PATH - Personal Action Towards Health

PATH (Personal Action Toward Health) Program

PATH (Personal Action Towards Health) is a Chronic Disease Self-Management Program that teaches practical skills for living a healthy life with a chronic health condition like diabetes, arthritis, asthma, chronic pain, or heart disease. Classes meet for 2 1/2 hours once a week for 6 weeks.

Classes for 2013:

•   St. Ignace Class: Mon, June 10-July 15, 1:30 pm @ Mac Straits Hosp Bd Rm View Flyer
   
    See Daily Press article for Leaders trained in January 2013:  

For more information or to register for a PATH class in your area call:
      In Escanaba: 906-786-4701, Ext. 3019
      Out of the Area: 1-800-305-8137

View the Printable PATH Brochure.

View the 11 min. program video Michigan Partners in PATH.


PATH - Diabetes Program

This new program is specifically for adults with Type 2 diabetes and their family and caregivers. It covers diabetes self-management topics such as healthy eating, physical activity, sick day management, foot care, medications, managing hyper- and hypo- glycemia, and working with health care providers.

Classes for 2013:

• Kingsford Class:   Tue, May 14-June18, 1 pm @ Kingswood Apts   Flyer
• Escanaba Class:   Wed, May 22-June 26, 9 am @ Esky Sr Ctr Flyer
• Escanaba Class:   Mon, June 3-July 8, 6 pm @ TBA   Flyer

Free Online Program - Better Choices, Better
Health ® - Diabetes workshop.   Another educational option for those interested in learning more about managing diabetes. View Flyer

      Register Here:   www.RestartLiving/org/Diabetes  



Chronic Pain Self-Management Program

Do you live in pain?   Do you live with pain that has lasted longer than 3-6 months?

The Chronic Pain Self-Management program is a six-week program that teaches practical skills for living with (or caring for someone with) any type of health condition that causes chronic pain.   The program focuses on self-care, learning new coping strategies, and exercises to help manage pain. 

UPCAP is pleased to be offering a workshop for those living with chronic pain:

•   Marquette Classes:   Tues, May 28-July 2, 1 pm @ SAIL   Flyer
•   Escanaba Classes:   Wed, May 29-July 10, 1 pm @ YMCA  Flyer  

Call UPCAP for more information or to register:   1-800-338-7227