Disease Management and Wellness Workshops
Upcoming Wellness Classes & Workshops
No-Cost workshops, classes, and presentations led by trained facilitators.
New!
Risky Behaviors Presentation - An interactive presentation for adolescents (ages thirteen and older) and young adults that discusses why young people may take risks and how those choices can affect their health and safety. Topics include risky sexual behaviors, the impact of drugs and alcohol, online safety and social media use, and the dangers of sexting. Click here to request a presentation.
Healthy Relationships Presentation - An interactive presentation for adolescents (ages 12 and older) and young adults that explores how to build healthy relationships. Topics include understanding attraction and emotions, setting personal boundaries, recognizing different types of dating violence, learning about consent, and finding trusted sources for help and support. Click here to request a presentation.
Chronic Disease Self-Management Program
New location for 2026!
All Chronic Disease Self-Management Program sessions will be held on Thursdays at:
Orchard Park Senior Center
4808 W 9th St N.
Wichita, KS 67212
Refer to the session schedule below.
Workshops are progressive, so attendance at all sessions is highly encouraged. 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
| Event | Date | Time |
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| Session 1 - Kick-off | Thursday, February 19 | 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Session 2 | Thursday, February 26 | 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Session 3 | Thursday, March 5 | 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Session 4 | Thursday, March 12* | 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Session 5 | Thursday, March 26* | 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Session 6 | Thursday, April 2 | 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| *No class on March 19 |
Diabetes Self-Management Program
Workshops are progressive, so attendance at all sessions is highly encouraged. 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
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A Matter of Balance (Fall Prevention)
New location for 2026!
All A Matter of Balance classes will be held on Wednesdays at:
Sedgwick County Extension Center
7001 W 21st St
Wichita, KS 67205
Refer to the schedule below.
Workshops are progressive, so attendance at all sessions is highly encouraged.
A Matter of Balance is a four-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.
| Date | Time |
| Wednesday, April 8 |
9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| Wednesday, April 15 |
9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| Wednesday, April 22 |
9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| Wednesday, April 29 |
9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| Wednesday, May 6* |
9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| Wednesday, May 20* |
9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| Wednesday, May 27 |
9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| Wednesday, June 3 |
9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| * No class on May 13th |
Nutrition Education Workshops
Nutrition Workshops are held at:
Sedgwick County Health Department
1900 East 9th St. N.
Wichita, KS 67214
Nutrition education workshops are open to the public.
| Workshop | Date | Time |
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| Nutrition Workshop | Thursday, September 4, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
| Nutrition Workshop | Thursday, October 2, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
| Nutrition Workshop | Thursday, November 11, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
| Nutrition Workshop | Thursday, December 11, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
Hypertension Awareness & Prevention Program (HAPp)
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