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North Carolina's Initiative to Implement CDSMP

Living Healthy

The North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) and the Division of Public Health (DPH) are mobilizing a statewide campaign to implement and sustain the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP), an evidence-based program developed by researchers at Stanford University. The ultimate goal of implementing Living Healthy (i.e. CDSMP) is to reduce the risk and occurrence of disease and disability among the rapidly increasing number of adults 60 and older.

Living Healthy is a highly participatory workshop that takes place once a week for six weeks.
Each 2 ½ hour session of the 6-week workshop is facilitated by 2 trained leaders. Subjects covered throughout the workshop include: (1) techniques to deal with problems such as frustration, fatigue, pain and isolation, (2) appropriate use of medications, (3) communicating effectively with friends, family, and health care providers, (4) appropriate exercise, (5) nutrition, and (6) making informed treatment decisions.

Living Healthy State Coordinator
Serena Weisner - (919) 733-0440
Contact the Living Healthy Regional Coordinators	Living Healthy Workshops
Region A - Jeanne Matthews Counties: Cherokee, Graham, Clay, Macon, Swain, Jackson, Haywood	Oct. 2 – Nov. 6 12:30 – 3:00, Fridays Canton Senior Center
Region B - Rebecca Chaplin Counties: Madison, Buncombe, Henderson, Transylvania	Living Healthy with Diabetes October 6 – November 10 9:30am – 12pm, Tuesdays ABIPA, Asheville November 15 – December 17, 2009 (No class Nov. 26th, Thanksgiving) 1:30 - 4:00pm, Thursdays Arrowhead Apts., Asheville
Region E - Sheila Weeks Counties: Burke, Catawba, Caldwell, Alexander	March 31- May 5, 2010 Wednesdays Abernethy Laurels in Newton, N.C. Contact: Glennie Daniels OR 828-465-8243
Region F - Linda Miller Counties: Iredell, Rowan, Lincoln, Cabarrus, Stanly, Gaston, Mecklenburg, Union, Anson	September 30 – November 4, 2009 12:30 – 3:00, Wednesdays North Mecklenburg Senior Center October 13 – November 17, 2009 10:30 – noon, Tuesdays Rufty Holms Senior Center
Region I - Alexis Rejeski Counties: Surry, Stokes, Yadkin, Forsyth, Davie	October 12 – November 16, 2009 9:30 – 12:00, Mondays East Bend Senior Center October 12 – November 16, 2009 1:00 – 3:30, Mondays East Bend Senior Center November 2 – December 7, 2009 11:00 – 1:30, Mondays King Senior Center POSTPONED November 17 – December 22, 2009 3:00 – 5:30, Tuesdays Salemtowne Retirement Community January 8 – February 12, 2010 3:00 – 5:30, Fridays King Senior Center January 12 – February 16, 2010 3:00 – 5:30, Tuesdays Salemtowne Retirement Community January 13 – February 17, 2010 1:00 – 3:30, Wednesdays King Senior Center January 19 – February 23, 2010 1:00 – 3:30, Tuesdays Elkin Library February 11 – March 18, 2010 1:00 – 3:30, Thursdays Mt. Zion Senior Center March 4 – April 8, 2010 1:00 – 3:30, Thursdays Jonesville Senior Center March 16 – April 20, 2010 3:00 – 5:30, Tuesdays Salemtowne Retirement Community March 24 – April 28, 2010 4:30 – 7:00 Wednesdays King Senior Center May 3 – June 7, 2010 2:00 – 4:30, Mondays Mount Zion Senior Center
Region J - Jane Armstrong Counties: Orange, Durham, Chatham, Wake, Moore, Lee, Johnston	September 28 - November 2, 2009 2:00 - 5:00 Northern Wake Senior Center, Wake Forest Contact: Miranda Strider-Allen - mirandasallen@yahoo.com October 6 - November 10, 2009 10:00 - 12:00, Tuesdays Lee County Enrichment Center, Sanford Contact: (919) 776-0501 October 16 - November 20, 2009 1:00 – 4:00, Fridays Springmoor: Life Care Retirement Community, Raleigh Contact: Alissa Willett, (919) 848-7147. October 15 – November 19, 2009 Thursdays Apex Parks and Recreation Contact: Jessica Puckett: jessica.puckett@apexnc.org October 16 - November 20, 2009 9:30 – 12:00, Fridays Central Orange Senior Center, Hillsborough Contact: (919) 245-2015
Region L - Kim Raynor Counties: Northampton, Halifax, Nash, Edgecombe, Wilson
Region P - Jillian Hardin Counties: Wayne, Greene, Lenoir, Duplin, Jones, Craven, Onslow, Pamlico, Carteret	October 8 – November 12 2:30 – 5pm, Thursday’s Duplin County Services for the Aged October 13 – November 17, 2009 2:00 – 4:30, Thursdays Onslow Senior Services October 20 – November 24 1:00 – 3:30pm, Tuesdays Craven County Senior Services Living Healthy with Diabetes October 14 – November 18, 2009 9am-11:30am, Wednesdays Leon Mann Enrichment Center November 10 – December 15, 2009 9am – 11:30am, Tuesdays Onslow Senior Services
Upcoming Living Healthy Training for Lay Leaders and Master Trainers (These trainings are 4 full days long.)


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Last updated November 6, 2009

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