Stanford's Chronic Disease
Self-Management Program
Oct. 20, 21, 27 & 28
Registration deadline, Oct. 5
Kansas City

Organizations or individuals interested in offering this six-week program are invited to apply to send teams of two. Applicants will be notified by e-mail when their application has been received. Applicants accepted into the training will be screened and notified by e-mail. Hotel information and the program location will be provided in the acceptance notification.

For general information about the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program, visit http://patienteducation.stanford.edu/programs/cdsmp.html.

Each Kansans Optimizing Health Program held in the community must be led by two trained leaders, who should be living with a chronic condition. At least one of the two leaders must be a "peer leader" rather than a health or social service provider.

Organizations sending participants must commit to the initial four days of training plus coordinating and providing at least two six-week community programs each year, the first within 90 days of training.

The leader training is offered at no charge; mileage will be reimbursed, as will some hotel expenses. Participants will receive the leader manual and the Living a Healthy Life with a Chronic Disease book.

For more information, contact Lisa Williams (785-296-2330, lawilliams@kdheks.gov) or Tamara Tiemann (785-296-6445, Tamara.Tiemann@aging.ks.gov).