Take Charge of your Kidney Health is a FREE 8-week workshop for people with Chronic Kidney Disease who want to learn how to manage their illness and live healthier with kidney disease.
Take Charge of your Kidney Health is a FREE 8-week workshop for people with Chronic Kidney Disease who want to learn how to manage their illness and live healthier with kidney disease.
Take Charge provides an accountable and supportive environment for you to learn new techniques to manage a variety of problems associated with kidney disease. Discover effective methods for day-to-day management of ongoing health conditions, while engaging with leaders and participants who share experiences similar to yours!
Currently, classes are delivered virtually through Zoom. You will log in from your home, workplace or wherever you have access to internet and computer/smart phone/tablet. Assistance with learning to use the Zoom platform is available!
This workshop is for YOU if:
The program is 8 weeks long and meets for 2 – 2 ½ hours each week. The workshop is led by trained facilitators who have kidney disease themselves.
Topics Covered during the Workshop include:
The first six weeks focus on overall healthy living. Participants will learn about techniques and tools to manage a chronic illness including how deal with problems such as frustration, fatigue, and sleep problems. In addition, they will discover ideas for medication management, meeting nutritional needs, and much much more.
Week 7 and 8 go into detail about kidney disease and how to use the self-management tools taught earlier in the workshop to better manage your kidney disease. These sessions include more information about kidneys and kidney disease, how to manage the kidney diet, and includes a question and answer session with health care professionals.
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Contact mallory.caron@kidney.org