Disease Management and Wellness Workshops

Upcoming Wellness Classes

Free Workshop Series Led by Trained Facilitators

Chronic Disease Self-Management Program

Workshops are progressive, so attendance at all sessions is highly encouraged but not required. Participants need to attend 4 of the 6 sessions to receive a certificate of completion.

Session 1: Healthy Sleep Habits, Mind-Body Connection
Session 2:
Problem-Solving, Preventing Falls, Physical Activity
Session 3:
Decision-making, Pain Management, Healthy Eating
Session 4:
Better Breathing, Reading Food Labels
Session 5:
Medication Use, Relaxation, Coping with Depression
Session 6:
Making Treatment Decisions, Working with Your Healthcare Team

Dates
Location
September 13 - October 18, 2023, 9 a.m. -11:30 a.m.
Wednesdays (9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18)
Dedicated Senior Medical Center
2402 E 13th St N
Wichita 67214 
September 27 - November 1, 2023, 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Wednesdays (9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1)
Haysville Senior Center
160 E Karla Ave
Haysville 67060

Diabetes Self-Management Program

Workshops are progressive, so attendance at all sessions is highly encouraged but not required. Participants need to attend 4 of the 6 sessions to receive a certificate of completion.

Session 1: Healthy Eating, Action Plans
Session 2: Problem-Solving, Menu Planning, Stress Management
Session 3: Preventing Low Blood Sugar, Physical Activity
Session 4: Food Choices, Coping with Difficult Emotions
Session 5: Coping with Depression, Relaxation
Session 6: Foot Care, Working with Your Healthcare Team

Dates
Location
November 8 - December 13, 2023, 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Wednesdays (11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13)
Sedgwick County Health Department
1900 E. 9th St
Wichita 67214

A Matter of Balance (Fall Prevention)

Workshops are progressive, so attendance at all sessions is highly encouraged but not required.

A Matter of Balance is a 4-week group training that emphasizes practical ways to reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels. Participants learn to view falls and the fear of falling as controllable, set realistic goals to increase activity, change their environment to reduce fall risk factors, and exercise to increase strength and balance.

Dates
Location
November 28 - December 21, 2023 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Tuesdays & Thursdays (11/28, 11/30, 12/5, 12/7, 12/12, 12/14, 12/19, 12/21)
Sedgwick County Health Department
1900 E. 9th St
Wichita 67214