Take Control of Your Health in Just Six Weeks!

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1/19/2012

The FREE program, which is designed to help adults dealing with chronic illness, will take place on Fridays from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m., Feb. 3 – March 9, 2012, at Bette Rae Thomas Recreation center.

Charlotte, NC -- Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation, in partnership with the Centralina Area Agency on Aging, will host a FREE six-week program designed to help adults dealing with chronic illness, and caregivers working with those who are chronically-ill, better manage and understand their symptoms. The program will take place on Fridays from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m., Feb. 3 – March 9, 2012, at Bette Rae Thomas Recreation center.

The program will include information on:

Appropriate use of medications
Managing symptoms such as pain, fatigue, and depression
Improving communications
Healthy eating
Solving problems and goal setting
Increasing self-confidence
Managing stress and other emotions
And making informed treatment decisions

For more information and to register, contact Sonya Smith at 704-432-3048. The deadline is Jan. 27.

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