Steps to Better Health

Chronic Disease Self-Management Program

Chronic Disease Self-Management Program: Feel better. Be in control. There is something YOU can do!

Living a Healthy Life is a program designed to help you gain self-confidence in your ability to control disease symptoms. This program will help you build skills to manage and cope with chronic conditions. The six-week course was developed at Stanford University and complements professional services provided by your doctor or healthcare provider.

This FREE program is sponsored by Arthritis Community Services. All participants will receive a reference book and a guided relaxation CD

Location: Joyce Raye Patterson 50+ Center

                  100 S. 10th Street

                  St. Joseph, Missouri 64501

Thursdays: October 24 - November 27, 2024

Time: 2-4 PM

To sign up for this class or for more information, call 816-271-7057.  

 

Chronic Disease Self-Management Program

Living a Healthy Life makes you feel better and be in control of your life.  This program is designed to help you gain self-confidence in your ability to control disease symptoms.  The class will help you build skills to manage and cope with chronic conditions.  The six-week course was developed at Stanford University and complements professional services provided by your doctor or health care provider.  

This FREE Program is sponsored by Arthritis Community Services.  All participants will receive a reference book and a guided relaxation CD.

Location:  Washington Park Library

                   1821 North 3rd Street

                   St. Joseph, MO 64506

Wednesdays:  October 23, 2024 - November 27, 2024

Time:  2 - 4 p.m.

To sign up for this class or for more information, call 816-271-7057.  

Walk with Ease Program beginning on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 2 pm at the Joyce Raye Patterson 50+ Center, 100 S. 10th Street, St. Joseph, MO 64501

Walk with Ease is a regular walking program that focuses on improving your health.  No matter your age or fitness level, this 6-week program will help you connect with other community members who want to walk.  Walking with others is safe and promotes better health and long-term success.  You can go at your own pace!

This FREE program is sponsored by Arthritis Community Services.  You will receive a book and CD for the class.

Location:  Joyce Raye Patterson 50+ Center

                   100 S. 10th Street

                   St. Joseph, MO 64501

Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 pm to 3 pm

Class begins on September 3 - October 10, 2024

For more information or to register, please call 816-271-7057, or we will see you there!

Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Disease

Chronic Disease Self-Management Program is designed to help you gain self-confidence in your ability to control disease symptoms.  This program will help you build skills to manage and cope with chronic conditions.  The six-week course was developed at Stanford University and complements professional services provided by your doctor or health care provider.

This FREE program is sponsored by Arthritis Community Services.  All participants will receive a reference book and a guided relaxation CD.

Location:  Rolling Hills Library - Savannah

                   514 W. Main Street

                   Savannah, MO 64485

Wednesdays:  September 4 - October 9, 2024

Time:  2 - 4:00 p.m.

To sign up for this class or for more information, call 816-271-7057.

Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain

Chronic Pain Self-Managment Program is designed to help you gain self-confidence in your ability to control pain symptoms. This program will help you build skills to manage and cope with chronic pain conditions. This six-week course was developed at Stanford University and complements professional services provided by your doctor or healthcare provider.

This FREE program is sponsored by Arthritis Community Services. All participants will receive a reference book and a guided relaxation CD. 

Location: First Christian Church

                     402 E. 5th Street

                     Mound City, MO 64407

Tuesdays: October 15 - November 19, 2024

Time: 2 - 4 PM

To sign up for this class or for more info, call 816.271.7057.

Chronic Disease Self-Management Program

Living a Healthy Life is a program designed to help you gain self-confidence in your ability to control disease symptoms.  This program will help you build skills to manage and cope with chronic conditions.  The six-week course was developed at Stanford University and complements professional services provided by your doctor or health care provider.

This FREE program is sponsored by Arthritis Community Services.  All Participants will receive a reference book and a guided relaxation CD.

To sign up for this class or for more information, call 816-271-7057.

Location:  Rolling Hills Library - Community Room

                   1904 North Belt Highway

                   St. Joseph, MO 64506

Thursdays:  July 25, 2024 - August 29, 2024

Time:  2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Diabetes Self-Management Program

The Diabetes Self-Management Program explains "how" to put everything together that your medical team has recommended to you in managing your diabetes.  Subjects covered include:  fatigue, pain, hyper/hypoglycemia, stress and emotional problems such as depression, anger, fear and frustration, communication with physicians, healthy eating and reading food labels.  This class meets for two hours, once a week for six weeks.  Men and Women are encouraged to attend!

This program was developed at Stanford University.  The Book and CD are included.

This FREE Program is sponsored by Arthritis Community Services.

LOCATION:  East Hills Library

                        Lower Level Conference Room

                        502 N. Woodbine

                        St. Joseph, MO 64506

DATES:  Wednesdays, July 17, 2024 - August 21, 2024

TIME:  10:15 am - 12:15 pm

To sign up for the class or for more information call #816-271-7057

Diabetes Self-Management Program

Feel Better and Be in Control.

The Diabetes Self-Management Program explains "how" to put everything together that your medical team has recommended to you in managing your diabetes.  Subjects covered include:  fatigue, pain, hyper/hypoglycemia, stress and emotional problems such as depression, anger, fear and frustration, communication with physicians, healthy eating and reading food labels.  This class meets for two hours, once a week for six weeks.  Women and Men are encouraged to attend.  This Free Program includes a Book and CD.

This program was developed at Stanford University and is sponsored by Arthritis Community Services.

LOCATION:  Mosaic Life Care

                         802 N. Riverside Road

                         Plaza 1, First Floor - History Link Conference Room

                        St. Joseph, MO 64507

DATES:  Tuesdays, August 20, 2024 - September 24, 2024

TIME:  5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

To sign up for this class or for more information, call #816-271-7057.  We will get back to you just as soon as we can.

Diabetes Self-Management Program

The Diabetes Self-Management Program explains "how" to put everything together that your medical team has recommended to you in managing your diabetes.  Subjects covered include:  fatigue, pain, hyper/hypoglycemia, stress and emotional problems such as depression, anger, fear and frustration, communication with physicians, healthy eating and reading food labels.  This class meets for two hours, once a week for six weeks.  Women and Men are encouraged to attend!

This program was developed at Stanford University.  Book and CD are included.  This FREE Program is sponsored by Arthritis Community Services.

LOCATION:  Abundant Health and Fitness for Women Center

                         101 E. Third Street

                         Cameron, MO 64429

DATES:  Wednesdays, May 1, 2024 - June 5, 2024

TIME:  10 AM - Noon

Walk with Ease
This is a regular walking program that focuses on improving your health. No matter your age or fitness level, this 6-week program will help you connect with other community members who want to walk. Walking with others is safe and also promotes better health and long-term success. You can go at your own pace!
LOCATION: Hyde Park, 402 E. Hyde Park Ave., St. Joseph, MO 64504----meet at the East side entrance by the parking lot and shelter, diagonally from the "splash pad".
DAYS: Tuesdays and Thursdays
TIME: 9:30 am to 10:30 am
BEGINNING: June 4 - July 11, 2024.

Sponsored by Arthritis Community Services, for more information or to register, call 816-271-7057.