The Health Initiative is offering six-week chronic disease self-management workshops in Potsdam, Canton and Gouverneur beginning in March. These weekly workshops are open to adults living with any chronic, ongoing health concern. Caregivers and loved ones are welcome and encouraged to attend as well.

Workshop schedule:

• Gouverneur: E.J. Noble Ed. Ctr., Thursdays, March 22 through April 26, 1:30 to 4 p.m.

• Canton: Partridge Knoll multi-purpose room, Mondays, March 26 to April 30, 1 to 3:30 p.m.

• Potsdam: CPH, 20 Cottage Street Conference room, Mondays, March 26 to April 30, 3:30 to 6 p.m.

• Ogdensburg: Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center Conference room C, Tuesdays, May 1 to June 15, 1:30 to 4 p.m.

The workshop is free of charge, and class materials – the book “Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions” and a relaxation CD – are free as well.

People dealing with chronic disease often face pain, stress, tension, depression, and other condition-specific symptoms each day. The ‘I Can Feel Better’ program focuses on helping patients understand how they can break that cycle.

Equipping participants with a “toolbox of knowledge” helps them overcome symptoms. The program also helps individuals develop short-term action plans so they can break down their goals into smaller, more doable steps. It is possible to learn to self-manage conditions to live as full a life as possible. The ‘I Can Feel Better’ program can help.

Pre-registration is required by contacting Linda Caamaño at the Health Initiative, 261-4760 x230 or at linda@gethealthyslc.org