Leader trainings to be offered for chronic disease management programs |
The Kansas Arthritis Program and the Kansas Department on Aging will hold free leader trainings for the Kansans Optimizing Health Program (KOHP) and Tomando Control de su Salud.
KOHP and Tomando Control are six-week workshops conducted for 2 1/2 hours once a week in community settings. The programs were developed by Stanford University to teach the skills necessary to self-manage chronic diseases, including arthritis, heart disease, asthma, diabetes, and lung disease.
The workshops allow participants to learn from and share with their peers. Workshops subjects include techniques to deal with frustration, pain, and fatigue; how to exercise safely; medications; communication techniques for family and medical team members; nutrition; and making informed treatment decisions.
If you are interested in helping to implement these programs in your community, consider the following leader training schedules:
| 2011 KOHP Leader Training Schedule | ||
| Dates | Registration deadline | Location |
| Jan. 13, 14, 20, 21 | Dec. 29 | Topeka |
| March 10, 11, 17, 18 | Feb. 23 | Wichita |
| March 31 & April 1, 7, 8 | March 16 | Great Bend |
| May 5, 6, 12, 13 | April 20 | Wichita |
| July 6, 7, 13, 14 | June 22 | Garden City |
| 2011 KOHP Leader Training Schedule | ||
| Dates | Registration deadline | Location |
| May 25, 26 & June 1, 2 | May 10 | Wichita |
Those interested in applying for the trainings should contact Cindy Winters for an application. Call 785-296-8150 or e-mail cwinters@kdheks.gov.
