Course to help with chronic illness

Central Coast Area Health Service has arranged a free Better Health Self-Management course for Peninsula residents starting on Tuesday, April 29.

The course is aimed at people with any long-term chronic health condition including asthma, arthritis, respiratory disease, diabetes and heart problems.

The course will begin at 7pm and run for two and a half hours each week for six weeks at the Community Health Centre, Woy Woy.

During the six-week course participants will be taught several techniques to help them manage symptoms, make daily tasks easier, improve fitness and diet, set personal goals, and manage depression and fatigue.

The Woy Woy Community Health Centre is located on Ocean Beach Rd, near Woy Woy Hospital.

For further information and bookings please contact the Better Health Self-Management team on 4328 7340.

Bookings are essential.

Newsletter, 23 Apr 2008 Central Coast NSW Area Health Service