HEALTH EDUCATION
Our evidence-based programs and workshops are free and open to everyone, including individuals with chronic conditions and those who support them
Blood Pressure Monitor Check-Out Program
Available at all NCW Library Locations in Chelan, Douglas, Grant and Okanogan Counties
Click here to visit the NCW Library's website for more details on where and how you can check out a Blood Pressure Monitor.
In partnership with the North Central Washington (NCW) Library system the Blood Pressure Monitor Check-Out Program provides a blood pressure monitor kit to any library card holder over the age of 18. Library cardholders can check out a blood pressure monitor kit for up to two weeks to self-monitor their blood pressure.
The kit includes:
One automatic blood pressure monitor
Instructions and materials on how to take your blood pressure
Materials on what blood pressure numbers mean and other health education materials
Cleaning supplies
A participant survey
Chronic Disease Self-Management Program
Subjects We Cover:
✓ Techniques to deal with problems such as frustration, fatigue, isolation, and poor sleep
✓ Appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength and endurance
✓ Appropriate use of medications
✓ Communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals
✓ Nutrition
✓ Decision-making
✓ Action planning
✓ How to evaluate new treatments
The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program supports people with different or multiple chronic health problems (e.g. heart disease, hypertension, stroke, respiratory disease, etc.). The program is led by trained and certified peers with first-hand experience. We discuss techniques on how to deal with frustration, isolation, appropriate exercise, fatigue, pain, medication management, emotion management and much more. Mutual support and success build participants’ confidence in their ability to manage their health and maintain active and fulfilling lives. The information provided has been reviewed by professionals who are experts on the subject.
About our evidence-based workshops:
Available in Spanish as Tomando Control
Open to individuals with chronic conditions and those who support them
Free for participants
Take place in a small group setting
Meet once a week for 2.5 hours over the course of 6 weeks
Online meeting option
Materials and snacks are provided at every session
Continuing Education Credits are available
Led by trained and certified peers with first-hand experience
Chronic Pain Self-Management Program
Subjects We Cover:
✓ Techniques to deal with problems such as frustration, fatigue, isolation, and poor sleep
✓ Appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength, flexibility, and endurance
✓ Appropriate use of medications
✓ Communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals
✓ Nutrition
✓ Pacing activity and rest
✓ How to evaluate new treatment
The Chronic Pain Self-Management Program was developed for people who have a primary or secondary diagnosis of chronic pain. Pain is defined as being chronic or long term when it lasts for longer than 3 to 6 months, or beyond the normal healing time of an injury. Examples of chronic pain conditions are chronic musculo-skeletal pain, fibromyalgia, whiplash injuries, chronic regional pain syndromes, chronic pelvic pain, post-surgical pain that lasts beyond 6 months, neuropathic pain, or neuralgias, post stroke pain, persistent headache, Crohn’s disease, irritable bowel syndrome, diabetic neuropathy, or those who experience severe muscular pain due to conditions such as multiple sclerosis. The program is led by trained and certified peers with first-hand experience. We discuss dealing with frustration, fatigue, isolation, poor sleep, appropriate exercise, appropriate use of medications and much more. The information provided has been reviewed by professionals who are experts on the subject.
About our evidence-based workshops:
Open to individuals with chronic conditions and those who support them
Free for participants
Take place in a small group setting
Meet once a week for 2.5 hours over the course of 6 weeks
Materials and snacks are provided at every session
Continuing Education Credits are available
Led by trained and certified peers with first-hand experience
Diabetes Self-Management Program
Subjects We Cover
✓ Techniques to deal with the symptoms of diabetes, fatigue, pain, hyper/hypoglycemia, stress, and emotional problems such as depression, anger, fear and frustration
✓ Healthy eating
✓ Appropriate use of medications
✓ Working more effectively with healthcare providers
✓ How to evaluate new treatments
✓ Action planning
✓ Problem solving
The Diabetes Self-Management Program supports people with all types of diabetes. The program is led by trained and certified peers with first-hand experience. We discuss techniques to deal with the symptoms of diabetes, fatigue, pain, hyper/hypoglycemia, stress, and all of the emotional problems associated with this disease. Mutual support and success build participants’ confidence in their ability to manage their health and maintain active and fulfilling lives. Our material has been reviewed by physicians, diabetes educators, dietitians, and other health professionals who are experts on the subject.
About our evidence-based workshops:
Open to individuals with chronic conditions and those who support them
Free for participants
Take place in a small group setting
Meet once a week for 2.5 hours over the course of 6 weeks
Materials and snacks are provided at every session
Continuing Education Credits are available
Led by trained and certified peers with first-hand experience
WA CARES FUND
The WA Cares Fund is a new program designed to provide Washington workers with affordable, long-term care coverage. Most of us will need some form of long-term care in our lifetime, yet few have a way to pay for it.