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This weekly workshop series teaches positive coping and distraction techniques that can assist with overcoming pain, fatigue, sleep difficulties, and barriers to normal activities of daily life. Chronic conditions could be hypertension, arthritis, heart disease, stroke, lung disease, or diabetes but are not limited to this list. Family members and cargivers are also welcome to participate. Upon completion of the course, you will have the confidence and motivation you need to meet the challenges of living with chronic conditions. The program is ideal for sufferers of chronic disease as well as for caregivers. If you are interested in Living a Healthier Life, dial 211 or 800-826-7871 ask for NWICA Outreach and Education Deptartment. Can't make it to a class? An online option is still available for the Chronic Disease Self Management Program! The no cost Better Choices, Better Health Workshop is held entirely online and enables you to participate from any computer with an Internet connection. You'll join up to 25 others in an interactive workshop and participate in easy-to-follow online sessions, which are posted each week for six weeks. You'll log on at your convenience 2-3 times per week for a total of about 2 hours per week
Northwest Indiana Community Action Corporation (NWICA) | 5240 Fountain Drive, Crown Point, Indiana 46307 |
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The picture is from a recently held CDSMP class, led by volunteer, Tom Johnston. The participants shown successfully completed the six-week CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, sponsored by Northwest Indiana Community Action Corp. Preventative Health Program in partnership with AHEPA Phase I Apartments – Merrillville, IN. We celebrate their commitment to Living a Healthy Life With Chronic Conditions.