(Chelsea Update would like to thank Joyce Williams for the information in this story.)
If you are living with a chronic disease, consider taking an upcoming virtual Personal Action Toward Health (PATH) workshop. The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM) provides no-cost workshops to help people manage chronic diseases and live healthier.
The multi-week PATH workshops feature health coaches working with small groups to explore skills and tools that help people with chronic diseases to improve the quality of their lives. Each week, the group discusses strategies to help people live healthier lives and set practical, achievable goals.
In all workshops, session topics include controlling symptoms, decreasing stress, advocating for yourself, communicating with health providers, and more.
The workshop is open to all adults in Michigan with long-term health conditions, their caregivers and their loved ones. Registrants can join the workshops with a computer, tablet or smartphone. Information on joining the workshops will be sent after registration.
Diabetes PATH workshop – specific to those living with type 2 diabetes
Information session – Monday, September 11 at 1:00 pm
Sessions 1-6: September 18 to October 23
New participants can join through Tuesday, September 25, 2023
Diabetes PATH workshop
Information session – Thursday, September 21 at 6:00 pm
Sessions 1-6: September 28 to November 2
New participants can join through Thursday, October 5, 2023
Chronic Pain PATH workshop – specific to those living with chronic pain
Information session – Monday, September 25 at 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Sessions 1-6: October 2 to November 6
New participants can join through Monday, October 9, 2023
For more information or to register for DPATH or Chronic Pain PATH workshops, visit Beaumont Health/Corewell at http://classes.beaumont.org or call 1-800-633-7377.
PATH – a six-week online workshop for people with any chronic disease
Tuesdays, 1:00 to 2:30 pm
Sessions 1-6: September 26 to October 31
New participants can join through Tuesday, October 3, 2023.
For more information or to register, visit nkfm.org/PATH, email [email protected] or call 248-592-1955.
Kidney PATH – an eight-week online workshop for people with kidney disease and their loved ones.
Tuesdays, 1:00 – 2:30pm
Info Session: Tuesday, September 12, 2023, 1:00pm
Sessions 1-8: September 19 through November 7
New participants can join through Tuesday, September 26, 2023.
To register for the workshop, visit www.nkfm.org/KPATH, email [email protected], or call 800-482-1455.
To find additional PATH programs, visit nkfm.org/PATH or mihealthyprograms.org.
About the NKFM
The mission of the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan is to prevent kidney disease and improve the quality of life for those living with it. With more than a million people in Michigan affected by kidney disease, the NKFM works to provide life-changing programs and services across the state. For many years, Charity Navigator — the nation’s leading nonprofit evaluator — has recognized the NKFM with its highest rating of 4 stars for success in sound fiscal management. nkfm.org
