By Golly! We're a busy mob...

Just look at some of the things we do every week! Why not join us!, Gold coin donation is all charge. No other costs involved.

Pathways Through Diabetes COMPLETED!

Another successful course completed... The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program or as we call it the 'Pathways Through Diabetes'. The feedback we have received from our workshop participants are that they gained knowledge about how to use and apply the tools available to them in the toolbox to manage their condition.

With the positive feedback we have recived, we, as leaders, are spurred on to continue to provide these free workshops to the Whyalla Community.

Our next workshop, 'Pathways Through Pain', will commence on Monday, 13th May, 2013.

Going Well!

We are now half-way through the Pathways Through Diabetes workshop and it is going ever so well. The participants are keen and embracing the knowledge like no body's business.

The next course in the 'Self-Management' workshops, Pathways Through Pain, is now open for nomination and places are starting to fill.

The 6 week workshop, running for 2.5 hrs per week, is facilitated by accredited trainers who have been trained by Stanford University of California qualified staff.

Are you interested? Contact the Centre on 8648-8463 between 10.00am and 3.00pm to make enquiries. What else could I tell you......

OH YES!     IT'S FREE!

The 'Funky' Wii Dance Exercise has taken off...

The Funky Wii Dance  Exercise group has proven to be very popular and we have a regular group of 8 people who are not only enjoying themselves but getting fitter as well.

We can still fit a couple of people in at the moment but soon it will be standing room only.

If you are interested, the 'Funky Happening' is on Friday mornings at our Centre on the 3rd floor from 10.30am to 11.30am or longer if you can handle it.

Funkey CLothes NOT required...

Chronic Disease Self-Management

Starting very soon will be the 'Pathways To Healthier Living' course which is TOTALLY FREE. The course will be conducted at the Whyalla Library. This course for those of us who have a Chronic Disease or condition.

Thw 6 week course will commence at 1.30pm on Monday 18th February, 2013. You can register your interest by telephoning the Health In Our Hands Centre on 8648-8463 anytime between 10.00am and 3.00pm (closed for lunch 12.00pm to 1.00pm). Alternative you can email us on ioh1@iprimus.com.au. Please be quick as closing time is soon. However, you can also join us at the library on the day (18th Feb) at the library.

This course is not only for people with Chronic Disease but for people who care for or are partners of people with Chronic Disease.

AND IT'S FREE

Next Year We Will Be....

The health In Our Hands CDSMP leaders have completed their forward planning for the first six months for 2013 and we are happy to advise that we WILL be conducting more Pathways to Better Living Courses next year.

These Workshops are FREE. Yes, FREE! 

Our final and confirmed dates are as follows:

• Pathways to Healtier Living: Monday 18 Feb to 25 Mar 2013.
• Pathways Through Diabetes: Wednesday 6 Mar to 10 Apr 2013
• Pathways Through Pain: Monday 13 May to 17 Jun 2013

The workshops consists of a 2.5 hour session, once a week and will be held at the Whyalla Library at Westlands.

Places will fill quickly so if you think you, or your partner/carer may be interested, expressions of interest will be taken at our Centre.

Remember that these courses are free of charge and loan books will be available for participants for the duration of the course.

To register your interest, contact us on 8648-8463 on weekdays between 10.00am and 3.00pm (closed for lunch 12.00pm to 1.00pm). Don't delay and get your booking in early.

Officially Official!

It is now officially official 'cos I have seen the award. And here it is.

Once again, Well done the Paul and Mary, the committee and of course, all the volunteers. There were 13 nominations from all over the state. All the nominations were outstanding but it is thought that what stood out for 'Health In Our Hands' was the fact that our organisation is staffed completely by volunteers and always has been. That just makes the award that much sweeter  for the centre.

Once again, well done and well deserved.