These programs are designed to help people with long-term health conditions improve their overall health and quality of life. They help develop the skills to empower and enable self-management of long-term conditions more effectively day-to-day. Programs include:
- Symptom and pain management
- Relaxation
- Healthy eating and exercise
- Coping with fatigue
- Positive thinking
Self-Management Courses
Arthritis Self-Management Course (6 Weeks)
6 week programme of 2 1/2 hours per week
Dates: 5 March to 9 April 2008 & 15 Oct to 19 Nov 2008
Osteoporosis Self-Management Course (4 Weeks)
4 week programme of 2 1/2 hours per week
Dates: 3 to 24 June 2008
"Challenging Pain" - Pain Management Course
2 week programme of of 2 1/2 hours per week
Dates: 3 and 10 Sept 2008
www.ChallengingArthritis.org
On-line Self-Management Program, free to Arthritis members.
Other courses
Other courses are run at various city, suburban and country locations. Visit the Arthritis ACT Events page regularly for course locations, dates and times.