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LIVING WELL with Chronic Conditions

Join the Free Chronic Disease Self-Management Program in Manassas

Do you have chronic health issues like asthma, diabetes heart disease, lung disease, cancer, MS, arthritis, COPD, obesity, fibromyalgia, Parkinson’s, depression or other chronic conditions? Here’s a great way to learn to better manage your condition.

Chronic Disease Self-Management Program is a FREE 6 week series of workshops for those suffering with chronic illnesses and their caregivers developed by the Standford School of Medicine. The program runs Wednesday Jan 13th until Wednesday February 17th.

Join us for 6 weekly meetings to discuss
> Managing symptoms
> Medication “how-to”
> Working with your healthcare team
> Setting weekly goals
> Effective problem-solving
> How to relax & handle difficult emotions
> Tips for eating well and increasing activity

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For additional information or to register contact us at 703-792-7663 or gina@pmahweb.org

Sponsored by Project Mend-A-House, Arbor Terrace Sudley Manor, Virginia Health Quality Center, Aging Well Together, the Virginia Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services and the Stanford Patient Education Research Center.

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