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Organization:
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Ontario Health atHome Central Area - Healthy Living Now - Self-Management Workshops for Chronic Conditions and Pain
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Address:
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c/o Self-Management Program
Tannery Mall
465 Davis Dr, Suite 400
Newmarket, ON
L3Y 7T9
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Accessibility Notes:
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Elevator located via South entrance
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Dates Available:
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Year round except holidays
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Service Description:
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Free six-week workshops for people with chronic health conditions and caregivers including:
Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions - for anyone with a chronic condition * includes diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, lung disease, and other chronic health issues
Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain - for anyone suffering from pain, which could include but is not limited to: low back pain, pain for motor vehicle accidents, arthritis, fibromyalgia, etc * The Moving Easy Program is a gentle movement program and offered as part of the workshop
Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes - for anyone with diabetes, in particular people with Type 2 and pre-diabetes
Powerful Tools for Caregivers - designed to help family caregivers take better care of themselves while caring for a family member or friend
Interactive topics include physical activity, healthy eating, medication management, future planning, communicating with your health care provider, action planning, depression management, and pain management
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Application:
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Register online @ www.healthy-living-now.ca/upcoming-workshops * * anyone can register themselves, no referral from a health care professional is needed
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Open to Ontario Health atHome Cral area residents with chronic conditions, caregivers, friends and family of people with chronic conditions, as well as the general public
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Languages:
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English * French
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Language Notes:
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French programs and publications offered
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Area Served:
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northern Toronto, parts of Etobicoke, most of York Region, and South Simcoe County
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