Chronic Disease Self-Management Program

Making better choices for better health: Learning to self-manage for improved health

Do you live with a chronic health problem? Do you care for someone who does?

Frisbie Memorial Hospital is now offering the Stanford School of Medicine's Chronic Disease Self-Management Program to anyone living with or caring for someone with a chronic health condition, such as diabetes, asthma, back pain, or any other persistent health problem. The Program presents ways to self-manage chronic health conditions, topics include:

• Techniques to deal with problems like frustration, fatigue, pain and isolation
• Appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength, flexibility and endurance
• Appropriate use of medications
• Communicating effectively with family, friends and health professionals
• Nutrition
• How to evaluate new treatments

A new six-week session begins on January 31, 2012 from 9:30 am to noon in the Classroom located across the Gift Shop at Frisbie Memorial Hospital.

The cost for the six-week program is $30; of which $15 will be returned after attending four sessions. Registration is required. For more information or to register please call Rachel Eichenbaum at (603) 332-3100 extension 8610. You may also register online by visiting our calendar listing.