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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Jirinec, Lauren <Lauren.Jirinec@pcaCares.org> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 22, 2021 9:23 AM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> PCA's Upcoming Health and Wellness Programs!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Hello all!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">We are still recruiting! Our six-week Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (due to start April 14<sup>th</sup>) was postponed and will now start Wednesday May 5<sup>th</sup> and our six-week Diabetes Self-Management
Program will be starting next Thursday April 29<sup>th</sup>. <b><i><u>We are hopeful to get a minimum of 2 more participants in each program to be able to offer this to seniors in the community!</u></i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">If you have anyone who is interested, please let me know! This is a FREE, virtual program for seniors 60+.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D">Lauren Jirinec, MPH<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D">Philadelphia Corporation for Aging<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D">(215)765-9000 ext. 5119<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> Jirinec, Lauren
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 29, 2021 1:31 PM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> PCA's Upcoming Health and Wellness Programs!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello! <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I hope everyone is doing well and staying healthy! The Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) is hosting a few upcoming health and wellness programs for anyone 60+ who lives in Philadelphia! We are hosting two workshops - a Chronic
Disease Self-Management Program starting April 14<sup>th</sup> and a Diabetes Self-Management Programs starting April 29<sup>th</sup>. Both of these are programs are six-weeks long and will be held virtually via Zoom for 2.5 hours each week per session.
Flyers are attached – feel free to share widely! We are also in the process of scheduling a Chronic Pain Self-Management Program (dates TBD) that will be offered over the phone for those who cannot connect virtually. The phone based program is an abbreviated
program and is held each week for 1 hour over the course of six weeks. If you have anyone who may be interested, please feel free to be in touch or pass along my contact information.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Chronic Disease Self-Management Program - *Zoom based*<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Workshop Dates: Wednesdays - April 14<sup>th</sup>, 21<sup>st</sup>, 28<sup>th</sup>, Mary 5<sup>th</sup>, 12<sup>th</sup>, and 19<sup>th</sup>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Time: 10am-12:30pm<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>In the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program, participants with chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, asthma, heart disease, and diabetes will learn new ways to take charge of their health and learn tips to manage pain, depression,
and overcome physical limitations</i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Diabetes Self-Management Program - *Zoom based* <o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Workshop Dates: Thursdays - April 29<sup>th</sup>, May 6<sup>th</sup>, 13<sup>th</sup>, 20<sup>th</sup>, 27<sup>th</sup>, and June 3<sup>rd</sup>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>In the Diabetes Self-Management Program, participants will learn about making a healthy eating plan, managing blood sugar levels, balancing eating, physical activity and medications to prevent problems as well as managing diabetic-specific
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Chronic Pain Self-Management Program - *Phone based* <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Workshop Dates: TBD (End of April/early May)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Time: TBD (1 hour long)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>In the Chronic Pain Self-Management Program, participants will learn tips and strategies to take charge of their chronic pain, deal with problems such as frustration, fatigue, isolation, and poor sleep, and learn how to become more involved
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<p class="MsoNormal">Take care and stay well!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Lauren Jirinec, MPH<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Philadelphia Corporation for Aging<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">(215)765-9000 ext. 5119<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><a href="mailto:Lauren.Jirinec@pcacares.org">Lauren.Jirinec@pcacares.org</a>
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