Healthwise is a proactive, self-management course designed to help those with chronic conditions.

It helps sufferers of chronic conditions learn how to:

• manage their symptoms
• better communicate with doctors and health professionals
• reduce frustration
• manage fatigue
• get more out of life

Healthwise participants attend a 2½ hour workshop, once a week, for six weeks.

This course is not just for people with arthritis and osteoporosis.  It is suitable for anybody with one or more chronic conditions.

Healthwise adopts an internationally-recognised approach to managing chronic diseases.  The course was developed at Standord University by Dr Kate Lorig and is led by trained local leaders, many of whom have a chronic condition themselves.

The course textbook, ‘Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions’ is available for loan from AONT for the duration of the course. Participants are also welcome to purchase the book.

‘Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions’ offers guidance on:

• setting goals
• managing symptoms
• exercising
• understanding medicines
• communicating
• finding resources

Please contact the AONT office for more information.Please note that dates for 2012 have not yet been finalised.

To register your interest for our next Healthwise Workshop course, please contact us directly or use the form below.

Healthwise:  Registration of Interest Form

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