Chronic Disease Self– Management Program (CDSMP)
Diabetes Self-Management Program (DSMP)
Each interactive health education program is a series of free workshops for anyone living with a chronic condition and/or caring for someone with a chronic condition who would like to:
- Better manage their health
- Maintain a full and active life
- Work more effectively with their health care professionals
- Learn new skills which enable them to confront challenges of living with chronic disease
- Improve their quality of life.
People who have taken a Living Healthy workshop report:
- Increased energy
- Increased physical activity
- Better management of stress
- Better management of pain
- Increased participation in activities
- Less time in the hospital
- Improved communication with their health care providers
- Increased confidence in their ability to manage their condition(s)
Living Healthy workshops are FREE and participants receive a copy of the companion book, “Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions”. The workshop series consists of six, 2½ hour classes held weekly which are facilitated by two trained Peer Leaders, one or both of whom are living with a chronic disease. Participants must pre-register.
To find/register for a Living Healthy workshop visit https://ceacw.org/find-a-workshop and enter your zip code. We are continuously adding more workshops, so check back frequently. If you have questions or would like to host a Living Healthy series at your site, please contact us at (716) 858-8526.