Health Education and Lifestyle Management

An ever-increasing number of people are living longer with chronic pain and/or multiple chronic conditions. Research has proven that people with chronic conditions can learn skills to effectively manage their illness and improve health outcomes. Through partnership across Oregon, OWN offers several evidence-based programs to promote health, improve functional abilities, and deal more effectively with symptoms.

With the exception of Healthy Heart Ambassador, which is also approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the programs below are all licensed through the Self-Management Resource Center, an organization dedicated to helping people better manage their chronic health conditions.

Living Well with Chronic Conditions / Tomando Control de su Salud

This program is designed to help participants successfully manage chronic conditions. Topics include:

  • Techniques to manage frustration, fatigue, pain, and isolation
  • Exercising at your level
  • Appropriate use of medications
  • Proper nutrition
  • How to evaluate new treatments
  • Communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals

People with chronic conditions and their caregivers are invited to participate in this program. This program is available in English and Spanish.

Program Resources:

Download the program flyer in English.

Download the program flyer in Spanish.

Find this program near you.

Call (833) 673-9355 for more information.

Living Well with Chronic Pain / Programa de Manejo Personal del Dolor Crónico

This program is designed for people with chronic pain and their caregivers, offering strategies for dealing with symptoms. Topics include:

  • Techniques to deal with frustration, fatigue, isolation, and poor sleep
  • Exercising at your level
  • Appropriate use of medications
  • Proper nutrition
  • Pacing activity and rest
  • Evaluating new treatments
  • Communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals.

This program is available in English and Spanish.

Program Resources:

Download the program flyer in English.

Download the program flyer in Spanish.

Find this program near you.

Call (833) 673-9355 for more information.

Living Well with Diabetes / Programa de Manejo Personal de la Diabetes

This program is designed for people with type 2 diabetes and teaches healthy eating, appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength and endurance, how to use glucose monitoring to make day-to-day decisions and to manage sick days, appropriate use of medication, and reducing risk for other health conditions while learning to cope with the unique challenges of living with diabetes. Caregivers are also welcome.

This program is available in English and Spanish.

Program Resources:

Find this program near you.

Call (833) 673-9355 for more information.

Cancer Thriving & Surviving / Cáncer: Triunfando Sobreviviendo

This workshop is designed for cancer survivors, any type of cancer, and provides techniques to deal with symptoms of cancer and its treatment, such as fatigue, pain, sleeplessness, shortness of breath, stress, and emotional challenges such as depression, anger, fear and frustration. Topics include:

  • Fears of recurrence
  • Changes in body image
  • Healthy eating
  • Making decisions about treatment and complimentary therapies
  • Action-planning, problem-solving, and decision-making
  • Working more effectively with health care providers

This program is available in English and Spanish.

Program Resources:

Download the program flyer in English.

Download the program flyer in Spanish.

Find this program near you.

Call (833) 673-9355 for more information.

Positive Self-Management Program

A six-week online program for people 50 years and older living with HIV. Participants receive support and connect with others, evaluate symptoms, and learn effective ways to address frustration, fear, fatigue, pain, and isolation. Discover appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength, flexibility, and endurance, and how to effectively communicate with others about your condition.

Program Resources:

Call (833) 673-9355 for more information.

Healthy Heart Ambassador

Working with a Healthy Heart Ambassador over a period of four months, individuals with a diagnosis of high blood pressure and no recent cardiac complications learn how to regulate their blood pressure through a combination of home self-monitoring of blood pressure, individualized support, and nutrition education for better blood pressure management.

Participants agree to measure and record their blood pressure at least two times per month, attend two personalized consultations per month, and attend monthly nutrition education seminars. This program is approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Program Resources:

Call (833) 673-9355 for more information.