The Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging is seeking volunteers or professionals to become leaders to teach Living Well with Chronic Conditions workshops.
Leaders facilitate groups of people with chronic conditions to help them manage their symptoms and build confidence to maintain an active lifestyle.
Trained leaders guide participants in finding practical ways to deal with chronic conditions such as diabetes, arthritis and heart disease and manage the pain, fatigue and depression that accompany the conditions.
These evidence-based workshops use a standardized, proven methodology to help people develop goals for improved nutrition and exercise, and a better understanding of treatment options and improved communications with family and doctors about their health plans.
The ideal leader should have personal experience dealing with an ongoing health concern, or have life experience living with a family member with a chronic illness. Leaders are expected to co-facilitate at least one six-week workshop every year.
People interested in becoming a leader receive 32 hours of classroom training. The next four-day leader training opportunity is March 23, 24, 30 and 31 at the Essentia Health 6th Avenue Building in Duluth. The deadline for leadership training registration is March 10 and is limited to 18 potential leaders. The cost of the training is $200; scholarships are available for volunteers or others who qualify.
For a registration packet or more information contact Katey Fornear at (218) 529-7531 or kfornear@ardc.org.
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