Springfield Hospital Offers FREE Healthy Living Workshop Starting April 21st 

Posted on 3/11/2010

SPRINGFIELD, VT — Yes, you can live a healthy lifestyle and enjoy increased vitality. Sign up now for Springfield Hospital’s FREE Healthy Living Workshop and learn how you can have increased energy and improve your overall health. This Healthy Living workshop series begins Wednesday, April 21, 2010. Classes will meet one each week, on Wednesday, for six weeks from 5:30 – 8:00 pm in Room A2 at Springfield Hospital.

Healthy Living Workshops are designed to assist people living with chronic conditions, such as arthritis, asthma, heart disease, lung disease, diabetes, emphysema, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, chronic pain, etc. Participants are encouraged to attend all six sessions. Family members and friends who help participants at home are also invited to attend the workshops. The program offers a variety of fun activities in a supportive atmosphere, including the following:
•  techniques to help deal with frustration, fatigue, pain and isolation;
•  breathing techniques and guided imagery to reduce stress;
•  exercises for maintaining and improving strength, flexibility and endurance
•  appropriate use of medications
•  how to talk with family, friends, and health professionals so they understand your needs
•  nutrition education
•  how to evaluate new health treatments

For more information or to register, please contact Nancy Schaefer at 802-885-3744 or  e-mail inmotion@vermontel.net.    ###