Fort Macleod and district residents living with chronic pain symptoms or supporting someone with a long-term health condition are invited to join a free virtual workshop designed to help them take control of their health.
Better Choices, Better Health is a six-week series of workshops designed to support Albertans who are living with chronic pain conditions explore ways to manage their health.
Workshops run from 6-8:30 p.m. on six consecutive Wednesdays starting Oct. 29 over Zoom.
Residents can register by calling toll-free at 1-866-795-9709.
Better Choices, Better Health workshop sessions are led by trained volunteer leaders, many of whom live with a chronic pain condition.
This approach ensures an understanding of the challenges participants face, and provides a supportive and welcoming environment.
Because those living with ongoing health conditions are often faced with the same day-to-day challenges, Better Choices, Better Health focuses on teaching tools and techniques common to all chronic pain conditions.
Participants will learn:
- Techniques to manage their symptoms.
- Tips for healthy eating and becoming more active.
- Strategies for talking with health care teams.
- Methods for dealing with difficult emotions.
- Options for making everyday tasks easier.Ways to take care of themselves to enjoy a better quality of life.
Interested participants require access to a device such as a computer, tablet or smartphone that connects to the Internet, and has both a camera and microphone.
