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We offer
"TAKING CHARGE OF FIBROMYALGIA: SELF HELP EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR
FIBROMYALGIA"
Taking Charge of Fibromyalgia Course Information (PDF)
The Board of the Fibromyalgia Support Group of Winnipeg has organized this
program to educate people with the most up-to-date information on
Fibromyalgia, enabling them to become the primary movers in the management
of their condition. The program consists of a six hour educational slide
series. A patient handbook, "Taking Charge of Fibromyalgia" (186
pages) is also available for purchase separately. The course material has
been recently updated and is even more comprehensive, providing a valuable
educational program for those coping with Fibromyalgia.
We will be offering the course over three sessions and have expanded the
program to include practical sessions to further help those get started on
managing their fibromyalgia symptoms. The course is taught by volunteer
instructors with various backgrounds who have fibromyalgia. All proceeds
are directed back to the Support Group.
Major topics to be covered in the course will include:
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Session I:
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History, Diagnosis
and Symptoms, Research, Sleep Disturbances
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Session II:
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Medications,
Nutrition, Pain Management, Exercise
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Session III:
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Doctor/Patient
Relationship, Stress Management, Psychological Aspects, Flare-up
Management
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Program Dates:
Spring Course (Registration Deadline: April 20th, 2012)
May 10th,14th and 17th,
2012
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
(three two-hour sessions)
Fall
Course (Registration
Deadline: October 26, 2012)
November 15th, 19th, and 22nd,
2012
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 pm.
(three two-hour sessions)
Location: 825 Sherbrook Street, 2nd floor, Room 203, across from the
Clearing House office
Cost of Course:
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Members:
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$25.00
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Non-members:
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$35.00
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Spouse/Partner:
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$10.00
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*** No one will be refused attendance at the course if
finances do not permit payment of the
full course fee
To register, please fill out this form and mail it to the address found on the form.
For more information, call the office at 975-3037.
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