What is the 'Chronic Disease Self-Management Program'?This evidenced-based workshop series (developed by Stanford University) runs for 2.5 hours, once a week, for 6 consecutive weeks, led by 2 Peer Leaders. It helps participants develop new tools and skills to manage symptoms and feelings that can result from living with chronic health conditions. Workshop topics include: actions plans, problem solving, physical activity, nutrition, relaxation techniques, positive thinking, and working with healthcare providers.As a trained Leader, you commit to deliver a minimum of one 6-week program each year for the Central West Self-Management Program to remain certified. In appreciation for your time, an honorarium + travel is reimbursed to each Leader upon completion of a full 6-week workshop series. For more information please visit https://www.selfmanagementresource.com/programs/small-group/chronic-disease-self-management/TO GAIN IMMEDIATE ACCESS to the program APPLICATION FORM, 'click' the yellow box 'Apply Now!', below.

● Complete our application form that can be found at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Q7G5ZG6. (IF you have a Volunteer MBC 'volunteer profile', PLEASE REFER to 'Position Description', above, to use the 'Apply Now!' feature.)● Participate in an interview.● Have a completed Volunteer Record Search (Vulnerable Persons) prior to scheduled training dates (late November/early December 2019). ● Attend a FREE 4-day training course which will teach the skills required to facilitate the workshop. (See 'Training Details', above.)● Commit to delivering a minimum of one workshop series per year for the Central West Self-Management Program (see 'Program Description', above).

Full attendance at the 4-day MANDATORY training on the following dates (successive weekends):November 30 & December 1
December 7 & December 8This training is FREE of charge.