Health Education
Walk With Ease
The Arthritis Foundation’s Walk With Ease Program is a community-based physical activity and self-management education program. While walking is the central activity, Walk With Ease is a multi-component program that also includes health education, stretching and strengthening exercises, and motivational strategies. The program includes a guidebook and a walking schedule to get you safely moving toward better health.
Studies by the Thurston Arthritis Research Center and the Institute on Aging of the University of North Carolina show that Walk With Ease is proven to:
- Reduce the pain and discomfort of arthritis
- Increase balance, strength and walking pace
- Build confidence in your ability to be physically active
- Improve overall health
The Walk With Ease program is offered as a self-guided course or in a community setting. Choose the format that best suits you.
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Diabetes Self-Management
Recognized by the American Diabetes Association, this free six-week program helps those affected by diabetes, including family members and caregivers, learn skills to more effectively manage symptoms. It can be combined with other programs and treatments.
Call now for dates and locations of upcoming classes! 573-431-1947 ext. 113
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Living A Healthy Life Workshop
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a chronic disease such as heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, stroke, lupus, arthritis, diabetes, COPD, Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis, a Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop from MPower can help you take control of your condition, offering resources, support and health education at no-cost to you. Participants meet for two hours once a week, for six weeks.
Learn about:
- Symptoms and side effects
- Diet and exercise tips
- Pain/fatigue management
- Medication management
- Stress/emotional support
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Self-Monitoring Blood Pressure Program
Self-monitoring blood pressure allows you to use a personal blood pressure monitoring machine to check your blood pressure at home. This can help with early diagnosis of many medical conditions. We provide the cuff to take home for the duration of the program!
To enroll, please call 573-321-4589 or stop by the Health Center
Diabetes Prevention Program
PreventT2 is part of the National Diabetes Prevention Program, led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It is proven to help people with prediabetes prevent or delay development of type 2 diabetes. As part of a PreventT2 group, you will work with other participants and a trained lifestyle coach to learn the skills you need to make lasting changes. These changes include losing a modest amount of weight, being more physically active, and managing stress.
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