Darke County United Way is hosting the Area Agency on Aging’s free workshop: Healthy U, a free Chronic Disease Self-Management Class.
This is a wonderful 6-week workshop for adults 18 and older who are struggling with chronic diseases and the symptoms of pain, stress, fatigue, depression, and weight management. The topics in the class will address these symptoms as well as using physical activity to maintain and improve strength, flexibility and endurance. The instructor, trained by the Area Agency on Aging, PSA2, will discuss appropriate use of medications as well. The class will help you set goals and plans to work towards improving your overall wellness and regain control of the things that matter to you. Anyone is welcome to attend this free workshop, especially if you live with long-term health conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, lung disease, high blood pressure, heart disease, chronic pain, anxiety, depression and more. If you are feeling limited in your daily activities, tired, or are looking for better ways to manage your symptoms we welcome you to this workshop. It is a free six-week workshop every Thursday, beginning on October 16th and running through November 20th from 9-11:30am at the Darke County United Way office, 207 E Fourth Street in Greenville. Space is limited, so sign up soon.
Call the United Way at 547-1272 or email unitedway@darkecountyunitedway.org to enroll. You will receive a free copy of the companion book, Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions, 4th edition.
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