Living Healthy

Living Healthy of the Southern Tier is a six (6) week, evidence-based, workshop designed for people living with an ongoing or limiting health condition or people who care for them. Participants learn self-management techniques and skills needed in the day-to-day management of any type of ongoing health condition.

This evidence-based program was created by the Stanford University Patient Education Research Center. The Steuben Rural Health Network, in partnership with Arnot Health, will be hosting workshops with Master Trainers and healthcare professionals.

Adults of all ages will learn to manage their chronic conditions, improve their quality of life, and lower their healthcare costs! Workshop topics will include:

• How to deal with frustration, fatigue, isolation, and pain
• Maintaining a mind-body connection
• Ways to maintain and improve strength, flexibility, relaxation, and endurance
• Managing & maintaining healthy eating habits
• How to communicate more effectively with family, friends, and health professionals

The workshop will not conflict with existing programs or treatments. It is designed to enhance regular treatment with disease-specific education. Individuals with more than one chronic condition are especially encouraged to participate! The classes will help this population better understand the skills needed to coordinate and manage their care in order to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle. Participants will meet once a week for six (6) weeks.

For more information, please contact the Steuben Rural Health Network Director, at (607) 776-9467 ext. 229, or by email at srhn@ihsnet.org.

Living Healthy Southern Tier offers a FREE, highly participatory six-week program that focuses on the tools needed to manage chronic pain yourself, or for someone you may care for.

The Chronic Pain Self-Management Program (CPSMP), was developed through an evolving trans-national effort, and is rooted in the Stanford Patient Education Research Center as part of the University’s Arthritis and Chronic Disease Self-Management program. It was revised in 2015 and a new book, Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain, was written to accompany the program.

The program is for anyone primary or secondary diagnosis of chronic pain, lasting longer than 3-6 months, and is intended as a supplement to doctor prescribed treatment and programs. 

The Steuben Rural Health Network, in partnership with Arnot Health, will be hosting workshops with Master Trainers and healthcare professionals.

 Subject matter will include:

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

Testimonials: 

“This was extremely encouraging, informative. It gave me coping skills for dealing with my pain and helping others deal with their pain.”

“We have choices, choose the positive attitude. The journey will be amazing and easier. A smile goes a long way to making you and those around you have a better way for a happier day.”

When asked what the most important aspect that they learned during the workshop, participants answered:

“I have more options to deal with physical challenges due to my limitations.” – Deb Combs

“Physical (MEP) exercises increased mobility without severe pain”- Ginny Breon

For more information, please contact the Steuben Rural Health Network Director, at (607) 776-9467 ext. 229, or by email at srhn@ihsnet.org.

 This program is an adaptation of the 6-week Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP). It contains similar content, but is rearranged into 1-hour segments for the workplace.

For the original CDSMP, the Division of Family and Community Medicine in the School of Medicine at Stanford University research grant from the federal Agency for Health Care Research and Policy and the State of California Tobacco-Related Diseases office. The purpose of the research was to develop and evaluate, through a randomized controlled trial, a community-based self-management program that assists people with chronic illness. The study was completed in 1996.

Subject matter will include:

• Techniques to help balance work and home life
• 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

For more information, please contact the Steuben Rural Health Network Director, at (607) 776-9467 ext. 229, or by email at srhn@ihsnet.org.