IL Pathways to Health Classes

Workplace Chronic Disease Self-Management

Workplace Take Charge of Your Health is an interactive workshop for employed individuals with chronic physical or mental health conditions, such as arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, and depression. Participants will learn essential skills for managing their conditions, including work-life balance, exercise, healthy eating, symptom management, weight loss, and effective communication.

Take Charge workshop

About the class

Join our Workplace Take Charge of Your Health interactive workshop and take the first step toward a healthier, more balanced life!

In this engaging program, you'll gain practical skills to manage your condition daily, focusing on essential areas such as work-life balance, exercise, healthy eating, symptom management (including pain, fatigue, sleep, and stress), weight loss, and effective communication.

Workshops meet bi-weekly for six weeks, each session lasting one hour.

Topics include:

  • Chronic Disease
  • Medication Management
  • Nutrition
  • Pain Management
  • Physical Activity

Benefits of the class

Participants can look forward to:

  • Increase productivity
  • Decrease absenteeism
  • Reduce healthcare costs
  • Improve overall health and well-being
  • Improved exercise and eating behaviors
  • Reduced fatigue

Who should take the class

The program is ideal for:

Working adults living with one or more chronic conditions.

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