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The Healthier Living with Ongoing Health Problems workshop is the online version of the community-based
Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP), also known in England as the Expert Patients Programme Online and now in the United States as Better Choices Better Health.
What is the Workshop?
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- A 6 week, highly-interactive, online small-group workshop
- Two peer moderators per workshop
- New lessons posted each week
- Small groups of about 25 participate together
- Participants log on at their convenience 2-3 times per week for a total of about 2 hours per week
- Participants do not need to log on at the same time
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Who may participate?
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- Adults with any type of chronic health condition
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Benefits of joining
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- Learn to manage your symptoms better
- Learn tips to manage your day-to-day activities
- Get support from others with long-term health problems
- Share your experiences and help others
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Is the workshop available now?
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Organizations interested in more information about how to offer Healthier Living with Ongoing Health Problems workshops should contact the National Council on Aging at
BetterChoices@selfmanage.org .
Individuals living in the United States wanting to take the workshop should now visit Better Choices Better Health to sign up.
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healthyliving @ med.stanford.edu