Health Promotion

Studies show that one of the keys to quality and longevity of life is healthy living.  Encouraging overall wellness (for example: stress management, exercise, and proper nutrition) is the key to promoting good health. Preventing chronic health problems and managing the health problems that do occur is another powerful way to protect your health. While we all know we need to be healthy, it is not always easy to change our unhealthy habits. Finding and participating in health education programs can assist you in making the changes you want to make. While there are a wide variety of programs available to help older people maintain or improve their health, some of the programs we work with include:

Living Well with Chronic Conditions is a workshop for individuals who have one or more chronic conditions. A chronic condition is a long term health problem or condition that one must learn to live with as it usually lasts for the rest of one’s life. The Living Well workshop helps you learn how to manage your symptoms so you can get the most out of life. The workshop meets for 2½ hours, once per week for six weeks. It is facilitated by two trained leaders in a workshop style, but most of the learning comes from sharing and helping others with similar challenges. 

To learn more about the Living Well with Chronic Conditions Program, click here.

Stepping On is a program designed to help older adults reduce the risk of falls, improve self management, and increase quality of life. The workshop is offered once a week for seven weeks in communities throughout the state. Participants gain specific knowledge and skills to prevent falls in community settings. People who are: a) at risk of falling, b) have a fear of falling, or c) who have fallen one or more times, attend together. Workshops are facilitated by trained leaders and provide a safe and positive learning experience. 

To learn more about the Stepping On Program, click here.

For information about healthy living, click here.

Health and wellness conferences/workshops/events:  

2010 Stepping On Workshops  updated July 16
2010 Living Well Workshops  updated July 16
2010 Living Well Tomando Workshops  updated May 5

2010 Stepping On Leader Trainings  updated June 30
2010 Living Well Leader Trainings  updated June 30
2010 Living Well Tomando Leader Trainings  updated March 15

If you are a Stepping On or Living Well leader, click here to go to the Health Promotion page for professionals for marketing materials and other resources.