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| Annual Performance Measures Living Well with Chronic Conditions (the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program) is a six-week workshop that provides tools for living a healthy life with chronic health conditions, including diabetes, arthritis, asthma and heart disease. Through weekly sessions, the workshop provides support for continuing normal daily activities and dealing with the emotions that chronic conditions may bring about. Living Well can help people with chronic conditions make the most of their medical care and communicate more effectively with their healthcare providers. The workshop does not conflict with ongoing programs or medical treatment. It is designed to enhance regular treatment and disease-specific education such as Better Breathers, cardiac rehabilitation, or diabetes instruction. In addition, many people have more than one chronic condition. The program is especially helpful for these people, because it teaches skills that help them manage their health and stay active. The Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) supports Living Well/CDSMP workshops in Oregon by providing opportunities for leader training and networking, programming, and the development of statewide infrastructure in Oregon. Living Well initiatives are coordinated through Seniors and People with Disabilities, the Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention, and the Office of Family Health. Living Well is currently supported by the Oregon Asthma Program, Arthritis Program, Diabetes Program, Heart Disease and Stroke Program, and WISEWOMAN Program. Additional funding comes from the National Council on Aging. Living Well with Chronic Conditions workshops are held at various times and locations (pdf) in Oregon throughout the year. Contact us for more information about how to bring Living Well workshops to your community! | |
