Chronic Disease Self-Management Program

The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program offered by Boone Memorial Health is a FREE evidence-based program that  was developed by Stanford University and managed by the Self-Management Resource Center.  The program will empower you to take charge of your health and give you tools to better manage your life and feel better.

Education Topics Include:

  • Action-planning, problem-solving, and decision-making
  • Appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength and endurance
  • Appropriate use of medication
  • Healthy eating
  • Better breathing techniques
  • Preventing falls
  • Communicating with friends and family
  • Communicating with oneself
  • Communicating with the healthcare system
  • Working more effectively with healthcare providers

Participants will receive the book entitled Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions.

Click the tabs below for more information about the program and to learn how to get started.

Anyone with two or more chronic conditions is encouraged to participate in the BMH Chronic Disease Self-Management Program.

Examples of qualifying chronic conditions include:

  • Arthritis
  • Asthma
  • Cancer
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • COPD/Lung Disease
  • Diabetes
  • Thyroid Disease

There are many other chronic conditions that qualify as well.

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The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program at Boone Memorial Health is a six week program. New sessions start periodically throughout the year.

Classes lasting approximately 1 to 1.5 hours are held one day each week during the six-week session period.

For a list of upcoming session start dates and class times, visit the BMH Events page by clicking here.

For more information about the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program, or to enroll:

Phone: 304–369–1230, Ext. 4504
Email: populationhealth@bmh.org

Danville Community Center

731 Hopkins Ave.
Danville, WV

Phone: 304.369.1230 Ext. 4504
Email: populationhealth@bmh.org

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