Griffin Hospital in Derby to host workshop on living with chronic illness

DERBY - Griffin Hospital will host a free six-week workshop to help individuals diagnosed with chronic conditions take back control of their lives.

The Live Well Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop provides health information and strategies to help those with chronic conditions like diabetes, depression, heart disease, arthritis, and pain and anxiety increase their energy and take control of their health. 

The workshop will be held from 1-3:30 p.m. Thursdays from Feb. 4 to March 10 at the hospital, 130 Division St.

The Live Well Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop is sponsored by the Connecticut Department of Social Services Aging Services Division, Connecticut Department of Public Health, and Griffin Hospital.

To register, call Esther Jones at Griffin Hospital’s Community Outreach and Valley Parish Nurse Program at 203-732-1523.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.