Hosting Org: Adelphi Breast Cancer Program
Date: July 18, 25, August 1, 8, 15, and 22, 2018
Time: 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Long Island Center for Independent Living, 3601 Hempstead Tpk. Suite 500, Levittown, NY
Event Link: Living Healthy/Tomando Control de su Salud
Living Healthy/Tomando Control de su Salud is completely FREE and IN SPANISH.
This evidence-based program, developed at Stanford University, is given for two and a half hours, once a week, for six weeks, in community settings such as senior centers, churches, libraries and hospitals. People with different chronic health problems may attend together. Workshops are facilitated by two trained leaders, one or both of whom are non-health professionals with chronic diseases themselves.
Subjects covered include:
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Techniques to deal with problems such as 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
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Decision making and more!
It is the process in which the program is taught that makes it effective. Classes are highly participative, where mutual support and success build the participants’ confidence in their ability to manage their health and maintain active and fulfilling lives.
The series of 6 workshops begins on July 18th and continues to meet every Wednesday for six weeks. We have limited spots so please register soon!!
Contact
Angelica M. Medina, M.A.
Bilingual Outreach Coordinator
amedina@adelphi.edu
516-877-4331
For more information or to register, please view event flyer.