Health Management Group Program Guide€¦ · Group Program Guide ... Craving Change is for people who would like to improve their relationship with food and ... Financial assistance

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Ready to improve your health?

Our programs can help!

If you are an adult who can speak English or French and you

are ready to improve your health, our programs are for you.

Programs are free of charge.

We offer a range of programs that can help you with specific

health issues. We also offer programs that can help you quit

smoking, start exercising, or eat a healthy diet.

Partners and support persons are welcome to register and

attend.

Note: Some class spaces may be held for patients of

local MyHealth Team physicians.

Programs in this issue:

To register or get more information about a program, please phone directly to sites listed in this guide.

Programs are subject to change

and may be cancelled at any time.

Only people registered will be

notified.

2 Commit to Quit / Cesser de

fumer

3 COPD Essentials

3 COPD Medications

4 Craving Change / Goûter au

changement

5 Exercise HealthSense

6 Get Better Together /

En santé... ensemble!

7 Heart Health Essentials

7 Living Well with Pain

8 Cardiac Rehabilitation

9 Pulmonary Rehabilitation

9 Other Services

Health Management

Group Program

Guide

Spring/Summer 2018

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Commit to Quit / Cesser de fumer Five 1 to 1.5-hour sessions Commit to Quit is for people who are planning to quit using tobacco. Most people will be ready to

quit using tobacco after Week 4 of the program.

In this program you will:

Learn about support techniques and aids to quit smoking, including smoking cessation

medications.

Develop a plan to quit and work through your plan.

Learn and practice strategies to deal with recovery symptoms and stay tobacco free for the

long term.

If you are interested in taking this program in French please contact Centre de Santé at 204-940-

1150.

Program Dates Day Time Location Registration

Line

Apr 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2 Wed 3:00-4:30 PM ACCESS NorWest 785 Keewatin St

204-938-5900

Apr 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3 Thur 11:30-12:30 PM St Matthews Maryland Church 641 St Matthews Ave

204-791-6144

Apr 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7 Mon 10:45-12:00 PM Aboriginal Health & Wellness 215 – 181 Higgins Ave

204-925-3700

Apr 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24 Thur 1:30-3:00 PM ACCESS River East 975 Henderson Hwy

204-938-5000

May 31, Jun 7, 14, 21, 28 Thur 3:00-4:30 PM ACCESS St. Boniface 170 Goulet St

204-940-1150

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COPD Essentials One 1.5-hour session

This program is for people diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), or

people looking for more information on COPD.


Learn what COPD is and how it is diagnosed.

Learn the essential components of managing COPD, including an introduction to COPD

medications, what flare-ups are and how to manage them, steps to stop using tobacco, and

managing anxiety and stress.

What resources and tools are available and where you can find them.

COPD Medications

One 1.5-hour session This program is for people diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), or

people looking for more information on COPD medications and how to use them.


Learn about medications for COPD and how to use them properly.


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April 24 Tues 4:00-5:30 ACCESS Transcona 845 Regent Ave West

204-938-5555

May 16 Wed 3:00-4:30 PM ACCESS NorWest 785 Keewatin St

204-938-5900


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May 1 Tues 4:00-5:30 ACCESS Transcona, 845 Regent Ave West, R2C 3A9

204-938-5555

May 23 Wed 3:00-4:30 PM ACCESS NorWest 785 Keewatin St

204-938-5900

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Craving Change / Goûter au changement Three 2 or 2.5-hour sessions

Craving Change is for people who would like to improve their relationship with food and adopt

healthier eating habits.


Learn about what influences your food choices.

Change your thinking to change your eating.

Learn to comfort yourself without food.


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Apr 4, 11, 18 Wed 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Nine Circles Community Health Centre 705 Broadway

204-940-6000

Apr 5, 12, 26 Thur 2:30-4:30 PM ACCESS Fort Garry 135 Plaza Drive

204-940-7452

Apr 5, 12, 19 Thur 9:00-11:30 AM ACCESS River East 975 Henderson Hwy

204-938-5058

Apr 9, 16, 30 Mon 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Mount Carmel Clinic 886 Main St

204-582-2311

Apr 12, 19, 26 Thur 3:30-5:30 PM ACCESS Downtown 640 Main Street

204-940-1636

April 16, 23, 30 Mon 3:00-5:00 PM Family Medical Centre 701-400 Tache Ave

204-235-3071

May 2, 9, 16 Wed 6:00-8:00 PM Youville Centre 6-845 Dakota St

204-940-1150

May 3, 10, 17 Thur 1:00-3:30 PM ACCESS Transcona 845 Regent Ave W

204-938-5525

May 10, 17, 24 Thur 2:00-4:00 PM ACCESS Norwest 785 Keewatin St

204-938-5900

May 10, 17, 24 Thur 9:30-11:30 AM Klinic Community Health 870 Portage Ave

204-784-4035

May 17, 31, June 14 Thur 5:30-7:30 PM ACCESS Winnipeg West

280 Booth St 204-940-8724

June 5, 12, 19 Tues 5:30-8:00 PM ACCESS River East 975 Henderson Hwy

204-938-5058

June 11, 18, 25 Français / French

Mon 5:00-7:00 PM ACCESS St Boniface 170 Goulet St

204-940-1150

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Exercise HealthSense One 2-hour session This program is designed for those new to, or unaccustomed to, exercise who have at least one

chronic health condition.


Learn the basics about exercise and chronic conditions, including how your condition and

medications affect what you can do safely.

Learn how to develop a suitable exercise program and what’s available in your community to

support you.

Please come in clothes suitable for light movement.

This program is offered in partnership with the University of Manitoba, and City of Winnipeg. More information about this program can be found at: tinyurl.com/exercisehealthsense.

Program

Dates Day Time Location Registration Line

Apr 24 Tues 6:30-8:30 PM Fort Rouge Leisure Centre 625 Osborne St

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or online:

Winnipeg.ca/leisureonline

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Get Better Together! / En santé... ensemble!

Six 2.5-hour sessions

Get Better Together is for anyone who wants to gain confidence and learn skills to better manage

their health, especially those with a health condition. Support persons are also welcome to register.

Workshops are led by trained volunteer leaders, most of whom have a chronic health condition.

Workshops are also available in French.


Learn what you can do to take control of your health.

Learn and practice skills to manage symptoms, reduce fatigue, problem solve and set goals.

Programs are offered on an ongoing basis throughout Winnipeg. Please call 204-632-3927 for more information or to ask about new dates we are adding for programs in English or French.

Program

Dates Day Time Location

Registration

Line

Mar 15 - April 19 Thur 1:00-3:30 PM West Central Women’s Resource Centre 640 Ellice Ave

204-632-3927

Mar 15 - April 19 Thur 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

West End Active Living Centre 1315 Strathcona St

204-632-3927

Apr 3 - May 8 Tues 1:00-3:30 PM Gwen Sector Creative Living Centre 1588 Main St

204-632-3927

April 12 - May 17 Thur 1:00-3:30 PM Wellness Institute 1075 Leila Ave

204-632-3927

April 19 - May 24 Thur 1:00-3:30 PM Canadian Mental Health Association 930 Portage Ave

204-632-3927

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Living Well with Pain

Six 2 to 2.5-hour sessions This program is for people living with ongoing pain, or people looking for more information on

living with pain.


Learn about what causes chronic pain and what keeps it active.

Learn physical and mental coping strategies to help relieve pain and improve daily functioning.

Share and learn with others who are also living with chronic pain.

*Note: This program will be delivered over 4 sessions.

Living Well with Pain is also offered at other locations. Additional programs will be available for

Fall 2018.

Heart Health Essentials

One 2-hour session This program is for people diagnosed with a heart condition or at risk for a heart condition. If you

have a family history of heart disease, have high cholesterol, hypertension, or diabetes, this class

is for you.


Learn what heart disease is, and know how to manage targets for blood pressure and choles-

terol.

Learn steps and strategies for managing risk factors, and improving heart health starting with

how to set a realistic health goal.

Understand the warning signs of heart attack and stroke.


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May 23 Wed 1:30-3:30 PM ACCESS St Boniface 170 Goulet St

204-940-1150


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June 6, 13, 20, 27* Wed 3:00-4:30 PM ACCESS Norwest 785 Keewatin St

204-938-5900

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Cardiac Rehabilitation

Cardiac Rehabilitation is a 16-week program for those who have been diagnosed with any type of

heart condition. This includes persons looking to return to better health after a heart attack or

diagnosis of coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease or other heart condition.


Learn the level of activity you can safely handle, and work on an individualized exercise

program.

Develop necessary skills and self-confidence to make lasting behaviour changes.

Improve your diet and lifestyle, reduce cardiac symptoms, and reduce stress and anxiety.

Reduce the risk of another cardiac event and keep an already present heart condition from

getting worse.

A referral from your doctor or nurse practitioner is required. There is a fee of $250 for this program.

Financial assistance may be provided based on individual need and the availability of funds. Some

extended health insurance plans cover all or part of the fee. You can ask your doctor about joining

Cardiac Rehabilitation or contact a program site and we will work with your doctor to request a

referral. To register for an information session about the program, please contact one of the sites

below.

Program Locations Time of Day Registration

Line

Reh-Fit Centre

1390 Taylor Ave 204-488-8023 Programs and information sessions

offered daytime and evenings,

continuous intake Wellness Institute 1075 Leila Ave

204-632-3907

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Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Pulmonary Rehabilitation is an 8-week program (16 sessions)

for those diagnosed with lung conditions. This includes chronic

obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, chronic

bronchitis and pulmonary fibrosis.


Learn the level of activity you can safely handle, and work

on an individualized exercise program to improve your

strength, breathing and sense of wellbeing.

Learn to use medications effectively, prevent infections and

get strategies to help stop smoking.

Reduce respiratory symptoms and the risk of an

exacerbation/“lung attack” to slow the worsening of your

condition.

A referral from your doctor or nurse practitioner is required. You

can ask your doctor about joining Pulmonary Rehabilitation or

contact us through the registration line and we will work with

your doctor to request a referral.

There are many other services available to help you manage your health care. For more information:

211 Manitoba Dial 211, or go to mb.211.ca

Health Links — Info Santé 204-788-8200 or toll-free at 1-888-315-9257

Dial-A-Dietitian 204-788-8248 or toll-free at 1-877-830-2892

TeleCARE Manitoba

The Manitoba TeleCARE program is a phone-based program that helps people managing Type 2 Diabetes or Congestive Heart Failure. More information on TeleCARE Manitoba program is available by calling 204-788-8688, or toll-free at 1-866-204-3737.

Program Locations Time of Day Registration

Line

Deer Lodge Centre

2109 Portage Ave Program offered

during daytime

hours,

continuous intake

204-831-2181 Misericordia Health Centre 99 Cornish Ave

Wellness Institute 1075 Leila Ave

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