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Organization:
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Maximize Your Health - Mississauga Halton Self Management Program
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Phone Numbers:
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905-338-4432 (Workshop Registration and General Information)
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Address:
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Mississauga Halton Self Management Office
2401 Bristol Circle, Suite 105
Oakville, ON
L6H 5S9
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Intersection:
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Winston Churchill Blvd and Dundas St W
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Hours:
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Workshops are held mornings, afternoons and evenings depending on the location and date
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Service Description:
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One of 14 Self-Management Programs in Ontario offering self-management training, support, and workshops to participants, caregivers and health care professionals across the Mississauga Halton Region * programs and services that enable people to take control of their own health by gaining the confidence, skills and knowledge necessary to manage the physical, social and emotional aspects of life with chronic conditions such as diabetes, COPD, arthritis, chronic pain * free 6 weeks (2.5 hours per week) chronic disease self-management workshops called "Maximize Your Health" for individuals to improve their self-management skills * free workshops and additional training for healthcare providers * volunteer opportunities available (volunteers are individuals interested in supporting and empowering others to better manage their chronic conditions and to live a healthy life)
Group discussion topics specific to chronic disease symptom management include:
- healthy eating
- exercise
- stress management
- positive thinking
- medication management
- goal setting
- problem solving
- workshops are held in various locations throughout the region and lead by certified volunteers
- registration is required
Programs are ongoing, visit website for all current listings
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Application:
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Register online or call the office
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Open to anyone over the age of 18 who has one or more chronic condition or is a caregiver to someone living with a chronic condition
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Area Served:
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Mississauga and Halton Region
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