Lake Health and Wellbeing is aiming to provide support to persons in St Kitts with chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, high blood pressure and lung disease. This support will be delivered through a free 6-week self-management course, starting on 2nd April 2019, that will provide attendees with the information, skills and knowledge to live well with their health condition.

The course being utilised for this project is the Stanford University Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP). This is an evidence-based prevention and health promotion program that addresses common issues faced by people with chronic conditions. The program will provide patients with information on appropriate exercise, diet, managing symptoms, medication usage, dealing with side effects and improving communication with healthcare providers, friends and family. Classes will be facilitated by trainers certified by the Stanford University Chronic Disease Self-Management Program.

The program has been implemented in 19 countries around the globe showing a number of benefits including:

• Improved wellbeing
• Improved health of patients
• Fewer hospitalisations
• Fewer days spent in hospital

If you or anyone you know is living with a chronic disease or caring for someone with a chronic disease then this course may be of interest to you.

For more information and to register,   email events@lakehealthandwellbeing.comor call 668 1518.