Education that supports your health and your life

Alberta Healthy Living Program Education that supports your health and your life Edmonton Zone Summer 2018 Workshop Guide The Alberta Healthy Living Program (AHLP) offers free workshops and one-on-one sessions to help you better manage chronic conditions Workshops are free. To register, call 780-401-2665 (BOOK) www.ahs.ca/ahlp Summer 2018

Education empowers you You can live healthier by learning what changes can help you feel better and more confident about managing chronic conditions. It could be small changes, such as watching what and how much you eat or by adding physical activity to your day. Or, it could be big changes that involve understanding your emotions and how they can affect your health. The AHLP helps you discover changes big or small that will help you live healthier and learn to confidently manage your health Who it s for AHLP workshops are for Albertans interested in learning how to manage chronic conditions. Family, friends and caregivers are also welcome to attend. We recommend participants are: Capable of participating in group settings Able to understand basic English At least 18 years of age or older Learn to live healthier Workshops in this guide are designed to help you learn how to manage chronic conditions and live healthier. Workshops vary by community, but in general cover: Disease-specific education for conditions such as diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, chronic pain, and more General health topics such as nutrition, reducing stress and sleeping well Workshops are led by healthcare professionals including health educators, registered dietitians, registered nurses, psychologists, and exercise specialists. Find out which workshops may be for you using our navigation tool on pages 4 and 5. 2 Alberta Healthy Living Program Edmonton Zone Workshop times and locations vary by community. For more information, call 780-735-1030

Locations Legend Please be aware that classes ae subject to change and may be cancelled at any time. You will only be notified of a cancellation if you are registered to attend. Please call the booking line at 780-401-BOOK 2665 for the most up-to-date class information Abbreviation CP EEHC EGH JHL KEC LHC MIS NECHC NG SCH SG SPCN STCH WJP WPCN Workshops are free. To register, call 780-401-2665 (BOOK) Location and Address Coronation Plaza 14310 111 Ave, Edmonton Conference Room West Tower Suite 104 East Edmonton Health Centre 11240 79 St, Edmonton Conference Room 1, 2, 4, 5, or 6 Edmonton General Hospital 11111 Jasper Ave, Edmonton Room 2R06, 2R07, 2R08 or 2R09 Royal Alexandra Hospital 10240 Kingsway Ave, Edmonton (Community Services Centre) Jean Hamilton Lounge (Room 150) Kaye Clinic 11400 University Avenue, Edmonton 3F 110 A/B Leduc Community Health Centre 4219-50 St, Leduc Large Boardroom Misericordia Hospital 16940 87 Ave NW, Edmonton Room 121 North East Community Health Centre 14007-50 St, Edmonton Spencer Room Northgate Health Centre 9499-137 Ave, Edmonton (2020 Northgate Centre) Room 205 or 207 Sturgeon Community Hospital 201 Boudreau Rd, St. Albert Room 249 Diabetes Education Centre Spruce Grove Health Unit 505 Queen St, Spruce Grove Room 104 and Room 110 Edmonton Southside Primary Care Network 3110 Calgary Trail, Edmonton Room A, B, C Strathcona Community Hospital 9000 Emerald Dr, Sherwood Park Conference Room A or B West Jasper Place 9720-182 St, Edmonton Inspiration Room Edmonton West Primary Care Network Suite 124, Meadowlark Health & Shopping Centre 156 St & 87 Ave, Edmonton www.ahs.ca/ahlp 3 Summer 2018

Find the right workshop This tool will help you find other workshops in this guide based on your interests or chronic conditions. For more information, check out the workshop descriptions or visit: ahs.ca/ahlp WORKSHOP CHRONIC PAIN DIABETES HEART HEALTH HEALTHY LIVING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PRE- DIABETES WEIGHT MGMT. STRESS Bariatric Surgery Basics Better Choices Better Health Diabetes: Healthy Eating Diabetes: Meal Planning Foot Care Getting Started* Healthy Eating Starts Here Heart Health Insulin Lifestyle Change: A Toolkit for Success* Managing Emotional Eating* Minding Stress: Effectively Reduce and Manage the Stress in Your Life Moving Matters: Including Physical Activity in Your Day* Nutrition: Eating Away from Home and Special Occasions Nutrition: I Know I Should Eat Healthy but How? Nutrition: The Top 5 Tips to Reduce Calories* Nutrition: The Truth About What Works in Weight Management* Physical Activity and Type 2 Diabetes Pre-diabetes Taking Charge: Daily Management of Type 2 Diabetes Taking Charge: Long Term Management of Type 2 Diabetes 4 Alberta Healthy Living Program Edmonton Zone Workshop times and locations vary by community. For more information, call 780-735-1030 *Can be taken as a series

Bariatric Surgery Basics Learn general information on bariatric surgery Types of bariatric surgery performed in Alberta (complications, health outcomes, steps for success) Better Choices, Better Health each; 6 continuous weeks in duration Nutrition, physical activity and stress affect your life, especially when you re living with ongoing health concerns. These workshops will help you discover changes and strategies to help you live healthier. Workshops Include: BCBH Be Your Own Boss (Chronic Disease Management for Youth) For teens or young adults who live with one or more chronic conditions July 10 Tuesday 1:30pm-4:00pm SPCN July 26 Thursday 6:00pm-8:30pm JHL August 7 Tuesday 9:00am-11:30am NG September 6 Thursday 6:00pm-8:30pm JHL September 19 Wednesday 6:00pm-8:30pm JHL BCBH Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop For adults living with or supporting someone with a chronic condition (diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer, asthma, anxiety, depression, pain, arthritis or weight challenges) BCBH Chronic Pain For those adults living with or supporting someone with chronic pain BCBH Diabetes For those diagnosed or supporting someone living with Pre-Diabetes, Type I or Type II diabetes BCBH Positive Self-Management Program For those adults coping with a chronic health condition like HIV Available Online You can join this workshop from any computer with an Internet connection, including dial-up. Easy to follow interactive sessions are posted weekly for six weeks and require about 2-2 1/2 hours a week at your convenience. You can choose to remain anonymous. To register, visit betterchoicesbetterhealth.ca/ online Workshops are free. To register, call 780-401-2665 (BOOK) www.ahs.ca/ahlp 5 Summer 2018

Diabetes 6 week Series Length 2-3 Hours Attend 6 of the Diabetes workshops in a supportive sequence Gain knowledge and build on learning week by week Register once and attend the same day and time, at the same location each week for 8 weeks NOTE: If you register for this series, you will be registered for all classes in the series Class Names Taking Charge: Daily Management of Type 2 Diabetes Session Dates Time August 8 9:00am-11:30am NG Diabetes: Healthy Eating August 15 9:00am-12:00pm NG Physical Activity & Type 2 Diabetes August 22 9:00am-11:30am NG Foot Care August 29 9:00am-11:00am NG Diabetes: Meal Planning September 5 9:00am-12:00pm NG Taking Charge: Long Term Management of Type 2 Diabetes September 12 9:00am-11:30am NG Location Did You Know? Health Education Classes are considered a healthcare service therefore, your Alberta Health Care Number is required for registration. 6 Alberta Healthy Living Program Edmonton Zone Workshop times and locations vary by community. For more information, call 780-735-1030

Diabetes: Healthy Eating Length 3 Hours *Recommendation: attend Diabetes: Healthy Eating before Diabetes: Meal Planning Learn tips to manage your blood sugars through: meal timing, balanced meals, carbohydrate choices and reading food labels July 7 Saturday 1:00pm-4:00pm STCH July 9 Monday 9:00am-12:00pm SCH July 10 Tuesday 1:00pm-4:00pm EEHC July 16 Monday 1:00pm-4:00pm SPCN July 24 Tuesday 6:00pm-9:00pm NECHC July 31 Tuesday 1:00pm-4:00pm SCH August 7 Tuesday 9:00am-12:00pm WJP August 14 Tuesday 1:00pm-4:00pm EGH August 18 Saturday 1:00pm-4:00pm JHL August 20 Monday 6:00pm-9:00pm NECHC August 23 Thursday 1:00pm-4:00pm STCH September 11 Tuesday 1:00pm-4:00pm SG September 13 Thursday 1:00pm-4:00pm STCH September 21 Friday 9:00am-12:00pm SCH September 22 Saturday 1:00pm-4:00pm NECHC September 24 Monday 6:00pm-9:00pm NECHC September 29 Saturday 1:00pm-4:00pm STCH Did You Know? Health Education Classes are considered a healthcare service therefore, your Alberta Health Care Number is required for registration. Workshops are free. To register, call 780-401-2665 (BOOK) www.ahs.ca/ahlp 7 Summer 2018

8 Diabetes: Meal Planning Length 3 Hours *Recommendation: attend Diabetes: Healthy Eating before Diabetes: Meal Planning Using the tools from the class Diabetes: Healthy Eating, learn how to plan meals using Plan, Purchase, Prepare and Pack; Practice meal planning in class Learn tips to make recipes healthier and how to make better choices when eating out July 5 Thursday 1:00pm-4:00pm WJP July 17 Tuesday 9:00am-12:00pm EEHC July 21 Saturday 1:00pm-4:00pm NECHC July 26 Thursday 9:00am-12:00pm EEHC August 3 Friday 9:00am-12:00pm SCH August 13 Monday 9:00am-12:00pm STCH August 25 Saturday 9:00am-12:00pm JHL August 28 Tuesday 1:00pm-4:00pm SCH September 6 Thursday 1:00pm-4:00pm EEHC September 14 Friday 1:00pm-4:00pm NG September 17 Monday 9:00am-12:00pm STCH September 24 Monday 9:00am-12:00pm WJP Foot Care Length 2 Hours Learn how to care for your feet using the INSPECT, PROTECT, PREVENT and CONSULT method Learn to identify and deal with foot problems associated with diabetes July 12 Thursday 1:30pm-3:30pm WPCN July 16 Monday 9:00am-11:00am SPCN July 19 Thursday 9:00am-11:00am SG July 23 Monday 6:00pm-8:00pm JHL July 30 Monday 1:30pm-4:00pm NG August 10 Friday 1:30pm-3:30pm EEHC August 14 Tuesday 9:00am-11:00am STCH August 20 Monday 9:00am-11:00am WPCN August 25 Saturday 9:00am-11:00am STCH September 6 Thursday 1:30pm-4:00pm WJP September 20 Thursday 6:00pm-8:00pm STCH September 24 Monday 9:00am-11:00am SCH Alberta Healthy Living Program Edmonton Zone Workshop times and locations vary by community. For more information, call 780-735-1030

Getting Started: Planning for Success *Recommendation: If taking Weight Management classes, begin with this class, if possible. Learn how weight affects our health and strategies to get started with weight management Learn about treatment options for weight management July 3 Tuesday 1:30pm-4:00pm SCH July 20 Friday 9:00am-11:30am EEHC July 27 Friday 9:00am-11:30am SG July 30 Monday 6:00pm-8:30pm NECHC August 10 Friday 9:00am-11:30am STCH August 16 Tuesday 6:00pm-8:30pm STCH August 21 Tuesday 6:00pm-8:30pm WJP August 24 Friday 9:00am-11:30am SCH August 29 Wednesday 9:00am-11:30am WJP September 4 Tuesday 6:00pm-8:30pm NECHC September 8 Saturday 9:00am-11:30am STCH September 14 Friday 1:30pm-4:00pm EEHC September 25 Tuesday 9:00am-11:30am SCH What Are Key Principles of Obesity Management? 1.) Obesity is a chronic condition that requires long-term management. 2.) Obesity management is more than just reducing numbers on a scale it s about improving overall health and well-being over the long term. 3.) An important part of obesity management is identifying and addressing root causes for weight gain and removing roadblocks. Workshops are free. To register, call 780-401-2665 (BOOK) www.ahs.ca/ahlp 9 Summer 2018

Heart Health (2 Session Series) Learn about risk factors for heart disease and stroke; how to reduce your risks as well as how to recognize and react to the warning signs for heart attack and stroke Learn about fats, sodium, sugar, fibre, label reading and meal planning for a heart healthy diet July 11, July 18 Wednesday 9:00am-11:30am EEHC August 9, August 16 Thursday 1:30pm-4:00pm SPCN Healthy Eating Starts Here Don t know where to start? This class provides simple tips to get started with health eating Learn about: Canada s Food Guide, label reading, sodium, whole grains, vegetables, and fruit August 2 Thursday 1:30pm-4:00pm STCH August 13 Monday 1:30pm-4:00pm EEHC September 4 Tuesday 9:00am-11:30am WJP September 13 Thursday 1:30pm-4:00pm EEHC Insulin for Type 2 Diabetes The Basics Learn the basics of insulin, how to administer it, when to monitor, insulin safety (including low blood glucose, driving and travelling) and more July 17 Tuesday 6:00pm-8:30pm STCH July 25 Wednesday 9:00am-11:30am WJP August 30 Thursday 1:30pm-4:00pm SG September 20 Thursday 9:00am-11:30am EEHC 10 Alberta Healthy Living Program Edmonton Zone Workshop times and locations vary by community. For more information, call 780-735-1030

Lifestyle Change: A Toolkit for Success Learn how to apply the change process for making healthy, sustainable lifestyle changes Strategies such as decision making, goal setting, problem solving and trapping negative thoughts will be discussed July 7 Saturday 9:00am-11:30am NECHC July 12 Thursday 6:00pm-8:30pm JHL July 16 Monday 6:00pm-8:30pm NECHC August 9 Thursday 9:00am-11:30am SPCN August 17 Friday 9:00am-11:30am EEHC August 21 Tuesday 1:30pm-4:00pm NG August 29 Wednesday 6:00pm-8:30pm STCH September 4 Tuesday 6:00pm-8:30pm JHL September 10 Monday 6:00pm-8:30pm NECHC September 18 Tuesday 9:00am-11:30am SG September 29 Saturday 9:00am-11:30am NECHC Managing Emotional Eating (3 Session Series) Learn about what influences eating behaviors Build skills and learn tools to help you manage your emotional eating July 11, 18, 25 Wednesday 6:00pm-8:30pm WPCN July 18, 25, August 1 Wednesday 9:00am-11:30am NG August 8, 15, 22 Wednesday 6:00pm-8:30pm WPCN August 14, 21, 28 Tuesday 9:00am-11:30am SCH September 7, 14, 21 Friday 9:00am-11:30am WPCN September 11, 18, 25 Tuesday 6:00pm-8:30pm STCH Workshops are free. To register, call 780-401-2665 (BOOK) www.ahs.ca/ahlp 11 Summer 2018

Minding Stress (2 Session Series) Understand the impact of stress and learn steps to build awareness of your stressors Learn practical stress-management skills to create an effective stress management plan July 10, 17 Tuesday 6:00pm-8:30pm NECHC July 14, 21 Saturday 9:00am-11:30am JHL July 19, 26 Thursday 9:00am-11:30am WPCN July 23, 30 Monday 9:00am-11:30am STCH August 7, 14 Tuesday 6:00pm-8:30pm NECHC August 17, 24 Friday 1:30pm-4:00pm WPCN August 21, 28 Tuesday 1:30pm-4:00pm STCH September 6, 13 Thursday 6:00pm-8:30pm WPCN September 19, 26 Wednesday 9:00am-11:30am WPCN September 21, 28 Friday 9:00am-11:30 EEHC Moving Matters Learn about different types of physical activity and their benefits Receive tips on how to get more physically active and set your own activity goal July 5 Thursday 9:00am-11:30am NG July 24 Tuesday 6:00pm-8:30pm STCH August 7 Tuesday 1:30pm-4:00pm EEHC August 11 Saturday 9:00am-11:30am NECHC August 31 Friday 1:30pm-4:00pm WJP September 17 Monday 6:00pm-8:30pm NECHC September 27 Thursday 9:00am-11:30am NG 12 Alberta Healthy Living Program Edmonton Zone Workshop times and locations vary by community. For more information, call 780-735-1030

Nutrition: Eating Away From Home and on Special Occasions Learn how eating away from home affects weight management Develop a plan to manage calories when eating away from home July 12 Thursday 1:30pm-4:00pm STCH July 20 Friday 1:30pm-4:00pm NG July 28 Saturday 1:30pm-4:00pm JHL July 31 Tuesday 6:00pm-8:30pm WJP August 17 Friday 9:00am-11:30am STCH August 20 Monday 1:30pm-4:00pm WJP August 28 Tuesday 6:00pm-8:30pm NECHC September 4 Tuesday 6:00pm-8:30pm STCH September 14 Friday 1:30pm-4:00pm WJP September 20 Thursday 9:00am-11:30am SG September 24 Monday 1:30pm-4:00pm EEHC Nutrition: I Know I Should Eat Healthy, But How? Learn meal planning tips through using Plan, Purchase, Prepare and Pack Practice meal planning in class July 6 Friday 1:30pm-4:00pm WJP July 12 Thursday 9:00am-11:30am EEHC July 17 Tuesday 6:00pm-8:30pm JHL July 28 Saturday 9:00am-11:30am JHL July 30 Monday 9:00am-11:30am SCH August 10 Friday 9:00am-11:30am SG August 14 Tuesday 9:00am-11:30am SPCN August 21 Tuesday 1:30pm-4:00pm EEHC August 30 Thursday 1:30pm-4:00pm STCH September 6 Thursday 1:30pm-4:00pm EEHC September 13 Thursday 1:30pm-4:00pm WJP September 18 Tuesday 6:00pm-8:30pm NECHC September 28 Friday 1:30pm-4:00pm WJP Workshops are free. To register, call 780-401-2665 (BOOK) www.ahs.ca/ahlp 13 Summer 2018

Nutrition: The Top 5 Tips to Reduce Calories Learn about the Top 5 Tips and how to use them to reduce calories for weight management July 5 Thursday 9:00am-11:30am SPCN July 13 Friday 9:00am-11:30am STCH July 16 Monday 1:30pm-4:00pm EEHC July 24 Tuesday 6:00pm-8:30pm WJP August 8 Wednesday 9:00am-11:30am SCH August 14 Tuesday 1:30pm-4:00pm STCH August 21 Tuesday 6:00pm-8:30pm NECHC August 31 Friday 9:00am-11:30am WJP September 8 Saturday 9:00am-11:30am JHL September 11 Tuesday 6:00pm-8:30pm NECHC September 12 Wednesday 6:00pm-8:30pm STCH September 18 Tuesday 1:30pm-4:00pm EEHC September 27 Thursday 1:30pm-4:00pm WJP Nutrition: The Truth About What Works in Weight Management Learn how meal patterns, food choices and portions affect weight management July 3 Tuesday 6:00pm-8:30pm NECHC July 10 Tuesday 6:00pm-8:30pm JHL July 19 Thursday 9:00am-11:30am EEHC July 26 Thursday 9:00am-11:30am NG July 31 Tuesday 1:30pm-4:00pm EEHC August 7 Tuesday 6:00pm-8:30pm STCH August 18 Saturday 6:00pm-8:30pm NECHC August 24 Friday 1:30pm-4:00pm SCH August 27 Monday 9:00am-11:30am EEHC September 8 Saturday 1:30pm-4:00pm JHL September 10 Monday 9:00am-11:30am STCH September 25 Tuesday 6:00pm-8:30pm NECHC 14 Alberta Healthy Living Program Edmonton Zone Workshop times and locations vary by community. For more information, call 780-735-1030

Physical Activity and Type 2 Diabetes Learn how being active helps you to manage your diabetes on a daily basis Explore the different ways you can be active July 19 Thursday 6:00pm-8:30pm STCH August 13 Monday 1:30pm-4:00pm SPCN August 25 Saturday 1:30pm-4:00pm NECHC September 18 Tuesday 1:30pm-4:00pm NG Why Don t You? Take a class? Learn to create healthy habits and build a healthier lifestyle. Pre-Diabetes Length 3 Hours Learn how to lower your risk for Type 2 Diabetes through healthy eating, exercise and weight management July 12 Thursday 6:00pm-9:00pm STCH July 20 Friday 9:00am-12:00pm STCH July 24 Tuesday 1:00pm-4:00pm WPCN July 28 Saturday 9:00am-12:00pm NECHC August 1 Wednesday 9:00am-12:00pm EGH August 16 Thursday 9:00am-12:00pm WPCN August 24 Friday 9:00am-12:00pm SPCN September 5 Wednesday 6:00pm-9:00pm JHL September 18 Tuesday 1:30pm-4:00pm WPCN Workshops are free. To register, call 780-401-2665 (BOOK) www.ahs.ca/ahlp 15 Summer 2018

Taking Charge: Daily Management of Type 2 Diabetes *Recommendation: attend Taking Charge: Daily Management of Type 2 Diabetes before Taking Charge: Long Term Management of Type 2 Diabetes Learn about type 2 diabetes and what affects your blood sugar Explore the key strategies you can use to control your blood glucose levels July 5 Thursday 6:00pm-8:30pm WJP July 7 Saturday 9:00am-11:30am STCH July 12 Thursday 9:00am-11:30am EEHC July 16 Monday 6:00pm-8:30pm JHL July 21 Saturday 9:00am-11:30am NECHC July 24 Tuesday 1:30pm-4:00pm SG July 31 Tuesday 9:00am-11:30am SCH August 2 Thursday 6:00pm-8:30pm STCH August 10 Friday 9:00am-11:30am WJP August 14 Tuesday 9:00am-11:30am EGH August 18 Saturday 9:00am-11:30am JHL August 23 Thursday 6:00pm-8:30pm JHL August 29 Wednesday 6:00pm-8:30pm STCH August 31 Friday 9:00am-11:30am SCH September 4 Tuesday 9:00am-11:30am SCH September 6 Thursday 9:00am-11:30am EEHC September 11 Tuesday 9:00am-11:30am SG September 20 Thursday 6:00pm-8:30pm JHL September 22 Saturday 9:00am-11:30am NECHC September 25 Tuesday 6:00pm-8:30pm WJP September 29 Saturday 9:00am-11:30am STCH Fact: Eleven million Canadians are living with diabetes or prediabetes. Chances are, diabetes affects you or someone you know. (www.diabetes.ca/about-diabetes) 16 Alberta Healthy Living Program Edmonton Zone Workshop times and locations vary by community. For more information, call 780-735-1030

Taking Charge: Long Term Management of Type 2 Diabetes *Recommendation: attend Taking Charge: Long Term Management of Type 2 Diabetes after Taking Charge: Daily Management of Type 2 Diabetes Building on the information provided in the Taking Charge: Daily Management of Type 2 Diabetes class, this class focuses on specific topics of concern and how to plan for them Learn more about diabetes medications, travel, sick day management, driving and potential long term complications July 4 Wednesday 6:00pm-8:30pm JHL July 27 Friday 9:00am-11:30am EEHC August 11 Saturday 9:00am-11:30am STCH August 17 Friday 1:30pm-4:00pm LHC August 23 Thursday 1:30pm-4:00pm WJP September 8 Saturday 9:00am-11:30am NECHC September 15 Saturday 9:00am-11:30am STCH September 26 Wednesday 6:00pm-8:30pm JHL Weight Wise 8 Week Series (8 Session Series) each; 8 Continuous weeks in duration Attend 8 of the Weight Wise workshops in a supportive sequence Gain knowledge and build on learning week by week Register once and attend the same day and time, at the same location each week for 8 weeks NOTE: If you register for this series, you will be registered for all classes in the series Class Name Session Dates Workshops are free. To register, call 780-401-2665 (BOOK) Time Location Getting Started: Planning for Success July 19 1:30pm-4:00pm WPCN Lifestyle Change: A Toolkit for Success July 26 1:30pm-4:00pm WPCN Nutrition: The Top 5 Tips to Reduce Calories August 2 1:30pm-4:00pm WPCN Moving Matters: Including Physical Activity August 9 1:30pm-4:00pm WPCN in your day Nutrition: The Truth about what works in August 16 1:30pm-4:00pm WPCN Weight Management Managing Emotional Eating 1 August 23 1:30pm-4:00pm WPCN Managing Emotional Eating 2 August 30 1:30pm-4:00pm WPCN Managing Emotional Eating 3 September 6 1:30pm-4:00pm WPCN www.ahs.ca/ahlp 17 Summer 2018

Alberta Healthy Living Program 18 Alberta Healthy Living Program Edmonton Zone Workshop times and locations vary by community. For more information, call 780-735-1030