions
workshop held at Nanaimo Downtown Library - http://virl.bc.ca/event/diabetes-self-management-program/2019-05-06/
For information about workshop dates, registration and locations:
? call TOLL FREE 1 866-902-3767
or the internet: http://www.selfmanagementbc.ca/
| Cost: |
Free Event |
Category: |
Everything Else Community Health & Wellness Workshops |
| Location: |
Nanaimo Harbourfront (Downtown) Library
90 Commercial Street, Nanaimo |
This event is for Adults, Teens, Seniors, Singles, Student / College | |
| More Info: |
CINDY BEAULIEU [email protected] 2505854771 Event Website |
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