No-cost virtual PATH workshops help those living with chronic disease

Special to WLAA
September 10, 2021, 3 years ago

ANN ARBOR – If you are living with chronic pain, a chronic disease such as kidney disease, type 2 diabetes, or hypertension, or if you are caring for someone with a chronic disease, consider taking a Personal Action Toward Health (PATH) workshop presented by the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM). Workshops are offered at no cost to participants. Each workshop features a facilitator working with a group to explore skills and tools to help people with specific health issues and their loved ones lead healthier lives. The online PATH workshops are open to all adult residents in Michigan. No transportation needed!

Sandi Copenhaver, who completed a virtual Diabetes PATH workshop this past spring, was very grateful for the workshop. “I liked it so much I told my doctor about it. He looked it up so he can refer others to it,” states Sandi. “My mother had kidney failure and was on dialysis. I don’t want to get kidney failure. I’ve been worried since I was diagnosed with diabetes about 4 years ago. I have learned so much to help manage my diabetes from this workshop. It was a godsend.”

Access any of the following PATH workshops with an internet connection on a computer, tablet or smartphone:

New workshop! Hypertension Control – for those living with high blood pressure and their loved ones
Thursdays, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Information Session – Thursday, September 9 at 1:00 p.m.
Eight sessions total: September 16, 23, 30; October 6,13, 20, 27; November 4
New participants can join through Thursday, September 23, 2021.
To register, contact Beaumont Health at 800-633-7377 or visit http://classes.beaumont.org.

Diabetes PATH – for those living with type 2 diabetes and their loved ones
Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Information Session – Tuesday, September 7 at 6:00 p.m.
Eight sessions total: September 14, 21, 28; October 5,12,19
New participants can join through Tuesday, September 21, 2021.
To register, contact Beaumont Health at 800-633-7377 or visit http://classes.beaumont.org.

Diabetes PATH
Thursdays, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Information Session – Thursday, September 9 at 1:00 p.m.
Six sessions total: September 16, 23, 30; October 1, 8, 15
New participants can join through Thursday, September 23, 2021.
To register, contact Beaumont Health at 800-633-7377 or visit http://classes.beaumont.org.

Diabetes PATH
Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Information Session – Wednesday, October 6 at 6:00 p.m.
Six sessions total: October 13, 20, 27; November 3, 10, 17
New participants can join up through Wednesday, October 20, 2021.
To register, contact Beaumont Health at 800-633-7377 or visit http://classes.beaumont.org.

Kidney PATH – for those living with kidney disease and their loved ones
Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Information Session – Thursday, September 23 at 6:00 p.m.
Eight sessions total: September 30; October 7, 14, 21, 28; November 4, 11, 18
New participants can join up through Thursday, October 7, 2021.
To register, email pathprograms@nkfm.org or call 734-222-9800.

Kidney PATH
Mondays, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Information Session – Monday, October 4 at 1:00 p.m.
Eight sessions total: October 11,18, 25; November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
New participants can join up through Monday, October 18, 2021.
To register, contact Ascension Health, 248-849-5752.

Kidney PATH
Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Information Session – Wednesday, October 6 at 10:00 a.m.
Eight sessions total: October 13, 20, 27; November 3, 10, 17; December 1, 8
New participants can join up through Wednesday, October 20, 2021.
To register, email pathprograms@nkfm.org or call 734-222-9800.

Chronic Pain PATH – for those living with chronic pain and their loved ones
Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Information Session – Wednesday, September 15 at 10:00 a.m.
Six sessions total: September 22, 29; October 6,13, 20, 27
New participants can join up through Wednesday, September 29, 2021.
To register, visit http://classes.beaumont.org or call 800-633-7377.

To find additional PATH programs, visit nkfm.org/PATH or mihealthyprograms.org.

This interactive workshop is just one of many distance learning options on disease prevention, disease management and physical activity for all ages now provided by the NKFM. For more information, visit nkfm.org/distancelearning or call 800-482-1455.

About the NKFM
The mission of the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan is to prevent kidney disease and improve the quality of life for those living with it. The NKFM provides more programs and services to more people in Michigan than any other region or state. For the past 13 years, Charity Navigator — the nation’s leading nonprofit evaluator — has recognized the NKFM with its highest rating of 4 stars for success in sound fiscal management. nkfm.org

[National Kidney Foundation of Michigan]