Health Management Group Program Guide Winter / Spring 2019 Ready to improve your health? Our programs can help! We offer a range of programs that can help you with specific health conditions. We also offer programs that can help you quit smoking, start exercising, or eat a healthy diet. Partners and support persons are welcome to register and attend. If you are an adult who can speak English or French and you are ready to improve your health, our programs are for you. Programs are free of charge. Note: Some class spaces may be held for patients of local MyHealth Team physicians. Programs are subject to change and may be cancelled at any time. Only people registered will be notified. Staff at all of these programs can help you link to additional resources in your community. Health Education Programs Programs to help you quit smoking, eat healthy, start exercising, or manage a specific health condition. Get Better Together A 6-week self-management workshop for you to better manage any health condition. Learn and practice skills to manage symptoms, reduce fatigue, problem solve and set goals. Community-Based Rehabilitation Cardiac Rehabilitation is offered at 2 community locations for those with a heart condition. Pulmonary Rehabilitation is offered at 3 community locations for those with a lung condition. 1 www.wrha.mb.ca/groups
Table of Contents PROGRAM LOCATIONS & REGISTRATION 3 HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Series COPD Essentials 4 COPD Medications 4 Get Better Together! / En santé... ensemble! 14 Eating for Health 10 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Cognitive Behaviour Therapy with mindfulness (CBTm) 5 Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) 5 Get Better Together! / En santé... ensemble! 14 Commit to Quit / Cesser de fumer 6 Craving Change / Goûter au changement 7 Diabetes Series Separating Fact from Fiction Diabetes Essentials 8 Diabetes & Eating 9 Eating for Health 10 Mind & Body Wellness 11 Get Better Together! / En santé... ensemble! 14 Heart Health Series Eating for Health/Las sante par l alimentation 12 Heart Health Essentials/Sante cardiovsculair l essentiel 13 Get Better Together! / En santé... ensemble! 14 Living Well with Pain 14 COMMUNITY-BASED REHABILITATION Cardiac Rehabilitation 15 Pulmonary Rehabilitation 15 2 www.wrha.mb.ca/groups
Program Location & Registration Program Locations (all in Winnipeg) Registration # Aboriginal Health and Wellness 215 181 Higgins Ave ACCESS Downtown 640 Main St ACCESS Fort Garry 135 Plaza Dr ACCESS NorWest 785 Keewatin St ACCESS River East 975 Henderson Hwy ACCESS St. Boniface 170 Goulet St ACCESS Transcona 845 Regent Ave NE ACCESS Winnipeg West 280 Booth Dr Aikins Street Community Health Centre 601 Aikins St Family Medical Center 701 400 Tache Ave Good Food Club 545 Broadway Ave Klinic Community Health Centre 870 Portage Ave Nine Circles Community Health Centre 705 Broadway Ave North End Women's Centre 394 Selkirk Ave St. James Assiniboia 55+ Centre 203 Duffield St Sobeys Pembina 2850 Pembina Hwy Vasa Lund Estates 5445 Roblin Blvd Women s Health Clinic 2nd floor 419 Graham Ave Youville Centre 6 845 Dakota St (204) 925-3700 (204) 940-1636 (204) 940-7452 (204) 938-5900 (204) 938-5058 (204) 940-1150 (204) 938-5555 (204) 940-8724 (204) 940-2025 (204) 235-3071 (204) 632-3927 (204) 784-4206 http://klinic.mb.ca/health-care/healtheducation-classes/ (204) 940-6000 (204) 632-3927 (204) 940-8724 (204) 940-7452 (204) 632-3927 (204) 947-2422; ext. 537 (204) 255-4840 There are many other services available to help you manage your health care. For more information, please call: 211 Manitoba Go to mb.211.ca Dial-A-Dietitian (204) 788-8248 or toll-free at 1-877-830-2892 Health Links/ Info Santé (204) 788-8200 or toll-free at 1-888-315-9257 TeleCARE/TéléSOINS Manitoba Phone-based sessions to help you better manage: type 2 diabetes, pre-diabetes, or congestive heart failure. For more information, call (204) 788-8688 or toll free at 1-866-204-3737 3 www.wrha.mb.ca/groups
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Series This 2-part series is for people looking for more information on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). COPD Essentials One 1 ½ hour session Learn what COPD is and how to manage COPD. This includes controlling flare-ups, anxiety, stress and steps to stop using tobacco. Jan 16 Wed 1:00-3:00 pm ACCESS Winnipeg West (204) 940-8724 Mar 7 Thurs 1:30-3:30 pm Reh-Fit Centre (204) 940-7452 Mar 12 Tues 3:00-4:30 pm ACCESS NorWest (204) 938-5900 COPD Medications One 1 ½ hour session Learn about medications for COPD and how to use them properly. Mar 7 Thurs 1:30-3:30 pm Reh-Fit Centre (204) 940-7452 Mar 19 Tues 3:00-4:30 pm ACCESS NorWest (204) 938-5900 Get Better Together is also recommended for persons taking the COPD Series (see page 14) 4 www.wrha.mb.ca/groups
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy with mindfulness (CBTm)* Four 1 ½ hour sessions Learn problem-solving strategies for changing unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviour. Introduces practical mindfulness exercises in order to reduce stress. Program Locations Time of Day Information Line ACCESS River East Programs offered daytime and evenings (204) 938-5058 ACCESS NorWest Programs offered daytime and evenings (204) 938-5900 Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)* Four 2 hour sessions DBT is for people who are motivated to learn new skills to increase tolerance for distress. Learn to better regulate emotions to help reduce harmful behaviors and conflict. Program Location Time of Day Information Line ACCESS Transcona Programs offered daytime and evenings (204) 938-5555 *This program is only open to patients of MyHealth Team doctors or nurse practitioners at this time. A referral from your doctor or nurse practitioner is required. 5 www.wrha.mb.ca/groups
Commit to Quit / Cesser de fumer* Five 1 to 1 ½ hour sessions Learn all about how to stop smoking and stay quit. Get support to develop a quit plan, learn about medications, and build skills to stay quit over time. Most people will be ready to quit using tobacco after week 4 of the program. Jan 7, 14, 21, Feb 4, 11 Mon 10:45-12:00 pm Aboriginal Health & Wellness Ctr (204) 925-3700 Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, Feb 5 Tue 8:30-10:00 pm Assiniboine Clinic (204) 940-8724 Jan 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb 7 Thurs 1:30-3:00 pm ACCESS Transcona (204) 938-5555 Jan 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb 7 Thurs 1:00-2:30 pm *ACCESS St Boniface (204) 940-1150 Jan 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb 7 Thurs 10:30-12:00 pm Aikins St Community Health Ctr (204) 940-2025 Jan 16, 23, 30, Feb 6, 13 Wed 3:00-4:30 pm ACCESS NorWest (204) 938-5900 Jan 17, 24, 31, Feb 7, 14 Thurs 5:30-7:00 pm ACCESS Fort Garry (204) 940-7452 May 30, June 6, 13, 20, 27 Thurs 11:30-1:00 pm ACCESS St. Boniface (204) 940-1150 * This program will be offered in French. 6 www.wrha.mb.ca/groups
Craving Change / Goûter au changement Three 2 or 2 ½ hour sessions Learn about what influences your food choices. Learn how to change your thinking about using food for comfort and how to make healthy changes to your eating. Jan 9, 23, Feb 6 Wed 1:30-3:30 pm ACCESS Winnipeg West (204) 940-8724 Jan 14, 21, 28 Mon 1:30-4:00 pm ACCESS Transcona (204) 938-5555 Jan 14, 21, 28 Mon 3:00-5:00 pm Family Medical Clinic (204) 235-3071 Jan 16, 23, Feb 6 Wed 5:30-7:30 pm ACCESS Fort Garry (204) 940-7452 Jan 23, 30, Feb 6 Wed 1:30-3:30 pm ACCESS St Boniface (204) 940-1150 Jan 24, 31, Feb 7 Thurs 5:30-7:30 pm ACCESS NorWest (204) 938-5900 Feb 5, 12, 19 Tues 6:00-8:00 PM Access River East (204) 938-5058 Feb 18, Mar 4, 18 Mon 1:00-3:00 pm St. James Assiniboia 55+ Centre (204) 940-8724 Mar 4, 11, 18 Mon 6:00-8:30 pm ACCESS Transcona (204) 938-5555 Mar 5, 19, Apr 2 Tue 9:30-11:30 am ACCESS Winnipeg West (204) 940-8724 Mar 12, 19, 26 Tues 9:30-11:30am ACCESS St Boniface (204) 940-1150 Mar 14, 21, 28 Thurs 2:00-4:00 pm *ACCESS St. Boniface (204) 940-1150 Apr 2, 9, 16 Tues 9:30-11:30 am ACCESS River East (204) 938-5058 Apr 3, 10, 24 Wed 5:30-7:30 pm ACCESS Fort Garry (204) 940-7452 Apr 30, May 7, 14 Tues 6:00-8:00 pm Youville Centre St. Vital (204) 255-4840 May 2, 9, 16 Thurs 5:30-7:30 pm ACCESS NorWest (204) 938-5900 May 2, 9, 16 Thurs 9:30-11:30 am Klinic Community Health (204) 786-4206 May 6, 13, 27 Mon 1:00-3:00 pm Mount Carmel Clinic (204) 582-2311 May 7, 14, 21 Tues 6:00-8:30 pm ACCESS Transcona (204) 938-5555 May 29, June 5, 19 Wed 5:30-7:30 pm ACCESS Fort Garry (204) 940-7452 June 4, 11, 18 Tues 6:00-8:00 pm ACCESS River East (204) 938-5058 June 5, 12, 19 Wed 5:30-7:30 pm *ACCESS St Boniface (204) 940-1150 *This program will be offered in French. 7 www.wrha.mb.ca/groups
Diabetes Series Separating Fact from Fiction This 4-part series will help you understand what diabetes is and how it affects the body. There is a lot of conflicting information about diabetes, and these classes provide an opportunity to separate fact from fiction with a focus on prevention, management and support. To gain the most from these programs, it is suggested that you start the series with Class #1 (Diabetes Essentials). The other classes may be taken in any order. These classes can also be taken individually. Diabetes Essentials Learn what diabetes is and how it affects the body. This class introduces healthy eating, physical activity, and medications. Jan 9 Wed 1:30-3:30 pm ACCESS Transcona (204) 938-5555 Jan 14 Mon 6:00-8:00 pm ACCESS River East (204) 938-5058 Jan 14 Mon 9:30-11:30 am ACCESS Winnipeg West (204) 940-8724 Jan 15 Tues 5:30-7:30 pm ACCESS Fort Garry (204) 940-7452 Jan 24 Thurs 2:00-4:00 pm ACCESS NorWest (204) 938-5900 Feb 6 Wed 9:30-11:30 am ACCESS River East (204) 938-5058 Feb 11 Mon 9:30-11:30 am ACCESS Winnipeg West (204) 940-8724 Feb 21 Thurs 2:00-4:00 pm ACCESS NorWest (204) 938-5900 Mar 6 Wed 1:30-3:30 pm ACCESS Transcona (204) 938-5555 Mar 12 Mon 9:30-11:30 am ACCESS Winnipeg West (204) 940-8724 Mar 14 Thurs 2:00-4:00 pm ACCESS NorWest (204) 938-5900 Mar 14 Thurs 6:00-8:00 pm ACCESS Winnipeg West (204) 940-8724 Mar 19 Tues 2:00-4:00 pm ACCESS NorWest (204) 938-5900 Apr 2 Tues 5:30-7:30 pm ACCESS Fort Garry (204) 940-7452 Apr 3 Wed 6:00-8:00 pm ACCESS Transcona (204) 938-5555 Apr 3 Wed 9:30-11:30 am ACCESS River East (204) 938-5058 Apr 29 Mon 6:00-8:00 pm ACCESS River East (204) 938-5058 May 28 Tues 5:30-7:30 pm ACCESS Fort Garry (204) 940-7452 June 5 Wed 6:00-8:00 pm ACCESS Transcona (204) 938-5555 June 5 Wed 9:30-11:30 am ACCESS River East (204) 938-5058 8 www.wrha.mb.ca/groups
Diabetes & Eating Learn tools to help you eat healthier, including the diabetes food guide, glycemic index, food labels and to build a healthy plate. Jan 17 Thurs 2:00-4:00 pm ACCESS NorWest (204) 938-5900 Jan 21 Mon 6:00-8:00 pm ACCESS River East (204) 938-5058 Jan 23 Wed 1:30-3:30 pm ACCESS Transcona (204) 938-5555 Jan 29 Tues 5:30-7:30 pm Sobey s Extra (Pembina) (204) 940-7452 Jan 29 Tues 5:30-7:30 pm ACCESS Fort Garry (204) 940-7452 Feb 13 Wed 6:00-8:00 pm Klinic Community Health (204) 784-4206 http://klinic.mb.ca/health-care/ health-education-classes/ Feb 13 Tues 6:00-8:00 pm ACCESS NorWest (204) 938-5900 Feb 13 Wed 9:30-11:30 am ACCESS River East (204) 938-5058 Feb 14 Thurs 9:30-11:30 am ACCESS Winnipeg West (204) 940-8724 Feb 20 Wed 6:00-8:00 pm ACCESS Transcona (204) 938-5555 Mar 11 Mon 6:00-8:00 pm ACCESS River East (204) 938-5058 Mar 14 Thurs 9:30-11:30 am ACCESS Winnipeg West (204) 940-8724 Mar 20 Wed 1:30-3:30 pm ACCESS Transcona (204) 938-5555 Mar 21 Thurs 2:00-4:00 pm ACCESS NorWest (204) 938-5900 Apr 9 Tues 5:30-7:30 pm ACCESS Fort Garry (204) 940-7452 Apr 10 Wed 9:30-11:30 am ACCESS River East (204) 938-5058 Apr 16 Tues 5:30-7:30 pm Sobey s Extra (Pembina) (204) 940-7452 Apr 17 Wed 6:00-8:00 pm ACCESS Transcona (204) 938-5555 May 6 Mon 6:00-8:00 pm ACCESS River East (204) 938-5058 May 15 Wed 1:30-3:30 pm ACCESS Transcona (204) 938-5555 June 4 Tues 5:30-7:30 pm ACCESS Fort Garry (204) 940-7452 June 11 Tues 5:30-7:30 pm Sobey s Extra (Pembina) (204) 940-7452 June 12 Wed 6:00-8:00 pm ACCESS Transcona (204) 938-5555 June 12 Wed 9:30-11:30 am ACCESS River East (204) 938-5058 9 www.wrha.mb.ca/groups
Eating for Health Explore how healthy eating relates to health. Learn about fats, processed foods, salt and fiber, and how to make simple changes to your eating. Jan 10 Thurs 2:00-4:00 pm ACCESS NorWest (204) 938-5900 Jan 16 Wed 1:30-3:30 pm ACCESS Fort Garry (204) 940-7452 Jan 22 Tue 9:30-11:30 am ACCESS Winnipeg West (204) 940-8724 Jan 28 Mon 6:00-8:00 pm ACCESS River East (204) 938-5058 Jan 30 Wed 1:30-3:30 pm ACCESS Transcona (204) 938-5555 Feb 7 Thurs 6:00-8:00 pm ACCESS NorWest (204) 938-5900 Feb 12 Tues 5:30-7:30 pm ACCESS Fort Garry (204) 940-7452 Feb 20 Wed 9:30-11:30 am ACCESS River East (204) 938-5058 Feb 27 Wed 6:00-8:00 pm ACCESS Transcona (204) 938-5555 Feb 27 Wed 9:30-11:30 am ACCESS St Boniface (204) 940-1150 Feb 28 Thurs 6:30-8:30 pm Youville Centre St. Vital (204) 255-4840 Mar 6 Wed 1:30-3:30 pm ACCESS St Boniface (204) 940-1150 Mar 13 Wed 2:00-4:00 pm ACCESS NorWest (204) 938-5900 Mar 18 Mon 6:00-8:00 pm ACCESS River East (204) 938-5058 Mar 21 Thurs 9:30-11:30 am ACCESS Winnipeg West (204) 940-8724 Mar 27 Wed 1:30-3:30 pm ACCESS Transcona (204) 938-5555 Apr 17 Wed 2:00-4:00 pm Klinic Community Health (204) 784-4206 http://klinic.mb.ca/health-care/ health-education-classes/ Apr 17 Wed 9:30-11:30 am ACCESS River East (204) 938-5058 Apr 23 Tues 5:30-7:30 pm ACCESS Fort Garry (204) 940-7452 Apr 24 Wed 6:00-8:00 pm ACCESS Transcona (204) 938-5555 Apr 25 Thurs 1:30-3:30 pm Youville Centre St. Vital (204) 255-4840 May 13 Mon 6:00-8:00 pm ACCESS River East (204) 938-5058 May 22 Tues 6:00-8:30 pm ACCESS Transcona (204) 938-5555 June 18 Tues 5:30-7:30 pm ACCESS Fort Garry (204) 940-7452 June 19 Wed 9:30-11:30 am ACCESS River East (204) 938-5058 June 19 Wed 6:00-8:00 pm ACCESS Transcona (204) 938-5555 June 20 Thurs 6:30-8:30 pm Youville Centre St. Vital (204) 255-4840 10 www.wrha.mb.ca/groups
Mind & Body Wellness Learn about well-being, goal setting, and physical activity. This class offers practical approaches for anyone looking to make changes but unsure where to start. Jan 16 Wed 1:30-3:30 pm ACCESS Transcona (204) 938-5555 Jan 21 Tues 9:30-11:30 am ACCESS Winnipeg West (204) 940-8724 Jan 22 Tues 6:00-8:00 pm Reh-Fit Centre (204) 940-7452 Feb 4 Mon 6:00-8:00 pm ACCESS River East (204) 938-5058 Feb 13 Wed 6:00-8:00 pm ACCESS Transcona (204) 938-5555 Feb 19 Tues 9:30-11:30 am ACCESS Winnipeg West (204) 940-8724 Feb 27 Wed 9:30-11:30 am ACCESS River East (204) 938-5058 Mar 13 Wed 1:30-3:30 pm ACCESS Transcona (204) 938-5555 Mar 19 Tues 9:30-11:30 am ACCESS Winnipeg West (204) 940-8724 Mar 25 Mon 6:00-8:00 pm ACCESS River East (204) 938-5058 Apr 9 Tues 6:00-8:00 pm Reh-Fit Centre (204) 940-7452 Apr 10 Wed 6:00-8:00 pm ACCESS Transcona (204) 938-5555 Apr 24 Wed 9:30-11:30 am ACCESS River East (204) 938-5058 May 8 Wed 1:30-3:30 pm ACCESS Transcona (204) 938-5555 May 27 Mon 6:00-8:00 pm ACCESS River East (204) 938-5058 June 4 Tues 6:00-8:00 pm Reh-Fit Centre (204) 940-7452 June 26 Wed 9:30-11:30 am ACCESS River East (204) 938-5058 June 26 Wed 6:00-8:00 pm ACCESS Transcona (204) 938-5555 Get Better Together is also recommended for persons taking the Diabetes Series (see page 14) 11 www.wrha.mb.ca/groups
Heart Health Series This 2-part series is for those who have had a heart attack, have heart disease, or are at risk. Risks include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes or pre-diabetes, or a family history of heart disease. Heart Health Essentials/Sante cardiovasculair l essentiel One 2-hour session Learn steps for managing risk factors and improving heart health. Please bring your cholesterol and blood pressure levels, and a list of medications, if you can. Jan 15 Tue 9:30-11:30 am ACCESS Winnipeg West (204) 940-8724 Feb 13 Wed 9:30-1:30 pm ACCESS St Boniface (204) 940-1150 Feb 21 Thurs 6:30-8:30 pm Youville Centre St. Vital (204) 255-4840 Mar 14 Thurs 9:30-11:30 am ACCESS Winnipeg West (204) 940-8724 Mar 21 Thurs 2;00-4:00 pm ACCESS NorWest (204) 938-5900 Apr 10 Wed 2:00-4:00 pm Klinic Community Health (204) 784-4206 http://klinic.mb.ca/health-care/ health-education-classes/ Apr 18 Thurs 1:30-3:30 pm Youville Centre St. Vital (204) 255-4840 May 7 Tues 1:30-3:30 pm *ACCESS St Boniface (204) 940-1150 June 13 Thurs 6:30-8:30 pm Youville Centre St. Vital (204) 255-4840 * This program will be offered in French. 12 www.wrha.mb.ca/groups
Eating for Health/Las sante par l alimentation Explore how healthy eating relates to health. Learn about fats, processed foods, salt and fiber, and how to make simple changes to your eating. Jan 10 Thurs 2:00-4:00 pm ACCESS NorWest (204) 938-5900 Jan 16 Wed 1:30-3:30 pm ACCESS Fort Garry (204) 940-7452 Jan 22 Tue 9:30-11:30 ACCESS Winnipeg West (204) 940-8724 Jan 28 Mon 6:00-8:00 pm ACCESS River East (204) 938-5058 Jan 30 Wed 1:30-3:30 pm ACCESS Transcona (204) 938-5555 Feb 7 Thurs 6:00-8:00 pm ACCESS NorWest (204) 938-5900 Feb 12 Tues 5:30-7:30 pm Access Fort Garry (204) 940-7452 Feb 20 Wed 9:30-11:30 am ACCESS River East (204) 938-5058 Feb 27 Wed 6:00-8:00 pm Access Transcona (204) 938-5555 Feb 28 Thurs 6:30-8:30 pm Youville Centre St. Vital (204) 255-4840 March 6 Wed 1:30-3:30pm Access St Boniface (204) 940-1150 Mar 13 Wed 2:00-4:00 pm ACCESS NorWest (204) 938-5900 Mar 18 Mon 6:00-8:00 pm ACCESS River East (204) 938-5058 Mar 21 Thurs 9:30-11:30 ACCESS Winnipeg West (204) 940-8724 Mar 27 Wed 1:30-3:30 pm ACCESS Transcona (204) 938-5555 Apr 17 Wed 2:00-4:00 pm Klinic Community Health (204) 784-4206 http://klinic.mb.ca/health-care/ health-education-classes/ Apr 17 Wed 9:30-11:30 am ACCESS River East (204) 938-5058 Apr 23 Tues 5:30-7:30 pm Access Fort Garry (204) 940-7452 Apr 24 Wed 6:00-8:00 pm ACCESS Transcona (204) 938-5555 Apr 25 Thurs 1:30-3:30 pm Youville Centre St. Vital (204) 255-4840 May 13 Mon 6:00-8:00 pm ACCESS River East (204) 938-5058 May 22 Tues 6:00-8:30 pm ACCESS Transcona (204) 938-5555 June 18 Tues 5:30-7:30 pm Access Fort Garry (204) 940-7452 June 19 Wed 9:30-11:30 am ACCESS River East (204) 938-5058 June 19 Wed 6:00-8:00 pm ACCESS Transcona (204) 938-5555 June 20 Thurs 6:30-8:30 pm Youville Centre St. Vital (204) 255-4840 Get Better Together is also recommended for persons taking the Heart Health Series (see page 14) 13 www.wrha.mb.ca/groups
Get Better Together! En santé ensemble! Six 2 ½ hour sessions For anyone who wants to gain confidence and learn skills to better manage their health, especially those with a health condition. Support persons are also welcome to register. Please call (204) 632-3927 for more information or to ask about new dates being offered for programs in English or French. Jan 15 22. 29, Feb 5, 12, 19 Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 Mar 5, 12 Feb 21, 28, Mar 7, 14, 21, 28 Tues 1:00-3:30 pm North End Women's Centre (204) 632-3927 Tues 1:00-3:30 pm Vasa Lund Estates (204) 632-3927 Thurs 1:00-3:30 pm Good Food Club (204) 632-3927 Living Well with Pain* Six 2 to 2 ½ hour sessions Learn about the causes of chronic pain and how to cope with both physical and mental strategies to help improve daily living. * This program is only open to patients of MyHealth Team doctors or nurse practitioners at this time. A referral from your doctor or nurse practitioner is required. Program Locations Time of Day Information Line Access NorWest Programs offered daytime and evenings (204) 938-5900 ACCESS River East Programs offered daytime and evenings (204) 938-5058 14 www.wrha.mb.ca/groups
Cardiac Rehabilitation Cardiac Rehabilitation is a 16-week program for those who have been diagnosed with any type of heart condition. This includes persons looking to return to better health after a heart attack or diagnosis of coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease or other heart condition. In this program, you will: Learn the level of activity you can safely handle, and work on an individualized exercise program. Improve your diet and lifestyle, reduce cardiac symptoms, and reduce stress and anxiety. A referral from your doctor or nurse practitioner is required. There is a fee of $255 for this program. Financial assistance may be provided based on individual need and the availability of funds. Some extended health insurance plans cover all or part of the fee. You can ask your doctor to contact one of the sites below. Program Location Pulmonary Rehabilitation Time of Day Reh-Fit Centre 1390 Taylor Ave (204) 488-8023 Programs and information session are offered daytime and Wellness Institute of Seven Oaks Hospital evenings, continuous intake. 1075 Leila Ave (204) 632-3907 Pulmonary Rehabilitation is an 8-week program (16 sessions) for those diagnosed with lung conditions. This includes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, chronic bronchitis and pulmonary fibrosis. In this program you will: Learn the level of activity you can safely handle, and work on an individualized exercise program to improve your strength, breathing and sense of wellbeing. Learn to use medications effectively, prevent infections and get strategies to help stop smoking. Reduce respiratory symptoms and the risk of an exacerbation/ lung attack to slow the worsening of your condition. A referral from your doctor or nurse practitioner is required. Program Location Deer Lodge Centre Misericordia Health Centre Wellness Institute of Seven Oaks Hospital Time of Day Programs are offered during daytime hours, continuous intake. Please call (204) 831-2181. 15 www.wrha.mb.ca/groups