Course on health self-management

A free course for women on Better Health Self-Management Course will be held at the Peninsula Women's Health Centre from October 24.

The course is for women with long-term health problems such as asthma, arthritis, heart ailments, depression and anxiety.

"Many women with ongoing conditions suffer tiredness and lack of energy," said health education worker Ms Kate Bradfield.

"Others have pain and some have breathing and sleep problems.

"Depression is common and many women worry about the future.

"While there are many health problems and conditions, the symptoms and problems for women are often similar."

Mr Bradfield said the course was designed to support women in leading a more active and healthy lifestyle.

Participants will learn how to manage their symptoms, how to lessen their frustration, how to make daily tasks easier, how to fight fatigue, how to set realistic goals and how to get more out of life.

The program is auspiced by Northern Sydney Central Coast Health Service and managed by a partnership between the service, the Central Coast Division of General Practice, Wyong Council, Gosford Council and Newcastle University.

The course begins on October 24 and runs for six sessions, from 10am to 12.30pm, with the last session to be held on December 5.

There is no session on November 14.

The facilitator for the course is Nicole Turner.

For more information, telephone 4328 7340.

Press release, 9 Oct 2007 Kate Bradfield, Peninsula Women's Health Centre