Sign Up Now For Healthy Living Workshops 
Posted on 1/7/2010

Sign-up now for FREE Healthy Living Workshops scheduled to begin January, 2010.  Classes are free and will meet weekly for six weeks.  Four workshops are planned as follows

January 16th     9:30 am - 12 noon     Springfield Hospital
March 9th     5:30 pm - 8:00 pm    Rockingham Medical Group
March 10th    5:30 pm - 8:00 pm    Springfield Hospital
April 10th        9:30 am - 12 noon    Rockingham Medical Group

Healthier Living Workshops assist people living with chronic conditions, such as arthritis, asthma, heart disease, lung disease, diabetes, emphysema, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, chronic pain, etc.

Participants are encouraged to attend all six sessions. Family members and friends who help participants at home are also invited to attend these free workshops. The program offers a variety of fun activities in a supportive atmosphere, including the following:
•  techniques to help deal with frustration, fatigue, pain and isolation;
•  breathing techniques and guided imagery to reduce stress;
•  exercise for maintaining and improving strength, flexibility and endurance
•  appropriate use of medications
•  how to talk with family, friends, and health professionals so they understand your needs
•  nutrition
•  how to evaluate new health treatments

For more information or to register, please contact Nancy Schaefer at 802-869-3053 or  e-mail inmotion@vermontel.net.     ###