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Living Well Workshops
What is Living Well?
Living Well with Chronic Conditions (the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program) is a six-week workshop. It teaches real-life skills for living a full, healthy life with a chronic condition.
Classes are fun and interactive. Participants share their successes and build a common source of support. The workshop builds confidence around managing health, staying active, and enjoying life.
Please also see our new workshop brochure (pdf) about Living Well/Chronic Disease Self-management.
Topics covered:
- Managing symptoms
- Medication "how-to"
- Working with your healthcare team
- Setting weekly goals
- Effective problem solving
- Better communication
- How to relax
- Handling difficult emotions
- Tips for eating well
- Safe, easy exercise
The program is held at various locations in Oregon.
List of upcoming programs
| Program Length: |
A 6-week program that meets 2 1/2 hours each week. |
| Who Attends: |
People with different chronic conditions and their family or friends. |
| What you will learn: |
Resources, skills, and action planning to give you a sense of greater control over life with a chronic condition. |
| Leaders: |
Two trained leaders at each location. At least one of them has a chronic condition. |
| Cost: |
Some sites may charge a small fee to cover the cost of the course materials, which includes a book. |
The Living Well workshop is the same as the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) developed by Stanford University. For more detailed information, please see our Self-Management Program Fact Sheet (pdf).
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