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Northwest Regional Arthritis Center

Programs and Services

Arthritis Community Services Education Programs
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Arthritis Self-Help Course Outcomes
The primary focus of the program is to help participants build necessary skills to coordinate activities to manage their health. ASHC is designed to: Improve knowledge of arthritis, improve stress and fatigue management, improve management of emotional and problem solving everyday issues, teach latest medical and pain management approaches, and aid partnership development with healthcare team.
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Chronic Disease Self-Management Program Outcome
This program is designed to assist people: Improve exercise habits, manage symptoms, communicate with physicians better, and improve general health. It will also reduce disability, fatigue, hospitalizations, outpatient visits, social and activity limitations. The primary focus is to build skills that compliment day-to-day medical management.
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Arthritis Foundation Exercise (formerly known as PACE)
A gentle land-based exercise program for increasing joint flexibility and range of motion and maintaining muscle strength. Videos are available for at-home exercises. Class is FREE.
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Fibromyalgia Education Program
Share your successes and problems with others, and get tips about how to overcome problems caused by fibromyalgia. Activities include discussions, guest speakers and social activities.
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Please Note: Regional Arthritis Centers no longer sponsor an aquatic exercise program. To find an aquatic exercise location in your area contact the Arthritis Foundation.


Arthritis Community Services Education Programs

St. Joseph

    Saxton Riverside Care Center
    1616 Weisenborn Rd.
    Date: Tuesday, July 13, 2004
    Time: 11 a.m.

    Calvin Senior Center
    1412 N. 3rd
    Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2004
    Time: 11 a.m.

    Wesley Towers
    10th & Francis
    Date: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 Time: 11:30 a.m.

Savannah

    Savannah Senior Center
    101 S. 4th
    Date: Wednesday, July 28, 2004
    Time: 11:45 a.m.


Arthritis Self-Help Course

St. Joseph

    Heartland Arthritis Community Services
    5301 Faraon, Suite 130
    St. Joseph, MO 64506
    Phone: 816-271-7057

Arthritis Foundation Aquatics Program

St. Joseph

    Missouri Western State College
    YWCA


Chronic Disease Self-Management Course

St. Joseph

    Heartland Arthritis Community Services
    5301 Faraon, Suite 130
    St. Joseph, MO
    Contact: 816-271-7057

Arthritis Foundation Exercise (formerly known as PACE)

St. Joseph

    NEW! Living Community of St. Joseph 1202 Heartland Road
    10:00 -11:00 a.m. Monday & Friday

    Corby Fountains

    County Squire
    1602 Buckingham

    Wesley Senior Tower

Maryville

    Maryville Community Center


Fibromyalgia Educational Program

Rock Port

    Rock Port Senior Center

 
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