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Participants receive
medical reference and resource materials that are aimed at self-care,
reduction in unnecessary hospital and emergency room visits and healthy
lifestyle behaviors. Specifically, the Healthwise Handbook, an
encyclopedia of health related information ranging from infant and child
health, self-care, common illnesses, and emergencies to other health topics
are utilized in the program. Other materials such as community
resources and an “Ask the Dr. Checklist,” are available. Registered
participants receive a free Healthwise
Handbook.
 These free community health education workshops are ideal for schools,
community centers, senior citizen centers, child development center staff
in-service, employee wellness program, support groups, religious
organizations and other community organizations that have at least 10
interested participants attending. Please call 924-8014 to schedule any of
the following free workshops:
For All Adults
“Solutions for Stress & Anger
Management”
This interactive 2 hour workshop will teach you how to
recognize stress by utilizing a stress test questionnaire. Effectively manage
tension, anger and stress by learning a variety of helpful tips including
information on nutrition, anger triggers and relaxation techniques. Small
group discussion and activities. Available
in English and Spanish.
For Families
“Healthy Families” designed to be taught
concurrently as a 4-part series of classes. Each workshop is 1 hour and 30
minutes long. Available in English and Spanish.
1)
Staying Healthy- An introduction to the purpose and principles of
the Healthwise Handbook. Discussion includes: goals, achieving individual
health changes, and common health and wellness issues. Specific health
information on first aid, emergencies, chronic disease and self-care for
common health problems, as well as preparation tips, a checklist and role
play for a doctor’s appointment. Participants are taught how to get better
health care at lower costs and how to avoid unnecessary trips to the ER.
2)
Nutrition: The
Path to Wellness- Information on
nutrition and making healthier food choices, reading labels, healthy shopping
and food preparation, basic food pyramid information, and the connection
between food choices and chronic illnesses such as diabetes. Includes healthy
snack ideas and recipes for kids.
3)
Body, Mind &
Spirit - focusing on the
connection between better health and wellness through exercise, stress
reduction, and spiritual/ positive affirmation. Emphasizes the mental,
emotional, and spiritual needs of a healthy person. Workshops are
interactive and focus on achieving individual health changes and common
health and wellness issues relevant to healthy families. Role-playing and
small group discussion included.
4)
Next Steps:
Lifelong Health- incorporating all
the elements of the previous three workshops, participants gain an
understanding of how to achieve lifelong health and wellness through
exercises such as role-play, small group discussion, and by using the Healthwise
Handbook.
For Seniors
“Healthy Aging” designed to be taught
concurrently as a 3-part series of classes. Each workshop is 1 hour. Available in English only.
1)
Healthy Aging:
Staying Healthy- An introduction
to the purpose and principles of the Healthwise for Life Handbook- a
tool for self-care. Designed to build senior citizens’ self- confidence
in self-care and doctor-patient communications and addresses specific senior
health issues such as nutrition, fitness, healthy aging and growing
wiser. Participants learn how to get better health care at lower costs
and how to avoid unnecessary trips to the ER. Registered
participants receive a free Healthwise Handbook, ($9.95 value.)
2)
Healthy
Aging: Nutrition- information
on senior nutrition and making healthier food choices, reading labels,
healthy shopping and food preparation and the connection between food
choices and chronic illness such as diabetes. Local resources for
low-cost or free meals for seniors.
3)
Healthy Aging:
Growing Wiser- focusing
on the connection between better health and wellness through exercise, stress
reduction and spiritual/positive affirmation. Emphasizes the mental,
emotional, and spiritual needs of a healthy senior adult. Workshops are
interactive and focus on achieving individual health changes and common
health and wellness issues relevant to senior adults. Provides a forum for discussion of the physical and
mental myths associated with aging.
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