By Alberta Health Services

Healthy Living

AHS provides education and support with health workshops

May 21, 2019 | 11:05 AM

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is inviting local individuals to attend supportive health information workshops that are helping Albertans make positive adjustments to their lifestyles.

The workshops are offered as part of the Alberta Healthy Living Program (AHLP), an AHS initiative designed to promote healthy living and provide easy access to helpful information. The AHLP workshops cover a range of information, including heart health, weight management, nutrition, diabetes care, chronic illness management and more.

All AHLP sessions are led by AHS professionals who share their expertise in group discussions and provide support and encouragement to participants. More than 140 educational workshops will be offered throughout Central Zone. Each workshop is free of charge.

Upcoming workshops in Red Deer include:

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• Diabetes The Basics (four-part sessions)

Learn how to better manage Type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes. For those newly diagnosed or wanting an update.

June 4, 11, 18 and 25 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

June 3, 10, 17 and 24 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. at Johnstone Crossing Community Health Centre, 300 Jordan Pky.

• Managing Emotional Eating (three sessions)

Learn about what influences eating behaviors. Build skills and learn tools to help you manage emotional eating.

June 11, 18 and 25 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Workshops will be held at Bethany Collegeside, 99 College Cir. (unless specified). Registration is required as date and time are subject to change. For more information and to register to attend, please call the Alberta Healthy Living Program at 1-877-314-6997.