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Managing chronic conditions workshops offered to older adults
Jan 12th
Boulder County, Colo. – Boulder County Aging Services is offering Stanford University’s Be Well Colorado chronic condition management program to adults 60 years of age and older.
The program is taught as a small-group workshop. Groups meet once a week for 2.5 hours. Topics covered in the workshops include:
• Fighting fatigue
• Controlling pain
• Learning exercises to build and improve strength
• Using medications appropriately
• Dealing with depression
• Communicating effectively with family and health professionals
• Learning how to evaluate new treatments
What: Be Well Colorado, Stanford University’s proven program to improve the ability to manage chronic conditions. Chronic conditions are any lasting health condition such as diabetes, heart disease, depression, arthritis and asthma.
Who: The workshop is designed for older adults experiencing a chronic condition and for those who support them. Family members are encouraged to attend.
Where and When: Two separate workshops are offered.
• Lafayette
Wednesdays, Jan. 19-Feb. 23, 2-4:30 p.m.
Lafayette Senior Center, 103 S. Iowa Ave.
• Boulder
Fridays, Jan. 21-Feb. 25, 2-4:30 p.m.
Calvary Bible Church, 3245 Kalmia Ave.
Cost: Free for adults 60 and older. Donations are accepted. Participants receive a supplemental course book and relaxation CD upon course completion.
Registration: Class size is limited to 15 and pre-registration is required. Please contact Marja Johnson at 303-441-3599 or mjohnson@bouldercounty.org for more information and to register.
Parks and Recreation Department to announce New Year’s fitness deals Jan. 1; host FREE open house Jan. 5
Dec 29th
The Parks and Recreation Department is offering several great New Year’s fitness deals to help area residents succeed with their New Year’s fitness plans and resolutions. These special offers will be announced Saturday, Jan. 1, in an 8-page special insert in the Daily Camera, Denver Post (Boulder-area circulation only) and on the Parks and Recreation website: www.BoulderParks-Rec.org.
Special offers and information will be available at all three recreation centers beginning Sunday, Jan. 2 (as all centers will be closed on New Year’s Day).
The Parks and Recreation Department will also host a FREE fitness open house from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 5, at the East Boulder Community Center, 5660 Sioux Drive. Area residents are invited to tour the recreation center, sample classes, swim and work out for free! There will also be open house specials and give-aways.
Boulder battered womens shelter needs help
Dec 10th
Happy Holidays!
Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence thanks you for helping to offer healing, hope and opportunity to survivors of domestic violence and their children through your support.
See below for a fun and easy way to make a $10 donation to SPAN!
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Special thanks to Clutter Consignment for the many ways they are supporting SPAN this month! THISFriday, December 10th, Clutter is donating 10% of their sales to support the work of SPAN for the December Days of Giving Campaign! So drop by the store and pick up some treasures for your home and support SPAN–all at the same time!
Clutter is located at 1909 9th Street in Boulder and carries beautiful, gently used and very clean home furnishings. Shopping there is always a delightful experience!
Coming Soon:
On December 16th, La’au’s Taco Shop will donate 100% of net food sales to SPAN! So work up an appetite and get ready to eat some great tacos for a great cause! La’au’s Taco Shop is located at 1335 Broadway in Boulder.
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Charitable giving is good for business! Your customers will appreciate that their purchases help support a worthy cause at this special time of year, and that appreciation can translate into increased loyalty to you!
Let us know your ideas and we’ll help you get the word out about your promotion for SPAN. Contact Catherine: 303-449-8623 or Catherine@safehousealliance.org
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1. Text SPAN to 20222
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