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Chronic Disease Self-Management Program

01/08/2019

Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP)Join a FREE 6-week Live Well Workshop today.If you have an ongoing health condition like diabetes, depression, heart disease, arthritis, chronic pain or anxiety or you are caring for someone with an ongoing health condition, this workshop is for you!How to attend:Keystone Place at Newbury Brook1058 Litchfield Street, TorringtonTuesdays, Jan 8 – Feb 12, 9:30–12:00PMTo register, call 860-618-7370An evidence-based self-management program originally developed at Stanford University. This program supported by funds made available for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support under grant DP13-105.

Diabetes Self-Management Program

01/17/2019

Diabetes Self-Management Program (DSMP)FREE DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPLearn about diabetes & pre-diabetes including What to eat Foot care Low and high blood sugar Sick day guidelines Tips for dealing with stress How to set small and achievable goalsThese are just some of the topics covered!You can bring a support person.How to attend:Josephine TowersCommunity Room at 24 Union Street, WaterburyThursdays, Jan. 17- Feb. 21 from 1:30-4pmFor more info, call Jackie at 203-597-0340Free Gifts for Participants!All participants who attend 4 or more sessions receive a $25 gift card!An evidence based self-management Stanford workshop developed at Stanford University.This program supported by funds made available for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support under grant DP13-105. Generous support is also provided by the Connecticut Community Foundation.

Chronic Disease Self-Management Program

02/05/2019

Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP)You will learn: ∙ Practical ways to deal with pain and fatigue∙ Better nutrition and exercise choices∙ Better ways to talk to your doctor about your health∙ Communication techniques to make your needs known∙ How to make a step-by-step plan to improve your health and your life How to attend:The Village at East Farms180 Scott Road, WaterburyTuesdays, Feb. 5 – March 12, 9:30am – 12pm To Register: Call 203-841-8607 Live Well is an evidence based self-management workshop originally developed at Stanford. Generous support is also provided by the Connecticut Community Foundation

Diabetes Self-Management Program

02/05/2019

Diabetes Self-Management Program (DSMP)FREE DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPLearn about diabetes & pre-diabetes including What to eat Foot care Low and high blood sugar Sick day guidelines Tips for dealing with stress How to set small and achievable goalsThese are just some of the topics covered!You can bring a support person.How to attend:Waterbury Hospital Community Programs Department140 Grandview Ave., Suite LL-02, Waterbury, Ct. 06708Tuesdays, Feb. 5 until March 12, 2019 from 5-7:30pmTo register, call 203-573-7679Free Gifts for Participants!All participants who attend 4 or more sessions receive a $25 gift card!An evidence based self-management Stanford workshop developed at Stanford University.This program supported by funds made available for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support under grant DP13-105. Generous support is also provided by the Connecticut Community Foundation.

Diabetes Self-Management Program

02/06/2019

Diabetes Self-Management Program (DSMP)FREE DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPLearn about diabetes & pre-diabetes including What to eat Foot care Low and high blood sugar Sick day guidelines Tips for dealing with stress How to set small and achievable goalsThese are just some of the topics covered!You can bring a support person.How to attend:Enterprise/Schoolhouse ApartmentsCommunity Room at 13 Cherry Ave., WaterburyWednesdays, Feb. 6–March 13, 2–4:30pmTo register, call Irma at 203-755-2416Free Gifts for Participants!All participants who attend 4 or more sessions receive a $25 gift card!An evidence based self-management Stanford workshop developed at Stanford University.This program supported by funds made available for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support under grant DP13-105. Generous support is also provided by the Connecticut Community Foundation.

WCAAA on the Radio

02/22/2019

WCAAA will be broadcasting the latest updates to Medicare, Medicaid, SMP, programs and events hosted by us on the WATR radio station. A recording of this live session may be heard throughout the month by tuning into WATR's station at the 1320am frequency.

Diabetes Self-Management Program

03/06/2019

Diabetes Self-Management Program (DSMP)FREE DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPLearn about diabetes & pre-diabetes including What to eat Foot care Low and high blood sugar Sick day guidelines Tips for dealing with stress How to set small and achievable goalsThese are just some of the topics covered!You can bring a support person.How to attend:Waterbury Senior Center1985 East Main Street, WaterburyWednesdays, March 6–April 10, 9:30am-12To register, call 203-574-6746Free Gifts for Participants!All participants who attend 4 or more sessions receive a $25 gift card!An evidence based self-management Stanford workshop developed at Stanford University.This program supported by funds made available for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support under grant DP13-105. Generous support is also provided by the Connecticut Community Foundation.

WCAAA on the Radio

03/29/2019

Diabetes Self-Management Program

04/02/2019

Diabetes Self-Management Program (DSMP)FREE DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPLearn about diabetes & pre-diabetes including What to eat Foot care Low and high blood sugar Sick day guidelines Tips for dealing with stress How to set small and achievable goalsThese are just some of the topics covered!You can bring a support person.How to attend:Long Hill Bible Church131 Garden Circle, WaterburyTuesdays, April 2– May 7, 4:00–6:30 pmTo register, call 203-527-6446Free Gifts for Participants!All participants who attend 4 or more sessions receive a $25 gift card!An evidence based self-management Stanford workshop developed at Stanford University.This program supported by funds made available for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support under grant DP13-105.Generous support is also provided by the Connecticut Community Foundation.

WCAAA on the Radio

04/26/2019

Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop

04/30/2019

Join a FREE 6-week Live Well Workshop today!If you have an ongoing health condition like arthritis, depression, heart disease, diabetes, chronic pain or anxiety or you are caring for someone with an ongoing health condition, this workshop is for you! Winsted Health Center115 Spencer Street, Winsted Tuesdays, April 30–June 4, 9:30am–12:00pmTo register, call 860-379-4252 An evidence-based self-management program originally developed at Stanford University. This program supported by funds made available for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support under grant DP13-105.

COMMON CONSUMER SCAMS

05/14/2019

Special Guest Speaker, Cheryl Diane Feuerman, Senior Staff Attorney with Connecticut Legal Services, Inc.. and Project Manager of the Consumer Law Project for Elders, a senior legal hotline that provides free legal assistance to CT older adults. A light lunch will be provided by Keystone Place at Newbury Brook. To RSVP please call 203-757-5449 Ext 160 or email: ahalle@wcaaa.org. Open Invitation

FREE SIX WEEK LIVE-WELL WORKSHOP

05/23/2019

Learn How to Self-Manage Your Chronic Pain

05/28/2019

WCAAA on the Radio

05/31/2019

FREE DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP

06/05/2019

FREE 6-week Live Well Chronic Pain Workshop!

06/13/2019

Clases de Manejo Personal de la Diabetes

06/21/2019

FREE DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP!

06/25/2019

Learn How to Self-Manage Your Chronic Pain

06/26/2019

Learn How to Self-Manage Your Chronic PainYou will learn: Techniques to deal with frustration, fatigue, isolation, poor sleep. Light chair exercises to help with pain Ways to improve your nutrition Appropriate use of medications Other helpful information for managing your pain day to dayJoin a FREE 6-week Live Well Chronic Pain Workshop!Waterbury Senior Center | 1985 East Main Street, WaterburyWednesdays, June 26-August 7, 2019 | 9:30–12 noonTo register, call 203-574-6746Free books for all participants! Attend at least 4 of the 6 weeks and youwill be entered into a prize drawing! Sponsored by the Western CT Area Agency on Aging, the CT State Unit on Aging & the CT Department of Public Health. Generous support is provided by the Connecticut Community Foundation and the American Savings Foundation.

WCAAA on the Radio

06/28/2019

FREE DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP!

07/17/2019

WCAAA on the Radio

07/26/2019

FREE DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP

08/20/2019

CLASES DE MANEJO PERSONAL DE LA DIABETES

08/27/2019

Clases de Manejo Personal de la Diabetes

08/29/2019

WCAAA on the Radio

08/30/2019

FREE 6-week Live Well Chronic Pain Workshop!

09/04/2019

Learn How to Self-Manage Your Chronic Pain

09/10/2019

FREE DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP!

09/10/2019

FREE DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP

09/10/2019

FREE DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP!

09/10/2019

Help Stop Medicare Fraud in its Tracks

09/26/2019

Make a Difference in Your Community:Empower Seniors to Prevent Medicare Fraud!!Join the Senior Medicare Patrol and learn how to educate Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to prevent, detect, and report health care fraud, errors, and abuse. A one-day free volunteer training is scheduled on September 26 in Waterbury 9:30 am – 3:30 pm at the Western CT Area Agency on Aging. Lunch is provided. If you are interested in attending the training, please contact our office no later than August 8th to complete and return pre-registration information prior to the training date. See Flyer

WCAAA on the Radio

09/27/2019

Free Live Well with Diabetes Self-Management Workshop

10/16/2019

Free Live Well with Diabetes Self-Management Workshop(WATERBURY, CT) Wellmore is offering a free, interactive six-week Live Well with Diabetes workshop. This program helps people with diabetes or prediabetes and their family members or caregivers learn new skills to help manage diabetes. Call today to register for this very interactive and informative class! There are books and gifts for all participants, and those who attend at least four of the six weeks will receive a $25 gift card. Class size is limited and pre-registration is required. To sign up, call 203-755-1143 x 4385. This workshop is a joint partnership between StayWell Health Center and Wellmore.Live Well is sponsored by The Western CT Area Agency on Aging, State of Connecticut Unit on Aging and Connecticut Department of Public Health through grants from the Administration on Aging and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Generous support is also provided by a grant from the Connecticut Community Foundation. Live Well with Diabetes is an evidence- based self-management program developed at Stanford University.

FREE DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP

10/21/2019

WCAAA on the Radio

10/25/2019

FREE DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP!

11/12/2019

FREE DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP!Learn about diabetes & pre-diabetes includingWhat to eat Foot careLow and high blood sugarGuidelines for when you’re sickTips for dealing with stressHow to set small and achievable goalsThese are just some of the topics covered!You can bring a support person.

WCAAA on the Radio

11/22/2019

Clases de Manejo Personal de la Diabetes

11/30/2019

NUNCA ES TARDE PARA CONTROLAR LA DIABETES Y SER MAS SALUDABLEOfrecemos 6 sesiones de informacion GRATIS los Sabados y han sido efectivas en ayudar a las personas a ser mas saludables. No te lo puedes perder!

WCAAA on the Radio

12/27/2019

HEALTHY BRAIN SERIES

03/03/2020

Healthy Brain SeriesJoin us for our five-part series on keeping memory strong. This program will offer tips to keep your brain sharp and activities to challenge the mind. All while having fun. Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions. LOCATION: 84 PROGRESS LANE, 2ND FL. WATERBURY CT 06705 - WCAAA OFFICE. TIME: 2PM-3PM.******TO RSVP CONTACT WCAAA AT 203-757-5449 EXT 114 *******

FREE LIVE WELL DIABETES LEADER TRAINING

03/23/2020

BECOME A WORKSHOP LEADER: FREE Live Well Leader Training

04/13/2020

This is your opportunity to become a WORKSHOP LEADER

Test Event

06/21/2020

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06/21/2020

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06/21/2020

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