My Health Matters - Chronic Disease Self-Management Program

My Health Matters
Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP)

Chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure are widespread though out Bexar County. My Health Matters will offer the Stanford University Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) in select Catholic Churches. The goal of the program is to empower older persons with chronic diseases to manage their health and maintain active, fulfilling lives.

About CDSMP

CDSMP is a six-week workshop offered once a week for two and a half hours. People with different chronic health problems attend together. CDSMP workshops are facilitated by two trained leaders, one or both of whom are non-health professionals with a chronic disease.

Program Topics

Subjects covered include:

Techniques to deal with problems such as frustration, fatigue, pain and isolation
Appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength, flexibility, and endurance
Appropriate use of medications
Communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals
Nutrition
How to evaluate new treatments.

Participants Receive:

Living a Healthy Life With Chronic Conditions, the program companion book
Time for Healing, an audio relaxation tape

Health Spirit Partners

AACOG’s Bexar Area Agency on Aging
University Health Systems’ Texas Diabetes Institute
Catholic Charities

To register or for more information on dates, times, and locations,
call Irene Hernandez at (210) 222-8027.

“The funding for this program was provided in part by the Administration on Aging.”

TDD users can communicate with Bexar AAA by dialing Relay Texas at 800-456-5094.
TTY users should dial Relay Texas at 800-735-2989.

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	My Health Matters Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) REGISTER NOW! Chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure are widespread though out Bexar County. My Health Matters will offer the Stanford University Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) in select Catholic Churches. The goal of the program is to empower older persons with chronic diseases to manage their health and maintain active, fulfilling lives. About CDSMP CDSMP is a six-week workshop offered once a week for two and a half hours. People with different chronic health problems attend together. CDSMP workshops are facilitated by two trained leaders, one or both of whom are non-health professionals with a chronic disease. Program Topics Subjects covered include: Techniques to deal with problems such as frustration, fatigue, pain and isolation Appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength, flexibility, and endurance Appropriate use of medications Communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals Nutrition How to evaluate new treatments. Participants Receive: Living a Healthy Life With Chronic Conditions, the program companion book Time for Healing, an audio relaxation tape Health Spirit Partners AACOG’s Bexar Area Agency on Aging University Health Systems’ Texas Diabetes Institute Catholic Charities To register or for more information on dates, times, and locations, call Irene Hernandez at (210) 222-8027. *“The funding for this program was provided in part by the Administration on Aging.”* TDD users can communicate with Bexar AAA by dialing Relay Texas at 800-456-5094. TTY users should dial Relay Texas at 800-735-2989.