Living Well with Chronic Pain

Living Well Chronic Disease Self-Management Program is a six-week interactive workshop designed to help individuals coping with one or more chronic diseases learn to take day-to-day responsibility for their care, increase the skills necessary to manage their disease and work effectively with their health care professional.

This chronic disease self-management program begins March 26 and will be held each Thursday at 1:30 pm through May 7.

Living Well was developed by the Patient Education Research Center at the Stanford University School of Medicine.  Leaders have been trained in the curriculum and follow Stanford’s guidelines which have been medically approved and rigorously tested to ensure effectiveness.

Participants of Living Well have reported significant changes in health such as less fatigue, less disability, improved functioning and fewer hospital stays.  Participants have also shown improvements in exercise adherence, pain and stress management, communication with physicians and more confidence in their ability to manage their conditions.

Living Well is free and open to those with dealing with chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, anxiety, depression, chronic pain…  Everyone can benefit from learning the skills to coordinate all the activities needed to manage their health, as well as help them maintain a full and active life.  Caregivers are also encouraged to attend.

This program is being offered by WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital Preventive Medicine. To register or for more information, contact Potomac Valley Hospital Preventive Medicine at 304-597-3702.
WVU Medicine employees and covered spouses enrolled in a company-sponsored medical plan will earn 100 Wellness Rewards Points for the plan year 2027 Wellness Rewards Program by attending the program sessions.