Better Choices, Better Health® SD offers chronic disease self-management education workshops that are designed to help adults living with ongoing physical and/or mental health conditions and caregivers understand how healthier choices can improve quality of life, boost self-confidence and inspire positive lifestyle changes.
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People can participate:
- Virtual (Zoom)
- Mailed Toolkit with Weekly Leader Calls
- In-person (resuming this Fall)
Languages available:
- English (all workshops): Call 1-888-484-3800 to register.
- NEW! Spanish (Chronic Disease Self-Management Program): Call 1-605-681-6878 to register.
Managing Chronic Conditions
- Cancer: Thriving & Surviving (CTS) workshops are designed to help adults living with cancer and caregivers manage physical and mental health.
- Chronic disease workshops are designed to bring adults living with different physical and/or mental health conditions and caregivers together to learn new ways to problem solve, create action plans and manage multiple chronic conditions.
- Chronic pain workshops are for adults living with chronic pain. Participants will learn about the differences between acute and chronic pain, how to pace activity, prioritize rest, and balance life.
- Diabetes workshops are designed for adults living with pre-diabetes, type-2 diabetes, and caregivers. Special emphasis will be placed on monitoring, identifying symptoms of hypoglycemia, preventing complications, foot care and menu planning.
- Worksite chronic disease workshops are supported by employers for their employees to discuss the challenges of balancing work and a chronic condition. Participants will learn new techniques to manage their health conditions, and how to balance work and home life with an emphasis on stress management.
Our Programs
BCBH-SD Live!
These group workshops will be offered over six weeks and will specifically focus on different health conditions including chronic disease, chronic pain, cancer or diabetes. The 2 ½ hour weekly sessions will be held via Zoom and led by two BCBH-SD certified leaders. Workshop groups will be limited to six to 12 participants and each participant will receive a free supplemental book and CD.
BCBH-SD @ Home
A self-study approach, this six-week program will help participants and caregivers learn techniques for managing chronic conditions. The small group, one-hour weekly phone check-ins will be led by a certified BCBH-SD leader. Participants will also receive a toolkit which includes a supplemental book, relaxation and exercise CDs, self-guided study resources and a pre-test.
Fit & Strong! @ Home
Offered as an eight or 12-week exercise program, each session of Fit & Strong! @ Home will include aerobic exercise and strength training with ankle weights as well as group discussion and education. The 1 ½ hour sessions will be held two to three times each week and will be led by two certified instructors.
Take a Step & Walk With Ease
A self-directed six-week walking program, this workshop also offers optional weekly zoom sessions to further discuss and learn strategies for walking safely and setting walking goals. The 30-minute, live-group weekly sessions will be held via Zoom and led by two Walk With Ease, CPR certified leaders. A free Walk With Ease guidebook and walking resources will also be offered to participants.
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About BCBH
Chronic disease affects quality of life, has a huge economic impact, and increases the need for healthcare services. BCBH SD is a community-led evidence-based program modeled after Stanford University’s chronic disease self-management program.
Chronic disease self management education programs were developed and tested in a randomized, controlled trial by the Patient Education Research Center at the Stanford University School of Medicine. All components of the workshops have been medically approved. Stanford received a government research grant to develop community-based self-management education programs that assist people with chronic illnesses. Research was completed in 1996. For a more in-depth history of these programs, visit the Self Management Resource Center.
